WPPA / T-102 RADIO NEWS / Tuesday

08/08/06 GIRADVILLE MAN ACCUSED OF HARASSEMENT

A VERBAL ALTERCATION WHICH RESULTED IN PHYSICAL CONTACT HAS A BOROUGH MAN FACING HARASSMENT CHARGES. ACCORDING TO STATE POLICE AT FRACKVILLE 21 YEAR OLD THOMAS J.BISCOE ALLEDGELLY ASSAULTED 66 YEAR OLD THOMAS G. BISCOE AT THEIR RESIDENCE ON RAILROAD STREET . THOMAS J. BISCOE WILL FACE CHARGES IN DISTRCT COURT.

08/08/06 MIDDLEPORT WOMAN CHARGED WITH HIT AND RUN

STAE POLICE AT FRACKVILLE ARE INVESTAGATING A HIT AND RUN CRASH THAT OCCURRED IN SCH. TOWNSHIP AROUND 12 30 AM SATURDAY. POLICE SAY DOROTHY FOTI WAS TRAVELING EAST ON LOCUST STREET IN THE VILLAGE OF TUSCARORA WHEN SHE STRUCK AN UNATTENDED FORD RANGER THAT WAS PARKED ON THE SOUTH BERM OF THE ROAD. FOTI THEN FLED THE SCENE.FOTI WILL BE ISSUED SEVERAL TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS AS THE RESULT OF THE CRASH.

08/08/06 TAMAQUA MAN FACES DUI CHARGES

A TAMAQUA MAN WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR DUI BY BOROUGH POLICE AFTER AN INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED AT 3AM MONDAY . ACCORDING TO POLICE THEY OBSERVED DAVID HOUSER DRIVING THE WRONG WAY ON HUNTER STREET AND PRECEDE TO STOP HIM AT ORWIGSBURG AND BOWE STREETS. HOUSER APPEARED TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND FAILED A FIELD SOBRIETY TEST BEFORE BEING TAKEN TO RUSH TOWNSHIP POLICE STATION WHERE A BREATH TEST DETERMINED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OVER THE LEGAL LIMIT. HOUSER WILL FACE CHARGES IN DISTRICT COURT.

08/08/06 STS CONTACT TO BE RATIFIED BY WEEKS END

SCH . TRANSPORTATION UNION MEMBERS ARE FINALIZING CONTRACT DEALS AND ARE EXPECTED TO RATIFY A THREE YEAR CONTRACT BY WEEKS END. ACCORDING TO THE POTTSVILLE REPUBLICAN REDCOS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER VIRGINIA SCHENK HOPES TO HAVE THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH DRIVERS AND MECHANICS RATIFIED BY WEEKS END. THE REDCO GROUP IS THE MANAGEMENT FIRM OVERSEEING THE COUNTYS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.THE SERVICE EMPLOYMENT INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 1201 REPRESENTING 42 EMPLOYEES REACHED AN IMPASSE OVER HEALTH BENEFITS TO AVERT A LABOR STRIKE.

080806-Cadau issues debate challenge

The Republican challenger in the 123rd Legislative District is looking to debate incumbent Neal Goodman.

Michael Cadau has asked Representative Neal Goodman to debate him on a series of topics at locations across the district.

In a campaign press release, Cadau said that 2006 is the year of reform and that it is imperative that Representative Goodman show up, debate and explain his actions on variety of topics affecting constituents in the 123rd district.

“Providing a New Approach”

Michael C. Cadau
Candidate for Representative of the
123rd Legislative District

IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE

CONTACT PERSON: ROB HEFFNER, Director Of Communications (570) 691-8848

Cadau Challenges Goodman to Debates

Mahanoy City PA August 7-- On Friday August 4, 2006 Michael C. Cadau Republican Candidate for Representative of the 123rd Legislative District challenged State Representative Neal Goodman to a series of debates.

“Cadau mentioned that 2006 is the year of reform and it is imperative that Representative Goodman show up, debate and explain his actions.” In the past elections Goodman has sent a representative to debate his opponent. This past practice of sending a staff member in place of the “elected official” should not be tolerated by the voters of the 123rd district.

“Agreeing to a series of debates would ensure a complete discussion of the issues facing our area, and would be able to provide a public forum with media access that would help inform voters before the election”. Cadau said.

Cadau said “I requested that Goodman get back to me by August 14, to set-up these debates.”

Cadau believes the following topics of debate should be open for negotiation:

Dates Potential locations Topics

Week of 9/4 Gilberton Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Mgmt
and 1st responder needs of the district

Week of 9/11 Ryan Twp. Veterans Issues and Sportsman Issues

Week of 9/18 Shenandoah State Government Reform efforts,
legislative perks and property tax reform

Week of 9/25 Minersville Education Initiatives and Funding challenge
Week of 10/2 Girardville Municipal Cooperation and Town
Revitalization Efforts

Week of 10/9 St. Clair Environmental Challenges (Landfill,
biosolids, sludge, fly ash, etc.)

Week of 10/16 Ashland Economic Development, Job Creation and
Tourism Industry

Week of 10/23 Frackville Healthcare Issues
Week of 10/30 Mahanoy City Senior Citizen Issues/ General Q&A

Cadau’s campaign has asked Goodman to respond by August 14th to establish a calendar for proposed debate sites and topics.


080806-Great Pottsville Cruise

One of the area’s premier events, the Great Pottsville Cruise, gets underway this Thursday.

The 13th edition of the cruise begins on Thursday night with the Generation X Sound Off and Car show at the Yorkville Coney Island, at 6pm.

Cruise co-chairman “12 Volt” Dave Clews talks about the event, new to the Pottsville Cruise this year:

CLEWS
8/7

Jerry Enders talks about the other events slated for the weekend:

ENDERS
8/7

The great Pottsville Cruise will award 120 trophies to winners in a variety of categories. It all culminates with the cruise itself Sunday in Pottsville.


080706-Lawsuit withdrawn about paper ballots

A lawsuit filed in Schuylkill County Court about restoring the paper ballot voter system has been dropped.

The suit, brought by Edward Kleha, the chairman of the Schuylkill County Democratic Party and several others, was in response to the vote by the Schuylkill County Commissioners to purchase electronic voting systems for the May, 2006 primary.

The suit was dropped because the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the Help America Vote Act, which was enacted in 2002, required the use of electronic voting machines at all elections, and that election laws do not provide for the separation of electing federal officials from the election for state and local officials by different methods.

Those that brought the suit contended that a paper ballot system provided for an audit trail if recounts were needed.

The electronic system from Diebold, Incorporated, will be used on November 7th, the date of the General Election.


080706-Shenandoah man injured in fracas


A Shenandoah man was seriously hurt after an altercation in the borough Thursday night.

According to borough police, Victor Basso was life-flighted to Geisinger Medical Center after he either fell or was pushed through a plate glass window following a fight in the area of Main and Centre Street.

Authorities say that the altercation took place around 10pm and involved a large number of people.

The investigation is continuing.