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Lehigh County Judge’s Ruling To Count Un-dated Mail Ballots Could Flip Judicial Race To Democrat

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On Tuesday (November 30), Lehigh County  Judge, Edward Reibman, denied David Ritter's appeal to not count 261 Mail-in ballots that arrived at the election board, un-dated. Ritter is a Republican candidate for Common Pleas Court in Lehigh County. He currently leads Democrat Zachary Cohen by 74 votes. However, if and when the 261 disputed mail ballots are counted, it is expected … [Read more...] about Lehigh County Judge’s Ruling To Count Un-dated Mail Ballots Could Flip Judicial Race To Democrat

Court Rules That PIAA Is Subject To Right-To-Know Law

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Triblive.com reported on Tuesday (November 29) The Commonwealth Court on Tuesday said that Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association is subject to the state’s Right to Know Law. In a 28-page opinion, the appellate court said it is “undisputed” that the PIAA, which governs high school athletics, is a state-affiliated entity and therefore subject to providing … [Read more...] about Court Rules That PIAA Is Subject To Right-To-Know Law

Wants To Make Hershey Kisses ‘Pennsylvania’s State Candy’

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State Representative Thomas Mehaffie has circulated a memo about his plans to introduce legislation that would make Hershey's Kisses the official State Candy of Pennsylvania.  Mehaffie, Republican from Dauphin County, which is where Hershey - an unincorporated community and census-designated place (it's actually located in Derry Township) is located. The … [Read more...] about Wants To Make Hershey Kisses ‘Pennsylvania’s State Candy’

Former Temple Business Dean And Bala Cynwyd Resident – Convicted For Rankings Fraud

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Moshe Porat, a Bala Cynwyd resident and former Dean of the Temple University Business school was convicted by a jury on Monday (November 29) for having falsified the school's rankings. He had been charged with conspiracy and wire fraud in Federal Court. The New York Times reported today -This case was certainly unusual, but at its foundation it is just a case of fraud and … [Read more...] about Former Temple Business Dean And Bala Cynwyd Resident – Convicted For Rankings Fraud