Georgetown News

From Bill Henderson , who is now the official blogospheric cheerleader for the initiative! As always, Professor Henderson has some interesting reflections.

When Dr. Robert E. Ferrell's attorney negotiated his guilty plea in federal court down to a misdemeanor, with only a minimal fine and unsupervised probation, it was a huge relief.

The ms Veendam hardly had lifted anchor after my Montego Bay exploration, and I was in its spa's thermal suite.

Geoff and Colleen Tate biked through one district and three states earlier this month and, thanks to their generosity, the Great Allegheny Passage will be the better for it.

Breaking Media News A lot of inside the beltway talking heads and journalists have claimed a special understanding of working class Pennsylvania voters lately. via The Huffington Post

D AILY News columnist Stu Bykofsky recently accused me of having the bitters and a chip on my shoulder. via Philly.com

Is Pope Benedict XVI coming to America to drop the hammer on the president for the Iraq war? You might think so if your gospel comes courtesy of the mainstream media. via The Philadelphia Inquirer

“He didn't come from my neighborhood, but he grew up the way I grew up, his family didn't have a lot. Being from the Hill [District], not having money and not having things, he gave me friendship. It's great to be a friend of a pro player.”

Ohio State recruit Terrelle Pryor and Steelers' quarterback Charlie Batch listen to the crowd chant Pryor's name as he watches Pitt take on Georgetown Jan. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

An officer took the report of a minor auto accident that involved a University vehicle at Ohara Street and Bigelow Boulevard. via The Pitt News

Wednesday March 19th, 2008 by Newswatch 16 sports Web poll results are in for this week: What team will win the NCAA basketball tourney? Posted: Last Updated: Here's the results after 3 days of voting. via WNEP-TV Moosic

“We charge hugs in this family!”

Martin Lawrence and Raven-Symone find many surprises while taking a "College Road Trip." Melanie is a top-notch senior and aspiring lawyer, who successfully defends the Big Bad Wolf against Three Little Piggy ... via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Connecticut has regained the top spot in The Associated Press women's basketball poll this week. via WNEP-TV Moosic

“White House pushes for cuts in federal programs”

Drunk driving is not funny, true. Driving drunk and crashing, still not funny. Driving drunk and crashing and blaming an orangutan? That's a little funny. via Dailyitem.com

Delaware state police are have identified a Pennsylvania couple found dead in an apparent murder-suicide. Police say a trooper responding to a home security alarm Sunday at a home in Georgetown heard a gunshot ... via WHP-TV Harrisburg

Delaware State Police said a Georgetown man died after his sport utility vehicle crashed into an ambulance. via NBC Channel 10

“Todd heard (some of) the testimony, and so he knows the issues.”

A member of the city planning commission voted for the Pittsburgh Penguins' arena master plan after seeing Mayor Luke Ravenstahl at a college basketball game and being told he should get back to the ... via ThePittsburghChannel.com

Bart to Hold Special Meeting Tonight to Discuss New Housing Development By Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman GEORGETOWN -- A proposed housing development will be discussed tonight at a special meeting of the Bart Township ... via SolancoNews.com

Ronald Ramon and Keith Benjamin each scored 18 points, as 15th-ranked Pittsburgh downed fifth-ranked Georgetown, 69-60, in a Big East clash at Peterson Events Center. via ThePittsburghChannel.com

Delaware State Police say a Pennsylvania man has been charged with selling the right to harvest timber from land in Sussex County that he didn't own. via The York Daily Record

La Salle University is dropping its football program for the second time. It's citing a shrinking number of conference foes for shutting down a program it revived just 10 years ago. via WNEP-TV Moosic