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Plan in the works to open enrollment for Scotland School to children...
Although Gov. Ed Rendell has said the state will not reopen Scotland School for Veterans' Children, there is an effort to reopen it as a federal charter school for children of veterans from every state.
House passes health care overhaul
A monumental overhaul of the nation's health insurance system passed the House last night, in a vote that split Western Pennsylvania Democrats.
Emotional event near Shanksville honors Flight 93 heroes
Christine Homer was walking down Sixth Avenue in New York City when she saw the World Trade Center collapse on Sept.
Rail-to-trail bike travel provides economic stimulus
Bike travelers on the Great Allegheny Passage pump about $40 million a year into the local economies and $7.5 million into wages along the 132-mile rail-to-trail from Cumberland, Maryland, to the outskirts of Pittsburgh.
Shuster: Use stimulus money to reopen Scotland School
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Hollidaysburg, sent a letter to Gov. Ed Rendell urging him to use American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to reopen Scotland School for Veterans Children.
Flight 93 National Memorial Groundbreaking is Finally Scheduled
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Flight 93 National Memorial will take place early next month.
Taxpayers pay less than $1 million a year to staff U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster's offices.
Donations to help re-elect Bill Shuster are picking up
The economy hasn't hurt U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster's ability to raise money a year before he's up for re-election. The incumbent Republican from Hollidaysburg raised more than $75,000 during the third quarter of this year, 99 percent of it from political action committees and lobbyists, according to his campaign report filed last week with the Federal ...
Commissioners consider additional d.....
On Tuesday, the Juniata County Commissioners discussed a project to collect additional data in the Assessment Office through an agreement with INFOCON.
Congress honors 56th Stryker Brigade
Pennsylvania National Guardsmen making up the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team are being honored by Republican and Democratic leaders in both houses of Congress.
In brief: Bolivar deaths appear to be homicide-suicide
State police are investigating a homicide-suicide that took place sometime between Sunday morning and Wednesday morning at a residence on Route 259 near Bolivar.
David Greaser always wanted to do something out of the ordinary. He just didn't think he would be doing it in a war-torn country like Iraq.
So far, only 7 PA Congressmen support '72 Hour' rule
The Democratic majority in Congress continues to reject calls to actually read bills before voting on them.
New Locomotive Is Free Of Emissions
The Norfolk Southern Corp. says a new locomotive from the company in Norfolk, Va., is emissions-free thanks to its energy source of 1,080 batteries.
Naturally, it's painted green - along with standard Norfolk Southern Railway black.
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Norfolk Southern Unveils Electric Switcher Engine
A prototype switching locomotive that Norfolk Southern Railway showed off this week is a plug-in electric unit with 1,500 horsepower of pulling energy, zero exhaust and a pack of 1,080 batteries.
Tom Ridge endorses Attorney General Tom Corbett for governor of Pennsylvania
Former Gov. Tom Ridge stopped by the Barnes & Noble in Camp Hill this month to promote his new book.
Penn State's DeChellis leads press for health care overhaul
For five years, Ed DeChellis has measured life in six-month increments. His bladder cancer is in remission, but in three weeks the Penn State men's basketball coach will return to his doctor for his biannual checkup, to see if the disease remains at bay.
Sen. Bob Casey Jr. taking heat for vote in support of ACORN
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. is one of only a few lawmakers casting a vote in support of ACORN, and the Democrat is taking a lot of heat for it.
Flight 93 Commemoration '09: 'Upon This Sacred Ground, Courage Remembered'
On a somber day outside of Shanksville, dignitaries and the public joined to honor the memory of the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93.
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