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Scott Perry Re-Elected Scott Perry Re-Elected
Scott Perry Re-Elected 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 10th congressional district race, Scott Perry defeated Janelle Stelson for the House seat representing Dauphin County and parts of Cumberland and York counties. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 50.8% to 49.2%, with 99% of the vote as of 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State. Perry has represented the district since 2019. Am…
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 1st US Congressional District Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 1st US Congressional District
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 1st 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 1st congressional district race, Brian Fitzpatrick defeated Ashley Ehasz for the House seat representing Bucks and Mongomery counties, the AP projects. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 57.5% to 42.3%, with 88% of the vote as of 1 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the PA Department of State.  The 50-year-old Fitzpatrick has represented th…
Terri Breen Of West Orange Dies, 63 Terri Breen Of West Orange Dies, 63
Terri Breen Of West Orange Dies, 63 Terri Breen, of Essex Fells and later of West Orange, passed away on Oct. 14, 2024. She was 63 years old. Born Mary Theresa Faleskie on Dec. 12, 1960, at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, HI, Terri graduated from Hawaii Baptist Academy and earned her BA from Pennsylvania State University, State College. After college, Terri moved to New York City, beginning her career in advertising at Doyle Dane Bernbach and later at Women’s Day Magazine. She left her career to focus on what she considered her most important job of all — raising her beloved sons, Conor and Liam. Devoted to their growth, …
Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik Unpacks His Paris Olympic Trips For Jimmy Fallon Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik Unpacks His Paris Olympic Trips For Jimmy Fallon
Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik Unpacks His Paris Olympic Trips For Jimmy Fallon Stephen Nedoroscik left for Paris, a talented but relatively unknown person outside of gymnastics.  Now, the Massachusetts native is one of the most recognizable sports figures in the world and a big draw for talk shows like "The Tonight Show." The bespeckled 25-year-old Worcester native and Pennsylvania State Alumni became one of the breakout stars at the 2024 Paris Olympics after he pulled off near perfection on the pommel horse.  That landed him the nickname "the pommel horse guy" but also a bronze medal for the US men's gymnastics team. It was the team's first Olympic me…
'Moment = Met': Worcester Gymnast Helps US Men Claim First Olympic Medal In 16 Years 'Moment = Met': Worcester Gymnast Helps US Men Claim First Olympic Medal In 16 Years
'Moment = Met': Worcester Gymnast Helps US Men Claim First Olympic Medal In 16 Years Stephen Nedoroscik had only one event to make his mark on the 2024 Paris Olympics, and he did not disappoint.  Nedoroscik, a Worcester, Massachusetts, gymnast and Pennsylvania State University alum, nailed his pommel horse routine on Monday, July 29, to lift the team US men's gymnastic team to a bronze medal in the all-around competition. It's their first time on the podium in 16 years.  Frederick Richard, of Stoughton, Mass., who is also on the team, had standout performances in the floor exercise, parallel bars, and horizontal bars.  The team came to Monday's event in a cl…
PA State Trooper Bryan Gray Dies, 36: 'Leader With Calm, Level-Headed Approach' PA State Trooper Bryan Gray Dies, 36: 'Leader With Calm, Level-Headed Approach'
PA State Trooper Bryan Gray Dies, 36: 'Leader With Calm, Level-Headed Approach' Bryan Gray, a Pennsylvania State Police trooper, husband, and father, died on Thursday, Jan. 18, according to his obituary. He was 36.  A Philadelphia native, Gray most recently lived in Morrisville with his wife and daughter, loved ones wrote. He was a state trooper of five years, serving at the Troop K barracks in Philadelphia, a family member wrote on GoFundMe. FOP State Lodge #37 said Gray was a "leader on his midnight squad, and always provided a calm and level-headed approach to any situation." Until 2015, Gray served in the US Army Special Forces as a Green Beret, and toured in…
Gettysburg College Staff 'Flattened' In Tractor-Trailer Crash: Authorities Gettysburg College Staff 'Flattened' In Tractor-Trailer Crash: Authorities
Gettysburg College Staff 'Flattened' In Tractor-Trailer Crash: Authorities A 35-year-old adjunct professor, college staff member, and Ph.D. student has been identified as the victim of a fatal tractor-trailer crash on Friday, according to the Adams County Coroner's office. Sara Gifford most recently of Dillsburg, died at the scene of the crash in the northbound lanes of Route 15 at the intersection with Bonners Hill Road in Latimore Township, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice.  The crash happened just before 4 p.m. on Dec. 22, according to PennDOT.  A Life Lion helicopter was initially called to the scene and later the coroner's office was called. It…
Late PA Dad Leaves Behind Infant, Pregnant Wife Late PA Dad Leaves Behind Infant, Pregnant Wife
Late PA Dad Leaves Behind Infant, Pregnant Wife Ryan P. McKnight of Springfield, a devoted husband and father, died suddenly on Sunday, Oct. 29, loved ones said in his obituary. He was 30.  A Delaware County native, McKnight attended both St. Francis of Assisi School and Springfield High School before continuing his studies at Pennsylvania State University, relatives said in his obit. It was during his time as a Nittany Lion that Ryan met his future wife, Colleen "Bean" Lake, according to loved ones.  "Ryan found his perfect match and his greatest love when he met 'Bean,'" said Molly Stefanski on GoFundMe. "Ryan’s devotion to Bean was…
Pennsylvania Man Vanished Without A Trace More Than 40 Years Ago, PSP Says Pennsylvania Man Vanished Without A Trace More Than 40 Years Ago, PSP Says
