Gas Well Ordinance empowers Impact Fees

Under Act 13, the 2012 Oil and Gas Title 58 policy, Perry County commissioners have adopted an ordinance that will impose an unconventional gas well fee so one will be in place should any wells be established in the country. Currently, there are no such wells in the county but that does not mean that there will not be in the near future

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Whitpain Township Passes Billboard Ordinance

Whitpain Township is the most recent to follow other municipalities across the state of Pennsylvania in approving a zoning ordinance that will allow billboards along certain areas of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. While the township will allow billboards, it has taken measures to reduce the negative effects of the signs

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Trucking Traffic may lead to Problems

Over the past four years, truck traffic has increased 20 fold in Waynesburg, a county seat between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Morgantown, West Virginia. And while traffic has led to local small business and township prosperity, it has also lead to damaged roads, sidewalks, streetlights and fire hydrants. Waynesburg mayor, Blair

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Mayors hit Bill to Limit Local Gun-control

Several Pennsylvania mayors argued that a proposed bill would make it easier for gun-rights activists to challenge local gun-control laws in an attempt to bully local municipalities into repealing current ordinances that require gun owners to report lost or stolen guns. In a small step toward preventing violent crimes that involve

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Pennsylvania Judge charged over dismissing own Traffic Tickets

District Judge Kelly S. Ballentine has been removed from the bench and charged with numerous criminal offenses of allegedly dismissing three traffic tickets issued to her. Two of these alleged tickets were parking violations and the third was issued for an expired registration. After failing to pay either of the three tickets it is

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Million Dollar Advocate Forum

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Co-founder or Haggerty and Silverman, Howard G. Silverman, has been recognized by the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the most prestigious group of trial lawyers in the United States. Applicants must have acted as principal counsel in at least one case which resulted in a trial verdict and final judgment, award or settlement in the

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Haggerty & Silverman, P.C.

Voted the #1 Personal Injury Lawyer in Lancaster for three straight years by local newspapers, Haggerty & Silverman, P.C. is located at 240 N. Duke Ave, Lancaster, Pa 17602. If you are in need of a personal injury attorney in Pennsylvania, we can be reached by phone at 717-397-3200 or toll free

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Pennsylvania SuperLawyers

For the past 50 years, the attorneys at Haggerty & Silverman, P.C. have been representing plaintiffs in connection with a wide array of personal injury claims. Partner, Howard G. Silverman has been named a Pennsylvania SuperLawyer for 4 consecutive years from 2008-2011. What is Super Lawyers? Super Lawyers is a rating service of

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