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Franklin & Marshall College

Lancaster, PA
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Franklin & Marshall College Cutting Jobs Amid Enrollment Decline Franklin & Marshall College Cutting Jobs Amid Enrollment Decline Franklin & Marshall College Cutting Jobs Amid Enrollment Decline
Franklin & Marshall College Cutting Jobs Amid Enrollment Decline Franklin & Marshall College is expected to lay off some employees as part of a broader financial restructuring, officials said. The Lancaster college is planning for the layoffs in April, a spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Voice on Thursday, Feb. 13. The school hasn't said how many employees will lose their jobs or what departments will be impacted. The job cuts come as F&M, with 1,867 undergraduates in the 2024-25 academic year, has seen a drop in enrollment over the last decade. The college founded in 1787 had about 2,200 undergrads in the mid-2010s, according to Data…

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by Chris Spiker
Gettysburg, PA
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Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 11th US Congressional District Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 11th US Congressional District Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 11th US Congressional District
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 11th US Congressional District Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 11th congressional district race, Lloyd Smucker defeated Jim Atkinson for the House seat representing Lancaster and York the AP projects. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 63.1% to 36.9%, with 99% of the vote as of midnight, Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State.  The 60-year-old Smucker has represented the district …

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
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PRESIDENTIAL POLL: Harris Leads Trump In PA, Lancaster-Based F&M Says PRESIDENTIAL POLL: Harris Leads Trump In PA, Lancaster-Based F&M Says PRESIDENTIAL POLL: Harris Leads Trump In PA, Lancaster-Based F&M Says
Presidential Poll: Harris Leads Trump In PA, Lancaster-Based F&M Says The latest Franklin & Marshall College poll of registered voters finds Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly leading former President Donald J. Trump by 49% to 46%.  The state of the economy was a leading concern, the Lancaster-based poll found after analyzing the responses of 890 voters. The poll was released on Thursday, Sept. 19. Pennsylvania is the largest of seven key battleground states in the presidential race, with 19 Electoral College votes. A total of 270 electoral votes are needed to win the Nov. 5 election. Voting began this week in Pennsylvania with the mailing of pape…

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by Jon Craig
National Interest
New Poll: Undecided Voters At Stake In Philadelphia Presidential Debate, Why It Matters Here New Poll: Undecided Voters At Stake In Philadelphia Presidential Debate, Why It Matters Here New Poll: Undecided Voters At Stake In Philadelphia Presidential Debate, Why It Matters Here
New Poll: Undecided Voters At Stake In Philadelphia Presidential Debate, Why It Matters Here The one and possibly only presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump is on Tuesday, Sept. 10 on ABC News from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. How Democrat Harris and Republican Trump perform from the City of Brotherly Love could be critical to how about 15 percent of undecided voters in Pennsylvania feel about their choice — assuming they watch or later hear about the debate, a political expert said. Early voting begins in Pennsylvania on Monday, Sept. 16 and Election Day is just eight weeks away. The Keystone State i…

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by Jon Craig
Lancaster, PA
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BOMB THREAT: Franklin & Marshall Evacuates, Calls FBI (DEVELOPING) BOMB THREAT: Franklin & Marshall Evacuates, Calls FBI (DEVELOPING) BOMB THREAT: Franklin & Marshall Evacuates, Calls FBI (DEVELOPING)
Bomb Threat: Franklin & Marshall Evacuates, Calls FBI (Developing) A bomb threat prompted an evacuation at Franklin & Marshall College on Thursday, officials told Daily Voice.  The alert about the threat at the college located at 637 College Avenue in Lancaster went out at 10:12 a.m. on July 11, according to the school's Department of Public Safety. The alert read as follows: "Several F&M campus employees received bomb threats via email. As a precaution, the College is moving everyone on campus to safe sites. Authorities are investigating. A notification will be sent when it is safe to return." Daily Voice reached out to F&M and reached …

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
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Treat Williams, PA College Football Player Turned Actor, Dies In Motorcycle Crash Treat Williams, PA College Football Player Turned Actor, Dies In Motorcycle Crash Treat Williams, PA College Football Player Turned Actor, Dies In Motorcycle Crash
Treat Williams, PA College Football Player Turned Actor, Dies In Motorcycle Crash Actor Treat Williams — who got his start on a college stage in Lancaster, PA — died in a motorcycle crash in Vermont on Monday, June 12, authorities said. He was 71 years old. According to Vermont State Police, Williams died when a southbound 2008 Honda Element driven by Ryan M. Koss, 35, of Pownal, Vermont, attempted to turn left into a parking lot. State police said an initial investigation indicates the Element stopped, signaled a left turn, and then turned into the path of a northbound 1986 Honda VT700c motorcycle operated by Williams. "Williams was unable to avoid a collision and wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lancaster, PA
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PA Italian Restaurateur Mourned By Community PA Italian Restaurateur Mourned By Community PA Italian Restaurateur Mourned By Community
PA Italian Restaurateur Mourned By Community The Manheim community is mourning the loss of a beloved father and restaurant owner who died last Tuesday. Giuseppe Gambino, 46, of, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 12, according to his obituary. It is believed Gambino was the man found dead inside the La Piazza Italian Restaurant and Sports Bar of Lititz on Oct. 12, although this has not been confirmed by officials. Gambino was the owner of the restaurant, according to social media. I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you to our Lititz community, family and friends for being a part... Posted by La Piazza of Lit…

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by Jillian Pikora
Northern Valley, NJ
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Daughter Of Late Bergen Pizzeria Owner Turns Grief Into Giving Through Mental Health Chats Daughter Of Late Bergen Pizzeria Owner Turns Grief Into Giving Through Mental Health Chats Daughter Of Late Bergen Pizzeria Owner Turns Grief Into Giving Through Mental Health Chats
Daughter Of Late Bergen Pizzeria Owner Turns Grief Into Giving Through Mental Health Chats If you knew Demarest Pizza owner Steve Renke, you wouldn’t be surprised by an organization created by his daughter to help those struggling with mental health issues. That it’s happening amid the COVID-19 pandemic just makes “The Pizza Project” created by Braden Renke that much more important. Before social distancing, members of Braden's group met every Friday night for pizza and frank discussions at Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania, where she's a junior student athlete majoring in Psychology. Now they Zoom. "I saw a major gap in mental health awareness for a lot of people…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Services Set For North Jersey Athletic Director Jim Grasso Who Changed Lives Through Sports Services Set For North Jersey Athletic Director Jim Grasso Who Changed Lives Through Sports Services Set For North Jersey Athletic Director Jim Grasso Who Changed Lives Through Sports
Services Set For North Jersey Athletic Director Jim Grasso Who Changed Lives Through Sports Beloved North Jersey athletic coach and director James "Jim" Grasso died on Aug. 10 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 20 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church in Ridgewood. Interment will follow at George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery.  Affectionately known as "Topper," James was born in Suffern and was a longtime resident of Ridgewood. He graduated from Franklin &am…

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by Cecilia Levine