Local lawmaker looks to block Turnpike plan to carve out Allegheny Mountain
A battle is brewing over the future of Allegheny Mountain, in Somerset County. A local lawmaker is moving to introduce legislation aimed at stopping the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission from cutting a massive gash through the middle of the mountain, a move opponents said could permanently damage the environment and local water supplies.
PennDOT upgrades 23 driver license centers across Pa.
PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll highlighted the administration’s progress to upgrade PennDOT facilities while visiting the newly renovated driver license center in Carlisle. The Carlisle center is one of 23 across the Commonwealth that recently underwent renovations to modernize facilities and improve customer service for Pennsylvanians.
PennDOT to hold webinar on Scranton-to-New-York passenger rail project
PennDOT will host a public webinar on Feb. 19 on the department’s plan for advancing the Scranton-to-New-York Penn Station passenger rail project. The project would restore intercity passenger rail service along the approximately 140-mile route between Scranton and New York City.
Why Tinicum was chosen as the home of the new Norwegian Cruise Line Terminal
A major new chapter in our region’s tourism economy is taking shape along the Delaware River, where construction has begun on the new PhilaPort Cruise Terminal in Tinicum Township. Beginning in April 2026, Norwegian Cruise Line will officially make Tinicum its homeport, launching 41 sailings every year through at least 2033.
Revenue Department releases January collections
In addition to the General Fund collections, the Motor License Fund received $266.2 million for the month, $31.1 million above estimate. Fiscal year-to-date collections for the fund — which include the commonly known gas and diesel taxes, as well as other license, fine, and fee revenues — total $1.9 billion, which is $27.9 million, or 1.5 percent, above estimate.