Health officials ready for swine flu (26) Oct 8, 2009
Other counties in the region have seen the following numbers: Dauphin (46), Perry (1), Franklin (8), Adams (10), York (60), Lancaster (63) and Lebanon (45). I think some of it is just pure luck, said Dr. John Goldman, head of infectious diseases at PinnacleHealth. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Facebook posts prompt request for new trial Oct 7, 2009
LANCASTER A central Pennsylvania funeral director convicted of killing his wife wants a new trial over Facebook posts by two jurors ... Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman says he is confident the verdict will be upheld. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
‘Bachelor’ star visits Rockwood to discuss healthy choices Oct 6, 2009
Bachelor star visits Rockwood to discuss healthy choices - Somerset - Daily American. This is my passion, he said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Lachman Named Centennial Special Teams Player of the Week Oct 6, 2009
Alex Lachman grabbed the fifth Centennial Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honor of his career (Hopkinssports.com)
Discover The Truth About The Pennsylvania Dutch -- New Memoir Reveals Fascinating Life Experiences of Pennsylvania Dutchman and His Insights About the Pennsylvania Dutch People Oct 2, 2009
They are falsely perceived as being the "plain people," as symbolized by an Amishman of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This memoir written by a Pennsylvania Dutchman and supported by diligent research, sets the record straight and relates how the influences of the "great depression" of the 1930s and participation in the World War II Navy's Pacific campaigns molded him into a different person. (Primezone Releases)
Elderhostel changes name, if not image Oct 1, 2009
The closest two are in the Laurel Highlands, while the other 68 Pennsylvania programs are in the central or eastern part of the state, mostly focused around Lancaster, Gettysburg and Philadelphia. Elderhostel spokeswoman Despina Gakopoulos said Pittsburgh's attractions have been a "hard sell" for travelers unaware of its charms. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
TMI generator transport makes its way through Central Pa. Sep 26, 2009
Lancaster, York and Dauphin Counties will likely have delays or road closures from today through Sept. 30, when they arrive at TMI.. On its Web site, Areva has listed the routes the transports will take, what closures may be expected on what days and what these steam generators are. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Lancaster area man gets life for wifes murder in swim pool Sep 26, 2009
The Sentinel Online : News State : Lancaster area man gets life for wifes murder in swim pool ... Lancaster area man gets life for wifes murder in swim pool ... Michael Roseboro was sentenced Friday in Lancaster County Court for killing his wife in the swimming pool behind their Reinholds home in July 2008. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Judge denies harassment claim against police Sep 23, 2009
They asked U.S. District Judge Gary L. Lancaster to grant them a temporary restraining order to prohibit the city from stopping members of the group and asking for identification without a warrant or probable cause. However, after a hearing yesterday, Judge Lancaster ruled in favor of the Pittsburgh police, noting the heightened security necessary for G-20 ... In his ruling, Judge Lancaster said that just because Seeds of Peace members are in Pittsburgh to help advance free speech "does not give... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Man faces charge after fatal shooting of Lancaster County boy Sep 22, 2009
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Pennsylvania Cities Stake Pensions on Pocket Change And Parking Lot Leases Sep 18, 2009
Ultimately the state will have to take on pension costs, said , director of the Floyd Institutes Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. There is a day of reckoning on pensions coming. (Bloomberg -- US)
G-20 activists win one in court Sep 18, 2009
U.S. District Judge Gary L. Lancaster issued his opinion yesterday following a day's worth of testimony on Wednesday ... Judge Lancaster said he thought that the camping request -- described by the plaintiffs as a type of expressive speech -- was simply an attempt to gain free sleeping arrangements for out-of-town protesters ... Further, Judge Lancaster said he took into consideration the practical implications of granting such a permit would open the city up to other groups making the same... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
3rd Circuit Extends Civil Rights Protection to Independent Contractors Sep 17, 2009
Judge Gary L. Lancaster of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania dismissed all of Brown's claims, saying she was an independent contractor with Craftmatic and therefore not protected by those acts, Sloviter said. The 3rd Circuit panel agreed with Lancaster that Brown was precluded from bringing actions under Title VII and PHRA but reversed his ruling on Brown's Section 1981 claims, alleging Craftmatic's termination of her contract was racially motivated, Sloviter said.... (Law.com)
