Pennsylvania Awards $36.1 Million to Strengthen Literacy Programs

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Education Ron Tomalis today announced that more than $36.1 million in federal funding has been awarded to 56 local education agencies to support literacy programs for students from birth through 12th grade.
http://news.yahoo.com/pennsylvania-awards-36-1-million-strengthen-literacy-programs-170205727.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 10:02:05 -0700

Comcast Awards $173,000 In Scholarships To Pennsylvania High School Seniors

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Comcast Foundation, founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its local communities and to empower and enrich lives, is awarding 163 Pennsylvania ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/comcast-awards-173-000-scholarships-144000562.html

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 07:40:00 -0700

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash With Pick-Up Truck

A 22-year-old Pennsylvania Furnace man was killed on his motorcycle.
http://wearecentralpa.com/fulltext?nxd_id=368322

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 15:58:49 -0700

JPMorgan CIO Risk Chief Said to Have Trading-Loss History

Irvin Goldman, who oversaw risks inthe JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) unit that suffered more than $2 billionin trading losses, was fired by another Wall Street firm in 2007for money-losing bets that prompted ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/jpmorgan-cio-risk-chief-said-034412041.html

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 20:44:12 -0700

Centre County Consumer Advisory

Consumers Advised to Discard Pasteurized Ice Cream Containing Raw Milk
http://wearecentralpa.com/fulltext?nxd_id=371032

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 08:53:28 -0700

Raw Milk Ice Cream Concerns

The state departments of Agriculture and Health Tuesday advised consumers who purchased ice cream and milkshakes at...
http://wearecentralpa.com/fulltext?nxd_id=371042

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 08:53:38 -0700

Governor Corbett Announces New Nominations, Appointments

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today announced the following recent nominations and appointments:
http://news.yahoo.com/governor-corbett-announces-nominations-appointments-135202953.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 06:52:02 -0700

Dentist held on drug rap

I NSTEAD OF HANDING out toothbrushes and dental floss, a dentist in East Mount Airy dished out prescriptions for Percocet and Oxycodone and may have treated patients while he was high on crack, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20120513_Dentist_held_on_drug_rap.html

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 00:18:29 -0700

A.G.: Dentist was dealing drugs

INSTEAD OF HANDING out toothbrushes and dental floss, a dentist in East Mount Airy was busted dishing out prescriptions for Percocet and Oxycodone — and may have treated patients while he was high on crack cocaine, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General. A monthlong investigation — which began with a tip from a confidential informant — ended Thursday with the arrest of Chandrakant Parekh ...
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20120511_A_G___Dentist_was_dealing_drugs.html

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 02:12:35 -0700

Two Establishments Busted Selling to Minors

Two local drinking establishments have been busted for selling alcohol to minors. 
http://wearecentralpa.com/fulltext?nxd_id=368262

Published: Fri, 04 May 2012 19:00:24 -0700