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Casino license competitors have strengths, weaknesses
Although Maryland has handed out five casino operating licenses, the state is entering uncharted territory with the allocation of its sixth. For the first time, there's real competition. Three serious operators submitted bids to run a casino in Prince...
Tags: Construction, Casino and Gambling, Tourism and Leisure, Casino and Gambling Industry, Woodrow Wilson
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Should call boxes be kept on the turnpike?
Yes Safety is a money hole. Families, business owners and government officials overspend on security systems, police and the military — all to create peace of mind. But some of the spending makes sense. Despite what critics say, Pennsylvania...Tags: Computer Hardware, Heart Attack, Transportation Accidents, Health and Medical Professionals, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Auditor general says Turnpike connection raises alarms
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said Friday that an unusual plan to finance construction of the I-95/Pennsylvania Turnpike connection "raises alarms" and may prompt an investigation by his office. DePasquale said he was especially...Tags: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Immigration, Joint Ventures, Politics, Economy, Business and Finance
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National TV commercial highlights county businesses
Daily American Staff WriterSomerset County officials hope a national television advertising campaign will be a catalyst for local business growth. During the past two weeks, film crews from Mineral Point-based Wix Pix Productions have been traveling the county shooting scenes...Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Television Networks, Advertising, Television Industry, Politics
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I-81 could be closed through Sunday after tanker crash; some Turnpike tolls waived
(MCT) — Traffic will be disrupted for days — and possibly months — at a major Interstate 81 interchange in the Harrisburg area after a fiery crash involving a diesel tanker caused serious damage Thursday to the road and bridges. The...
Tags: Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Traffic, AAA, Politics, Executive Branch
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Chinese investors to fund Pa. turnpike I-95 connection
(MCT) — To help pay for the construction of the long-awaited connection between the Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-95, turnpike officials plan to borrow $200 million from wealthy foreign investors. The investors, expected to be primarily from China,...Tags: Financial Markets, Sales, Politics, Corporate Officers, Migration
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I-81 near Harrisburg to remain closed for days; turnpike tolls lifted for detour
Associated PressThe Pennsylvania Turnpike is waiving tolls for motorists who drive between the Carlisle and Harrisburg East exits as an alternative to Interstate 81, which remains closed near the state capital because of damage from a tanker truck fire. PennDOT...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania)
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Man killed in accident identified
A man with Somerset County ties died in a motorcycle accident at 1:45 a.m. Thursday in Westmoreland County. Leonard John Rhominski, 24, McKees Rocks, was killed, according to Westmoreland County Chief Deputy Coroner Paul Cycak. His father, Leonard...Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania)
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Man with local ties dies in turnpike accident
Daily American Staff WriterA man with Somerset County ties died in a motorcycle accident at 1:45 a.m. Thursday in Westmoreland County. Leonard John Rhominski, 24, McKees Rocks, was killed, according to Westmoreland County Chief Deputy Coroner Paul Cycak. His father, Leonard... -
$2.5 billion transportation bill passes Senate committee
HARRISBURG — Motorists would face higher gasoline taxes as well as licensing fee and traffic ticket hikes to pay for an additional $2.5 billion in long-neglected repairs and upgrades to roads, bridges, mass transit and ports, according to a state...Tags: John N Wozniak, John C. Rafferty, Jr., Transportation, Richard A Kasunic, Politics
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Weekend traffic warnings: I-78 east delays and Turnpike closure
Construction projects scheduled for this weekend on Interstate 78 east near Easton and on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension between the Lansdale and Mid-County interchanges will bring delays and a detour. A 2.25-mile section of Interstate...Tags: Easton (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania)
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Blue Route reopens following fatal crash
A four-vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer shut down the northbound lanes of the Blue Route section of Interstate 476 in Delaware County for about three hours Friday morning. Two people reportedly died in the 4 a.m. accident in Marple Township,...Tags: Accidental Death, Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Delaware County
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May 7, 2013
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May 3, 2013
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May 3, 2013
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