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Press Release HARRISBURG – In support of adults and children with medical conditions like autism, the House of Representatives today passed Rep. Tom Mehaffie’s House Bill 19 to create professional licensure for those practicing applied behavior analysis. Thirty-one states already offer licensing for board-certified behavior analysts. Applied behavior analysis techniques are used to help children and adults with a variety of diagnosed conditions, including substance abuse disorder, autism, post-traumatic stress disorder and Alzheimer’s disease. Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) joined with Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) to introduce House Bill 19 because he is passionate about helping patients when they are most vulnerable.…

Press Release HARRISBURG – Commonwealth Court Judge Patricia McCullough recommended the citizens’ map, drawn by Lehigh Valley resident Amanda Holt, be used as the congressional redistricting map in the upcoming election, Rep. Seth Grove (R-York), who introduced the map in House Bill 2146, said. “I applaud Judge McCullough for recognizing the non-partisanship of the map and the fact it adheres to all requirements to make a fair map, which treats all candidates equally,” Grove said. “From the start of the transparent map-making process in July, House Republicans took the new approach to not only gather input from Pennsylvanians, but also take…

Press Release Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson and Patrick Bradley, President and CEO of the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank, expressed their growing concern over the dramatically decreasing number of volunteers who regularly donate blood, during a news conference highlighting the critical need for blood donation across the commonwealth.”The critical shortage of blood across Pennsylvania and the nation is still a major concern as COVID-19 has prevented some donors from giving blood and impacted the scheduling of blood drives,” Dr. Johnson said. “Blood is essential for surgeries, traumatic injuries, cancer treatment and chronic illnesses, which is why it is so…

Lebanon, Pa This Afternoon Sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 8 mph. Tonight Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Thursday Partly sunny, with a high near 45.Thursday…

Matthew TothLebanon Daily News The NAACP has filed an ethics complaint with the state against the Lebanon County district attorney regarding her investigation of a 2020 shooting in which state troopers killed a woman in the line of duty. The complaint contends that District Attorney Pier Hess Graf repeatedly violated the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct, saying she “has failed to fulfill her duty to serve as an impartial and independent enforcer of the law when it comes to holding the police force accountable.” Troopers Jay Splain and Mathew Haber were among police who pursued Charity Thome for 10 miles on March…

This was the third time Trooper Jay Splain had been involved in a deadly shooting. He was involved in another one 19 months later. Matthew TothLebanon Daily News A Philadelphia law firm’s civil lawsuit and a dash cam video obtained by Lebanon Daily News shines new light on a trooper-involved fatal shooting in Jackson Township in 2020, with lawyers claiming the shooting was unjustified. A recent New York Times article showed that one of those troopers has fatally shot three other people in line of duty incidents. In a complaint filed August 2021 on behalf of Charity Thome’s estate, the accounts of the…

By Jeff Falk Lebanon, Pa -If not now, when? If not us, who? Climate change affects everyone. That makes it a global issue. But climate change is also a grassroots concern. That makes it a local issue. We are all responsible for climate change. So, if everyone matters, every one of us – each individual – possesses the power to make a difference. But when efforts are cooperative and coordinated the impact becomes multiplied and magnified. Climate change, or global warming, is one of the greatest challenges facing humankind, in the history of the planet. Humans are the biggest cause,…

Press Release Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M and Troop K Criminal Investigation Units announce the arrest of Andrew D. Jennings, 20 Years of Age, from Philadelphia, PA, in the murder of Lisa Shuine Jennings. On Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 10:31 AM, Troopers from PSP Troop M Trevose station responded to the report of an unresponsive person in Neshaminy State Park, Bensalem Township, Bucks County. Upon arrival, Troopers observed a deceased female with multiple stab wounds around her neck. The victim displayed a tattoo on her right arm with the name “Lisa”, which images were released to…

Press release, Pennsylvania State Police This two-vehicle, hit and run crash occurred on South Pine Grove Street at its intersection with SR22, Bethel Township, Lebanon County, PA. Unit #2 was stopped in traffic at a yield sign, preparing to merge onto SR22. Unit #1 was traveling behind Unit #2. Unit #1 rear-ended Unit #2. After initial impact, Unit #1 fled from the scene. The extent of damage to Unit #1 is unknown. lt is unknown if Operator #1 sustained any injuries. Unit #2 sustained minar damage and was driven from the scene by Operator #2. No occupants of Unit #2…

Residents told police about a former Taste of Sicily worker touting a doctor who would prescribe Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine. Matthew TothKaity AssafLebanon Daily News A Pennsylvania surgeon has been terminated by the hospital where she worked after allegations arose that she was prescribing unproven COVID-19 medications — efforts that were promoted by a Lebanon County resident through social media. Dr. Edith Behr, formerly a surgeon with Phoenixville Hospital in Chester County, was terminated Thursday, according to parent company Tower Health. “Tower Health became aware yesterday of the allegations involving Dr. Edith Behr prescribing Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19. We investigated the matter and, as…