Agnes flood toll and legal upheavals ripple through Pennsylvania
Flooding from Agnes killed 12 people and damaged thousands of homes across regions from Tunkhannock to Harrisburg as Wilkes-Barre escaped the crest. Penn State faced child sex abuse scandals and archdiocese leadership changes followed by major prison terms for Luzerne County judges over juvenile justice payoffs.
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Tunkhannock
Bloomsburg
Harrisburg
Wilkes-Barre
U.S
Luzerne County
Michael Conahan
Mark Ciavareda
Race horse track seeks 2012 Pennsylvania casino license
American Harness, with Pennsylvan ia ties to Catherine Baker Knoll, seeks a casino license after buying Centaur Gaming assets in 2010. The plan includes a $150 million facility in Mahoning Township, with hearings in Mahoning Township and Harrisburg. Ohio push for video slots prompts cross border interest and a related court challenge.
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Pennsylvania
American Harness
Pittsburgh
Charles Knoll Jr
Catherine Baker Knoll
Centaur Gaming
Valley View Downs
Mahoning Township
Centaur
Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission
Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement
The
Gaming Control Board
Harrisburg
Ohio
Penn National Gaming
Toledo
Austintown
Ohio Roundtable
John Kashic
Nlowry
Ncnewsonline
Catholic clergy abuse cases and other 9/11 memorial notes
A wide range of controversial items are reported: sentencing in a pedophile priest case with convictions for Ciavarella and Conahan, a large settlement involving Robert Mericle over juvenile facilities, a Philadelphia grand jury report accusing a local doctor of horrific acts, and allegations of illicit late term abortions. Other items include the death of Joe Frazier, Joey Vento, and Ryan Dunn, plus notes on Occupy movements in Pennsylvania and related protests.
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Ciavarella
Conahan
Robert Mericle
Philadelphia
Kermit Gosnell
Pennsylvania
Janelie Clouse
Ted Clouse
Loysville
Janelle Clouse
Joey Vento
Geno
Ryan Dunn
West Chester
Dunn
Wall Street
New York
Pittsburgh
Allentown
Lancaster
Scranton
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Penn State
Ae Ladelphia Aerict
a&Sham
West Main Street
Fishing Creek
Ol Alpha Weston
PBC
lMml
Childre
Wmy
Shanksville
New Castle News
John Haun
North
Mercer Street
New Castle
Jhaun
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