Remove snow from sidewalks
MOUNT CARMEL - Borough residents are reminded to remove snow from sidewalks in front of their homes and businesses within 24 hours of the end of the storm, in compliance with snow removal ordinance.
Residents are asked to refrain from placing snow in the street; those who use plows are reminded to remove piles from corners.
Borough officials also announced Christmas trees will not be picked up this year. Residents are responsible for proper disposal.
College savings can help on taxes
HARRISBURG - State Treasurer Rob McCord reminds families that contributions made by Dec. 31 to a Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program account will help them save on taxes.
Taxpayers can deduct up to $13,000 per beneficiary in PA 529 contributions made by the end of the year from their Pennsylvania taxable income on 2012 state tax returns. Married couples filing jointly can deduct up to $26,000 per beneficiary if each spouse has taxable income of at least the amount deducted.
The state is offering free enrollment, a $50 savings, for all new PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) accounts opened before Monday at www.PA529.com. Use code MAXTAX when prompted. There is no enrollment fee for Pennsylvania's other 529 plan, the PA 529 Investment Plan (IP).
For more information, go to www.PA529.com or call 1-800-440-4000.