Historian Kathleen Waters Sander tells the story of B&O Railroad President John W. Garrett and the B&O’s plan to build a rail line from Baltimore over the Allegheny Mountains to the Ohio River. The B&O’s success ignited “railroad fever” and helped to catapult railroading to America’s most influential industry in the nineteenth century. After the […]
Archives for September 2017
Paul Lalley, Republican for PA Commonwealth Court, Wednesday at 8pm
Paul Lalley is running for one of two vacancies on Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court that will appear on the ballot in November. Currently, he’s a lawyer that works on labor and employment issues for municipal and public school clients. He earned his law degree in 1996, and was law clerk for PA Supreme Court Justice Sandra […]
Journalists Roundtable: September 28, 2017
Budget negotiations to resolve the funding end of the state budget impasse continue toward a 90th day with no resolution. The General Assembly passed a $32 billion spending plan on June 30, but did not decide on the revenue package to support it. Until a compromise plan can be reached, the state faces higher costs for borrowing with a recent downgrade of its credit rating. This week’s guests are John Micek, Editorial & Opinions Page Editor with PennLive and the Harrisburg Patriot News; R.B. Swift, Staff Reporter with Capitolwire; and Robb Hanrahan, anchor of Face the State and the CBS21 News in Harrisburg. Our host is Brian Lockman.
PA Press Club with PA Treasurer Joe Torsella
PA Press Club with PA Treasurer Joe Torsella. Watch more PA Politics and Policy on cable and the PCN Select Streaming Service.
Journalists Roundtable: September 21, 2017
It’s 80+ days after the June 30 budget deadline, and budget implementation language has not been enacted to delineate revenue sources to pay for the spending plan. Two differing plans have been advanced by the House and Senate Republicans. The Senate on Wednesday positioned the bill for conference committee where a compromise plan can be worked out. Also, Standard and Poor’s – the bond rating agency – has downgraded Pennsylvania’s credit rating to A+ (the fifth highest investment grade bond credit rating, with AAA being the highest), which could mean the state pays a higher interest rate on bonds it issues when incurring debt. This week’s guests are Steve Esack, with the Allentown Morning Call, Charlie Thompson, with PennLive and the Patriot News, and Chris Comisac, Bureau Chief with Capitolwire. Our host is Francine Schertzer.
Focus on Aging Adults: Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. On this episode of Focus on Aging Adults, we’ll discuss what steps to take to ensure yourself and your loved one is safe in case of an emergency.
Mount Joy Borough – April 5th at 7:30 pm
The first businesses in Mount Joy Borough in Lancaster County were blacksmith shops and taverns. Today, Mount Joy has a bustling historic Main Street district. It’s home to the historic Bube’s Brewery and Central Hotel which has been in continuous operation since 1889; Olde Square Inn Bed and Breakfast ; and Harvey’s Barbecue. Explore Mount Joy on PCN and learn about upcoming events that […]
PA Books: “Autumn of the Black Snake”
When the Revolutionary War ended in 1783, the newly independent United States savored its victory and hoped for a great future. And yet the republic soon found itself losing an escalating military conflict on its borderlands. In 1791, years of skirmishes, raids, and quagmire climaxed in the grisly defeat of American militiamen by a brilliantly […]
Exploring Pennsylvania Boroughs: Whitehall
Whitehall is a proud and unified borough celebrating its 70th Anniversary, this year. Close proximity to downtown Pittsburgh makes Whitehall Borough a great place to live or visit!
PA Superior Court Session from Sept. 13
Recorded 9-13-17 in Pittsburgh. Topics include: Sale of estate properties to an heir, attorney-client privilege and can it be waived at trial when it was asserted during pre-trial proceedings, wiretaps and the length and scope of intercept authorization orders and extensions, Post-Conviction Relief Act jurisdiction, and expert testimony and a physician’s qualifications to testify.