Apr 19, 2008 | The Morning Call
Use flexibility in home-heating program to help more Pennsylvania families
As chilly nights continue into late April, families across the state are both trying to stay warm and struggling to pay this season's home heating bills. via The Morning Call
Slots Revenue to Cut Property Tax Bills in PA
State lawmakers have been talking about it, and homeowners have been hoping for it. via WFMZ
Simulation shows difficulty of breaking grip of poverty
“It's designed to just raise people's awareness of some of the real-life issues that a lot of people don't even know about.”
Our annual "Your Home" supplement includes a look at renting versus buying a home and a local tradesman whose home is a showcase of his skill. via Indiana Gazette Online
April 9, 2008 Don't condemn board for seeking cohesion The people who serve on these boards are unpaid volunteers who take on a thankless job. via PhillyBurbs.com
Travel to East Stroudsburg for a dining experience at JR's Grill. Chef Gary Leap prepares Seafood Fra'Diavlo one of the specialties on the menu. via WNEP-TV Moosic
“It's on hold until we get further notice”
A much-needed bridge project on the Ferndale-Johnstown line has been delayed. The $3 million Ferndale Bridge job was supposed to begin in early March. via The Tribune-Democrat
Indiana man goes on a magic carpet ride through life
“They (the nursing students) never see the money, but they'll get the benefit from it”
We have 570 guests online Written by Pat Rich, for the Gazette For 63 years, Andy Koma, of Indiana, has woven beautifully colored rugs for customers all over the world. via Indiana Gazette Online
Brush fires could cost homeowners, state warns
“It doesn't take days or weeks”
SUNDAY: Leisure We have 957 guests online Indiana County and much of Pennsylvania have entered the spring wildfire season, and a forest fire specialist with state Department of Conservation and Natural ... via Indiana Gazette Online
There oughta be a law, boy says
Twelve-year-old Brad Vassallo of Richland Township wants to change the world. But for now he'll settle for requiring ignition interlock systems on vehicles owned or driven by first-time drunken driving ... via The Morning Call
Discovery Health's Jon and Kate visit Cross Keys
“They've often said that their life has been a miracle a day since the sextuplets were born”
Jon and Kate Gosselin and their children are featured on the Discovery Health and TLC show, "Jon and Kate Plus Eight." Purchase reprints of Evening Sun Photos at EveningSunPhotos.Com. The fans are coming from ... via Evening Sun
Program assists with energy audits
“The problem is energy efficiency is very abstract”
Joel Morrison wants to make buying a house more like shopping for a car. Not necessarily haggling over the price, but letting the buyer know how efficient a prospective home is and how much fuel it takes to run ... via Centre Daily Times
Who's the father? Find out in a jiffy with DNA paternity test
“Jerry Springer won't have a career”
And you thought pregnancy tests and condoms made for embarrassing drugstore purchases. via Philly.com
Categories: Pennsylvania Express-Times Photo SUE BEYER Cousins lend their artistic touch to the front walkway of the Moore household in Palmer Township during the families get together today for Easter. via Easton Express-Times
School district cyber-charter is innovative, but state must complete reform effort
Pleasant Valley School District will open its own online charter school next year, making it one of the first districts in the state to do so. via The Morning Call
Multi-State Settlement Reached with CVS/Caremark
Attorney General Tom Corbett announced a $36.7 million multi-state settlement with CVS/Caremark Corporation, a Rhode Island-based pharmacy chain, resolving allegations that the company improperly billed state ... via GantDaily.com
Pa. House passes bill to cover 270,000 uninsured adults
“It's time to stop kicking the can down the road”
A bill aimed at providing health coverage to about 270,000 uninsured Pennsylvanians passed the state House of Representatives on Monday but faces long odds in the Senate. via Dailyitem.com
Gazette wins seven statewide journalism awards
“Towing cars is woman's ideal job”
The Indiana Gazette has won seven awards in the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's Keystone Press Awards in its circulation division. via Indiana Gazette Online
Roads flooded in Indiana County
Overcast and breezy, 32F, feels like 19F, wind is from the west at 24 gusting to 35 mph, visibility is 10 miles WEDNESDAY: Food THURSDAY: We have 874 guests online Written by The Indiana Gazette Pennsylvania ... via Indiana Gazette Online
After 30 years, center's still going strong
“It has been an outstanding achievement for a small community with a lot of nice people. ”
SUNDAY: We have 820 guests online MARION CENTER -- When Barb Peffer reported for her first day of work on Aug. via Indiana Gazette Online