Activists take G-20 debate to court Sep 12, 2009
That's one of the questions now in the hands of U.S. District Judge Gary L. Lancaster, who will hear a lawsuit filed yesterday by the American Civil Liberties Union and six groups who want to voice dissent during the Sept. 24-25 G-20 summit ... Judge Lancaster, who will hold a hearing Wednesday on the ACLU's request for a temporary restraining order against the city, may find that there are no hard-and-fast guidelines from previous court cases. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pa. City Blankets Streets With Security Cameras Sep 10, 2009
-- Horses drawing buggies regularly clop down the roads approaching Lancaster, a peaceful city in the heart of Amish country that had only three murders last year and relatively low crime ... They are monitored 18 to 24 hours a day by employees of the Lancaster Community Safety Coalition, a nonprofit board with workers who report suspected crimes to police ... Lancaster is the seat of Lancaster County, a popular and peaceful tourist destination known for having one of the nation's largest Amish... (Newsmax)
Kraft Chief Rosenfeld Met With Cadbury's Carr in Push for Global Expansion Sep 8, 2009
Kraft is a bit landlocked, said , a partner at Gardner Russo & Gardner in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He has about $150 million of stock. (Bloomberg)
Pennsylvania Boy, 6, Fatally Shot While Playing With Gun Sep 7, 2009
The Lancaster County coroner says an autopsy will be performed Tuesday. Police Chief John Yost says that because of the circumstances of the death he can't release any specific details. (Fox News)
Ephrata bank robber preferred jail to marriage Sep 2, 2009
Lancaster County Judge Louis Farina sentenced him to three to six years in prison on Monday. Beyer says the couple divorced within the last year. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Man says he robbed bank to get away from wife Sep 2, 2009
(09-01) 18:05 PDT Lancaster, Pa ... Lancaster County Judge Louis Farina sentenced him to three to six years in prison on Monday. (San Francisco Chronicle)
State trio to host outdoor TV show Sep 1, 2009
To qualify, a hunter must be at least 12 years old and reside in Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster, Lebanon, Adams, York or Perry counties. To apply, e-mail Chris OHara at or log onto BMCs Web site at. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Wells Fargo pulls from National City rolls to start division Aug 29, 2009
Diane Stanford-Boone s job will be to supervise everything west of Mainline Philadelphia Reading, Lancaster and west to Pittsburgh, Duchala said. She ll be charged with building out Pittsburgh and the rest of the markets in Greater Pennsylvania. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Pa. Law Bans 5 Dog Surgeries Aug 29, 2009
The state has now stopped five kinds of surgeries on dogs unless performed by veterinarians, Lancaster station WGAL reported. "House Bill 39, which clearly defines the painful and inhumane procedures on dogs that constitute animal cruelty and takes the next important step for Pennsylvania in protecting dog," said Rendell. (Click2Houston, TX)
Pennsylvania Health Department Distributing Potassium Iodide to People Living, Working Near Nuclear Power Plants Aug 29, 2009
Lancaster County - Solanco High School, 585 Solanco Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 - Phone: 717-786-2151 ... Lancaster County - Masonic Village, Freemasons Cultural Center, 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022. (PR Newswire)
Gene Variant Linked To Effectiveness Of Popular Anti-clotting Medication Plavix Aug 27, 2009
Dr. Shuldiner and his colleagues analyzed the DNA of 429 healthy members of the Amish community in Lancaster County, Pa. They gave the study participants Plavix for seven days and then looked at how their blood platelets responded. (Science Daily)
Car show traffic may cause delays on turnpike this weekend Aug 27, 2009
Turnpike traffic conditions could be exacerbated by three other weekend events as well the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire in Lancaster County, a Rascal Flatts concert on Aug. 29 at Hersheypark Stadium and Williams Grove Speedway sprint-car racing in Mechanicsburg. Your View - Comment on this Story. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Ag Progress Days draw thousands, not Rendell Aug 24, 2009
Bob Keeport of Lancaster, Pa. a former farmer, said he appreciates that the event transcends tractor dealers and silo displays. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Midstate music aplenty this weekend Aug 23, 2009
And for those who are looking to combine their love of music and vino, a trip to Lancaster may be just the ticket. The First Annual Mid-Summer Scottish and Irish Music and Pennsylvania Wine Festival will run 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at the Expo Center in the Lancaster Host Resort. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
