AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Emeigh Pennsylvania. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/emeigh-pa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/emeigh-pa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 18 Feb 2025 03:46:39 -0600 Welcome to our Weekend Update. This week, one of the top stories dominating the news continues to be the spy balloons and other unidentified flying https://www.americantowns.com/news/daniel-philip-meuser-weekly-update-february-19-2023-31538400-pottsville-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/daniel-philip-meuser-weekly-update-february-19-2023-31538400-pottsville-pa.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Darlington Township, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro visited East Palestine, Ohio to provide an update on the Norfolk Southern train https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-visits-east-palestine-and-beaver-county-to-give-update-and-hear-more-from-residents-after-norfolk-southern-train-derailment-31539306-darlington-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-visits-east-palestine-and-beaver-county-to-give-update-and-hear-more-from-residents-after-norfolk-southern-train-derailment-31539306-darlington-pa.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) announced his staff will hold March Mobile Office Hours at various https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-announces-march-mobile-office-hours-31539667-latrobe-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-announces-march-mobile-office-hours-31539667-latrobe-pa.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Kim Schrier (D-WA) today, along with 36 members, introduced https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-thompson-schrier-introduce-whole-milk-for-healthy-kids-act-31539669-bellefonte-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-thompson-schrier-introduce-whole-milk-for-healthy-kids-act-31539669-bellefonte-pa.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee's Subcommittee on Tax, along https://www.americantowns.com/news/kelly-ferguson-introduce-the-prohibiting-irs-financial-surveillance-act-31539674-erie-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kelly-ferguson-introduce-the-prohibiting-irs-financial-surveillance-act-31539674-erie-pa.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that 100% of the employees covered by his ethics package – all cabinet members, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-announces-all-cabinet-members-governors-office-staff-and-senior-managers-have-signed-integrity-pledge-31539724-norristown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-announces-all-cabinet-members-governors-office-staff-and-senior-managers-have-signed-integrity-pledge-31539724-norristown-pa.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) and Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2) announced $1.8 https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-evans-boyle-announce-18-million-to-reconnect-chinatown-31540405-ephrata-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-evans-boyle-announce-18-million-to-reconnect-chinatown-31540405-ephrata-pa.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Summer Lee (D-PA-12) announced $1.4 million in federal funding https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-lee-announce-14-million-to-reconnect-north-side-communities-31540408-bloomsburg-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-lee-announce-14-million-to-reconnect-north-side-communities-31540408-bloomsburg-pa.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Casey, Evans pushed Postal Service watchdog to conduct audit after complaints of mail delays from constituents Audit found delayed mail and https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-evans-release-results-of-us-postal-service-audit-of-philadelphia-post-offices-31540415-philadelphia-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-evans-release-results-of-us-postal-service-audit-of-philadelphia-post-offices-31540415-philadelphia-pa.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 PENNSYLVANIA – New reporting today from Crain’s New York Business reveals that David McCormick, known for his failed Pennsylvania Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-crains-new-york-hedge-fund-boss-mccormick-sells-pair-of-ues-homes-for-143m-31541547-bethlehem-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-crains-new-york-hedge-fund-boss-mccormick-sells-pair-of-ues-homes-for-143m-31541547-bethlehem-pa.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HARRISBURG, PA – Since the February 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the Shapiro Administration has led a https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-the-shapiro-administration-continues-to-support-pennsylvanians-ensure-accountability-after-norfolk-southern-train-derailment-31541587-harrisburg-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-the-shapiro-administration-continues-to-support-pennsylvanians-ensure-accountability-after-norfolk-southern-train-derailment-31541587-harrisburg-pa.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-3) and Cathy McMorris https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-daines-scott-mcmorris-rodgers-announce-bipartisan-bill-to-phase-out-subminimum-wage-for-people-with-disabilities-31541917-lititz-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-daines-scott-mcmorris-rodgers-announce-bipartisan-bill-to-phase-out-subminimum-wage-for-people-with-disabilities-31541917-lititz-pa.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration awarded $5.5 million from the https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-announces-55-million-for-harrisburg-airport-upgrades-31541927-wyomissing-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-announces-55-million-for-harrisburg-airport-upgrades-31541927-wyomissing-pa.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) today https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-wyden-examine-longterm-care-shortfalls-during-texas-winter-blackout-31541929-phoenixville-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-wyden-examine-longterm-care-shortfalls-during-texas-winter-blackout-31541929-phoenixville-pa.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Welcome to our Weekend Update. The train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border has been a pressing concern for many, especially those in eastern https://www.americantowns.com/news/daniel-philip-meuser-weekly-update-february-26-2023-31542295-pottsville-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/daniel-philip-meuser-weekly-update-february-26-2023-31542295-pottsville-pa.html Government and Politics Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600