Apr 13, 2008 | The York Daily Record
Second former exec charged in Pa. highway fraud case
“We feel betrayed and victimized by the actions of Timothy Hubler and Dennis Campbell, given the trust that had been placed in them within our organization”
A second former executive at a Pennsylvania construction firm has been charged with participating in a scheme to defraud the government's minority set-aside program. via The York Daily Record
Hearing set for trio suspected in murder for hire conspiracy
Preliminary hearings will be Tuesday in Franklin County Court for a Fulton County man, his girlfriend and his father -- all allegedly involved in a conspiracy to have another man killed so the victim couldn't ... via Chambersburg Public Opinion
3 face murder-for-hire charges in Fulton County
A Harrisonville man who allegedly shot another man and was at large for a week in February before turning himself in has been charged with trying to hire a hit man to kill his victim. via Chambersburg Public Opinion
“We need a 21st-century bridge, with connections to recreation and transportation, not an SUV bridge.”
With just weeks to go before Philadelphia hires a contractor to rebuild the South Street Bridge, a neighborhood group is pressing Mayor Nutter to endorse a menu of detailed architectural changes aimed at ... via Philly.com
Bill proposes health insurance advocate
“The special-interest groups fighting for the status quo are well-financed and well-represented. I believe it is time to empower Pennsylvania consumers and give them a strong voice in the health-care debate.”
State Rep. Yudichak says advocate's office would give consumers a strong voice. Insurance companies would fund the budget for an Office of Consumer Advocate for Health Insurance, if proposed legislation ... via Times Leader
Charming 'Oklahoma's' a beautiful evening on stage
''Oklahoma!,'' now at the Pennsylvania Playhouse, has been staged with wit, humanity and insight. via MergeDigital
'Speed-dating' fuss puts minorities in the middle
“I can say there are labor concerns that this is a provocative event. I don't see how it's provocative, but Ed Coryell does”
In City Hall on April 9, owners of big general contracting firms will meet with a bevy of minority construction firms at a "speed-dating" networking event called "Meet the Generals." It's gimmicky and cheesy, ... via Philly.com
Longtime Schuylkill solid waste director fired
Schuylkill County commissioners voted Wednesday to fire the longtime director of the county Solid Waste and Recycling Department, but wouldn't say why. via The Morning Call
Working together, an 'Oklahoma!' theme, is also a tactic in staging it
When ''Oklahoma!'' opened on Broadway in 1943 at New York's St. James Theatre, it marked the first collaboration of the legendary team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein . via The Morning Call
Amish deacon and his wife killed in fire
“He was just getting better. He was just recovering from that and starting with his basket-making again”
Illness sapped his strength and hospital visits stole his time, but Old Order Amish Church Deacon Emanuel B. Zook never forgot about the children. via LancasterOnline
Reading's Northeast Middle School bars students over mumps risk
“Mumps is a serious illness and shouldn't be taken lightly”
Forty-four students have been barred from attending Reading's Northeast Middle School because they could be susceptible to mumps, a school official said. via Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Pa. lawmakers want tighter scrutiny of slots
“I believe I was misled, because I trusted those people”
Legislators signaled greater scrutiny for Pennsylvanias slot-machine law as they pressed for answers yesterday after a casino owner was charged with lying to gambling regulators to win his license. via Philly.com
Construction to begin next month on I-76 bridges
“It is one of the largest structures we have in that category in our district”
Commuters who travel along Interstate 76, proceed with caution. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today that repairs will begin two bridges near the University Avenue Interchange on March ... via The Philadelphia Inquirer
A Fulton County man wanted for attempted murder last week in Belfast Township was caught Friday afternoon. via Chambersburg Public Opinion
When project impacts town, developer may pay
“We realized that we were in the path of growth and that we would have to have to pay for that growth. Any community that has growth should be looking at it”
Dan Anderson doesn't know whether Indiana Township will turn out like Cranberry, the more developed and populated community to the north. via PittsburghLIVE.com
Phila. Officials Work to Make Polling Places ADA Compliant
Two months before the April Presidential primary in Pennsylvania, officials here in Philadelphia are struggling to make polling places more accessible to the handicapped. via KYW-AM Philadelphia
Salford keeping close eye on White's Mill Road open space
“I've got to make sure that if we turn a light on, that the ducks won't stop breeding”
White's Mill Road open space has been a recent point of observation for legal authorities, the local government of Salford and the Tylersport Crime Alert, but crimes have continued to occur. via Souderton Independent
Lively 'Firecracker' more character study than comedy
Pennsylvania Playhouse is going south for the winter. Director Clair Freeman is taking audiences to a small Mississippi town for 'The Miss Firecracker Contest.' On the surface, 'The Miss Firecracker Contest' ... via The Morning Call
News from the Pennsylvania General Assembly
GREAT LAKES COMPACT: The House voted unanimously to enroll Pennsylvania in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, touted as a way to maintain a stable water source for the coming ... via The York Daily Record
Highway bus stopangers parents
“We hope PennDOT can resolve the issue in a very quick manner”
When Amy Reynolds got word her children's bus stop had been moved for two weeks and it would require them to make a one-mile trek down a state highway, she was upset. via The York Daily Record