West Pennsboro adds new planner (38) Aug 23, 2009
Hikers and trail runners from the Northeast will have a chance to take a hike in the lower Susquehanna Gorge on Sept. 12, when the Keystone Trails Association hosts the 25-mile Susquehanna Super Hike in York and Lancaster counties ... Hikers from across Pennsylvania, its contiguous states and as far away as Michigan will traverse both sides of the Susquehanna River in York and Lancaster counties. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Odd news: Pennsylvania store employee foils robbery with can of beer Aug 22, 2009
Lancaster police Lt. Todd Umstead says two men with bandanas over their faces attempted to rob Six Packs on Vine at closing time Wednesday. One of the men pointed a shotgun at the employee, who was stocking a cooler. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Dull tag light leads to arrests Aug 22, 2009
When Mike Brown went to perform pest-control services at 12:50 p.m. on Aug. 14, he said he found the home on Lancaster Lane in Palm Coast unsecured and reported it to the Sheriff's Office. It appeared to law enforcement that someone parked a vehicle behind the house next to the patio, cut the patio screen, removed the metal storm shutters over the back sliding glass door and forced the door open. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
In Amish romance novels, racy takes back seat to values Aug 16, 2009
"They're entertaining, but don't take them as gospel," said Stephen Scott, research associate at the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College, Lancaster County ... Beth Graybill, executive director of the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, has identified several elements that are far more common in the books than in life ... ""She's writing out of a pious evangelical mindset where characters agonize about finding God's will for their life," Ms. Graybill said.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Summer producing mixed harvest Aug 16, 2009
Outbreaks were reported in various counties across the state by early July, including nearby Lancaster County, according to Penn State pathologists. But because it was recognized early, Bogash said educational bulletins went out to commercial growers on ways of stepping up practices to fight off disease, limiting the spread. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Insurers Try to Make Their Voices Heard in Health Debate Aug 12, 2009
Tim Trimble, who runs Trimble Associates in Lancaster, Pa. said he woke up at 5:30 a.m. to be in the line before 7 a.m. to get into the meeting, which started at 9:30. (Roll Call)
Factory closes after 300 kids sickened in China Aug 12, 2009
-- The Berks/Lehigh Valley region includes Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties; -- The Susquehanna Valley region includes Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties; -- The Philadelphia region includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties; -- The Pittsburgh region includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties; and. -- The Liberty/Clairton region includes the boroughs of Clairton, Glassport, Liberty,... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Two shot dead one block apart in Lancaster Aug 12, 2009
It was not immediately clear if Tuesday mornings shootings in Lancaster were related. Lancaster Police Lt. Todd Umstead says one male victim was found shot inside a home early Tuesday morning. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
VIX Signals S&P 500 Swoon in September as History's Worst Month Approaches Aug 10, 2009
U.S. companies are also analysts earnings estimates at an almost record rate, making investors more bullish, according to , who helps oversee $6 billion as market strategist at Clermont Wealth Strategies in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. For the second quarter, 72. (Bloomberg)
Man gets 4 1/2 to 10 years in fatal central Pa. crash Aug 9, 2009
Lancaster County Judge James P. Cullen imposed the term Friday on 41-year-old Richard Prokay, who pleaded guilty in May to homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence of intoxicants. "> Curious? Search ScoutPA. lect> Your online website and business directory. Daily American Archive Search Search for an Event Search our Classifieds ? Man gets 4 1/2 to 10 years in fatal central Pa. crash Rating: 0 Saturday, August 8, 2009 5:23 PM EDT LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) A central Pennsylvania man has... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Air quality action days set for Cumberland County on Sunday, Monday Aug 9, 2009
Mondays alert includes Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties, as well as Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia counties. The air quality forecast predicts Monday will be code Orange for particulate matter. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Air Quality Action Days Forecast for Five Pennsylvania Regions Aug 8, 2009
The Susquehanna Valley region includes Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. The Philadelphia region includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. (PR Newswire)
