10 thrillers to break your election addiction Nov 4, 2008
Fredric March plays the librul president seeking an arms-control deal with the Russkies, and Burt Lancaster is the charismatic right-wing general who schemes to replace him with a more, you know, pro-American regime. Stagey as it is, SDIM cannot be treated as purely outrageous fiction, given the still-controversial against Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the proto-fascist activities of the late Gen. Edwin Walker (on whom Lancaster's character was based). (Salon)
Candidates van riddled by bullets in central Pa. Nov 3, 2008
LANCASTER Police in central Pennsylvania say someone fired sever bullets into the campaign van for a write-in state Senate candidate. Bill Neff is campaigning for a state Senate seat as a Republican. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Danforth: Democrats 'Cry Wolf' on Vote Schemes Nov 3, 2008
Danforth, co-chair of John McCains Honest and Open Election Committee, told reporters this weekend that a flyer has been circulating in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, alleging that the Republicans are up to various tricks at the polling places ... All of this is absolutely false, and the purpose of the (conference) call is to say that the suggestions made in the flyers distributed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania are flatly untrue and these are practices that are flatly repudiated by the... (Newsmax)
Volunteers swarm region to get out vote Nov 2, 2008
"Obama has created a potentially huge ground game for Nov. 4," said Terry Madonna, director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster. "He has more than 80 field offices in the state, probably the largest number of field operations ever in the state put into place in a presidential election. "The reaction of volunteers and activists to help them is greater than anything I have seen in a long, long time, probably since Kennedy. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Exotic pets are becoming pests for Game Commission (Today) Nov 2, 2008
"A lot are cases of mistaken identify, or a hoax, like that cougar attack in Lancaster County last week.". In that case, a farmer claimed to have shot one cougar and was attacked by another, but evidence of the alleged attack couldn't be confirmed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
> Minority Business Resource Directory Oct 31, 2008
The center has offices in Harrisburg, Kutztown, Exton, Reading and Lancaster. 15155 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, Pa. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Study finds county has fewer older workers Oct 31, 2008
6 percent of their workers over 65, Lawrence, Beaver, Buck, Lancaster and Lebanon are among the 14 counties in the state that have more than 4. 1 percent of their work force over 65. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Woman sentenced for triple-fatal drunken crash Oct 31, 2008
LANCASTER A woman is getting nine to 18 years in prison for causing a triple-fatal drunken driving crash in south-central Pennsylvania. The prison term for 23-year-old Sarah Timblin of Washington Borough, Lancaster County, is to be followed by six years of probation ... Timblin trembled and wept Thursday during her sentencing in Lancaster County Court. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Illegal Lancaster County Kennel Shut Down, 20 Dogs Removed Oct 30, 2008
Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dog wardens, working with the Humane League of Lancaster County, shut down an illegal dog kennel today in Gordonville, Lancaster County, and removed 20 dogs from the facility. The owner, Aaron Lapp, will not be permitted to obtain a kennel license in the future and will be required to keep fewer than 25 dogs per year. (PR Newswire)
Lebanon County insurance agent charged with defrauding senior citizens Oct 30, 2008
Corbett said that Powell allegedly targeted older consumers, including seniors that he contacted while presenting an insurance and investment program at a retirement community in Lancaster County. Powell allegedly sold bogus "Certificates of Deposit" (CD's) and non-existent mutual fund investments to at least 11 different victims from Lancaster, Lebanon, Hershey, Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg and other Central Pennsylvania communities - including a 97-year old woman from Lancaster who believed she... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Lost-gun ordinances usually fire blanks Oct 30, 2008
The case could decide the fate of lost or stolen gun rules passed in Allentown early this month, contemplated in Lancaster, and moving through Pittsburgh City Council, where they will be the subject of a special meeting on Nov. 18 at 1 p.m., and a public hearing on Nov. 20 at 10 a.m., both in Council Chamber. The local ordinances -- likely to be joined by promised proposals in five other Pennsylvania cities -- are a reaction to the state House's April vote against proposed lost or stolen gun... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Healing Process Found To Backfire In Lung Patients Oct 29, 2008
