St Vitus Festival Marks Its Thirty Fifth Year
The St. Vitus Festival enters its 35th year running August 3 to 6 on the grounds of St. Vitus Parish. Anthony Bo DeCarbo has chaired the planning committee for five years and served on the committee for 28 years. The event features food entertainment and the Baby Doll dance, continuing a long local tradition that began when the church was on Jefferson Street.
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Parole Granted for First Group of Juvenile Lifers in Pa
Pennsylvania officials granted parole to four of the first five juvenile lifers seeking release after the Supreme Court banned mandatory life terms for minors. The four Philadelphia-area men, now in their 50s and 60s, face resentencing before parole decisions. Parole board chairman Leo Dunn noted surprising optimism as the men see an end to their long imprisonment.
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Hafer and Ireland plead not guilty in corruption case
Former Pennsylvania Treasurer Barbara Hafer and businessman Richard Ireland pleaded not guilty in federal court in Harrisburg. They were released on their own recognizance with a trial set for Oct. 4. Hafer is accused of concealing $500,000 in payments from a firm after leaving office, while Ireland faces money laundering and bribery related charges.
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State workers’ overtime hits two-decade high at $250 million
Overtime pay for Pennsylvania state workers reached $250 million last year, up nearly 10 percent from 2014. A Sunday Times of Scranton analysis links this rise to hiring freezes, unfilled jobs, and around the clock medical and police staffing, with prison overtime doubling since 2010. Total state payroll neared $4.4 billion for salary plus overtime under the governor.
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