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Corbett not sold on health care law
For Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, both Republicans, the federal government’s pledge to pay the lion’s share of a massive Medicaid expansion under President Obama’s sweeping health care law brings the promise of a...Tags: Executive Branch, Healthcare Laws, Politics, U.S. Supreme Court, Regional Authority
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Camping gear available to rent at Pa. state parks
First-time campers may borrow gear as part of a Pennsylvania program involving Caledonia State Park and 18 other parks. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is partnering with Gander Mountain to provide first-time campers...Tags: Travel, State Parks, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Lackawanna County, Ryerson Incorporated
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Flooding closes roads in Southcentral Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) advises motorists many state roads are closed in Southcentral Pennsylvania because of flooding. Due to extreme flooding over the eastern third of Pennsylvania, PennDOT and the PA Turnpike...Tags: Hopewell (Hopewell, Virginia), Metal and Mineral, Oxford (New Haven, Connecticut), Lebanon, International Travel
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No quick answers in deadly Pottsville blaze
Investigators may need days to determine what caused the Pottsville fire that killed four children and two adults on Mother's Day, officials said Tuesday. The fire broke out about midnight at 235 Pierce St., killing Eric C. Brown, 30; his sister-in-...
Tags: Mother's Day, Fires
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Mother tries to save family, but 6 die in Pennsylvania fire
A Pennsylvania mother had to be restrained by police as she tried to rescue her husband, four young children and sister, who all died when their home was engulfed in fire, authorities said Monday. Neighbors told arriving firefighters from the town of...Tags: O.J. Simpson, Fires
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Schuylkill County – Road work on I-81
PennDOT has announced the following road work: County: Schuylkill Municipality: Frailey, Foster & Cass Twps ROAD NAME: Interstate 81 BETWEEN: Exit 104 (Ravine) AND Exit 119 (Highridge Park) Type of Work: Shoulder Work/Widening Type of Restriction:...Tags: Travel, Road Transportation, Transportation
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Local professionals sanctioned by licensing boards
Watchdog with Paul MuschickThese disciplinary and licensing actions were announced recently by Pennsylvania's licensing boards against professionals who live and work in the Lehigh Valley area. The information is taken verbatim from the PA Department of State's website, where you... -
Schuylkill County – road work, I-81
PennDOT has announced the following road work in Schuylkill County: Municipality: Multiple ROAD NAME: Interstate 81 BETWEEN: Exit 104 (PA 125) AND Exit 119 (Highridge Park Road) Type of Work: Shoulder Work/Widening Type of Restriction: Daytime...Tags: Travel, Transportation, Road Transportation
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Schuylkill County man gets new trial in murder-for-hire case
The state Supreme Court has upheld a lower court's decision granting a new trial for Ronald G. Champney, a Schuylkill County man who was sentenced to death in a 1992 murder-for-hire case. In an evenly divided decision, the high court agreed police had...Tags: Justice System, U.S. Supreme Court, Witnesses, Lawyers, Prisons
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St. Luke's-Miners gets state grant and an upgrade
HealthThe surgical suite at St. Luke's University Miners Hospital in Coaldale will get a makeover, in part courtesy of Pennsylvania taxpayers. State officials recently announced that the Schuylkill County hospital will receive a $750,000 grant to fund... -
'Stop here on red' puts Carbon motorists in a rut
Q: When the Harrity Road Bridge near the Lehighton Turnpike Interchange was a two-lane bridge, the stop line for southbound bridge traffic was 6 feet back from the intersection, with a 'stop here on red' sign for emphasis. This allowed vehicles turning...Tags: Travel, Science and Technology, Road Transportation, Transportation, Allentown
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Accusations of unlicensed dentistry should move you to verify professionals' licenses
Watchdog with Paul MuschickA pending case in Montgomery County is extreme, but it should give you something to think about before your next trip to the dentist, doctor, accountant, therapist or other professional. Authorities say a dental assistant and a receptionist at a......
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