W.Pa. police chief accepts $160K settlement
The Associated Press/ Updated: 11/26/2008 07:09:26 AM EST
ELLWOOD CITY, Pa.—The black police chief of a western Pennsylvania borough is being paid $160,000 to end a federal racial discrimination case following the mayor’s use of a racial slur. Continue reading
Posted in Pennsylvania Police
Fort Dix Suspect Contacted Police About Concerns
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 / CAMDEN, N.J. —
One of the men on trial for allegedly planning to attack soldiers on Fort Dix spoke with police, then an FBI agent, about his concerns that a man had asked him for a map of the Army installation. Continue reading
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Joseph R. Kruse
http://www.standardspeaker.com/ Published: Friday, November 21, 2008 4:15 AM EST
Nov. 20, 2008
Joseph R. Kruse, 96, of Susquehanna Boulevard, West Hazleton, passed away Thursday morning at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Continue reading
Posted on Tue, Nov. 18, 2008
Rendell pushing to use Chinese loans for Convention Center
By Marcia Gelbart / Inquirer Staff Writer
After being rebuffed during the summer, Gov. Rendell is again pushing the Convention Center Authority to consider using a loan program backed with Chinese funds to generate millions of dollars for the center. Continue reading
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Posted in Pennsylvania State Troopers Association, PSTA Newsletter
Point/Counterpoint: What is gaming’s impact on Pennsylvania?
November 23, 2008 / Themorningcall.com
Q. The State Police are concerned about not being able to staff casinos 24/7. Should casino patrons be particularly worried about their safety? Continue reading
Posted on Fri, Nov. 21, 2008
Despite hard times, Pa. lawmakers getting raise
By Mario F. Cattabiani / Inquirer Staff Writer
HARRISBURG – Despite a growing budget deficit, the very real prospect of tax increases, and unemployment rates not seen in years, Pennsylvania lawmakers are about to get a raise. Continue reading
Posted in COLA, Pennsylvania Legislature
State police shoot 75-year-old Pennsylvania man
The Associated Press
Posted: 11/20/2008 10:51:25 AM EST
SWIFTWATER, Pa.—A 75-year-old man with dementia has undergone surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital after being shot by two troopers during a confrontation at his home. Continue reading
House Democratic caucus bows toward the east
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
By Tom Barnes, Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau
HARRISBURG — The House Democratic leadership, which will run the chamber for the next two years, took a decided tilt toward the east yesterday. Continue reading
Posted on Tue, Nov. 18, 2008
Ex-Fumo girlfriend tells of ‘other people’s money’
By Craig R. McCoy / Inquirer Staff Writer
An ex-girlfriend of State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo took jurors yesterday on a detailed guided tour of his high-flying and coddled lifestyle, his rages and romantic messages, and his resolve to make others pay for his pleasures. Continue reading
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