Senator Mastriano

🚧 Nighttime Road Work on I-81 North Begins August 9

Motorists should expect single-lane restrictions and traffic delays during nighttime work on I-81 northbound near Chambersburg in Franklin County.

📍 Location: Mile Marker 18 to Exit 20 (Route 997/Scotland), Greene Township
📅 When: Sunday, August 9, for approximately six nights (Sunday–Thursday)
🕖 Work Hours: 7:00 PM – 6:00 AM (weather permitting)

Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and use caution in the work zone.

Before you travel, check real-time traffic conditions at 511PA.com, on the 511PA app, or by calling 5-1-1.

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August 3, 1900 Birthday - War correspondent Ernie Pyle (1900-1945) was born in Dana, Indiana. His syndicated column offered sympathetic insights into the experiences of common soldiers during World War II. He received a Pulitzer Prize for his reports of the bombing of London in 1940 and later war reports from Africa, Sicily, Italy and France. He was killed by machine-gun fire near Okinawa in the South Pacific on April 18, 1945.

August 3, 1492 - Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, with three ships, Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. Seeking a westerly route to the Far East, he instead landed on October 12th in the Bahamas, thinking it was an outlying Japanese island.

Our veterans deserve to have their service recognized.

During the 2023–2024 Legislative Session, I introduced SB 141 (Act 16 of 2023), which expanded eligibility for Pennsylvania state military decorations by recognizing additional medals and awards earned during military service.

It`s a meaningful way to ensure more veterans receive the recognition they have earned through their service and sacrifice.

August 2, 1990 - The Iraqi army invaded Kuwait amid claims that Kuwait threatened Iraq`s economic existence by overproducing oil and driving prices down on the world market. An Iraqi military government was then installed in Kuwait which was annexed by Iraq on the claim that Kuwait was historically part of Iraq. This resulted in Desert Shield, the massive Allied military buildup, and later the 100-hour war against Iraq, Desert Storm.

August 2, 1776 - In Philadelphia, most of the 55 members of the Continental Congress signed the parchment copy of the Declaration of Independence.

August 2 Verse - Proverbs 19:21

Our volunteer and career firefighters deserve training that prepares them for today`s challenges without unnecessary barriers.

During the 2025–2026 Legislative Session, I introduced SB 90 (Act 33 of 2025), which modernized Pennsylvania`s firefighter training and certification process. This law helps firefighters earn certification more efficiently while maintaining the high standards that keep them and our communities safe.

I`m grateful to have worked on legislation that supports those who put their lives on the line to protect us every day.