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Sandusky Seeks New Trial
Attorneys for Jerry Sandusky have filed post-trial motions seeking a new trial. They’ve added Philadelphia attorney Norris Gelman to the defense team. The filing in Centre County Court raises questions of insufficient evidence, insufficient time to prepare the defense and claims the statute of limitations had expired on some of the charges against the former […]
Study Recognizes the Overlooked and Undercounted
A new report finds that one in four Pennsylvania households is living below the self-sufficiency standard. Pathways PA calls that standard the true cost of living, and they’ve crunched the numbers county-by-county. “We look at the cost of food, transportation, health care, housing and child care as well as miscellaneous costs,” explains senior policy director […]
Teen “Sexting” Bill Heads to Gov’s Desk
Sexting involves the electronic transmission of nude or sexually explicit photos. It’s all too common among teens, and this bill ensures that the penalty matches the crime. State Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) says the only way to deal with juvenile sexting under existing law was through a child pornography charge. “Kids within that age cohort, […]
CWD Public Meeting to Be Held Wednesday Night
Representatives from the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the state Department of Agriculture will be on hand for a public meeting Wednesday evening at Bermudian Springs High School in Adams County. The subject will be the recent positive test for Chronic Wasting Disease in a captive deer on an Adams County farm. This is the first […]
Checks Going Out Soon as Impact Fee Collects Over 200 Million
The state’s impact fee on Marcellus shale drillers has brought in more than 204 million dollars in its first year. The money has been divided up and checks will head out soon. Nearly 15 hundred municipalities and 35 counties are sharing more than 100 million dollars from the impact fee. Those checks range from a […]
