Good morning, Harrisburg.

Local community advocates called for safer road design along Front Street after a pedestrian was struck at the Front and Vaughn intersection Saturday afternoon + they stressed that current roads favor car speed over pedestrian safety.

Three students from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology won a $100K prize when they bested 16 teams at Project MFG’s Clash of the Trades national contest in Huntsville, Alabama.

The win boosted their academic program (with part of the prize reinvested to support future students) as they recently graduated.

Tröegs Independent Brewing in Hershey received a $204K grant from Gov. Shapiro’s administration to install a carbon dioxide reclamation system that captures emissions for reuse in beer production.

The system, operating under the RISE PA program since April, aims to cut pollution without increasing output.

The USDA announced Monday, Aug.

3 that it will award $2.8 million to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to open more private lands for fishing and boating. The grant supports landowners and rural economies (by offering incentives for wildlife-friendly public access).

Public comment is open on PennDOT’s plan to add a wider sidewalk and new pedestrian and utility bridges on the Market Street Bridge between Harrisburg and the West Shore, with feedback accepted through Labor Day; an Aug.

17 open house at City Government Center will precede construction next year.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday will announce action against TikTok soon — details will follow after his Harrisburg briefing.