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Girl Scout Dues Hit Historic High: PA Council Says
Membership fees or dues to join Girl Scouts have risen to a historic high, Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The decision to raise the dues is not just local, but came as a result of "12 hours of thoughtful deliberation, the national delegates of Girl Scouts, representing councils across the country, including representatives from Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania," GSHPA wrote. The increase will go into effect in the next membership year. The membership dues for girls will increase from $25.00 to $45.00 for the membership year 2026 and to $6…
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Foster Homes Needed For 30 Animals Seized From Berks County Home
Rescue officials are desperate for help after 30 animals were seized from a home in Berks County. The Department of Animal Protection from the Animal Rescue League of Berks County was performing a wellness check when they removed 22 dogs, three cats, five snakes, and two geckos were removed from a home in Womelsdorf on Wednesday, Oct. 9. All appear to be in good condition, and will soon need fosters or adopters, as the ARL said its facility was at capacity for cats and dogs. “While the ARL is fully equipped with the skilled personnel, facilities, and industry expertise to respond to c…
Obituaries
Vince Mazzotta, 62, Lifetime Darby Fire Company Member Dies
A Pennsylvania fire department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Vincent "Vince" John Mazzotta, a life member of the Darby Fire Co., died on Sunday, July 28. He was 62 years old. The volunteer fireman, of Newtown Square, graduated from the Monsignor Bonner High School (Class of 1980) and King’s College in Wilkes-Barre (Class of 1984), his obituary on the Danjolell Memorial Home website says. Vincent's lifelong career as a federal civil servant began right out of college, 38 years of which were with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), his obituary says…
Police & Fire
East Berlin Church Volunteer Killed In Head-On Crash Going Home
A 33-year-old was struck dead in a head-on crash "on his way home from volunteering at church," Freedom Valley Church officials wrote in a Facebook post. Eric Sterner of East Berlin died in the back of an Adams County UPMC Ambulance at the scene of a crash on West King Street in East Berlin Borough on Saturday, June 1, Pennsylvania State Police in Gettysburg detailed in a release the following Monday. For an unknown reason, Sterner drove his 2011 Honda Civic over the double yellow lines and entered the opposing lane of traffic — fatally striking a 2012 Dodge 5500 truck around 9:21 a.m., th…
Schools
26-Year-Old Red Lion Woman Admits To Striking 16-Year-Old Girl Dead While Getting On School Bus
A 26-year-old Red Lion woman has pleaded guilty in connection to striking dead a 16-year-old girl getting on a school bus, according to updated court documents filed on May 29, 2024. Arianna Landis died at Hershey Medical Center on Nov. 11, 2022, as detailed in her obituary. Emergency responders were called to a report of a person struck by a vehicle in the 500 block of York Haven Road in Newberry Township shortly after 7 a.m., on Oct. 26, 2022, as the area police detailed in a release that afternoon. The Northeastern School District in Machester announced that she s…
Obituaries
Tewksbury Township Rescue Squad Charter Member, Devoted Mom Babette Russell Dies At 45
Tewksbury Township Rescue Squad charter member and devoted mother of three Babette Russell died at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston on Friday, Nov. 25. She was 45. A longtime member of Tewksbury Township, Babette graduated from Voorhees High School in Glen Gardner, her obituary says. She was a charter member of the Tewksbury Township First Aid and Rescue Squad and as a child was active with the Girl Scouts, according to her memorial. Babette is remembered as a dedicated and spirited woman who “could do anything she put her mind to,” her memorial says. She was constantly keeping he…
Obituaries
Hunterdon County High School Track Star, Impassioned Artist Jax Carey Dies At 16
Hunterdon County high school track star, impassioned artist, and self-taught musician Jax Carey died on Monday, Sept. 26 at the age of 16. Born in Morristown, Jax lived in Califon and attended Voorhees High School as a Junior. Jax was a skilled member of the high school’s track team and enjoyed participating in the hurdle events. A volunteer with the Valley View Chapel in Long Valley as well as several nursing homes, Jax was known for having an incredibly giving heart and soul. A self-taught musician, Jax was endlessly creative and loved singing, playing piano, and drums. Jax also kept …
Obituaries
Lifelong Hunterdon County Resident, Animal Rescue Volunteer Dies In Crash, 43
Lifelong Hunterdon County resident and animal rescue volunteer Wayne Allyn Davidson died in a car crash on Friday, March 18. He was 43. Born in Hackettstown, Davidson lived in Lebanon Township his entire life, his obituary says. Davidson graduated from Voorhees High School in 1997 and worked at Jordan Tree Service in Lebanon Township, according to his memorial. Davidson was remembered for his love of all things mechanical, especially cars. He also enjoyed farming and volunteering at Orphan Anni-mals in Glen Gardner, where he had earned a nickname as the “pig whisperer.” Davidson leaves b…
News
Pa Domestic Violence Activist Shoots Neighbor, Police Say
A woman known for speaking out about domestic abuse and volunteering with the United Way, has been charged in connection with the shooting of her neighbor, according to police. Abba Alexis-Isis Copes, 35, previously of Carlisle currently of Elizabethtown, is accused of shooting, striking and seriously injuring her neighbor on Sunday, according to Elizabethtown Borough police. Copes and her husband were inside their apartment in the 200 block of North Market Street when they heard unusual noises outside of their window at 2:21 p.m., according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by La…
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