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| Local Festivals Set for This Weekend |
As summer winds down, two local events are taking place. They include:
• Annual Doylestown Arts Festival – Sept. 8-9. The festival features 160 juried artists, live music on five stages, local food vendors, live art and interactive demonstrations.
• Thompson Bucks County Classic – Saturday, Sept. 9. The event will feature six races, live entertainment, VIP tents and an awards ceremony.
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Never Forget 9/11
On the 17th anniversary of the devastating terrorist attacks on our nation, communities throughout the country will pause next week to remember the nearly 3,000 men and women who were killed on Sept. 11, 2001, in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
It is my hope that events like these, which will take place across the nation, will remind all Americans we are a nation founded on principals of tolerance, religious freedom and freedom of speech. God bless America and all who live here.
Local events to remember the fallen include:
At the Garden of Reflection -- Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremonies:
• 8:30 a.m. -- A morning Remembrance Ceremony will mark the chronological events to remember and honor those we lost with music and prayer.
• 7 p.m. -- Candlelight Ceremony. A Night of Healing and Hope. For more information, click here.
On Tuesday, Sept. 11, the Hartsville Fire Company will hold a 9-11 Flag Memorial and Memorial Service. More information is available here.
Help for PA Business Owners and Startups
Entrepreneurs looking to plan, operate or grow a business in the Commonwealth have a great new online resource.
The Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop connects and guides business owners through all stages of development, from planning and startup to operating and expanding.
The easy-to-navigate website is backed by a team of business consultants and subject matter experts providing entrepreneurs and small businesses access to the resources, tools and experience they need to succeed.
Questions about the Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop can be submitted electronically by clicking here or by calling 833-722-6778 and pressing Option 0 to speak with a team member.
State Rebates Available for Alternative Fuel Cars
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is offering rebates of up to $2,000 for Pennsylvania residents who purchase alternative fuel vehicles. Rebates are available depending on the type of vehicle purchased. Eligible vehicles are plug-in hybrid, plug-in electric, natural gas, propane, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
To be eligible for a rebate, a new alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) must have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $60,000 or less and must have an odometer reading of less than 500 miles. One-time preowned AFVs with 75,000 miles or less and a true market value of $50,000 or less are also eligible for a $750 rebate. Leased vehicles are also now eligible for rebates, a change that allows additional flexibility for residents. An additional rebate of $500 for pre-owned vehicles is available to residents with a household income below 200 percent of the federal income poverty level.
Rebates will be awarded in the order that the request forms and required documentation are received and approved, not the date a vehicle was purchased. Consumers may submit applications up to six months after the date of purchase. Consumers should be aware that funds may be depleted before their rebate application can be processed.
Flexible fuel, non-plug-in hybrid and biodiesel vehicles are not eligible. Rebates issued as a part of this program are taxable income and will result in the issuance of a 1099 form for the taxable year in which the rebate was received.
For program guidelines, application instructions, and an up-to-date listing of rebate availability, click here.
Aging Committee Discusses Updates to Law Protecting Senior Citizens
Working to ensure the health and safety of Pennsylvania’s senior citizens, the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee held a two-day hearing this week to examine proposed changes to the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
House Bill 2549 seeks to make a number of changes to the act, including changing background check requirements to refine employment bans for people convicted of certain crimes. The legislation also would require financial institutions in the Commonwealth to provide employees with specific training in recognizing signs of potential financial abuse of an older adult and the process to make an abuse report.
Testifiers included Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne, senior citizen care provider organizations, AARP and the Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging.
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| Office Locations |
| 1032 N. Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902-1055 | Phone: (215) 489-2126 |
| 141 East Wing, PO Box 202143, Harrisburg PA 17120-2143 | Phone: (717) 772-1413 |
| Email: mquinn@pahousegop.com |
| TTY: 855-282-0614 |
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