Camp Hill prison guard accused of sex with inmate Aug 7, 2009
Kristen Leigh Moore, 28, of Mt. Joy, Lancaster County, was a registered nurse employed at SCI Camp Hill when her estranged husband reported finding pills in envelopes in a bathroom closet, according to arrest papers. Officials wrote that there were about 20 of the envelopes containing Motrin, Tylenol and anti-nausea medications, marked Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Council makes it law to report lost, stolen guns Aug 6, 2009
Erie is the ninth Pennsylvania city to pass a lost-or-stolen ordinance, following Allentown, Reading, Pottsville, Pittsburgh, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Wilkinsburg. The law applies to handguns and other short-barreled guns, not to shotguns or hunting rifles, and takes effect in 20 days. (Erie Times-News, PA)
State Regulation of Massage Therapy Will Improve Public Health, Safety Aug 6, 2009
Donna K. Ponessa, professional member, Lancaster County. William F. Vogel, professional member, Allegheny County. (PR Newswire)
Murder suspect out of hospital, in prison Aug 5, 2009
Officials announced Monday that Ricky L. Miller Jr., 33, of Lancaster, was released from the hospital at 10:30 a.m. and arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Thomas Placey ... Pennsylvania court records show no criminal history for Ricky Miller, but Cumberland County District Attorney David Freed said Ashley Miller had recently filed for a temporary protection from abuse order against him in Lancaster County. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Governor Rendell Signs Seven-Week Jobless Benefit Extension; More Than 23,000 Pennsylvanians to Receive Immediate Financial Relief Aug 5, 2009
" The extended benefits are federally funded through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act for workers laid off by private-sector and nonprofit employers. Because the benefits are federally funded, this extension will have no effect on the state's Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. More than 30 other states have adopted similar legislation. The Rendell administration is committed to creating a first-rate public education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing... (PR Newswire)
Fumo case shows flip side of new sentencing rules Aug 3, 2009
The long-powerful Philadelphia Democrat was convicted of misusing millions from the state Senate and two nonprofits and got a sentence some call a slap on the wrist (Somerset Daily American, PA)
PA Governor Rendell Signs Land Conveyance Bill Jul 31, 2009
Senate Bill 536 conveys an easement for pedestrian and vehicle access on the grounds of the Department of Corrections' Training Academy in Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County. The Rendell administration is committed to creating a first-rate public education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing economic investment to support our communities and businesses. (PR Newswire)
Murder investigation continues Jul 30, 2009
Officials said Ricky L. Miller Jr., 33, of Gap in Lancaster County, who is accused of killing his wifes boyfriend, was flown to Hershey Medical Center after he fell while climbing down from an oil storage tank Monday ... Pennsylvania court records show no criminal history for Ricky Miller, but Freed said Ashley Miller had recently filed for a temporary Protection From Abuse order against him in Lancaster County. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
My unemployment benefits ran out Jul 30, 2009
He recently found a job in Lancaster, Pa. so he's commuting three hours a day. (CNN -- Money)
Defense rests in Pa. undertakers murder trial Jul 29, 2009
LANCASTER The defense has rested its case in the trial of a central Pennsylvania funeral director accused of killing his wife ... Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Steadman maintains that Roseboro killed 45-year-old Jan Roseboro a year ago so he could be with his mistress without a messy divorce. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Man charged in slaying in front of children Jul 29, 2009
Kenneth Geiger III, of the Camp Hill area in Cumberland County, filed a police report July 22 saying 33-year-old Ricky Miller Jr. of Gap, Lancaster County, had followed him from his home in Hamden Township to his job in Camp Hill. Police considered charging Mr. Miller with harassment but had not done so when Mr. Geiger was shot and killed Sunday night. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A family tradition (2) Jul 27, 2009
1750 - Mast family emigrates from Switzerland to Lancaster County, Penn. 1760s - John Mast leaves Pennsylvania for North Carolina. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Amish migrating westward, out of state Jul 26, 2009
According to the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College in Lancaster, the state brought in 187 new families between 2002 and 2007, but lost 468 to other states. That is a net loss of 281 families. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
