Archives For: PA
Reading Council Hears Plan for Land Bank to Fight Blight
Reading, PA city council is considering a proposal from the city’s community development director to create a land bank to address blight.
10 Oct 2022
FEMA Declared Disaster Pennsylvania Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Pennsylvania affected by remnants of Hurricane Ida that took place August 31 to September 5, 2021.
10 Sep 2021
Pennsylvania Bill Would Require Property Registration, Annual Assessment
PA HB 1791 was introduced in the Pennsylvania State Legislature. The bill would amend the Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act, further define vacant and vacant blighted properties, and provide for vacant property registration and annual assessments.
16 Aug 2021
PA Registration Bill Would Require Foreclosed Property Maintenance
A proposed Pennsylvania bill (HB372) would require the registration of foreclosed properties with the local municipality. Once registered, foreclosing entities would be responsible for property maintenance.
3 Feb 2021
Winter Storm Gail to Slam Northeast with Heavy Snow
The Weather Channel published a report outlining winter storm activity that produced record snowfall in the Northeast U.S.
17 Dec 2020
Winter Storm Bringing Wind-Driven Snow to Eastern Great Lakes, Appalachians
The Weather Channel issued a report outlining winter storm activity that has spread heavy snow/rain across multiple U.S. states.
30 Nov 2020
FEMA Declared Disaster Pennsylvania
FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Pennsylvania affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020 and continuing.
30 Mar 2020
Washington City Considers Joining the County’s Land Bank
The Observer Reporter issued an article outlining the possibility of the City of Washington, Pa., to join the Washington County Land Bank.
5 Feb 2020
Pottstown Land Bank Getting Underway
The Mercury published an article highlighting the finalization of a land bank in Pottstown, Penn.
7 Mar 2019
FEMA Declared Disaster Pennsylvania
FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Pennsylvania affected by severe storms and flooding that took place August 10-15, 2018.
1 Feb 2019