Pennsylvania Man Vanished Without A Trace More Than 40 Years Ago, PSP Says Ryan Jan Kemp has been missing since September 1981, but state police still believe his case can be solved.  Kemp, 30 years old at the time he vanished, was last seen grabbing lunch at the IGA grocery store on Route 873 in Neffs, according to authorities and archival reports from the Allentown Morning Call. Days later, his truck was found abandoned a few miles away at the now-defunct Buffalo Inn on Route 309 in Schnecksville, the newspaper reported.  Police never publicly detailed the evidence that led them to suspect foul play, but they have maintained that stance in the de…
Penn State Senior Dies Skiing With UNC President Dad Penn State Senior Dies Skiing With UNC President Dad
Penn State Senior Dies Skiing With UNC President Dad Pennsylvania State University senior Nick Feinstein died on New Year's Eve after being caught in an avalanche while skiing in Colorado, rescue volunteers announced. He was 22.  Feinstein and his dad, University of Northern Colorado President Andy Feinstein, were hitting the slopes near Breckenridge Ski Resort on Saturday, Dec. 31 in a backcountry stretch known locally as The Numbers, said the Summit County Rescue Group.  At about 1 p.m, the pair were swept up in an avalanche that partially buried Andy and completely buried Nick, the volunteer group explained. The father was able to dig him…
NJ Penn State Student Admits Raping Peer Despite Having No Recollection Of Incident: Report NJ Penn State Student Admits Raping Peer Despite Having No Recollection Of Incident: Report
NJ Penn State Student Admits Raping Peer Despite Having No Recollection Of Incident: Report A Pennsylvania State University student from New Jersey admitted to sexually assaulting his peer, despite allegedly having no recollection of the incident, WJAC reports. Jacob Tillman, 20, West Orange, New Jersey released the following statement: "I want to acknowledge that I raped her, even though I don't remember the act of doing it, because it this point, there is no doubt in my mind that it happened, from everything I remember and from everything she said." It wasn't immediately clear where in New Jersey Tillman is from. Tillman and the victim met at Lion's Down in downtown State Colleg…
PennState Suspends 117 Students Who Failed To Meet COVID-19 Requirements PennState Suspends 117 Students Who Failed To Meet COVID-19 Requirements
PennState Suspends 117 Students Who Failed To Meet Covid-19 Requirements Pennsylvania State University has temporarily suspended 117 students who failed to meet the schools COVID-19 requirement, according to a statement the school released on Tuesday. Unvaccinated students and those you have not submitted proof of COVID-19 vaccination must be tested weekly. The students who were suspended are said to have missed several consecutive weeks of testing. Without a negative coronavirus test or proof of vaccination, they cannot do anything on campus or attend anything university related. This means students living on campus must also find other temporary housing arra…
Penn State Student, 20, Dies At Hospital From COVID-19 Penn State Student, 20, Dies At Hospital From COVID-19
Penn State Student, 20, Dies At Hospital From Covid-19 A second Pennsylvania State University student has died of COVID-19. Neil Chetan Patel, 20, of King of Prussia, died at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia on Sunday. Neil Chetan Patel.Facebook- Neil Patel Patel contracted coronavirus at the end of March 2021, just days before the state's phased vaccine rollout changed so everyone over 18-years-old could vaccinate, not just elderly, immunocompromised and frontline workers. He was placed on a ventilator April 11. Shortly after, a GoFundMe campaign page was launched to help cover the cost of his mounting medical bills. An …
Around Fairfield County Schools: Founder Of Diverse NYC School Hired, Top Teen Citizens Around Fairfield County Schools: Founder Of Diverse NYC School Hired, Top Teen Citizens
Around Fairfield County Schools: Founder Of Diverse NYC School Hired, Top Teen Citizens A former assistant principal and founder at a small progressive school in Manhattan, Kristina Wylie-Colmenares has been hired as assistant principal, Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE), effective Tuesday, July 21, Stamford Public Schools has announced. Wylie-Colmenares fills the position vacated by Lawrence Keller, who is returning to the classroom to serve as the Career & Technology Education Teacher for the Early College Studies (ECS) Program at Stamford High School. Wylie-Colmenares has 15 years of experience in education, most recently as an assistant princip…
Waveny LifeCare Network Names Barksdale President And CEO Waveny LifeCare Network Names Barksdale President And CEO
Waveny LifeCare Network Names Barksdale President And CEO Russell R. Barksdale, Jr. MPA/MHA, FACHE, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Waveny LifeCare Network. In his new position, Barksdale will be responsible for managing the strategic growth, operations, development and future direction of Waveny’s comprehensive continuum of healthcare. The New Canaan-based nonprofit eldercare organization includes 76 skilled nursing beds at Waveny Care Center, 50 assisted living apartments for memory care at The Village, 37 independent living apartments at The Inn, a robust and growing home-based services division that includes Waveny Home …
Rutherford Doc Reveals Secrets To Glowing Winter Skin Rutherford Doc Reveals Secrets To Glowing Winter Skin
Rutherford Doc Reveals Secrets To Glowing Winter Skin Those long, hot showers feel darn good -- but they may be hurting your skin, board certified dermatologist Aanand Geria says. The physician is opening a practice this May in Rutherford and specializes in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. He is sharing his top tips on how to protect and heal cracking winter skin.  Use a humidifier: The cold winter air has less moisture therefore causing the skin to dry out. Use a humidifier at home to help with this problem Protect your hands while doing housework: wear disposable nitrile gloves to protect your skin from harsh chemicals and hot  …