In both parties, Pa. govs race still taking shape Jul 26, 2009
Both nomination contests remain fluid and undefined 10 months before the primaries, said Terry Madonna, a professor and pollster at Franklin all College in Lancaster. Its damn early in the election season, observed state Republican Chairman Rob Gleason. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
PULSE BLOG UPDATE: Weekend music lineup packs a punch at PrideFest Jul 25, 2009
Music will also be provided by other great acts including Lancaster County native Bobbi Carmitchell, Charles Lee, Natalie Darkes and Janice Robinson. The festival, which promotes awareness of and showcases organizations available to the GLBT and Straight Ally community, will also have food vendors, a parade, a drag show and other activities from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Fetter marks five decades in ministry Jul 23, 2009
I ve seen a couple of generations. There are new babies all the time, Fetter said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Amish join farmers market Amish set up shop at Trenton Farmers Market Jul 20, 2009
For the first time since the market was incorporated in 1939 to provide a venue for local farmers, Amish families are making the 1 1/2-hour commute to Mercer County from Lancaster County, Pa. to sell raw meats, cool treats and barbecued items. (NJ.com -- Times)
Ag journalist challenges NAIS premise confidentiality (3) Jul 19, 2009
Zanoni is represented by Leonard G. Brown, III, of the Lancaster, Pennsylvania law firm Clymer r, P.C. In October 2007, Zanoni submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for the NPIR livestock "phone book" list. Initially, APHIS indicated that it planned to disclose some 17,000 pages of printed NPIR records to Zanoni; however, the agency later denied her request on the basis of FOIA's Exemption 6, which in some... (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Six Teachers Honored for Efforts to Promote Financial Education Jul 18, 2009
The awards were presented at the conclusion of the Governor's Institute on Financial Education at Elizabethtown College in Lancaster County. The weeklong program, offered by the Office of Financial Education, is designed to help teachers at all grade levels integrate financial concepts -- such as budgeting, saving and identity theft -- into their existing lesson plans. (PR Newswire)
Rendell insists income tax hike plan not dead Jul 18, 2009
3 billion in support for the State System of Higher Education, student loans, community colleges and a post-secondary technology school in Lancaster. It was expected to pass with little or no GOP support and be sent to the state Senate, where it probably will be altered to more closely resemble the budget plan passed in early May with no Democratic votes. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
'BONNETS, BUGGIES, AND BLOODSUCKERS': From Amish to vampires, Christian fiction expanding Jul 17, 2009
Lewis also credits the genre's growth to public fascination with Lancaster County, Pa ... Mindy Starns Clark, an author of gothic mysteries scrubbed clean of foul language and premarital sex for a Christian audience, set her latest novel, "Shadows of Lancaster County," in Amish country. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Amish fiction gains a following Jul 17, 2009
Mindy Starns Clark, an author of mysteries scrubbed clean of foul language and premarital sex for a Christian audience, set her latest novel, Shadows of Lancaster County, in Amish country. It s got a buggy on the cover, said Clark, who emphasized that she picked the setting before Amish books became a Christian publishing sensation. (Boston Globe)
Caruso expands to Pennsylvania Jul 15, 2009
has opened a new distribution center in Lancaster County, Pa. where it plans to hire about 20 employees to handle new clients in central Pennsylvania. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Gap widening over state spending plan Jul 14, 2009
8 billion in general-fund spending, not including money for community colleges, the State System of Higher Education, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster, which together got $1. 2 billion in state money last fiscal year. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Weekend in the Pocono Mountains Jul 11, 2009
Scallops come from the Pacific, meats from the West, and the duck from nearby Lancaster at the Stone Bar Inn; entrees to $35. Or come simply for the divine desserts; stonebar. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
PLCB Awards Grants to Aid Fight Against Underage, Dangerous Alcohol Use Jul 8, 2009
20 Student Assistance Services, Lancaster County CORE Survey Data Gathering, PA Youth Survey, Student Life Skills Program, LION's Quest Program SAMHSA Best Practices Program Elizabethtown Communities $11,500. 00 Social Norming Campaign That Care Project Lancaster County Millersville University $10,820 ... 00 American College Health Lancaster County Survey Data Gathering, CHOICES Program, Social Norms Campaign Project, Enforcement Activities, E-CHUG Assessment Center for Humanistic $9,288. (PR Newswire)
