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Mastriano Issues Statement on Tragic Loss of Pennsylvania State Police Trooper
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, issued the following statement in response to the fatal shooting of Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Timothy O’Connor in Chester County: [Read More]
E-news Updates – March 5, 2026
In this Update: Remembering Operation Desert Storm 35 Years Later Veterans TBI Assistance Peace Through Strength: Why President Trump’s Action on Iran Was Necessary Strengthening Pennsylvania’s EMS System Future Legislation to Upgrade the Fire & EMS Grant Program Throwback! Senate Budget Hearings Examine Spending Details, Transportation Issues and More Bill to Ease Shortage […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – February 27, 2026
In this Update: Recognizing State Troopers and Dr. Barnhart for their Bravery and Service Throwback! Key Points from This Week’s Senate Budget Hearings Hearing Explores Ideas to Combat State Housing Crisis Share Your Thoughts with the Highway Safety Survey Saturday is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day Recognizing State Troopers and Dr. Barnhart for their Bravery […] [Read More]
E-news Update – February 20, 2026
In this Update: 100th Annual Tuscarora Area Chamber of Commerce Member Breakfast Pennsylvania Offers Special Military License Plates Ensuring Highway Safety Through English-Language Driver Exams Throwback! Hearings on Proposed State Budget Set to Begin Preventing Food Allergies and Cutting Costs for Taxpayers Free Webinars Help Families Plan for Higher Education Avoiding the Emotional and Financial […] [Read More]
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Enjoy this short clip from my Monday morning interview on the John Frederick’s Show!
“If you want president Trump’s attention you have to do your bit. We can’t always be America providing a security umbrella, then you low ball us on defense spending so you can have socialized medicine and free education while the American taxpayer is picking up the bill…those days are over.”
Vietnam, 1966 — Courage in the Crossfire.
Near the southern edge of the DMZ, U.S. Marines carried their wounded through the dense terrain — every step a battle, every moment a fight for life.
This powerful image was captured by Larry Burrows, whose lens didn’t flinch. Through full-color photographs in LIFE magazine, Burrows brought the raw reality of war into American homes.
But he didn’t just document bravery — he lived it.
In 1971, Burrows was killed when his helicopter was shot down over Laos, alongside three fellow photojournalists.
As we reflect on America’s 250th birthday, we remember all who serve — in uniform or behind the lens — to preserve truth, honor sacrifice, and remind us what freedom costs.
🎖️ Some carried rifles. Others carried cameras. All carried courage.
#VietnamWar #LarryBurrows #USMarines #DMZ1966 #America250 #Photojournalism #HonorTheirSacrifice #LIFEPhotos #RealValor
March 11, 1990 - In Lithuania, 200,000 persons demanded political independence from Soviet Russia after Mikhail Gorbachev, leader of the Soviet Union, publicly warned that separatism could lead to tragedy. Independence was achieved in September of 1991, three months before the collapse of the Soviet Union itself.
Severe weather coming through Pennsylvania tomorrow, March 11.
In the near future, I plan to reintroduce components of Senate Bill 1099, making technical changes to the Fire & EMS Grant Program, including:
*Eliminating the archaic “invalid coaches” definition.
*Calling on the Office of State Fire Commissioner (OSFC) to utilize the DCED Single Application for Assistance system.
*Eliminating the Firefighter 1 incentive which is too cumbersome for OSFC to administer. It permits the Fire Commissioner to establish a new bonus in consultation with the Fire Advisory Board and the Department of Health`s Bureau of EMS.
*Asking fire companies to provide some additional contact information to ensure that OSFC can stay in communication.
*Eliminating the outdated COVID Grant language.
🚧 I-81 Resurfacing Project Resuming in Franklin County
Work on Interstate 81 in Antrim Township will resume next week as part of a major resurfacing project from the Maryland state line to Mile Marker 6 near Greencastle.
📅 Starting: Night of Sunday, March 15
🕖 Work Hours: 7:00 PM – 6:00 AM (nightly)
➡️ Location: Southbound I-81 from about Mile Marker 3.5 to the Maryland state line
⚠️ Expect lane restrictions during work hours
Construction will begin in the southbound lanes for several weeks, then shift to the northbound lanes.
🚗 Ramp Detours:
Exit 3 ramps will be the first affected during the first two weeks of construction.
Only one ramp will be closed at a time, with detours posted.
🔁 Detours:
• Southbound Exit 3 Off-Ramp: Use Exit 5 → Route 16 (Baltimore St.) west → Route 11 south → Exit 3
• Exit 3 On-Ramp to Southbound I-81: Route 11 south → Route 163 (Mason Dixon Rd.) west → I-81 south
🛠️ The project includes milling, concrete patching, asphalt resurfacing, guiderail upgrades, signage, and pavement markings along I-81 and its ramps.
👷 Please slow down, stay alert, and follow work zone signs to keep everyone safe.
The $17.8 million project is being completed by New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. and is expected to be finished by July 16, 2027.
Born in Dorchester County, Maryland in the early 1820s, Araminta Ross, later changed her name to Harriet Tubman. She escaped slavery to Philadelphia in 1849, only to make some 13 additional trips south to guide roughly 70 enslaved people to freedom.
Tubman would often sing two songs during rescues, “Go Down Moses” and “Bound for the Promised Land”, changing their tempos to alert those she was rescuing if it was safe to come out or not.
At the onset of the Civil War, Tubman worked for the Union Army first as a cook and nurse, and later as an armed scout and spy. In June 1863, under the command of Union Colonel James Montgomery, she helped rescue more than 700 slaves in the Combahee Ferry Raid, making her the first woman to lead a major military operation in the United States.
Harriet Tubman died 113 years ago today, March 10th, 1913. She was buried with military honors at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, NY. #HarrietTubman
