Pennsylvania will lose a Congressional seat in 2012, as the Keystone State’s population growth didn’t keep up with other states over the past ten years. The General Assembly must now act quickly to approve the new congressional maps. “If a congressional redistricting plan is not enacted by the end of this calendar year, it will […]
The Salvation Army bell ringers are hard at work as their campaign heads into its final days. The economy appears to be having an impact on the number of coins and bills stuffed into the slots of the Red Kettles. Major William Bode, the Western Pennsylvania Division Commander, says they’re a little behind last year, […]
Ever since a Philadelphia grand jury uncovered abhorrent conditions at the Women’s Medical Society clinic in West Philadelphia, state lawmakers have been working on response. They’ve come up with an amended version of SB 732, a bill that would hold abortion clinics to the same licensing regulations as other surgical health care facilities. “If they’re going to […]
By waiving his right to a preliminary hearing, Jerry Sandusky’s child sex abuse charges will advance to a likely trial in 2012. Senior Deputy Attorney General Mark Costanzo says the Commonwealth was ready to proceed with Tuesday’s hearing: COSTANZO1 Sandusky’s attorney Joe Amendola took to the Centre County Courthouse steps, in Bellefonte, to explain the […]
A citizen science project more than a century old will continue later this week- the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Keith Russell, Science and Outreach Coordinator for Audubon Pennsylvania, says birds are a great indicator of environmental health. He adds the bird count can even highlight some of the impacts of climate change and it […]
The holiday season can disrupt a family’s routine and can lead to more ADHD symptoms, according to a parenting group. It can be challenging for both children and parents because there are many things that upset the family’s schedule and established routines according to Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman, co-founder of Good Parent Good Child and Clinical Director […]
A new poll samples public opinion over the firing of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, and other aspects of the child sex abuse scandal surrounding former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Pennsylvania voters narrowly support the decision to fire Paterno by 52 to 43 percent. But the Quinnipiac University poll found support stronger for […]
As PA’s list of financially distressed cities continues to grow, some say the system is broken. “Fiscal distress is inevitable under existing state laws that govern municipalities,” says York Mayor Kim Bracey, while testifying before a joint panel of House and Senate committees. Bracey was one of a group of mayors that converged on the […]
There’s a new frontrunner in the race for the GOP presidential nomination, at least in the critical swing states of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida. A new Quinnipiac Poll shows Gingrich with a double-digit lead in all three states. “Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is no longer just the flavor of the month since his boomlet […]
New charges have been filed against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. The latest charges follow grand jury testimony from two additional young men who were allegedly targeted by Sandusky when they were children. The Attorney General’s office says victim 9 first encountered Sandusky while participating in a summer camp organized by The […]