Recent News
E-news Updates – November 13, 2026
In this Update: Veterans Day Service at the PA State Capitol Fannett-Metal School Visit Manitowoc Company Veterans Day Event Veteran Service Officer Meetings Monthly Photo Submission Throwback! PA Taxpayer-Funded Childcare Programs Face More Accountability New Law Helps Protect Children from Online Exploitation Home Heating Assistance Program Accepting Applications Cold Weather Life Jacket Law in Effect […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – November 6, 2026
In this Update: Jesus Was Jewish: Why Is This So Controversial? New Investment Strengthens Water Infrastructure in Franklin County Honoring Kuwaiti Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sabah Honoring Jill Etter & Those Who Made the Desert Storm Memorial a Reality Veteran Service Officer Meetings Monthly Photo Submission Throwback! Jesus Was Jewish: Why Is This So […] [Read More]
Veterans Day/Fall of the Berlin Wall
East Wing Rotunda, Capitol Building [Read More]
Mastriano Announces $22.25 Million Investment to Strengthen Water Infrastructure in Franklin County
Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced Bear Valley Water Authority in Franklin County has been awarded a $22.25 million low-interest loan through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to modernize its water distribution system, improve reliability and strengthen the region’s long-term water supply. [Read More]
Connect With Us
On this day in 1965, American soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division entered one of the fiercest battles of the Vietnam War.
We honor the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of those who fought in the Ia Drang Valley, especially those who never returned home.
Their service and devotion will never be forgotten.
November 14, 1765 - Birthday - Steamboat developer Robert Fulton (1765-1815) was born south of Quarryville, Pennsylvania.
🚧 Route 997 Roundabouts Opening Near Waynesboro!
PennDOT plans to open both new roundabouts on Route 997 (Anthony Highway) in Washington Township, Franklin County, on Wednesday, November 18, weather permitting.
The roundabouts are located at Orchard Road and the new Washington Township Boulevard connection.
⚠️ Motorists should expect lane restrictions and flaggers on November 16–18 as crews complete pavement markings and traffic shifts.
Access to local businesses and residences will be maintained.
The $6.24 million project also includes road widening, drainage improvements, new lighting and ADA upgrades. Final project completion is expected by August 22, 2028.
Check traffic conditions at 511PA.com.
#PennDOT #WaynesboroPA #FranklinCounty #Route997 #TrafficAlert
Please enjoy reading my newsletter this week. Link is in bio.
OCTOBER PHOTO OF THE MONTH! 🍂
Congratulations to Martin Scholand, whose beautiful photograph taken at Hanover Country Club in Adams County was selected as our October Photo of the Month!
Thank you, Martin, for capturing the beauty of our community and sharing your talent with us!
November 13, 1942 - The five Sullivan Brothers from Waterloo, Iowa, were lost in the sinking of the cruiser USS Juneau by a Japanese torpedo off Guadalcanal during World War II in the Pacific. Following their deaths, the U.S. Navy changed regulations to prohibit close relatives from serving on the same ship.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Cold War Aircraft. NATO Warriors. A New Era of Allied Cooperation.
I was aboard a Soviet-era Antonov An-26 military transport aircraft during a NATO exercise in Szczecin, Poland. Alongside fellow American and European officers, I participated in multinational training designed to strengthen NATO interoperability and readiness. Once symbols of opposing military blocs, Soviet-built aircraft were now carrying us as NATO allies together—a powerful reminder of how dramatically Europe had changed since the fall of the Iron Curtain.
#throwback #throwbackthursday
VETERAN SERVICES - CHAMBERSBURG DISTRICT OFFICE
** Our NEXT available appointment date is THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2026 **
On the third Thursday of each month, a Veteran Service Officer with the Pennsylvania American Legion will be available BY APPOINTMENT ONLY at my Chambersburg District Office to assist veterans and their families.
Assistance is available with:
State and Education Benefits
Military Personnel and Medical Records
Compensation and Pension Claims
Burial and Survivor benefits
Enrollment in the VA Health Care System.
📍 Chambersburg District Office
37 South Main Street, Suite 200
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Phone: 717-264-6100
Email: dmastriano@pasen.gov
*Please note: Office hours are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please call or email to schedule an appointment. Our NEXT available appointment date is THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2026
If you served our nation, we are here to serve you.
