“Scouting for Food” Collection Spot at Senator Vogel’s Rochester Office
State Senator Elder Vogel announced today that his office has teamed up with the United Way of Beaver County and local Boy Scouts to support the “Scouting for Food Month”. [Read More]
Fish for free this holiday
Memorial Day – Monday, May 27 – marks the first of two free fishing days in the Commonwealth, according to Senator Elder Vogel [Read More]
Route 51 reconstruction begins in June
Senator Elder Vogel is advising local residents that a local major reconstruction project will impact traffic in Darlington, South Beaver and Chippewa townships in Beaver County beginning in June. [Read More]
Harrisburg Happenings
A report on the Legislative Session Week of May 13, 2013 [Read More]
Beemac Trucking Awarded Grant for Natural Gas Refueling Station
State Senator Elder Vogel announced today that the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority awarded a $469,292 Alternative and Clean Energy grant to Beemac Trucking, LLC. Beemac plans to complete a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refueling facility in Harmony Township. [Read More]
Bill expanding job opportunities for veterans clears committee
The Senate Transportation Committee today (May 7) passed legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel that will expand job opportunities for Pennsylvania’s service members and veterans [Read More]
Senate Bill 638 reduces burden for agriculture
The Senate today unanimously passed legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel that will provide a tax break for Pennsylvania farmers. [Read More]
Surplus state heavy equipment up for auction
The state Department of General Services recently announced that its spring heavy equipment auction is now open for local municipalities, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
N. Sewickley Twp., Lawrence-Hickory receive PENNVEST funding
The North Sewickley Township Sanitary Authority and the Lawrence Hickory Municipal Authority will receive funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]
Dog law poster contest open to elementary school students
The Department of Agriculture is inviting students in first through sixth grade to take part in the 2013 Dog Law Awareness Month poster contest, according to Senator Elder Vogel, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. [Read More]
Harrisburg Happenings
A report on the Legislative Session Week of April 8, 2013 [Read More]
$28k donated to improve educational opportunities
The Bridge Educational Foundation, Chesapeake Energy and Waste Management contributed $28,000 in scholarship money to families of Beaver County to improve educational opportunities for their children, according to Senator Elder Vogel. [Read More]