Pennsylvania faces heroin crisis with 3500 deaths last year
State officials describe a two headed heroin and fentanyl surge driving overdose deaths, calls for better monitoring and expanded treatment capacity. Senator Gene Yaw raises concerns about Medicaid funded Centers for Excellence and insurers extending coverage, while Moveon.org backs 90 day treatment mandates amid ongoing legislative action and hearings. John Finnerty reports from Harrisburg.
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Kane's fall shadows Penn State probe and abuse cases
Kane rose from Scranton poverty to running for attorney general aided by her husband’s wealth. The former ally of the Penn State sex assault inquiry faced nine convictions and a judge warned of jail time for retaliation. Fallout included new divorces, alimony, and a legacy of investigations into state computer pornography.
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Nurse Snyder Earns ACES Award For Patient Care
Lisa Lombardo nominated Snyder alongside Debo rah Thompson for the ACES award. Snyder, a 64 year old nurse who started at Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing at 40, rose from floor nurse to mammography before joining the Women s Center seven years ago. She praised the Women s Center staff and said the recognition was touching.
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UPMC Jameson staff win ACES Award honors
Seven UPMC Jameson employees were among 251 system wide recipients of the ACES Award for Commitment and Excellence in Service. Winners include Kathi Duncan Barbara Smolnik Ruth Fairchild Terry Snyder Shelley Hudson Sybil Rossi and Miranda Schilling for nursing, care centers and behavioral health roles.
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Burglars Hit TicToc Food Mart in Mount Jackson
Two men broke the front door of the TicToc Food Mart at 1001 Mt Jackson Road in North Beaver Township at 2:32 a.m. Friday. They loaded cigarettes and a rack of Bic lighters, fled on foot toward Route 108, one wearing a blue hoodie and the other a clown mask. Call state police at (724) 598-2211 with tips.
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Pulaski Township Bridge on High Hill Road To Close
Pulaski Township police announced a closure on High Hill Road between Bedford Road and North Valley View Road for bridge replacement. The bridge is expected to be shut for about one month starting October 31.
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