Rohrer: Illegal Aliens A Problem For Pa.

By JIM PANYARD, Pennsylvania Independent
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Republican gubernatorial candidate Sam Rohrer said yesterday he “completely supports” the controversial new Arizona law aimed at stemming the flow of illegal immigrants into the United States.“People have to realize we do have a problem with illegal aliens in Pennsylvania,” the nine term state representative from Berks County told a radio audience while on “RJ in the Morning” on WHP-580.Mr. Rohrer said he would support an effort to rid the state of illegal aliens, who are costing taxpayers hundreds of millions per year, with a “denial of social services to those who are not residents of Pennsylvania.”.............MORE

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Little League is in full swing. Trae Smith (K of C) slides under Nate Sestina (Moose) for a close call at the plate

Unemployment in the Big Woods

Welcome to Cameron County
Unless you’re from the area, you’ve probably never heard of Cameron County. Many people who live in Cameron County also feel forgotten, mostly by Harrisburg. This isn’t too surprising, considering that it is the second most rural county in the state, with a population of around 5,300 people. Almost half of the county’s residents live in the county seat,, Emporium.
Cameron County is in north central PA, in the heart of what’s called the Pennsylvania Wilds—massive state forest lands. According to the local Chamber of Commerce, 97% of the land in the county is covered in forest.

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Companies seek eminent domain status to lay gas pipelines

By David Falchek
When Laurie and Brian Kaszuba of Dickson City received a $16,000 offer from a pipeline company to run a natural gas pipeline through their Great Bend property, they didn't see it as a windfall.
Having a natural gas line three feet below the surface with a right-of-way on the surface, would have made it more difficult to build their retirement home or subdivide the land. So they turned it down.
If pipeline companies eyeing the Marcellus Shale region have their way, property owners won't likely have that option.
Laser Marcellus Gathering LLC, of Houston, has applied to the Public Utility Commission to be declared a utility in Pennsylvania, a designation that would give the company the power to condemn any property it needs and to use eminent domain to obtain easements for pipelines.
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2010 Prom

Congratulations to Brady Belkowski and Trevor Clark, Queen and King of the 2010 CCHS Prom!

The theme this year was "Who are You?". Carrie Burgett and the prom committee did a fantastic job at decorating and holding a wonderful event.

Jim Cramer’s CEO Interview Video: National Fuel Gas Co.

PA Wilds report outlines accomplishments

Friday, April 30, 2010BRADFORD - On Thursday, more than 100 elected officials and other leaders from across the Pennsylvania Wilds gathered at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford to explore the economic impact of the Pennsylvania Wilds initiative, and also to honor some of the region's most dedicated and productive community activists.The primary focus was on "Making an Impact," a new report that the Pennsylvania Wilds Planning Team released at the luncheon and made available to the public at www.pawildsresources.org. The Making an Impact report includes findings from two major studies that measure the jobs, tourism dollars and other benefits that the Pennsylvania Wilds has generated to date. It also highlights the major investments that have been made in the area as part of the Pennsylvania Wilds Initiative."This is a very important document for the Pennsylvania Wilds and this region," said Pennsylvania Wilds Community Outreach Specialist Sam MacDonald. "It is incredibly difficult to measure something like ‘economic impact' across a region as large and diverse as the PA Wilds. Our communities, businesses and state parks are not like theme parks; there is not a turnstile counting people as they walk through the door....MORE