Governor Tom Wolf announced today that 70 municipalities will receive over $37.8 million to support traffic signal upgrades, increasing safety and mobility across Pennsylvania’s communities through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s) “Green Light-Go” program.

“The safety improvements supported by the Green Light-Go program help municipalities relieve congestion and traffic flow, as well as keep Pennsylvanians moving safely and efficiently,” said Gov. Wolf. “I’m proud to help our communities improve mobility for Pennsylvanians.”

Green Light-Go grants are provided as reimbursement​s to municipalities for updates to improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals. Grant funding through the Green Light-Go program may be utilized for a range of operational improvements including, but not limited to​, light-emitting diode (LED) technology installation, traffic signal retiming, developing special event plans and monitoring traffic signals, as well as upgrading traffic signals to the latest technologies.

Following is a list of approved projects:

Adams County

• Cumberland Township – $105,520 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Route 30 and Herrs Ridge Road.

Allegheny County

• Bethel Park Municipality – $185,292 for improvements to the traffic signal at Library Road (Route 88) and Milford Drive;
• Crafton Borough – $246,790.40 for modernization of the traffic signal at Steuben Street and Linden Avenue;
• Dormont Borough – $243,600 for modernization of the traffic signal at West Liberty Road and Wisconsin Avenue and $301,600 for modernization of the traffic signal at Dell Avenue and McFarland Road;
• Elizabeth township – $28,080 for LED traffic signal upgrades at three intersections
• Green Tree Borough – $192,000 for replacement of the traffic signal at Greentree Road (Route 121) and East/West Manilla Avenue;
• Moon Township – $156,469 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Beaver Grade Road and Coraopolis Heights Road;
• Neville Township – $278,058 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Grand Avenue and Gibson Lane;
• North Fayette Township – $133,403 for upgrades to the traffic signal at McKee Road and PTC Road;
• City of Pittsburgh – $195,990.60 for replacement of the traffic signal at Brighton Road and Jacksonia Street;
• City of Pittsburgh – $471,375.82 for replacement of the traffic signal at Braddock Avenue and Forbes Avenue;
• City of Pittsburgh – $96,000 for traffic signal removal studies;
• Scott Township – $295,247 for replacement of the traffic signal at Cochran Road and Robinwood Drive;
• South Park Township – $100,000 to upgrade equipment at traffic signals throughout the municipality;
• Wilkinsburg Borough – $233,200 to modernize the traffic signal at Graham Boulevard and Laketon Road; and
• Wilkinsburg Borough – $186,000 to modernize the traffic signal at East Swissvale Avenue and Walnut Street.

Berks County

• Exeter Township – $120,000 for signal retiming and vehicle detection upgrades along the Perkiomen Avenue corridor.

Blair County

• City of Altoona – $266,644 for modernization of the traffic signal at Broad Avenue and 29^th Street; and
• Logan Township – $359,939.59 for modernization of the traffic signal at East Pleasant Valley Road (SR 1001) and East Walton Avenue (Route 764).

Bucks County

• Doylestown Township – $469,492 for fiber interconnection of traffic signals at seven intersections along Swamp Road (Route 313);
• Doylestown Township – $100,000 for safety upgrades including flashing yellow arrow and advance dilemma-zone detection along Route 611 from Edison Furlong Road to Kelly Road;
• Dublin Borough – $129,360 for upgrades to traffic signals at three intersections along Main Street (Route 313);
• Falls Township – $244,290 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Trenton Road and North Olds Boulevard;
• Lower Makefield Township –  $305,320 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Pine Grove Road (SR 2071) and Big Oak Road (SR 2024); and
• Northampton Township – $152,320 for upgrades to traffic signals at two intersections along Bristol Road.

Butler County

• Cranberry Township – $28,000 for LED replacement at traffic signals along Route 19;
• Cranberry Township – $60,000 for traffic signal cabinet replacement at two intersections;
• Cranberry Township – $40,000 for automation of incident management contingency timing plans; and
• Winfield Township – $304,799.10 for modernization of the traffic signal at Route 356 and Winfield Road

Centre County

• Patton Township – $70,838.40 for the pedestrian upgrades at four traffic signals along Colonnade Boulevard

Chester County

• Tredyffrin Township – $976,880 for upgrades to traffic signals at five intersections along Valley Forge Road;
• Upper Uwc​hlan Township – $214,930 for upgrades to traffic signals along the major corridors of Route 100 and Graphite Mine Road, including flashing yellow arrow, pedestrian countdown signals and LED signal heads; and
• Uwchlan Township – $364,260 for installation of advance radar detection, upgrade of controller assemblies, and improving generator back-up connections at 14 intersections.

