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Pennsylvania Woman Admits To Voter Fraud Pennsylvania Woman Admits To Voter Fraud
Pennsylvania Woman Admits To Voter Fraud  A 60-year-old Pennsylvania woman has been charged with voter fraud after she admitted to completing a mail-in voter ballot and forging her mom's signature, authorities say. Cheryl Mihaliak of the 800 block of 3rd Street, Lancaster, told officials, "she voted for her mother and signed the ballot after her mother died." according to a statement released by the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Mihaliak requested ballots for her mother, Teresa J. Mihaliak, 96, and herself ballots on March 17, officials say. The mail-in ballot from Mihaliak’s mother was signed a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Health Secretary Resigning At End Of Year PA Health Secretary Resigning At End Of Year
PA Health Secretary Resigning At End Of Year Pennsylvania's acting Health Secretary Alison Beam will step down at the end of the year, according to a release by Gov. Tom Wolf's administration. "I am proud to have worked with Acting Secretary Beam over the past several years, and the commonwealth has been fortunate to have had the benefit of her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic – especially as the Department of Health oversaw a massive vaccine roll-out over the course of the past year," Gov. Wolf said in the statement. "Thank you to Governor Wolf, his leadership team, and the incredibly dedicated Department of Health employees,"…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Football Season Suspended At One Dauphin County High School Football Season Suspended At One Dauphin County High School
Football Season Suspended At One Dauphin County High School A Dauphin County high school has temporarily suspended it's football season effective immediately. Central Dauphin High School has cancelled it's game again Manheim Township that was scheduled to be played on Saturday, Sept. 11. Athletic Director Chris Hunter said in a statement: "Due to the number of COVID-19 cases on the CDHS football team, the Central Dauphin School District has temporarily suspended the CDHS football season. This decision, which was made after consulting with the Department of Health and the District Physician, was a difficult one but is necessary to protect the healt…

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by Jillian Pikora
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High School In Dauphin County Closes After Multiple Teachers Test Positive For COVID-19 High School In Dauphin County Closes After Multiple Teachers Test Positive For COVID-19
High School In Dauphin County Closes After Multiple Teachers Test Positive For Covid-19 Seven teachers and counting have tested positive for coronavirus, leading one Dauphin County high school to return to online learning for the remainder of the week. Upper Dauphin Area School district was hoping the high school would open normally after it postponed Friday night's football game. Due to a combination of factors related to stadium conditions and public health concerns, the football game between... Posted by Upper Dauphin Area School District on Friday, September 3, 2021 By Monday, the school announced a one day return to virtual learning on it's Facebook page. Within…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Lifting COVID Orders Memorial Day Weekend, Masks Required Until 70% Of State Is Vaccinated PA Lifting COVID Orders Memorial Day Weekend, Masks Required Until 70% Of State Is Vaccinated
PA Lifting COVID Orders Memorial Day Weekend, Masks Required Until 70% Of State Is Vaccinated Normalcy is returning in Pennsylvania where officials announced COVID-19 mitigation efforts will be lifted Memorial Day Weekend. Capacity limits on restaurants, bars, indoor and outdoor gatherings will be lifted on May 31, Governor Tom Wolf's administration said Tuesday.  The public mask mandate will be lifted when 70 percent of the population -- including those 18 and older -- are vaccinated. As of Tuesday, 42 percent of Pennsylvanians were vaccinated, with 63 percent of individuals ages 18 and over had gotten at least one dose, federal data shows. Effective May 31, we are lifting CO…

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID Vaccine Eligibility In Pennsylvania Expands To 16 And Older In April COVID Vaccine Eligibility In Pennsylvania Expands To 16 And Older In April
COVID Vaccine Eligibility In Pennsylvania Expands To 16 And Older In April Authorities on Wednesday announced that Pennsylvanians 16 and older will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine towards the end of April. The state is speeding up its inoculation efforts by expanding the rollout in phases. The state’s 1B group will be eligible April 5, the 1C group will be eligible April 12, while people 16 or older will be able to get vaccinated starting April 19, according to the Department of Health. The three-week timeline for eligible individuals is as follows: March 31:  Law enforcement, which includes police, sheriffs and deputies, constables, corrections office…

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by Nicole Acosta