The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is pleased to announce that fishing licenses, launch permits, and gift vouchers for the 2026 season are now available for purchase! They can be purchased easily at HuntFish.pa.gov or by visiting one of nearly 700 retail license issuing agents and will be valid through December 31st, 2026.

 

The full news release with additional information can be found here: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat/newsroom/2026-licenses-launch-permits-dec2025

Last week, along with Rep. Melissa Cerrato, Rep. Steve Malagari, and members of Rep. Sanchez's and Rep. Ciresi’s staff, I was invited to visit Access Services in Colmar and observe their Vocational Day Program. The program provides an opportunity for up to 30 people living with an intellectual disability or autism to develop the skills needed for competitive employment, while recognizing that competitive employment is not everyone’s desired outcome. For some, the program provides a non-competitive, highly supported work environment based  on ability. Along with developing skills for the workplace, participants also have an opportunity to volunteer and become more involved in the community.

 

Programs like the Vocational Day Program are extremely important in ensuring that people with intellectual disabilities or autism have work opportunities and feel valued and understood. Thank you to Access Services for hosting us and for supporting such a wonderful group of residents.

Eastbound County Line Road from Jacksonville Road to York Road will be closed from December 1, 2025 – January 13, 2026 for an Aqua Project. Aqua Pennsylvania will perform a water main installation on eastbound County Line Road beginning Monday, December 1.

 

Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

- Monday, December 1, through Tuesday, January 13, 2026, eastbound County Line Road will be closed and detoured 24/7 between Route 263 (York Road) and Route 332 (Jacksonville Road). During the closure, motorists will be directed to Route 263 (York Road), Route 132 (Street Road), and Route 332 (Jacksonville Road).

 

- The westbound lanes of County Line Road will remain open during this work. Only eastbound traffic is impacted by this closure.

 

Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur. If possible, motorists should seek alternative routes when traveling in order to avoid this area.

CeaseFirePA, in partnership with Grace Presbyterian Church, Keneseth Israel, the National Council of Jewish Women, and several local volunteers and community leaders, is hosting a Gun Violence Remembrance Vigil to honor those whose lives were taken by gun violence this year. The program will include remarks from community partners, poetry, music, and the reading of the names of those lost.

 

This will be taking place on Wednesday, December 10th at Grace Presbyterian Church (444 York Road in Jenkintown) and open to all who would like to attend. It will begin at 6:30pm and last approximately an hour. Please join us to raise awareness for gun violence and support affected family and community members.