Clearfield County

• City of Dubois – $488,000 for modernization of the traffic signal at Liberty Boulevard (US 219) and Park Avenue; and
• Sandy Township – $383,621 for modernization of the traffic signal at Maple Avenue, Shaffer Road, and 14^th Street.

Clinton County

• City of Lock Haven – $351,719 for modernization of the traffic signal at Route 150, Second Avenue and Barton Street; and
• City of Lock Haven – $346,558.40 for modernization of the traffic signal at Route 120 and North Fairview Street.

Cumberland County

• Upper Allen Township – $639,334 for township-wide safety traffic signal modernizations at 16 signalized intersections.

Dauphin County

• Hummelstown Borough – $30,517 for safety upgrades at two traffic signals along Hanover Street.

Delaware County

• Aston Township – $370,960 for interconnection of traffic signals along Concord Road;
• Radnor Township – $206,200 for installation of adaptive traffic signal technology on Lancaster Avenue East; and
• Upper Chichester Township – $701,140 for modernization of the traffic signal at the interchange at Route 452, Chestnut Street and Interstate 95 interchange.

Elk County

• Ridgway Borough – $32,000 for addition of a protected/permitted left turn phase and detection upgrades at the intersection of Main Street (Route 219/948), North Broad Street (Route 219), and South Broad Street.

Erie County

• City of Erie – $982,773 for modernization of traffic signals at three intersections along French Street;
• Millcreek Township – $268,000 for detection upgrades at 15 intersections along the Peach Street corridor; and
• Summit Township – $244,922 for detection and controller assembly upgrades at nine intersections along the Peach Street corridor.

Franklin County

• Mercersburg Borough – $44,097.68 for traffic signal equipment upgrades at two intersections along Main Street (Route 16); and
• Washington Township – $78,500 for synchronization of traffic signals along Route 16.

Huntingdon County

• Huntingdon Borough – $256,800 for modernization of traffic signals on Washington, Mifflin, and Monroe streets.

Juniata County

• Fayette Township – $320,000 for modernization of the traffic signal at East Main Street (Route 35), Westfall Street (Route 235), and Church Street (SR 1004).

Lancaster County

• City of Lancaster – $851,760 for upgrades for four intersections along the Manor Street (Route 999) corridor.

Lehigh County

• City of Allentown – $1,378,560 for upgrades to traffic signals at 12 intersections along American Parkway, 3^rd Street, and 4^th Street.

Luzerne County

• City of Hazleton – $321,028.06 for modernization of the traffic signal at 15^th Street and Alter Street.

Lycoming County

• Loyalsock Township – $716,594 for modernization of the traffic signal at Third Street and Northway Road; and
• City of Williamsport – $326,796 for upgrade the traffic signal at East Fourth Street and Mulberry Street.

Mercer County

• City of Sharon – $348,000 for modernization of the traffic signal at West State Street and Irvine Avenue.

Mifflin County

• Granville Township – $377,000 for modernization of the traffic signal at Route 103 and Belle Avenue.

Montgomery County

• Cheltenham Township – $336,960 for modernization of the traffic signal at Church Road (SR 2023) and Chelten Hills Drive;
• Cheltenham Township – $311,120 for modernization of the traffic signal at Limekiln Pike (SR 0152) and Willow Grove Avenue (SR 2034);
• Conshohocken Borough – $319,315 for modernization the traffic signal at West Elm Street and Oak Street;
• Conshohocken Borough – $373,150 for modernization the traffic signal at East Elm Street and Harry Street;
• Conshohocken Borough – $391,071 for modernization the traffic signal at West Elm Street and Maple Street;
• Conshohocken Borough – $424,930 for modernization the traffic signal at West Elm Street and Colwell Lane;
• East Norriton Township – $1,092,350 for improvements to traffic signals at 14 intersections along Germantown Pike from Old Arch Road to Trooper Road;
• Hatfield Township – $354,240 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Route 309 and Unionville Pike;
• Lower Gwynedd Township – $159,440.80 for upgrade equipment at the traffic signal at Tennis Avenue and Norristown Road;
• Lower Salford Township – $382,640 for modernization of the traffic signal at Sumneytown Pike (Route 63) and Harleysville Pike (Route 113);
• New Hanover Township – $110,480 for retiming and detection upgrades at three intersections;
• Schwenksville Borough – $179,831 for modernization of the traffic signal at Main Street, Game Farm Road, and Park Avenue;
• Upper Providence Township – $399,101 for modernization of the traffic signal at Collegeville Road (Route 29) and Doe Run Boulevard; and
• Whitpain Township – $643,200 for upgrades at the Union Meeting Road/Jolly Road and Union Meeting Road/Township Line Road intersections.

Northampton County

• Wilson Borough – $173,000 for upgrades to the traffic signal at North 18^th Street and Northampton Street.

