Category: News
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FEMA Addresses Bloom Council on Buyouts
Read more: FEMA Addresses Bloom Council on BuyoutsRepresentatives from FEMA addressed the Bloomsburg Town Council last night, reviewing the particulars of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and stressing that people who wish to apply for Acquisition (commonly referred to as Buyouts) should do so quickly. The deadline for submitting a Letter of Intent/Pre-Application has been extended to Wednesday, 30 November. The Application packet submission deadline has been extended as well, to Friday, 30 December. The Letter of Intent/Pre-Application form can be downloaded from The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. This is a direct link to PEMA’s downloadable PDF of the Letter of Intent. In light of the…
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Live Blog: Bloom Town Council Meeting, Mon. Nov 14
Read more: Live Blog: Bloom Town Council Meeting, Mon. Nov 148:58 Meeting adjourned. 8:57 CMSU grant accepted, replacing a PLCB grant that is used to help pay over time and cover other expenses during other spring and summer festivities. 8:54 Discussion about allowing a single parking spot for clients of David Ruckle, Lincoln Investments at 724 E. 5th., Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm 8:51 Free Holiday Parking approved for Main St. 25 Nov. – 30 December, Two Hour limit still enforced. Free Municipal lot parking 19-30 December. 8:49 Public Safety Commission report. Mr. Telesky request for handicapped parking at 150 W. First Approved. 8:45 Public Works Commission recommendations as posted in Council agenda…
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McQueary on Administrative Leave and Other Penn State Updates
Read more: McQueary on Administrative Leave and Other Penn State UpdatesAccording to Onward State, “President Rodney Erickson has placed assistant coach Mike McQueary on paid, indefinite administrative leave. He will not coach or attend Saturday’s game against Nebraska.” In other news, the Penn State nation began what is sure to be a slow healing process through several initiatives including Proud to Be a Penn Stater, which was raising $200 a minute for RAINN.org today, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. In addition, the Friday pre-game pep rally was cancelled in favor of a candlelight vigil on the Old Main Lawn at 9:30 PM on Friday. On Saturday for the game, fans have organized a “Blue…
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President Soltz Institutes Full Review of BU Sexual Abuse and Harassment Policies
Read more: President Soltz Institutes Full Review of BU Sexual Abuse and Harassment PoliciesDr. David Soltz, President of Bloomsburg University, released the following statement to the BU community in light of the recent events at Penn State. In the letter Dr. Soltz orders of review of all BU policies related to sexual abuse and harassment. We are all deeply concerned about the handling of the allegations of sexual abuse/sexual assault of minor children by a former Penn State coach. Therefore, I am immediately instituting a full review of the following policies and procedures (including reporting requirements, where reports can be made, how reports are made, etc.) at BU: Sexual harassment Abuse, sexual and…
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Paterno Fired: Video of PSU Board of Trustees Press Conference
Read more: Paterno Fired: Video of PSU Board of Trustees Press ConferenceThis single press release signals the end of Joe Paterno’s tenure as the head football coach at The Pennsylvania State University. Both he and President Graham Spanier were relieved of their duties Wednesday night by the Board of Trustees. Spanier will be replaced by the school’s Provost, Dr. Rodney Erickson, while the football team will be coached by assistant coach, Tom Bradley. Board of Trustees announces leadership changes at Penn State The Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees and Graham Spanier have decided that, effective immediately, Dr. Spanier is no longer president of the University. Additionally, the board determined that…
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AP, Paterno Family: JoePa to Retire
Read more: AP, Paterno Family: JoePa to RetireThe Associated Press is reporting, and members of the Paterno family are confirming that Joe Paterno will retire at the end of the season, and given the circumstances, I think that’s the best possible endgame he could have hoped for. No firing, no forced resignment. He will get to coach, at least one more time, before his adoring fans, and I can’t even begin to imagine the range of emotions we’ll all have Saturday. It’s a more dignified exit than many of us thought he’d get yesterday, when the New York Times first broke news of Paterno’s imminent departure from…
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Columbia County Election Results
Read more: Columbia County Election ResultsThe election results are in and are posted on the Columbia County website. The results for selected local races are listed below. Please see the official county results for elections that may not be included. PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 42) . . . . . 42 100.00% REGISTERED VOTERS – TOTAL . . . . . 40,958 BALLOTS CAST – TOTAL. . . . . . . 9,889 BALLOTS CAST – BLANK. . . . . . . 0 0 0 VOTER TURNOUT – TOTAL . . . . . . 24.14% County Offices JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT VIC STABILE…
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The Latest on the Sandusky Story
Read more: The Latest on the Sandusky StoryThe news about Jerry Sandusky and Penn State University is shocking and hard to comprehend. And while we certainly don’t have the resources to cover the story ourselves, we recognize that Penn State and Penn State Football are subjects that many of our readers care deeply about. So, in an attempt to get you the latest news about the story, The Bloomsburg Daily has established a content partnership with Onward State. Onward State began publishing in 2008 and has established itself as one of the quickest and most informative places for access to Penn State and State College community content…
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Occupy Bloomsburg: A National Movement Becomes Local
Read more: Occupy Bloomsburg: A National Movement Becomes LocalThe nationwide protest known as Occupy Wall Street made its presence known in Bloomsburg this past Saturday, November 5th, with a demonstration in Market Square. Organized by Bloomsburg University students through their Occupy Bloomsburg Facebook page, the gathering consisted of local university students and citizens who are concerned with what they see as an improper relationship between corporations and government. Attracting various numbers throughout the day, with an estimated 25-30 people attending over the afternoon, the demonstrators hoped to call attention to not only corporate influence over politics, but to raise local awareness over the perceived unfairness of society in…
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Reporting Election Day Issues and Finding your Polling Place
Read more: Reporting Election Day Issues and Finding your Polling PlaceThis Tuesday, November 8th, is Election Day and The Bloomsburg Daily wants to see you get out and cast your ballot. Before you head out to the polls you need to know your candidates and you need to know where you are going. To help with those questions, we wanted to share two resources with you as you plan your day. The first is a link to a website that will help you determine your polling place. The second is a custom map application that will allow you to share any stories of negative election day issues at the polls.…