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PA Mall Santa Charles ‘Chuck’ Brack Passes Away, Leaving Legacy of Joy and Service PA Mall Santa Charles ‘Chuck’ Brack Passes Away, Leaving Legacy of Joy and Service
PA Mall Santa Charles ‘Chuck’ Brack Passes Away, Leaving Legacy of Joy and Service Just over one month before Christmas, Central Pennsylvania has lost a beloved grandfather who worked as a mall Santa Claus for over 18 years.  Charles Marvin Brack, affectionately known as “Chuck” and recognized by many as Santa Claus in the Lancaster Park City Mall, passed away, leaving a legacy of joy, warmth, and community service. Born on September 19, 1942, in Allentown, Georgia, Brack’s life was marked by dedication to family, friends, and the communities he served. Brack, who delighted countless children each holiday season as Santa, lived a colorful life filled with adventure a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Grieving Family Of PA Attorney Dead By Suicide Raises Staggering Amount Of Money Grieving Family Of PA Attorney Dead By Suicide Raises Staggering Amount Of Money
Grieving Family Of PA Attorney Dead By Suicide Raises Staggering Amount Of Money An accomplished lawyer who was "beacon of kindness and generosity" has passed away, but where his light once shone, his community has started a fire. More than $21,000 had been raised in less than 24 hours on a GoFundMe for the family of William "Bill" J. Zee, 50, who was born in New Jersey and had been living in Lititz. A UPenn PhD candidate and former assistant dean at Rutgers University, and a beloved father, Bill was found dead in the PA Game Land located near US 322 and Pumping Station Road in Elizabeth Township, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber as Daily Voi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
GUILTY! Teen Who Struck PennDOT Employee In Hit-Run Learns His Fate: DA GUILTY! Teen Who Struck PennDOT Employee In Hit-Run Learns His Fate: DA
Guilty! Teen Who Struck PennDOT Employee In Hit-Run Learns His Fate: DA A teenager who "intentionally" hit a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation employee has pleaded guilty as part of a negotiated deal, the Cumberland County district attorney's office announced on Monday, June 12, 2023.  PennDOT employee Bill Layton "was pushed onto the hood of his pickup truck and ultimately propelled onto a mailbox" when he was struck by a gold pickup truck (pictured) along Rich Valley Road near Sherwood Drive at 10:50 a.m., on April 13, 2022, authorities detailed in multiple releases.  Dawson Adam Smith of Harrisburg was just was 19-years-old when he identifi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Sports
Millions Donated To Damar Hamlin's PA Children's Charity Hours After Cardiac Arrest Collapse Millions Donated To Damar Hamlin's PA Children's Charity Hours After Cardiac Arrest Collapse
Millions Donated To Damar Hamlin's PA Children's Charity Hours After Cardiac Arrest Collapse What started as a thoughtful gesture to raise money for toys in Damar Hamlin's Pennsylvania hometown has turned into a multi-million dollar windfall following the football player's sudden, scary collapse on the field on Monday. The nation is rallying around Hamlin’s GoFundMe campaign that was originally designed to raise $2,500 “to use as a vehicle to bring lasting impact to his community (through) toy drives, back-to-school drives, kids camps, and more.” Hamlin spent weeks raising cash for The Chasing M's Foundation Community Toy Drive, but after he went into cardiac arrest while playin…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Longtime Suburban Philly Firefighter, Police Officer Dies, 33 Longtime Suburban Philly Firefighter, Police Officer Dies, 33
Longtime Suburban Philly Firefighter, Police Officer Dies, 33 A longtime Pennsylvania firefighter who also served his community as a police officer died on Monday, Sept. 12. He was 33. Born in Upland and raised in Boothwyn, James C. Hallman III was a 19-year member of the Boothwyn Fire Company, according to his obituary and the department. The Upper Chichester Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Firefighter James Hallman, III. Jim was a 19... Posted by Upper Chichester Fire Department on Monday, September 12, 2022 "His confidence to get the job done was always felt by his fellow brothers," the Upper Chichester Fire department wr…