Garantziotis S, Zudaire E, Trempus CS, Hollingsworth JW, Jiang D, Lancaster LH, Richardson E, Zhuo L, Cuttitta F, Brown KK, Noble PW, Kimata K, Schwartz DA. Serum inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor and matrix hyaluronan promote angiogenesis in fibrotic lung injury. Am J Resp Crit Care, 2008;178:939-47. (Science Daily)
1 stabbed, 2 beaten in attack at mall Oct 29, 2008
LANCASTER -- One person was stabbed in the leg and two were beaten by about five attackers in front of startled shoppers and restaurant diners at a major southeastern Pennsylvania mall ... They were taken to Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday with injuries described as non-life-threatening ... Lancaster police say the three were attacked near a bank and a restaurant in Lancaster's Park City Center. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Competitive costs give hydropower new spark Oct 28, 2008
PPL's Holtwood hydroelectric plant on the Susquehanna River about 15 miles south of Lancaster, Pa. By Paul Davidson, USA TODAY HOLTWOOD, Pa. (USA Today -- Money)
Both Candidates Focus on Ohio Oct 28, 2008
Obama presented what his campaign dramatically called its closing arguments in Canton in closely fought Stark county south of Akron, while McCain swung through the states more reliably Republican southern flank with stops in Lancaster and Zanesville. "It's been a long time since whoever was going to be President didn't win the state of Ohio," McCain said last week in Cincinnati. (Time.com)
Pennsylvania Democrats see color, and beyond it Oct 27, 2008
"This is McCain's Hail Mary; they looked at the huge margin here for Hillary Clinton in the primary and figured, 'Hmm, we have a shot,' " said G. Terry Madonna, director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin & Marshall College, in Lancaster. "But it's going to be very difficult here for him to get the margins needed to offset the cities and the eastern suburbs.". (International Herald Tribune)
Authorities say alleged cougar attack a hoax (Today) Oct 26, 2008
But a joint investigation by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania State Police has found no evidence of an alleged mountain lion attack on Samuel Fisher, 42, of Christiana, Lancaster County ... Fisher reported the attack and was taken to Lancaster General Hospital, where he was treated for multiple scratches. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. to Release 3rd Quarter 2008 Financial Results Oct 25, 2008
EIHI's corporate offices are located at 25 Race Avenue in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The company's Web address is. (PR Newswire)
Pavlovich trial stretches into weekend Oct 25, 2008
In 1995, Pavlovich was acquitted on charges of assaulting and corrupting minors, but he still lost his job as an officer in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. Pavlovich was put on administrative leave from the Marysville Police Department in March 2007 following an investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police and the Attorney Generals office. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Commissioners soften stance on what voters may wear to polling places Oct 23, 2008
Similar complaints from voters in Allegheny, Lancaster and York counties had been lodged with the ACLU in prior elections, according to that letter. County voter services Director Joseph R. Passarella has said he never received complaints from anyone in Ardmore during the last election. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Esh will drive for new owner in 2009 Oct 23, 2008
Esh, of Lancaster, is the new hired gun for the Trone Outdoor Motorsports No. 39 sprint car owned by John Trone. The team made the official announcement Tuesday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
'I feel like we got a righteous wind at our backs'... Oct 23, 2008
Power, pop, and probings from ABC News Senior National Correspondent Jake Tapper. is ABC News' Senior National Correspondent based in the network's Washington bureau. (The Drudge Report)
McCain's path to victory through Pa. Oct 23, 2008
McCain also must run well in Lancaster and York counties in central Pennsylvania, two Republican strongholds that have received attention from both the Arizona senator and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. McCain also needs to boost his margins in the state s Republican T , a region which begins at the Maryland state line and runs north through the center of the state before expanding to include the northern tier of counties that border New York. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
GOP spent $150,000 in donations on Palin's look Oct 23, 2008
Republican vice presidential candidate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin speaks during a ' Road to Victory Rally ' at Clipper Magazine Stadium October 18, 2008 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Both the Republican and Democratic parties have acknowledged that Pennsylvania is one of the most important states in the November 4 election. (FOX23.com, OK)
Pennsylvania May Be Key to McCain Victory Oct 23, 2008
