Pennsylvania

Wed May 03, 2017

Police Search for Suspect in Row Home Construction Fire

Investigators believe someone intentionally started a large fire that burned several row homes under construction in Philadelphia. A reward of $12,500 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction....

Tommy Rowan - philly.com - Fri April 21, 2017

Shocking Demo. After Iconic Movie Landmark Property Sold for One Dollar

The Kensington storefront recognizable to fans of the Rocky movie franchise as Adrian's fictional pet store was unceremoniously demolished Thursday, according to a city tour guide. Ben Caplan, who routinely leads tourists to the movie's filming locations throughout the city, said that when he took sightseers to 2146 N....

Wed April 19, 2017

Philadelphia Museum Breaks Ground on $525M Renovation

The Philadelphia Museum of Art begins a new phase of transformation and renewal, supported by a $525 million campaign. A key part of this campaign, the Core Project will create a significant amount of new public space within the footprint of the landmark building and add 23,000 sq....

Fri April 14, 2017

Pennsylvania to Spend $1.8M to Fix Lake Causing Sinkhole

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission wants to spend $1.8 million to fix a leaky lake that has caused a sinkhole nearby. Children's Lake is in South Middleton Township, about 15 miles (24.1 kilometers) southwest of Harrisburg....

Natalie Rauch - Tue April 11, 2017

Art Museum Turns Construction Barrier into Art Exhibit

Construction barriers are a common sight. Made up of plywood, metal fencing and signage, these barriers serve a few purposes like protecting trees from abrasion and keeping unauthorized persons out of the work site....

Wed April 05, 2017

New Coal Mine to Bring 70 Jobs or More to Pennsylvania

Officials said a new coal mine in western Pennsylvania will be bringing 70 jobs or more to the area later this year. Corsa Coal Corp. CEO George Dethlefsen said a ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled in May for the deep coal mine in Somerset County's Jenner Township....

Edgar A. Browning - Wed April 05, 2017

Looking Back: 1937's New Irvin Works in Clairton, Pa.

The new $45 million Irvin Works of the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation in Clairton, Pa., near Pittsburgh, was America's largest industrial project in 1937. The 300 acre hilltop site, high above the Monongahela River, required heavy grading....

Wed April 05, 2017

Wolf Administration Aims to Improve Planning Through 'PennDOT Connects'

Recognizing transportation's role in connecting communities and supporting economic development, Leslie S. Richards, state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) secretary, announced PennDOT Connects, an approach that will enhance local engagement and improve transportation-project planning, design and delivery....

Wed April 05, 2017

Diverse Projects Lead Way to Busy Year for Schlouch

From large single-family projects to townhome and townhouse complexes, increased residential development is driving Schlouch Incorporated's business mix for this fall and winter season with some projects carrying well into and through 2017....

Katherine Devlin – CEG Editorial Assistant - Wed April 05, 2017

Safety on Two Fronts: Pa. State Police vs. Infrastructure

Shifting money around between two seemingly disparate entities in Pennsylvania has caused not only some consternation among residents and lawmakers, but also a funding problem for the Commonwealth's aging infrastructure....