Department of Labor announces availability of $1.8 million in grants

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of approximately $1.8 million for up to six grants through the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations program (WANTO).

The grants will support innovative projects that improve the recruitment, hiring, training, employment and retention of women in apprenticeships within industries such as advanced manufacturing, transportation and construction.

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New study finds family violence can lower a child’s IQ

Children exposed early in life to interpersonal trauma, maltreatment or witnessing partner violence against their mothers, have lower Intelligence Quotient (IQ) related scores at 2, 5 and 8 years of age, find researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota.

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MLB ballparks predicted to serve 20.5 Million hot dogs in 2012

In an election year where nothing seems certain, Americans are frank about their top concession at the ballpark, as the hot dog remains the favorite food for fans from Fenway to San Francisco Bay.

According to a report released today by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council on Major League ballparks, Americans will consume 20.5 million hot dogs this season, enough to round the bases 28,489 times, and if laid end to end would stretch from the new Marlins Ballpark in Miami to Coors Field in Denver. In addition, the Council projects ballparks will sell 5.2 million sausages this year.

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Law enforcement seeks public’s help in two bank robberies

The FBI and the Philadelphia Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to locate and identify subjects responsible for two separate bank robberies. Both robberies took place in Philadelphia. The first robbery occurred on Tuesday, April 3 at the Beneficial Bank on Chew Avenue and the second occurred on Wednesday, April 4 at the Wells Fargo Bank located at 700 Adams Avenue.

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Governor Corbett’s proclamation of Financial Education Month

WHEREAS, financial education is essential to ensure that Pennsylvanians of all ages are prepared to manage money, credit, investments and debt; and

WHEREAS, increasing the financial literacy of Pennsylvanians can improve the quality of their lives, provide them with skills for success, as well as strengthen the commonwealth’s economy; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Banking, through its moneysbestfriend.com website, provides consumers with a trusted source of information about personal money management issues and connections to local financial education resources, and through its Consumer Services outreach, assists thousands of Pennsylvanians each year make informed decisions on financial matters; and

WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Securities Commission promotes wise and safe investing through its investor education and entrepreneur education programs; and

WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency supports financial education for home owners, home buyers and home renters, and offers programs to assist community-based organizations provide financial education to individuals and families across the commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, many Pennsylvania banks will participate in “Teach Children to Save Day” on April 24 and credit unions will participate in “National Credit Union Youth Week,” which will be celebrated from April 22-28, during which financial professionals will visit schools and teach young people basic principles of saving and spending; and

WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, is working to improve financial education in kindergarten through twelfth grade.

THEREFORE, in special recognition of the importance of affordable, accessible, high-quality financial education, I, Tom Corbett, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby proclaim April 2012 FINANCIAL EDUCATION MONTH in Pennsylvania and encourage all citizens, parents, teachers, community leaders, and others to seek ways to improve their own personal finance habits.

TOM CORBETT, Governor

Audi brings back #WantAnR8 campaign

Audi brings back #WantAnR8 campaign

Rita’s Italian Ice celebrates First Day of Spring

Rita’s Italian Ice celebrates First Day of Spring

Justice Assistance Block Grants approved March 2012

March 13, 2012 Commission meeting

JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMITTEE REPORT

Justice Assistance Block Grants (JABG)

Applicant             Project Number             Approved Funds

Adams County 11-JB-11-22816 $ 10,000

Allegheny County 11-JB-10-22836 $ 56,493

Armstrong County 11-JB-14-22825 $ 10,000

Berks County (DA) 11-JB-04-22782 $ 15,042

Berks County (PD) 11-JB-03-22793 $ 15,043

Blair County 11-JB-13-22817 $ 10,000

Bradford County 11-JB-01-22837 $ 10,000

Bucks County 11-JB-13-22769 $ 32,389

Cambria County 11-JB-03-22803 $ 10,000

Carbon County 11-JB-01-22813 $ 10,000

Centre County 11-JB-11-22791 $ 10,000

Chester County 11-JB-14-22776 $ 22,891

Clarion County 11-JB-11-22780 $ 10,000

Clearfield County 11-JB-15-22770 $ 10,000

Clinton County 11-JB-14-22802 $ 10,000

Columbia County 11-JB-14-22792 $ 10,000

Crawford County 11-JB-01-22771 $ 10,000

Cumberland County 11-JB-11-22807 $ 10,000

Dauphin County 11-JB-11-22768 $ 24,284

Delaware County 11-JB-03-22783 $ 34,981

Elk County 11-JB-15-22828 $ 10,000

Forest County 11-JB-11-22814 $ 10,000

Franklin County 11-JB-11-22811 $ 10,000

Huntingdon County 11-JB-14-22774 $ 10,000

Indiana County 11-JB-03-22815 $ 10,000

Jefferson County 11-JB-11-22821 $ 10,000

Juniata County 11-JB-11-22778 $ 10,000

Lackawanna County 11-JB-14-22799 $ 12,717

Lancaster County 11-JB-01-22777 $ 22,174

Lawrence County 11-JB-14-22810 $ 10,000

Lebanon County 11-JB-11-22832 $ 10,000

Lehigh County 11-JB-03-22773 $ 22,646

Luzerne County 11-JB-04-22788 $ 18,866

Lycoming County 11-JB-03-22775 $ 10,000

McKean County 11-JB-01-22772 $ 10,000

Mercer County 11-JB-03-22785 $ 10,000

Mifflin County 11-JB-08-22787 $ 10,000

Montgomery County 11-JB-11-22808 $ 38,304

Northampton County 11-JB-11-22812 $ 15,511

Northumberland County 11-JB-11-22786 $ 10,000

Perry County 11-JB-11-22781 $ 10,000

Philadelphia County 11-JB-11-22784 $ 356,186

Pike County 10-JB-03-22797 $ 10,000

Potter County 10-JB-04-22789 $ 10,000

Snyder County 10-JB-04-22839 $ 10,000

Somerset County 10-JB-08-22798 $ 10,000

Tioga County 10-JB-15-22806 $ 10,000

Venango County 10-JB-15-22824 $ 10,000

Warren County 10-JB-01-22790 $ 10,000

Westmoreland County 10-JB-10-22794 $ 17,161

Wyoming County 10-JB-03-22779 $ 10,000

York County 10-JB-03-22830 $ 20,164

Total JABG Funds Approved: $1,084,852

District Judge Rita Arnold Charged With Misconduct

 District Judge Rita Arnold Charged With Misconduct