AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Ephrata Pennsylvania. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/ephrata-pa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/ephrata-pa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:40:35 -0500 The Ephrata Fair, “The largest street fair in Pennsylvania” has been a significant part of local history, showcasing our many agricultural https://www.americantowns.com/news/103rd-annual-ephrata-fair-31435360-ephrata-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/103rd-annual-ephrata-fair-31435360-ephrata-pa.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Tom Wolf announced $200,000 in new funding for the Bedford County Technical Center (BCTC), through Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing PA https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-wolf-announces-new-funding-awarded-to-boost-awareness-of-manufacturing-careers-in-bedford-county-and-surrounding-areas-31477847-ephrata-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-wolf-announces-new-funding-awarded-to-boost-awareness-of-manufacturing-careers-in-bedford-county-and-surrounding-areas-31477847-ephrata-pa.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-signs-executive-order-creating-new-office-of-transformation-and-opportunity-to-spur-economic-growth-create-jobs-and-foster-innovation-in-pennsylvania-31524159-ephrata-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-signs-executive-order-creating-new-office-of-transformation-and-opportunity-to-spur-economic-growth-create-jobs-and-foster-innovation-in-pennsylvania-31524159-ephrata-pa.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “This demonstrates both good policy and good leadership, representing a concrete change in hiring philosophy that stops reducing people to a https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-the-new-york-times-editorial-board-praises-governor-josh-shapiros-executive-order-eliminating-college-degree-requirements-for-state-government-jobs-31527332-ephrata-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-the-new-york-times-editorial-board-praises-governor-josh-shapiros-executive-order-eliminating-college-degree-requirements-for-state-government-jobs-31527332-ephrata-pa.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced $12,706,568 in federal funding for Lancaster to make the city’s most https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-announces-127-million-for-lancaster-safe-streets-project-31529540-ephrata-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-announces-127-million-for-lancaster-safe-streets-project-31529540-ephrata-pa.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Matt Cartwright issued the following official letter to Gladys Brown Dutrieuille, Chair of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, https://www.americantowns.com/news/cartwright-letter-to-pennsylvania-public-utility-commission-regarding-unusually-high-ppl-electric-utility-bills-31533858-ephrata-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cartwright-letter-to-pennsylvania-public-utility-commission-regarding-unusually-high-ppl-electric-utility-bills-31533858-ephrata-pa.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced $75,086,000 in federal funding through the https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-fetterman-announce-over-75-million-to-remove-contaminants-from-pa-drinking-water-31537109-ephrata-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-fetterman-announce-over-75-million-to-remove-contaminants-from-pa-drinking-water-31537109-ephrata-pa.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) and Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2) announced $1.8 https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-evans-boyle-announce-18-million-to-reconnect-chinatown-31540405-ephrata-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-evans-boyle-announce-18-million-to-reconnect-chinatown-31540405-ephrata-pa.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) released the following statement in the wake of a disinformation campaign by the insurance industry that the White https://www.americantowns.com/news/cartwright-statement-on-medicare-disinformation-campaign-31554160-ephrata-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cartwright-statement-on-medicare-disinformation-campaign-31554160-ephrata-pa.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Harrisburg, PA – Yesterday, Governor Shapiro visited the Montgomery County Emergency Operations Center in Eagleville to discuss his https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-a-great-move-public-safety-officials-praise-governor-shapiros-bipartisan-apolitical-plan-to-invest-in-911-dispatch-firefighters-and-ems-providers-31560102-ephrata-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-a-great-move-public-safety-officials-praise-governor-shapiros-bipartisan-apolitical-plan-to-invest-in-911-dispatch-firefighters-and-ems-providers-31560102-ephrata-pa.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Thursday sent a letter to Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Committee on https://www.americantowns.com/news/fetterman-pens-letter-opposing-the-use-of-inflation-reduction-act-funds-for-farm-bill-conservation-efforts-31568944-ephrata-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fetterman-pens-letter-opposing-the-use-of-inflation-reduction-act-funds-for-farm-bill-conservation-efforts-31568944-ephrata-pa.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PENNSYLVANIA – Yesterday, Attorney General Josh Shapiro was joined by Pennsylvania doctors, nurses, https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-josh-shapiro-stands-with-pennsylvania-doctors-and-nurses-to-highlight-the-importance-of-defending-abortion-31401110-aaronsburg-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-josh-shapiro-stands-with-pennsylvania-doctors-and-nurses-to-highlight-the-importance-of-defending-abortion-31401110-aaronsburg-pa.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Good afternoon and welcome to our Weekend Update. From Shelley and I, we wish you a Happy 4th of July and hope you are enjoying a happy, healthy, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/dan-meuser-congress-weekend-updatejuly-4th-2022-31401955-harrisburg-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dan-meuser-congress-weekend-updatejuly-4th-2022-31401955-harrisburg-pa.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — Dr. Mehmet Oz, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, has called on Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney to immediately resign https://www.americantowns.com/news/oz-statement-on-mayor-kenneys-comments-31402004-huntingdon-valley-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oz-statement-on-mayor-kenneys-comments-31402004-huntingdon-valley-pa.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman used taxpayer dollars to fund his Jersey Shore vacation during COVID https://www.americantowns.com/news/fetterman-pushed-covid-lockdown-during-taxpayerfunded-jersey-shore-vacay-records-show-31402014-huntingdon-valley-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fetterman-pushed-covid-lockdown-during-taxpayerfunded-jersey-shore-vacay-records-show-31402014-huntingdon-valley-pa.html Government and Politics Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500