Northumberland County

• Mt. Carmel Borough – $276,080 for modernization of the traffic signal at Third Street and Oak Street; and
• City of Sunbury – $353,008 for replacement of the traffic signal at Front Street and Reagan Street.

Philadelphia County

• City of Philadelphia – $2,296,800 for modernization of traffic signals on Washington Ave. between Columbus Boulevard and 4^th Street;
• City of Philadelphia – $5,551,200 for modernization of traffic signals on Oregon Avenue from Passyunk Avenue to Front Street; and
• City of Philadelphia – $5,130,000 for modernization of traffic signals on 2^nd Street from Callowhill Street to Lehigh Avenue.

Tioga County

• Elkland Borough – $246,000 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Main Street & Buffalo Street.

Warren County

• Youngsville Borough – $20,000 for detection upgrades at Route 6 and Railroad Street

Washington County

• North Charleroi Borough – $240,000 for modernization to the intersection of Route 88 and the Charleroi Bridge

Westmoreland County

• Youngwood Borough – $40,000 for signal detection upgrades at US 119 and Trolley Line Avenue.

York County

• Spring Garden Township – $65,020 for retiming and the addition of an eastbound left turn phase at Richland Avenue and Country Club Road; and
• Warrington Township – $279,400 for modernization of the traffic signal at Route 177/Route 74 and SR 4026

For more information about Green Light-Go, visit PennDOT’s website.

A ribbon cutting ceremony and open house was held on July 7, 2022 at The Dime Bank’s relocated Greentown branch at 1564 Route 507, Greentown. Chief Executive Officer and President Peter Bochnovich thanked the attendees and all the participants who worked so diligently to make the new relocated branch such a huge success. The Dime Bank directors and staff were available to give tours of this state-of-the-art banking facility and answer questions. County officials and many customers of The Dime Bank were present to show their support. All in the community have been invited to visit the new branch since the reopening in March to enter a drawing to win one of 18 gift certificates to local merchants. Winners are being drawn and contacted the week of July 11, 2022.

Pete Bochnovich said, “Our relocation demonstrates The Dime Bank’s firm commitment to Greentown and the surrounding area’s future and our unwavering pledge to the community through our investment in this new facility. It also means that in today’s economy you can rest assured that your money is safe and your community bank is stable and doing well. All of us at The Dime Bank look forward to continuing to serve our existing customers and to foster new relationships. As we have done for the past 115 plus years, The Dime Bank will continue its philanthropic support of community and nonprofit programs to further enrich the quality of life for all in the region. We look forward to serving the financial needs of all and building a strong partnership for years to come.”

The Greentown branch offers customers access to trusted, dependable financial professionals who bring financial solutions to the community during these hours:

Lobby Hours:
Mon – Thurs: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fri: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sat: 8:30 a.m. – Noon

Drive Up Hours:
Mon – Wed: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thurs: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Fri: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sat: 8:30 a.m. – Noon

Board-certified family medicine physician Dr. Simin Nasr has joined The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education, where she is training and educating the next generation of primary care providers and collaboratively treating patients of all ages as a preceptor alongside a high-quality empaneled care team of resident physicians.

Nasr is treating patients of all ages and precepting resident physicians who are providing primary and preventive care at The Wright Center for Community Health’s Scranton Practice, 501 S. Washington Ave., Scranton. To schedule an appointment with Nasr and a member of her resident physician team at the Scranton Practice, go to TheWrightCenter.org or call 570-230-0019. To find the most conveniently located community medical home, go to TheWrightCenter.org and click on patient care and primary care offices.

In addition to her clinical duties, Nasr will serve as a family medicine physician faculty member for The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education. She plans to sit for her boards in October to become certified in geriatric medicine.

Nasr will work alongside resident physicians to teach and foster their medical training as they work as community-based physicians within The Wright Center’s interprofessional, team-based environment.

Born and raised in Iran, she is a graduate of the Belarusian State Medical University in Minsk, Belarus. She completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency at Gilan University of Medical Sciences in Iran, then stayed in her native country for several years while providing OB-GYN services in both community-based and hospital settings.

After immigrating to the United States, Nasr joined the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Family Medicine – All Saints Residency Program and developed a keen appreciation for working with older adult patients. She subsequently completed a Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at UPMC in Pittsburgh.

The Wright Center treats patients of all ages, income levels and insurance statuses at its primary care practices in Northeast Pennsylvania. Together, the primary and preventive care network offers access to high-quality, nondiscriminatory, affordable health services to patients regardless of their health insurance status or ability to pay. Certain patients may be eligible for the sliding-fee discount program based on family income and size.

The organization was designated a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike in 2019. It offers integrated care, providing patients with the convenience of going to a single location to access medical, dental and behavioral health care, plus addiction treatment and other supportive services. The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education is the nation’s largest medical education safety-net consortium that develops the physician workforce of tomorrow.

