AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Mertztown 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/mertztown-pa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/mertztown-pa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 18 Jan 2025 05:43:44 -0600 BRADDOCK, PA — Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Thursday released the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics https://www.americantowns.com/news/fetterman-statement-on-new-union-membership-statistics-31522580-braddock-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fetterman-statement-on-new-union-membership-statistics-31522580-braddock-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Kelly Welcomes Pennsylvanians to Washington, D.C. for Annual March for Life WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-kelly-welcomes-pennsylvanians-to-washington-dc-for-annual-march-for-life-31522774-sagamore-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-kelly-welcomes-pennsylvanians-to-washington-dc-for-annual-march-for-life-31522774-sagamore-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Congressman Meuser Tours Small Businesses in Tunkhannock Congressman Dan Meuser (R-Dallas) recently met with business owners, constituents, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-meuser-tours-small-businesses-in-tunkhannock-31522758-sagamore-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-meuser-tours-small-businesses-in-tunkhannock-31522758-sagamore-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Kelly announces $25 million in Community Project Funding is coming to Western Pennsylvania WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly https://www.americantowns.com/news/kelly-announces-25-million-in-community-project-funding-is-coming-to-western-pennsylvania-31522770-talmage-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kelly-announces-25-million-in-community-project-funding-is-coming-to-western-pennsylvania-31522770-talmage-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Welcome to our Weekend Update. My team and I had a great week traveling the new, improved, and expanded 9th Congressional District. We are blessed https://www.americantowns.com/news/daniel-philip-meuser-weekly-update-january-22-2023-31522963-pottsville-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/daniel-philip-meuser-weekly-update-january-22-2023-31522963-pottsville-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the nomination of Acting Attorney General Michelle Henry to serve as Attorney General, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-nominates-acting-attorney-general-michelle-henry-to-serve-as-attorney-general-31522715-harrisburg-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-nominates-acting-attorney-general-michelle-henry-to-serve-as-attorney-general-31522715-harrisburg-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Reschenthaler Announces Military Academy Nominations WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) announced 16 military https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-announces-military-academy-nominations-31522761-sacramento-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-announces-military-academy-nominations-31522761-sacramento-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HARRISBURG, PA – Governor Josh Shapiro is already delivering on his campaign promise to spur economic growth, create jobs and foster innovation https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-people-are-saying-about-governor-shapiros-office-of-transformation-and-opportunity-a-onestopshop-for-bringing-business-to-pennsylvania-31526059-harrisburg-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-people-are-saying-about-governor-shapiros-office-of-transformation-and-opportunity-a-onestopshop-for-bringing-business-to-pennsylvania-31526059-harrisburg-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HARRISBURG, PA – In his first ten days, Governor Josh Shapiro has already delivered on several promises, opening up the doors of opportunity to https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-his-first-full-week-governor-josh-shapiro-continued-his-commitment-to-reigniting-our-economy-and-creating-real-opportunity-31526065-wilkes-barre-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-his-first-full-week-governor-josh-shapiro-continued-his-commitment-to-reigniting-our-economy-and-creating-real-opportunity-31526065-wilkes-barre-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC — Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Tuesday applauded the United States Department of Agriculture’s new $6.8 https://www.americantowns.com/news/fetterman-applauds-new-68-million-usda-agreement-with-pennsylvania-to-increase-purchase-of-nutritious-local-foods-for-school-meals-31524017-canonsburg-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fetterman-applauds-new-68-million-usda-agreement-with-pennsylvania-to-increase-purchase-of-nutritious-local-foods-for-school-meals-31524017-canonsburg-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-signs-executive-order-creating-new-office-of-transformation-and-opportunity-to-spur-economic-growth-create-jobs-and-foster-innovation-in-pennsylvania-31524159-ephrata-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-signs-executive-order-creating-new-office-of-transformation-and-opportunity-to-spur-economic-growth-create-jobs-and-foster-innovation-in-pennsylvania-31524159-ephrata-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Meuser Introduces Fiscal Responsibility Legislation Congressman Dan Meuser introduced a three-bill legislative package intended to bring fiscal https://www.americantowns.com/news/meuser-introduces-fiscal-responsibility-legislation-31526742-talmage-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/meuser-introduces-fiscal-responsibility-legislation-31526742-talmage-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Smucker Announces Committee Assignments for 118th Congress Washington, D.C. –Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) will serve on three committees https://www.americantowns.com/news/smucker-announces-committee-assignments-for-118th-congress-31526750-ralston-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/smucker-announces-committee-assignments-for-118th-congress-31526750-ralston-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Dr. Joyce named to Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Washington, DC – Congressman John Joyce M.D. (PA-13) released the https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-joyce-named-to-select-subcommittee-on-the-coronavirus-pandemic-31526754-tamaqua-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-joyce-named-to-select-subcommittee-on-the-coronavirus-pandemic-31526754-tamaqua-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Reschenthaler Announces February Mobile Office Hours WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) announced his https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-announces-february-mobile-office-hours-31526757-ralston-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-announces-february-mobile-office-hours-31526757-ralston-pa.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600