The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau - Episode 47 - 8/04/2024

The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau is a statewide Public Affairs program airing on all Seven Mountains Media Pennsylvania radio stations.     Does it seem like every road you want to drive on is currently being worked on by PennDOT contractors?  You're not imagining things, there's a lot of road construction all throughout the Commonwealth!  PennDOT Safety Specialist Fritzi Schreffler will explain why there's so much work going on, and when, if ever, it will end.  Also, she discusses Winter Seasonal positions available with PennDOT.Then, have you ever wondered how competitive eaters are able to consume the massive amounts of food they shove into their mouths so quickly?  There's an actual training regimen they follow.  And yes, they do consider themselves athletes competing in a sport!  Find out about the world of competitive eating with Pennsylvania's own, #15 world-ranked competitive eater, George "The Smorgasbord" Chiger from Pocono Pines.