NEWS

Roulette Township 

****PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT****

The June monthly meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed to Thursday, June 15, 2023. The meeting will be held at the same time and same place. Thank you for your patience and understanding throughout these last three months of meeting changes.

Get ready to power up and level up your video game-design skills at our action-packed video game camp! Join us and discover the exciting world of gaming, from its fascinating history to the booming video game industry of today. During this immersive camp experience, students will have the chance to dive deep into the world of gaming and explore what it takes to create a real-life video game. Through interactive workshops, hands-on activities, and expert-led sessions, you’ll learn the essential skills needed to design, develop, and launch your own video game.

This camp, taught by Brent Bryant, CTC Networking Instructor, is for students entering grades 5 – 9. It is scheduled for Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Seneca Highlands CTC Networking Classroom. The cost is $20 per person. To register, visit www.pottercountyedcouncil.org or call (814) 545-1333.

Tonight’s performance is canceled due to the air quality alert of the National Weather Service. Along with dropping temperatures and forecasted rain until late tonight the Town Square Concert will be canceled. The next scheduled date is June 15th. We regret that the environment is not collaborating with our event. Please pass the word. Thank you.

HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) said Wednesday that Pennsylvania’s House Democrats have used their one seat majority this week to push multiple tax increases that will impact every Pennsylvanian.

In House Bill 611, the budget put forward by House Democratic leadership and supported solely by Democrat votes, House Democrats embraced a tax on Pennsylvanians when they heat and cool their homes and turn on the lights.

In House Bill 181, which Democrats pushed through the House Labor and Industry Committee, House Democrats voted for a tax on every working Pennsylvanian to socialize paid leave in an unaccountable bureaucracy primed for potential fraud and abuse in the same agency that mismanaged Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation system.

“Try as they might with a smoke-and-mirrors approach to legislating, but House Democrats this week worked to make it less affordable to live in Pennsylvania by raising taxes and costs on every Pennsylvanian multiple times,” Cutler said. “From their bloated budget that gives state government a raise to their continued quest to have taxpayers pay people more to not work or work less, it is clear Pennsylvania’s House Democrats have embraced the tax-and-spend policies of their predecessors and the policy ideas of the ultra-progressive left wing of their party both here and in Washington, D.C.”

Cutler noted Pennsylvania’s House Republicans, by contrast, have continued to work within the cornerstones of The Keystone Commitment and have supported and driven policies that create a thriving economy, affordable living, safe communities, and a child-first, family-focused educational experience.

“As Pennsylvanians continue to struggle to make ends meet and grapple with record inflation, House Republicans will stand against Democrat-driven tax increases and work to increase affordability,” Cutler said. “So far this session, we have put forward commonsense proposals supported by the majority of Pennsylvania. It is an example the House Democrats’ ‘humble majority’ should follow.”

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation the Air Quality Index (AQI) for Allegany County is listed at 180, which is considered unhealthy. The contaminant of concern is smoke and particles due to wildfires in Canada.

How does this effect my health?

Exposure to fine particles can cause short-term health effects such as eye, nose, throat, and lung irritation, coughing, sneezing, runny nose, and shortness of breath. Exposure to fine particles can also affect lung function and worsen medical conditions such as asthma and heart disease. Scientific studies suggest that long term exposure to fine particulate matter may be associated with increased rates of chronic bronchitis, reduced lung function, and increased mortality from lung cancer and heart disease. People with breathing and heart problems, children, and the elderly may be particularly sensitive.

People with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and teens – take any of these steps to reduce your exposure:

• Avoid strenuous outdoor activities.
• Keep outdoor activities short.
• Consider moving physical activities indoors or rescheduling them.
• Wearing a well fitted N95 or KN95 mask offers the best protection.  Surgical masks may be used as well for use in outdoor activities.
  
  Everyone else – take any of these steps to reduce your exposure:

• Choose less strenuous activities (like walking instead of running) so you don’t breathe as hard.
• Shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors.

To view the current Air Quality in your Zip Code please visitwww.airnow.gov for an interactive map.  If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at:  585-268-9250.

The Administration continues to work to improve customer experience and make Commonwealth services more accessible

Harrisburg, PA – In keeping with Governor Josh Shapiro’s commitment to serve Pennsylvanians more effectively and efficiently, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that the requirement for proof of Social Security Number for REAL ID products will expand to include additional documents. Per federal regulations, customers wishing to obtain a REAL ID product must present proof of Social Security Number. PennDOT is now expanding acceptable options beyond a Social Security Card.

PennDOT now accepts the following documents as proofs of Social Security Number:  

·       A Social Security Card; 

·       A W-2 form; 

·       A SSA-1099 form;

·       A non-SSA-1099 form; or

·       A pay stub with the applicant’s name and full Social Security Number on it. 

“Governor Shapiro has made it clear that the Commonwealth should help people succeed, not get in the way. Under his direction, PennDOT is working to make our services more streamlined and effective for the people of Pennsylvania,” PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said.  “Obtaining a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or ID card is optional in Pennsylvania, but we want the process to be as convenient as possible while still following federal regulations. We have confirmed that accepting these additional documents does not compromise the security or integrity of the REAL ID program.” 

National Weather Service State College PA
1052 PM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023
…SMOKE TO AFFECT CENTRAL PA THROUGH WEDNESDAY…

Smoke from wildires over Ontario and Quebec will continue to drift
south into Pennsylvania through Wednesday. According to the
Environmental Protection Agency, sensitive groups, including
those with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, and
pregnant people should consider taking steps to reduce exposure.
This includes avoiding strenuous outdoor activities, keeping
outdoor activities short and consider moving physical activities
indoors or rescheduling them. Go indoors if you have symptoms.

For more information please visit: airnow.gov

Air Quality Alert Message
Relayed by National Weather Service State College PA
930 AM EDT Wed Jun 7 2023
…AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7…

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code RED Air Quality Alert for all of Central Pennsylvania due to
widespread smoke impacting the state from forest fires across eastern
Canada.

A Code RED Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations
within the region are unhealthy, and the general public may
experience mild health effects. Members of sensitive groups may
experience more serious health effects. The effects of air pollution
can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit
www.airnow.gov.
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