Lawrence County Sees Rise in Child AbuseReports
Lawrence County state DHS figures show 303 child abuse reports in 2017 with 27 substantiated, up from 248 reports and 17 substantiations in 2016. Investigations and general protective services costs rose to 1.02 million, and one abuse-related fatality occurred in 2017. The CAC coordinates a multidisciplinary team with CYS, DA, law enforcement, and partners to provide rapid, victim centered responses.
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Lawrence County
State Department of Human Services
General Protective Services
Bout
Vogler
Children & Youth Services Department
CYS
Commonwealth
Children’s Advocacy Center
CAC
Lawrence County District Attorney's Office
Upmc Jameson
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Pennsylvania seeks answers as child abuse tips rise
The 2017 state report shows 47 000 tips to child welfare 60 of 88 near fatalities were known to agencies and 13 under age one. Tips rose 7 percent from 2016 spurred by post Sandusky reforms, while substantiated abuse cases climbed 11 percent 2016 to 2017 and 57 percent since 2014. Governor Wolf touts improved ChildLine access with 97 percent call answer rate.
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Liddle
Pennsylvania
Jerry Sandusky
Penn State
Wolf
J.J. Abbott
Department of Human Services
Judge denies Wilmington appeals in land use case
Lawrence County Common Pleas Senior Judge Francis J. Fornelli rejected the Hartzlers appeals challenging a Wilmington Township land use ordinance. He ruled the court lacks jurisdiction for substantive invalidity claims and that such challenges belong to the zoning hearing board. the township stressed a thorough process across five meetings and multiple drafts.
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Lawrence County Common Pleas
Francis J. Fornelli
Fornelli
Hartzlers
Court of Common Pleas
Zoning Hearing Board
Carrie Hahn
Louis Perrotta
Perrotta
Hartzler
County Court of Common Pleas
Hilcorp
Name Released for Florida Man Killed in Allentown Pressroom Accident
Authorities identify Ruben Ocasio-Fernandez, 32, of Cape Coral Florida, who died after becoming trapped beneath machinery during dismantling at The Morning Call pressroom in Allentown Pennsylvania. The incident occurred as printing operations moved to Jersey City. OSHA is investigating.
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Allentown
Florida
Pennsylvania
Lehigh County
Ruben Ocasio-Fernandez
Cape Coral
Ations
Jersey City
New Jersey
Morning Call
Ocasio-Fernandez
Britton Services Inc
Belvidere, Il
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Seral Protective Services
Children's Advocacy Center
Fromai
Dhs. Pa.gov
Richard E. Whittaker
Wilmington
Marvin Gardens
Atlantic Avenue
New Castle
Sun
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