On Tuesday, McCain made three appearances in Pennsylvania, and running mate Sarah Palin was in Lancaster, Pa. over the weekend. (Newsmax)
Group helps people set up car pools Oct 22, 2008
As a result, the county plans to officially endorse the free Susquehanna Regional Transportation Partnership, which offers service for all employees in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties, and to begin promoting it to employees more vigorously. Since 2005, the SRTPs Commuter Services of South Central Pennsylvania has been matching commuters so they can reduce their driving expenses. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
McCain and Obama face off over economic plans Oct 22, 2008
And over the weekend, McCain's running mate, Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska, campaigned in Lancaster. For the second straight day, Obama sought to appeal to Florida voters, but he traded a campaign rally for a formal meeting at Palm Beach Community College. (International Herald Tribune)
McCain fights to keep crucial blue state in play Oct 22, 2008
Conceding Pennsylvania two weeks before the election would be too much an admission of failure, said G. Terry Madonna, the director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, where McCain appeared before a raucous rally of 7,000 people with his running mate, Governor Sarah Palin, in September. "I think it psychologically devastates the entire national campaign if they decide they're going to pull up stakes and walk away," Madonna said. (International Herald Tribune)
Pregnant Woman Is 3rd In Family With Cancer Oct 22, 2008
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. -- A Pennsylvania family has been battling breast cancer for decades, WGAL-TV in Lancaster reported. (Click2Houston, TX)
Carpooling program ready to expand focus Oct 21, 2008
The next step toward that end is the county officially endorsing the free Susquehanna Regional Transportation Partnership, which offers service for all employees in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties. The agency also offers suggestions to help employees save money and energy -- including biking, walking, telecommuting and flexible scheduling like four-day work weeks and staggered shifts. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Middle-aged women drive rise in U.S. suicides: study Oct 21, 2008
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. suicide rates appear to be on the rise, driven mostly by middle-aged white women, researchers reported on Tuesday. (Scientific American)
Hope is out there Oct 21, 2008
And heading west, into Lancaster County, the Amish people, plowed fields as tourists drove in search of something different and simpler. But it's not all rosy out there. (Albany Times Union)
McCain returns to region, still hopes to win Pa. Oct 19, 2008
His running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin, was in Lancaster County yesterday while her husband, Todd Palin made several stops in Western Pennsylvania. Mr. McCain has made a major push for the state's electoral vote, the biggest prize remaining among the states won by Sen. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sportsmen don't care if 'first dude' isn't silver-tongued Oct 19, 2008
Ms. Palin spoke yesterday in Lancaster, after rallies in the past eight days in Johnstown and Scranton, and Mr. McCain appeared last week in Montgomery and Chester counties. "It's the choice between a politician who puts his faith in government and a leader who puts his faith in you," Ms. Palin said to thousands at a minor league baseball field yesterday in Lancaster County, which voted Republican in 2002 and 2004. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Trailing in Pa., Palin Asks Voters for a Comeback Oct 19, 2008
The Alaska governor, trailing with Republican presidential nominee John McCain in statewide polls, told the packed Lancaster Barnstormers stadium that she was counting on Philadelphia Phillies fans to turn "an underdog into a victor.". "It's the choice between a politician who puts his faith in government and a leader who puts his faith in you," Palin said, hitting Democratic nominee Barack Obama on taxes in Lancaster County, which gave George W. Bush more votes than did Philadelphia in both... (Newsmax)
Governor Rendell Announces Appointments Oct 17, 2008
Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced the following recent appointments: Advisory Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nancy Kingsley, Lancaster Statewide Independent Living Council Chaz R. Kellem, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission Murry S. Gerber, Pittsburgh The Rendell administration is committed to creating a first-rate public education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing economic investment to... (PR Newswire)
McCain campaign keeps its focus on Pa. Oct 17, 2008
Tomorrow, Mr. McCain's running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, returns to the state for a Lancaster rally that follows recent appearances in Johnstown and Scranton. Mr. McCain's self-serving assessment of his debate performance was at odds with early polls of the audience reaction. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Public TV Co-Hosts Return to Central PA to Discuss Money Matters Oct 17, 2008
