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Southeast Region of PFBC Promotes Waterway Well-being BY JEFF FALK
The southeast portion of Pennsylvania is the most densely populated part of a predominantly rural state. But that doesn’t mean all those residents have to travel far to enjoy Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreational activities. One of the main initiatives of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is to
provide and promote natural fun in and around water. “I think we really need to make people aware of all the opportunities around them,” said Andy Desko, who’s been the outreach and education coordinator for the Southeast Region of the PFBC for 18 years. “We want to help introduce folks to them right in their backyards. There are many accesses (to water) out Southeast Region outreach and education
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Farm Bureau Urges Driver Caution on Rural Roads As temperatures rise and planting season gets underway across Pennsylvania, drivers navigating rural roads should be prepared to share them with large, slow-moving farm equipment. The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB), along with state government par tners, encouraged driver caution during Rural Roads Safety Week from April 12 to 18. Each year, PFB partners with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA), and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to raise awareness about staying safe on rural roads during the spring planting season. Drivers should know that farm equipment can legally operate on public roads, including at night, but must follow safety guidelines based on equipment size. Any vehicle traveling under 25 miles per hour is required to display a Slow-Moving Vehicle (SMV) sign - an orange triangle with a red border - on the back of the vehicle. Drivers who see that emblem should slow down immediately. When following a tractor on the road, it is important to keep the following information in mind: farm equipment may turn at unexpected places, into fields or farm lanes; large equipment pulling to the right may be preparing for a wide left turn; never pass unless the oncoming lane is fully clear and visible; and never pass in a no-passing zone or within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, or tunnel. For more information, visit w w w. p f b . c o m / r u r a l - r o a d s -safety-program.
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howcasing Strasburg. That’s the objective of a new monthly happening that will take place in the historic hamlet. Third in Strasburg will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. the third Friday of each month beginning May 15 and will run through December. The event is sponsored by the Strasburg Marketing Association (SMA), which is composed of local businesses and civic organizations. During Third in Strasburg, Joe Deevy, the president of the Strasburg Heritage Society, will be seated on a bench discussing history with interested visitors. “Strasburg is rich in history, and each month will feature a new story and location for the story bench,” Joe Deevy, the president of the Strasburg Heritage Society, will take part the organization’s Kay Graybill in local history discussions during the Third in Strasburg events.
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