Written by By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – The latest figures on the well-being of children show Pennsylvania ranks 17th in the nation, but children’s advocates fear trouble ahead. In the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book, the Keystone State showed improvement in eight of 16 categories covering economic well-being, education, health, and family and … Continue reading “PA Kids Make Gains, But Census Undercount Could Hinder Progress”
photo/ LCBoP “With great sadness and regret we note the passing of Joe Geesey, Captain of Detectives (retired). Joe Geesey was hired by the Lancaster City Police in 1958. He attended the Police Academy at the PSP Academy in Hershey that year. (1958 file photo at time of hire)/LCBoP Capt. Geesey had attended classes as … Continue reading “LCBoP STATEMENT ON PASSING OF RETIRED CAPTAIN OF DETECTIVES JOSEPH PAUL GEESEY”
photo: LCBoP “It is with a heavy heart that the Lancaster City Police announces the death of active duty Patrol Officer Mark Gehron, 43 years old, city resident and 19-year veteran of the police bureau. This was not a line of duty death. Officer Gehron was found deceased in his home and the manner … Continue reading “LCBoP Statement On Passing Of OFFICER MARK GEHRON”
Washington DC – Department of Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne testified on the steps Pennsylvania has taken to meet the needs of individuals living with Alzheimer’s, their families, and caregivers at the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging’s hearing, “Changing the Trajectory of Alzheimer’s: Reducing Risk, Detecting Early Symptoms and Improving Data.” “Pennsylvania’s current infrastructure, anchored by … Continue reading “Wolf Administration Testifies at U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Alzheimer’s Hearing”
State Horse Racing Commission Approves Funding to Develop Tests to Detect Gene-doping in Race Horses
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Horseracing Commission unanimously approved $300,000 in funding to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center Equine Pharmacology Laboratory to research genetic markers that will indicate when a horse has been illegally genetically modified to enhance performance. Funding was approved at the commission’s May 31 meeting. The Pennsylvania … Continue reading “State Horse Racing Commission Approves Funding to Develop Tests to Detect Gene-doping in Race Horses”
Lancaster, PA – Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding visited the Lancaster Barnstormers’ Farm Show Weekend Saturday on the Planting the Seed Tour, an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to highlight career and educational opportunities in agriculture. Prior to throwing out the first pitch at tonight’s game, Redding addressed 150 area agriculture leaders, emphasizing the … Continue reading “Planting The Seed Tour Pitches Strategic Investments in Agriculture Workforce at Lancaster Barnstormers’ Farm Show Weekend”
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Military Finance Alliance announces a free conference in Johnstown to educate members of the military, veterans, and their families on the unique financial and investment decisions they will face. The “Making $ense of Finance” conference will take place on August 8, 2018, at the Hiram G. Andrews Center, Commonwealth Technical Institute, … Continue reading “Financial Education Conference for Military, Vets on August 8 in Johnstown”
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Military Finance Alliance announces a free conference in Annville to educate members of the military, veterans, and their families on the unique financial and investment decisions they will face. The “Making $ense of Finance” conference will take place on September 7, 2018, at Ft. Indiantown Gap, Building 8-80, 880 Bearty Avenue … Continue reading “Financial Education Conference for Military, Vets on September 7 in Annville”
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