On Wednesday, October 22, area retirees are invited to attend "Money Matters: Protecting Your Retirement" at the Lancaster Host Resort. The event, which will run from 9 am to 2:30 pm, is free to the public, but advance registration is required by calling 1-800-600-0007. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Letter from America Oct 15, 2008
A late September poll by Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, showed Obama leading McCain by 7 points statewide, thanks to the Democratic urban centers of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. McCain led Obama across northeastern Pennsylvania by 4 points. (International Herald Tribune)
McCain May Have Last Chance in Debate to Reverse Slide Caused by Economy Oct 15, 2008
The debate is McCain's ``only real opportunity to reach maybe 40 million voters,'' said , the polling director at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The challenge for McCain is to give voters a ``sense of coherence about what he would do about the economy,'' he said. (Bloomberg -- US)
Kase Named Centennial Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week Oct 14, 2008
LANCASTER, PA - Johns Hopkins junior running back (Wyomissing, PA/Wyomissing) has been named the Centennial Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his effort in Friday's 36-34 win over Dickinson. This is the second time this season that Kase has been honored as the Centennial Conference Offensive Player of the Week. (Hopkinssports.com)
Strategy shift would change DCA into borough agency Oct 11, 2008
She cited as examples Elizabethtown in Lancaster County and Mt. Lebanon near Pittsburgh. Barone added municipalities are allowed to have non-profit subsidiary agencies which function as part of government. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Pa. probes animal's attack of Lancaster farmer Oct 11, 2008
probes animal's attack of Lancaster farmer ... probes animal's attack of Lancaster farmer. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Talk About the Great Pumpkin: Steve Connolly's May Weigh a Ton, Set Record Oct 11, 2008
No question, Steve's got the big one this year,'' said Woody Lancaster, who directs the nation's oldest pumpkin weigh- off at the annual fair in Topsfield, Massachusetts. With the best of luck, he might break a ton. (Bloomberg -- US)
Japan Government Urges U.S. to Buy Stakes in Banks, Drawing on Past Steps Oct 10, 2008
Banks in Japan have better balance sheets partly because they already went through their crisis,'' said Jun Saito, a former Japanese lawmaker who now teaches government studies at in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Treasury Secretary is weighing plans for the U.S. government to invest in banks after previous steps failed to halt a credit crunch that has roiled global stock, currency and money markets. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Record Pa. voter registration pads Democrats’ edge Oct 8, 2008
voter registration pads Democrats edge. Last-minute registrations on Monday, the deadline, still have to be counted, but the total released by Pennsylvania s State Department already far exceeds the previous record of 8. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
McCain strong in this Pa. border county Oct 5, 2008
The goal of the NRA is to keep some conservative Republicans from jumping ship, said G. Terry Madonna, a political science professor and pollster at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster. "They're making an all-out effort, the NRA, to elect McCain and raise questions about Obama. That's going to help some, don't get me wrong, but it's a tough row to hoe," Mr. Madonna said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Local Jobless Rate Climbs Oct 3, 2008
Adams, Lancaster and Lebanon counties all tied for the number two spot. Pennsylvania s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose four-tenths of a percentage point in August to 5. (Fulton County News, PA)
7 ways for families tofall in love withautumn Sep 25, 2008
Be knighted by a queenMount Hope Estate & Winery, in Lancaster County, is home to food and music festivals year round and, as the name implies, plenty of wine for tasting ... Lancaster Countys boasts that its Amazing Maize Maze is the nations biggest, at five acres with 2. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The Battle for Pennsylvania: Voices from the campaign trail Sep 23, 2008
That won over Terri Morton, 47, of Lancaster County, who's registered as a Republican but voted for Al Gore in 2000 and Kerry four years ago ... - Megan Wheary, 28, a waitress and single mother from Lancaster ... - Chuck Daisy, 60, a retired printer who works at a golf course in Lancaster County. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Candidates Fight It Out in Must-Win Pennsylvania Sep 23, 2008
That won over Terri Morton, 47, of Lancaster County, who's registered as a Republican but voted for Al Gore in 2000 and Kerry four years ago. She said she was open to voting for Obama, but swung to McCain after watching Palin speak at the Republican convention. (Newsmax)
