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Perfect Storm II?
Sunday marks 21 years to the day after the formation of the system that became known as “The Perfect Storm.” Also known as the Halloween Nor’easter of 1991, the system was a confluence of a hurricane and a cold front. The ensuing monster storm lashed the east coast for days and was immortalized in the movie […]
Non-partisan Group Embarks on Different Kind of Campaign
At least one campaign is bringing together both Democrats and Republicans this election season. The Campaign to Fix the Debt seeks to engage and educate the public on the issue of the nation’s $16-trillion dollar debt. The list of supporters features some prominent names from both sides of the aisle. For instance, former Governor Ed […]
Fans, Coaches, Players Fired Up for PSU vs. OSU
They’re all big games to first year Penn State football coach Bill O’Brien, but even he acknowledges things will be a bit different this Saturday evening. “For me to sit up here and say it’s not a big game, you know, that’s crazy,” O’Brien said during Tuesday’s media availability. “This is Ohio State.” The Buckeyes […]
Pennsylvania Still in Top Five States for Deer Collisions
Pennsylvania drivers are among those with the highest risks of crossing paths with a deer while driving. But your biggest risk of running into a deer is in West Virginia. State Farm Insurance says drivers in West Virginia have a one in 40 chance of a collision with a deer. Pennsylvania’s rank has dropped from […]
Gov’s Signature to Complete Justice Reinvestment Initiative
Structural prison reforms are already being put into place, designed to produce better outcomes and save the state up to $350-million dollars over five years. That was the first half of the Justice Reinvestment initiative (SB 100), which was signed into law in July. Like the first bill, the second piece of the Justice Reinvestment […]
Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Candidates Clash
The two candidates for state Attorney General locked horns in Harrisburg Monday night during their only debate of the campaign. Former Lackawanna County prosecutor Kathleen Kane, the Democratic nominee, focused her jabs on the investigation of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, again saying she would launch an independent probe into the handling […]
Study Links Parents’ Stress with Kids’ Weight
Stressed out parents are more likely to have obese kids, according to a new study to be published in next month’s edition of the journal Pediatrics. “When you add things up you can get something that’s called a stressor pile-up,” says Dr. Elizabeth Prout Parks of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “So you may be […]
Attorney General Candidates to Debate
Two candidates vying to become the state’s top prosecutor will debate in suburban Harrisburg tonight. The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) and Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents’ Association (PLCA) have teamed up to host the forum at the Widener School of Law’s Harrisburg campus. Democrat Kathleen Kane is a prosecutor from northeastern Pennsylvania, and Republican David Freed is […]
Study: the Arts are an Economic Driver in PA
The direct economic activity generated by nonprofit arts groups and their audiences adds up to more than $2.5-billion dollars in Pennsylvania, according to a new study by Americans for the Arts. “We pay our taxes, we spend in our communities and we create jobs,” explains Jenny Hershour, managing director of Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania. […]
Radio PA Roundtable 10.19.12
On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Brad Christman and Matt Paul are joined by F&M College political analyst Terry Madonna to reflect on the life and career of Arlen Specter. The former U.S. Senator passed away October 14th at the age of 82. You’ll also get an update on the new bills that are about […]