AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Tarrs 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/tarrs-pa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/tarrs-pa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:11:05 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, six Members of Congress representing the areas impacted by the Norfolk Southern train derailment sent a letter to https://www.americantowns.com/news/pa-oh-members-of-congress-urge-norfolk-southern-to-step-up-and-answer-for-east-palestine-trail-derailment-31537101-latrobe-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pa-oh-members-of-congress-urge-norfolk-southern-to-step-up-and-answer-for-east-palestine-trail-derailment-31537101-latrobe-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that he will not issue any execution warrants during his term and called on the General https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-announces-he-will-not-issue-any-execution-warrants-during-his-term-calls-on-general-assembly-to-abolish-the-death-penalty-31537398-meadville-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-announces-he-will-not-issue-any-execution-warrants-during-his-term-calls-on-general-assembly-to-abolish-the-death-penalty-31537398-meadville-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Shapiro Administration announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will be https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-josh-shapiro-announces-pennsylvania-will-conduct-independent-water-sampling-following-ohio-train-derailment-31537399-downingtown-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-josh-shapiro-announces-pennsylvania-will-conduct-independent-water-sampling-following-ohio-train-derailment-31537399-downingtown-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Harrisburg, PA – This week, Governor Josh Shapiro sent a letter to Norfolk Southern Corporation CEO Alan Shaw expressing serious concerns https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-shapiro-takes-steps-to-hold-norfolk-southern-accountable-and-keep-pennsylvanians-safe-after-east-palestine-train-derailment-31537996-harrisburg-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-shapiro-takes-steps-to-hold-norfolk-southern-accountable-and-keep-pennsylvanians-safe-after-east-palestine-train-derailment-31537996-harrisburg-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -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 Sun, 16 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 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 MUNICH, GERMANY – After being appointed to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) will participate in the https://www.americantowns.com/news/fitzpatrick-to-join-colleagues-at-munich-security-conference-31539664-langhorne-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fitzpatrick-to-join-colleagues-at-munich-security-conference-31539664-langhorne-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), and their https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-mccaul-gop-colleagues-demand-information-on-marc-fogel-31539665-latrobe-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reschenthaler-mccaul-gop-colleagues-demand-information-on-marc-fogel-31539665-latrobe-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 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 Sun, 16 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 Sun, 16 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 Sun, 16 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 Sun, 16 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 Sun, 16 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 Sun, 16 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 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600