You’ve decided it’s time to learn more about your ancestors. You’ve interviewed your parents and grandparents, and everyone you can get a hold of, yet some questions remain unanswered. Now’s a good time to contact the State Library of Pennsylvania. Kathy Hale, Supervisor for Public Services, explains how you can connect the branches of your […]
Archives for September 2016
“A Year of Change and Consequences”
Mark Singel, a Johnstown native and Penn State graduate, won election as Lieutenant Governor in 1986 as Robert Casey’s running mate. In 1993, Governor Casey was stricken with Appalachian familial amyloidosis, a rare and usually fatal liver disorder. The governor required a multiple organ transplant, which was still experimental at that time. While the governor […]
Focus on Aging Adults: Avoiding Annuities Fraud
September’s edition of Focus on Aging Adults will cover annuities, what they are, who benefits, and signs of annuity fraud.
PCN Tours Flahart Fabrication
Ron Flahart’s custom-built mailboxes come in a wide range of highly-detailed vehicle styles: hot rods, fire engines, front-end loaders, dump trucks, and more.
PA Supreme Court Session 9.14.16
Recorded 9-14-16 in Harrisburg. Topics include: admissibility of confessions, mental health records expungement for purposes of firearm purchase, workers’ compensation psychological injuries, planned community land use and ownership, police dashboard camera videos and whether they are public records subject to disclosure or protected criminal history information, and warrantless blood tests and implied consent in driving under the influence cases.
PA Supreme Court Session 9.13.16
Recorded 9-13-16 in Harrisburg. Topics include: death penalty, public school funding, mandatory minimum sentences, strict liability asbestos claims, minimum staffing provision in firefighter contract, and discrimination in public transportation
Battlefield Pennsylvania: Flight 93 – War on Terror
Civilian passengers wrestled with terrorists for control of United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in rural Shanksville, PA on Sept. 11. Thirty-six passengers and crew were involved in a hijacking by four terrorists. Their flight, originating from Newark, NJ, was delayed, and passengers used the plane’s Airfones to called loved ones and discover that the Twin Towers and Pentagon had already been attacked. No one knows for sure what happened, but two cell phone calls indicated passengers intended to fight for control of the plane to prevent the terrorists from crashing it into another building, presumably the U.S. Capitol.
The Rosenbach Museum & Library
The Rosenbach Museum & Library in Philadelphia was established in 1954. It houses works of fine art, rare books, and manuscripts collected by Dr. A.S.W Rosenbach and his brother Philip. Join It’s History! as we explore the collection which includes Bram Stoker’s handwritten notes for “Dracula,” James Joyce’s manuscript for his novel “Ulysses” and more. […]
Homer Floyd, Civil Rights Activist and Former Executive Director of the PA Human Relations Commission
Born in the South but raised in the Midwest, Homer Floyd went to University of Kansas on a football scholarship. After graduation, he played in Canada’s professional league, but soon realized “there was life after football” and became active in civil rights. He came to Harrisburg in 1970 as executive director of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission […]
Keystone Cuisine: Fidler & Co., Biglerville PA
Fidler & Co’s menu comes from the surrounding farms. Eat in, or get a lunch to-go & explore all the area has to offer.