First Chester County to buy American Home Bank for $18M Sep 22, 2008
American Home Bank is based in Lancaster County, Pa ... The merger extends First National s reach into the central Pennsylvania market where it says PNC Financial Services Group s acquisition of Lancaster s Sterling Bancorp has caused a disruption in that marketplace ... Featherman said rapidly-growing Lancaster County was an obvious expansion territory. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Pittpourri: Game three Sep 19, 2008
Linebacker played at Harrisburg Science Defensive lineman , a redshirt freshman, is a graduate from Lancaster Catholic. Players recruited by Pitt. (Pittsburgh Sports -- Rivals.com)
Campaign deja vu - it's the economy again Sep 18, 2008
"This is the weirdest election I think any of us have tried to figure out in last 40 years or longer," said G. Terry Madonna, director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs and a pollster at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa. "By any conventional argument, Obama ought to have a 10- to 12- point lead given everything that's happened to the economy in the last year.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
2007 rankings Sep 18, 2008
The Panthers addressed just about every position, and QB (Lancaster, Pa. Manheim Township) and OG (Pittsburgh/Keystone Oaks) are excellent additions. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
NYT: Abortion dividing Catholic votes Sep 17, 2008
"Whoever wins the Catholic vote will generally win our state and, most of the time, the nation," said G. Terry Madonna, a political scientist at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa. And Scranton, a city dominated by the kind of white working-class Catholics who have often defected from the Democrats in presidential elections, is a focus of special attention this year. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Police search for suspect in slaying (1) Sep 16, 2008
Members came from Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Lancaster, York and Cumberland County. The group makes an annual trek to Washington D.C. on Memorial Day for the Rolling Thunder motorcycle observance and members traveled to Cocomo, Ind. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Iowa Hits the Road Sep 16, 2008
RETURNING HOME Iowa has two players from Pennsylvania on its roster, including starting linebacker from York and DL from Lancaster. Also, Defensive Line Coach hails from Erie and Director of Football Operations is from Quakertown. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Obama camp in panic as Xena Sep 14, 2008
" "Mitch" Mitchell., Blue Haven,N.S.W., Australia.Every newspaper should simply publish each campaign's proposals, point by point, in full, for how they would govern this country and why...? Let the candidates present their case for why they should be elected and let the people read and decide for themselves... And journalists shut up for a minute.sutu, Calistoga, If the Republicans win this election, mark my words, we're going to end up with World War III. McCain runs on an old-fashioned and... (Times Online)
Can McCain really win Pennsylvania? Sep 14, 2008
He is a guy you can depend on, said Tom Miller, 54, of Lancaster, a registered Democrat who is very comfortable voting for McCain. He has had no problem bucking his own party and he does not ask me to make sacrifices that he isnt willing to make. (Townhall.com)
Obituaries for Sept. 13 Sep 13, 2008
Marilyn Sponsler, 75, of Lancaster, died Sept. 11 ... She used her office skills over the years working at the Milton Hershey Estates in Hershey, the Moravian Music Foundation and the Energy Research Center at Lehigh University, both in Bethlehem, the Alumax Corp. in Lancaster, the corporate offices of the Catholic Health Initiative in Aston before retiring in 1997 ... Donations: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Test your news knowledge! Sep 12, 2008
See how you've been keeping up with current events. Questions and answers: AJC staff and wire services Photos: AJC file and wire services. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
AP: No Questions, Please; Palin Sticks to Her Script Sep 12, 2008
After a rally on Tuesday in Lancaster, Pa ... In Lancaster they cheered when she reminded them, as she did in her convention speech, of Obama's primary-season comment about how some small-town Americans are bitter and cling to guns or religion. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
The staycation effect: 5 reasons to travel now Sep 12, 2008
Ever wanted to visit Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The is giving away two nights at the Lancaster Arts Hotel this fall ... Lancaster County is one of my favorite places to visit during the fall. (CNN -- Travel)
DAILY TIMES OBITUARIES FOR SEPT. 12 Sep 12, 2008
Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, 6361 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia. Burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Rolling Green Memorial Park, West Chester. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
