Elder Abuse

According to state officials, the call volume for elder abuse has tripled in recent years, and is expected to continue rising as Pennsylvania ages. Elder-abuse complaints can involve physical abuse, self-neglect, or financial exploitation. PA Aging Sec. Teresa Osborne, and Fred Shrimp, Director for the Lycoming and Clinton County Area Agencies on Aging, talk to us […]

Property Tax

Property taxes could be reduced or eliminated this year with multiple ideas for property tax relief floating in the PA Senate. Sen. Mario Scavello, R- Monroe County, and Rep. David Maloney, R- Berks County, talk to us about their ideas on how to reduce the burden of property taxes, especially on senior home owners.

Opioid Addiction

Gov. Tom Wolf has declared a state of emergency in PA due to the amount of overdoses and drug-related deaths. Deb Beck, President of the Drug and Alcohol Service Providers Organization of PA, and Sen. Gene Yaw, R- Lycoming County, tell us how we can help protect our loved ones, and get addicts into treatment.

Sexual Harassment

In October of 2017, The New York Times and The New Yorker reported that dozens of women accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual abuse and harassment over a period of 30 years. In the wake of those reports, many similar allegations against powerful individuals have been brought to light. PA Rep. Leanne Krueger-Brankey, Democrat from Delaware […]

Focus on Aging Adults: Community HealthChoices Program

Community HealthChoices is a state mandated program designed to help individuals navigate their Medicaid benefits and long-term health options. The program focuses on keeping seniors in their homes longer, and hopes to stream-line the distribution of services.

PA Republican Governor Candidate Forum

The Blair County Republican Committee holds a Republican Governor Candidate Forum with Laura Ellsworth, Paul Mango, Mike Turzai, and Scott Wagner. The event is sponsored by The Tribune Democrat of Johnstown and WPSU Radio of State College. Watch more PA Politics and Policy on cable and the PCN Select Streaming Service.

Indiana Borough

Home to legendary actor Jimmy Stewart, Indiana Pennsylvania is proud of it’s history, and looking toward the future.

Focus on Aging Adults: Holiday Scams

The holiday season is upon us, and unfortunately so are new holiday scams. On this month’s episode of Focus on Aging Adults, we’ll tell you what scams to look out for, and how to keep your purchases and donations safe from scammers.

Focus on Aging Adults: PA Lottery

The state recently pass a gambling expansion bill allowing for online gaming. On this month’s edition of Focus on Aging Adults we will explore what the gaming expansion means for the state lottery fund, which benefits older Pennsylvanian’s.

PCN Remembers: Frederick Anton, 1934-2017

Frederick Anton III was the Chairman of the PA Manufacturer’s Association (PMA) Board of Directors. Born in Philadelphia in 1934, Anton lived in southeast PA all of his life. He was a graduate of Haverford High School, Villanova Univeristy, and the Villanova School of Law. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. […]