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In Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania v. College Township Council, 911 A.2nd 592 (Commonwealth Court 11/30/06), Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania (Hanson) quarried both gray and black limestone and had done so for many years in the Township. Quarrying was allowed only in the Rural residential district. Hanson estimated that it had about four years of [...]

A recent amendment to the Pennsylvania Liquor Law has revised the provisions related to intermunicipal transfers of liquor licenses. Previously, where existing licenses exceed one license per 3,000 inhabitants, upon request for approval of an intermunicipal transfer of a license, the municipality was required to hold at least one public hearing for the purpose [...]