Marywood University has set an outdoor concert series for three Sundays in July. All shows will be held at the Calabro Delfino Amphitheatre, behind the Learning Commons in the center of Marywood’s campus. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets for seating.

Each show starts at 6 p.m., weather permitting. The Fidelity Bank Community Ice Cream Truck will be present for the final show on Sunday, July 31.

Sunday, July 17: Guitarist Kenny Luck will play an acoustic guitar set.

Sunday, July 24: Musicians Erin Malloy, Jimmy Waltich, Doug Smith, and Tyler Dempsey, playing a mix of pop, R&B, jazz, rock, and more.

Sunday, July 31: The Unirun Jazz Quintet, consisting of musicians Adam Jonkman, Steve Kurilla, Jake Slomian, Sierra Holbert, and Mason Coccodrilli, will play standards from the swing era to today, with music that makes you wish you were back in time, spending your night at a jazz club in New York City.

Hospice the Sacred Heart will host Camp Healing Hearts Monday through Friday, August 1-5.

This event is a five-day camp experience to provide grief education to children ages 8 to 14 who have experienced the death of a loved one. Children work with trained bereavement counselors and members of the regional arts community to help them progress towards acceptance of the loss and use the arts as a means of self-expression. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 Camp Healing Hearts will be conducted safely via Zoom Video Conferencing.

The five-day camp is free and is made up of two back to back 60-minute instructional sessions each day to provide a sense of routine, consistency and ultimately closure for the entire process. Each session utilizes a different theme explored through the arts. Bereavement counselors will be available throughout the week if any campers or family members require individual support. Community volunteers lend their time to campers with artistic projects in painting, writing, photography, yoga, dance, singing and cooking/baking. Friday’s session will be held in person at Montage Mountain Waterpark. Social distancing will be observed.

A video retrospective of Camp Healing Hearts will be presented before the feature film at the Circle Drive-In, 1911 Scranton Carbondale Highway, Dickson City, on a date to be determined.

Kids from low-income families often start school unprepared. Despite progressing at the same rates during the school year, gaps widen each summer and students fall further behind their peers. The gap culminates in low high school graduation and college attainment rates, limited job prospects and negative economic impact. This gap is referred to as the Achievement Gap, or Summer Slide.

Providing children with learning opportunities over the summer months is crucial to their educational success. Through the Greater Scranton YMCA’s summer learning loss prevention programs, QUEST and Summer Scholars, the Y makes a profound impact in combating the achievement gap. These programs allow the Y to provide children with the tools and resources they need to succeed at the start of their next school year.

“For years, the Greater Scranton YMCA has worked to combat the achievement gap and provide all children in our community with the tools and resources needed to continue developing academically during the summer,” said Trish Fisher, President & CEO, Greater Scranton YMCA. “Here at the Y, we understand the pivotal role summer learning programs play in the academic development of students and we are so proud to continue providing our community with these invaluable resources.”

QUEST is a learning program integrated into our summer day camp. The program serves all campers in kindergarten through eighth grades and is offered at no additional cost. QUEST is held four days per week. Week one includes pre-testing, weeks two through eight are program weeks and week nine includes post-testing. During each of the four days per week the program is held, children filter through different subjects and engage in hands-on activities.

Summer Scholars is a free research-based and research-proven five-week summer learning program with a goal to get elementary students on track to read at or above grade level by the start of their next school year. In some cases, participants will have the opportunity to exceed grade level expectations. This summer, the program is serving rising first and second grade students attending the Mid Valley and Dunmore School Districts. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Since the program began in 2016, more than 180 students have been served.

Summer Scholars participants’ days consist of 2.5 hours of literacy in the morning followed by lunch and enrichment in the afternoon. Students also take trips to the Greater Scranton YMCA for use of the pools. The program is instructed by certified teachers, as well as Y staff.

QUEST and Summer Scholars are Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) approved EIO Programs. The programs are supported by the United Way of Lackawanna & Wayne Counties, Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank, UGI Utilities, Peoples Security Bank & Trust Charitable Fund, Pride Mobility, the PPL Foundation and proceeds from the Annual Harry P. McGrath Memorial Golf Tournament & Dinner Celebration.

To learn more about summer learning loss prevention at the Greater Scranton YMCA, contact Trish at tfisher@greaterscrantonymca.org or (570) 828-3130.

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW returns to Wilkes-Barre, PA for the first time in 5 years! For one night only, see your favorite RAW Superstars LIVE in Wilkes-Barre at the ASM Global managed Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on Monday, November 7^th at 7:30pm.

See Riddle battle Seth “Freakin” Rollins! Plus, RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, United States Champion Bobby Lashley, Becky Lynch and many more!
*Card subject to change.

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Pre-sale tickets are now on sale – Thursday, July 14th until 10 p.m. with code MSAPA.
  

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