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2/6 Morning Buzz
PoliticsPA
Feb 06Good morning politicos, and welcome to the Buzz! The GOP has its day in federal court today to see if they can get an injunction against the use of the 2001 maps for 2012’s state House and Senate elections. »
News Nearby: Moon-Area Leaders Vow to Fight Air Force Plan to Shutter 911th Airlift Wing
Pine-Richland Patch
Feb 04Lawmakers representing Moon and local leaders Friday vowed to fight a renewed effort by the U.S. Air Force to close the 911th Airlift Wing in Moon and move or retire its aircraft over the next two years. U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair, said he... »
Patch Pet: Buddy is One Friendly Fellow Who Needs a Home
Pine-Richland Patch
Feb 04As you can tell by his name, this gorgeous 9-year-old Husky/boxer mix at Animal Friends is one friendly fellow. Unfortunately, he’s been having a hard time finding a permanent home. Buddy can be timid and nervous at first. But, he’ll quickly wag his ta... »
UPDATE: Komen for the Cure Reverses Position on Planned Parenthood
Pine-Richland Patch
Feb 03The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation reversed its position Friday on its decision to stop funding grants to Planned Parenthood. In a statement released on its website, the organization apologized to the public, and said the organization's leader... »
News Nearby: Sarris Candies Owner Optimistic Despite Fire Damage at Canonsburg Store
Pine-Richland Patch
Feb 03Fire damaged the Sarris Candies store in Canonsburg this morning, but the owner is optimistic that the damage will be repaired soon. “There is some cleaning to do,” owner Bill Sarris said. “We’ll hopefully be back in business as soon as possible.” Truc... »
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Allentown in Line For $4 Million Under School Grant Program Proposed By York County Lawmaker.
The Morning Call Capitol Ideas
Feb 01The Allentown School District ... ... and 17 other cash-strapped schools would share in a $30 million pot of state grant money that would pay for tutoring, class-size reductions and full-day kindergarten, under a proposal that a central Pennsylvania la... »
Pennsylvania Farm Show brings the farm to you – Carlisle Sentinel
PA on The Web
Jan 08The Herald-Mail Pennsylvania Farm Show brings the farm to youCarlisle SentinelNewborn piglets feed on their mother inside the Today's Agriculture Barn on the opening day of the 96th Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show Saturday morning at the Pennsylvania Far... »
'White Slavery' in the ante-Bellum South and Civil War Era: A Little Known Phenomenon'
Historical Society of PA's Hidden Histories
Dec 29When one researches primary source material for the 19th-century American South, occasionally one finds enigmatic references to 'white slaves,' or individuals who were in reality Caucasians, but were sold or held in bondage, by crooked masters or slave... »
The Top 5 Political Stories Of 2011: No. 4 Maps and Legends.
BlogCapitol Ideas
Dec 28Good Wednesday Morning, Fellow Seekers. Our countdown of the year's top political stories continues this morning with a geography lesson. Or, more specifically, a lesson about the inherently political nature of mapmaking in Pennsylvania. To quickly rev... »
2011 politics tested Pa. GOP leaders – Lebanon Daily News
PA on The Web
Dec 26Wilkes Barre Times-Leader 2011 politics tested Pa. GOP leadersLebanon Daily NewsIn the world of Pennsylvania politics, 2011 will be remembered as a year of mixed accomplishments from a new, Republican-controlled state government and for corruption conv... »
