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The latest news from the State Capitol |
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Church, School Celebrate New Beginnings |
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Slow Down for School Buses |
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RSVP Now for Veterans Breakfast |
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AG Launches ‘Operation Robocall Roundup’ |
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Church, School Celebrate New Beginnings
Hershey Presbyterian Church – PCA recently dedicated its new building at 850 Hill Church Road, Hummelstown. The congregation had met in a rented space for a decade, so its members are very excited about having their own place to gather.
Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning has opened a new center in Middletown, where 150 children from six weeks to age 5 can receive the educational foundation and resources they need for the future. This is the third center for Catherine Hershey Schools. Children who participate in programs like these are more likely to graduate from high school, develop social skills and advance in their cognitive development.
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Slow Down for School Buses
Students are or soon will be returning to class, and that means we will be seeing school buses back on our roads. Motorists, parents and children are encouraged to watch the video above to refresh their memories about how to share the road safely.
Pennsylvania law requires motorists to stop at least 10 feet away from school buses when their red lights are flashing and their stop arm is activated. This applies to motorists when they are behind or traveling alongside a school bus, as well as when meeting the bus or approaching an intersection where a bus has stopped.
Vehicles should remain stopped until the red lights have stopped flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn. Do not proceed until all the children have reached a place of safety.
If physical barriers such as grassy medians, guide rails or concrete median barriers separate oncoming traffic from the bus, motorists in the opposing lanes may proceed without stopping.
Penalties for failure to obey school bus safety laws can result in a $250 fine, five points on a driving record and a 60-day license suspension. Violators will also be assessed a $35 surcharge to be deposited into the School Bus Safety Grant Program Account. State law also permits school entities to install and operate a side stop signal arm enforcement system. These civil violations include a $300 fine but would not assess points or impact insurance ratings.
Parents are reminded to ensure their children are at the bus stop early to avoid rushing. Students should stay where the bus driver can see them while boarding or exiting the bus.
Click here for more information and tips on school bus safety.
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RSVP Now for Veterans Breakfast
Veterans and active-duty military personnel from the 106th District are welcome to join me for a free breakfast Friday, Nov. 7. Attendees must pre-register, as space is limited.
The breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at Lower Swatara Fire Department, 1350 Fulling Mill Road, Middletown.
Accommodations can be made for attendees with disabilities. You may bring tattered or damaged flags for proper retirement or internment flags to be flown at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
For more information or to register, call 717-534-1323.
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AG Launches ‘Operation Robocall Roundup’
Robocalls aren’t just annoying; sometimes they are illegal!
The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General recently joined 50 bipartisan attorneys general in sending warning letters to 37 voice providers demanding they immediately stop illegal robocalls being routed through their networks. The companies are violating one or more rules outlined by the Federal Communications Commission.
Consumers should be mindful that providing your phone number to a legitimate business for its rewards program allows the business to place you on telemarketing lists without requiring further consent. Similarly, providing contact information when participating in online surveys or contests, or entering contests at fairs and other public events, may also result in future telephone solicitations.
The best way to reduce unwanted robocalls is to sign up for the Pennsylvania Do Not Call list online at www.attorneygeneral.gov/dnc or by calling 1-888-777-3406.
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