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by Nicole Acosta
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6 Years After Retirement Beloved Central PA Police Sgt., Ast. Fire Chief Dies By Suicide 6 Years After Retirement Beloved Central PA Police Sgt., Ast. Fire Chief Dies By Suicide
6 Years After Retirement Beloved Central PA Police Sgt., Ast. Fire Chief Dies By Suicide A beloved central Pennsylvania policeman has died by suicide six years after retirement. Sgt. J. Donald “J.D.” Shaeffer served with the Lancaster Bureau of Police for 25 years before retiring in  August 2016, according to police officials.  He began his career with the Bureau in 1991 as a patrolman and worked his way up to sergeant by 2007, officials with the Bureau said in a statement.  He also served "as a Field Training Officer, VASCAR Technician, Bicycle Officer, and with the Mounted Unit. He received numerous commendations and letters of praise throughout his career, and in 2006 rece…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Trio Charged With Murdering College-Bound Paterson Honor Student, 18 Trio Charged With Murdering College-Bound Paterson Honor Student, 18
Trio Charged With Murdering College-Bound Paterson Honor Student, 18 Three men were each charged with murder in a street shooting that killed an innocent college-bound honor student from Paterson as he carried in his grandmother’s groceries. Jaquin Williams and Jahed Jones, both 19 of Paterson, and Kahaz D. Heron, 18, of Clifton remained held in the Passaic County Jail following an intense and furious investigation into the slaying of 18-year-old Robert Cuadra. Cuadra was struck by a bullet that was among no fewer than 16 rounds that authorities said were fired on Godwin Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Responding officers found the mortally wounded teen o…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Retired PA Police Lieutenant Killed In Hunting Accident, Report Says Retired PA Police Lieutenant Killed In Hunting Accident, Report Says
Retired PA Police Lieutenant Killed In Hunting Accident, Report Says A man was fatally shot while bear hunting on Saturday, according to a report by Erie News Now citing the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The shooting, which was initially called into authorities as a cardiac arrest, happened on Pennsylvania State Game Lands 197 property in Columbus Township, Warren County, just afternoon, according to the outlet.  Gary R. Hunt, 64, of Corry, was pronounced dead at the scene, the outlet says. Hunt's 42-year-old hunting partner was crossing a creek when he fell on his .270 rifle shooting Hunt in the abdomen, according to the report. Hunt was a police lieu…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Woman Dies 4 Months After Car Crash, York County Coroner Says Woman Dies 4 Months After Car Crash, York County Coroner Says
Woman Dies 4 Months After Car Crash, York County Coroner Says A woman has died four months after a two vehicle crash in central Pennsylvania. Barbara A. Prendergast, 83, of York passed away on Oct. 3, 2021, at York Hospital, according to the York County Coroner's office. Prendergast had previously been struck on the passenger side of a vehicle at the intersection of East Market Street and Mt. Zion Road in Springettsbury Township on May 27 around 1 p.m., according to the coroner's office. She sustained serious injuries and had remained in the hospital ever since. A York native, she graduated from William Penn Senior High School in 1956 and Jefferso…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Philly Rapper PnB Rock Pleads Guilty To Drugs, Stolen Gun Charges In 2019 Bensalem Case Philly Rapper PnB Rock Pleads Guilty To Drugs, Stolen Gun Charges In 2019 Bensalem Case
Philly Rapper PnB Rock Pleads Guilty To Drugs, Stolen Gun Charges In 2019 Bensalem Case A 29-year-old Philadelphia rapper pleaded guilty Monday to charges related to a 2019 arrest where Bensalem investigators found drugs, a stolen gun, and more during a search, authorities said. Rakim Hasheem Allen, who goes by the stage name PnB Rock, entered an open guilty plea to one count of possession with intent to deliver and one count of receiving stolen property, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Judge Wallace H. Bateman sentenced Allen to 36 months of probation on each count, running concurrently. He also has to complete 100 hours of community service and hi…

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by Nicole Acosta
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'Pillar Of The Community' Mourned By Police In York County 'Pillar Of The Community' Mourned By Police In York County
'Pillar Of The Community' Mourned By Police In York County A volunteer with the Newberry Township police has died. The passing of Carole Gosnell Canonico, 75, of Goldsboro, was announced by the NTPD on Monday. Canonico was described as a pillar of the community who "dedicated over 15 years to volunteering at NTPD and in that time assisted with clerical work, special events, holiday decorating and most importantly, her support of our officers." She died in her sleep last Wednesday night. She will be greatly missed by all of the staff at NTPD. "She saw the good in everything and everyone….she’d be the woman who’d show up to a street fight with san…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
'Big Homie': Bucks County Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Crash Remembered As Brave Friend To All 'Big Homie': Bucks County Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Crash Remembered As Brave Friend To All
'Big Homie': Bucks County Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Crash Remembered As Brave Friend To All Condolences are pouring in for one of Bucks County's bravest -- a longtime firefighter killed in a hit-and-run crash earlier this week. More than $2,700 in funeral funds had been raised on a GoFundMe campaign as of Friday morning for 53-year-old Daniel Santiago, a 30-year firefighter and life member of Goodwill Hose Company #3 in Bristol Borough. Santiago was riding his bicycle on the right lane of the southbound side of Bristol Pike just before 1 a.m. Tuesday, when he was struck by a driver, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office and Bristol Township Police Department. …

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by Nicole Acosta
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SCORE! Chelsea Football Captain, Christian Pulisic, Donates Soccer Fields In Lancaster SCORE! Chelsea Football Captain, Christian Pulisic, Donates Soccer Fields In Lancaster
Score! Chelsea Football Captain, Christian Pulisic, Donates Soccer Fields In Lancaster The Chelsea League Football Club Captain has donated soccer fields in Lancaster. Christian Pulisic, 22 of Hershey, has returned to Central Pennsylvania from the UK to make a personal donation of soccer fields to his community. Pulisic is fresh off the Champion League Finals, where he was the first American man to ever compete-- taking the Chelsea Football Club to it's second title. Pulisic is also a PA Classic alumnus and passionate about helping his community, which is why he helped raise funds and design new soccer fields for PA Classic in Lancaster County. This isn't the first time th…

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by Jillian Pikora