Tag: pennsylvania
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Q&A with Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Read more: Q&A with Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceWe recently had a chance to talk with Judy Yupcavage, the Communications Director for the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. We talked about the challenges involved in getting support and resources to domestic violence victims, as well as national headlines and the impact of Marcellus Shale gas drilling on housing for victims. We also identified resources available to victims in Columbia and Montour counties. If you or someone you love are affected by domestic violence, please take advantage of the resources readily available and the many people who want to help. 1. Can you tell us a little about your…
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Candidate Guide for Town Council Elections
Read more: Candidate Guide for Town Council ElectionsThis Tuesday, November 8th, is Election Day. Among the various local races there are four candidates standing for election to the Bloomsburg Town Council. The Bloomsburg Town Council is made up of six members and the presiding officer, the Mayor. The terms of the mayor and council members are four years, with three elected every two years. Council members are elected at-large and serve the entire municipality, rather than representing a specific ward or district. In order for you to help make your decision on Tuesday, The Bloomsburg Daily offers this brief guide to the candidates and their stated positions.…
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Remember When: At the Movies
Read more: Remember When: At the MoviesRemember when Bloomsburg had a Drive-In Theater? How about when there were movie theaters on Main Street? Did you know that not only was there the Capitol and Columbia, but at one time there was also a Nickleodeon on the west end of Main Street? This week we share our memories of being At The Movies. My earliest movie memories are all tied to the Capitol. Remember when it was all one theater with a balcony instead of two screens? The ceiling had the most beautiful and intricate medallion on it — probably a leftover base from a chandelier that…
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Flood Help and Events
Read more: Flood Help and EventsJulie Kuntz Klingerman is the adminstrator of the Helping Neighbors – Bloomsburg Flood 2011 Facebook group. She will be helping us compile flood-related help and events. The “Turn the Page” book drive is in full swing at the Columbia Mall near Dunham’s. Over 30,000 books are available for children of all ages who have lost their libraries. The books are being handed out for free, and children of all ages may choose up to a dozen books. The hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – Closed Thursday – 4:00 – 7:00 Friday – 4:00 – 7:00 Saturday – 1:00 – 7:00 Sunday…
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Taking a Look at Seasonal Forecasts for Winter 2011-2012
Read more: Taking a Look at Seasonal Forecasts for Winter 2011-2012Last weekend, the weather played quite a trick on the Northeast, including the Bloomsburg area. Snow of varying amounts fell across Pennsylvania, as shown in a National Weather Service State College Office public information report. Amounts ranged from an inch up to just over a foot, an impressive snowstorm for January, much less October. Halloween decorations in a Christmas-y natural scene made for quite an unusual sight last Saturday night.However, we are back to more normal early November weather, giving us a chance to take a look at what may happen when winter finally arrives. There are a variety of…
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Living with Lung Cancer: Stephanie Dunn Haney
Read more: Living with Lung Cancer: Stephanie Dunn HaneyNovember is National Lung Cancer Awareness month. The Bloomsburg Daily had the opportunity to chat with Hemlock Township Manager, cancer advocate, mother of 2, and lung cancer survivor Stephanie Dunn Haney. Stephanie relayed her experiences with cancer, her hopes for her young children, and her determination to battle the stereotypes and stigma associated with her illness. For Stephanie, it started with a “funny pain” in her right side when she sneezed or coughed. She didn’t want to bother her doctor with her seemingly minor complaint, and soon she became pregnant and was busy with a new baby to care for. …
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Mayor Dan Knorr and Town Officials Visit Washington, D.C.
Read more: Mayor Dan Knorr and Town Officials Visit Washington, D.C.Bloomsburg Town Hall has confirmed with The Bloomsburg Daily that Mayor Dan Knorr, Councilperson Dianne Drosdick Levan, and members of the Bloomsburg Flood Authority all traveled to Washington D.C. on Wednesday morning. We requested an agenda for their day, but none was made available. Given the press release from Senator Toomey’s office and letter he sent to the Army Corps of Engineers today regarding the Bloomsburg flood wall project, we did want to see whether town officials were meeting with Toomey. According to Senator Toomey’s office, they were not scheduled to meet with the senator. As of Wednesday evening, we have not received…
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Donors Help Magic Carpet Preschool Get Back to Barton Street
Read more: Donors Help Magic Carpet Preschool Get Back to Barton StreetWhen Penny Pomfret, director of Magic Carpet Preschool in Bloomsburg, dismissed her students early on September 7th from their Barton Street location, she was thinking about flooding but was focusing on the potential for losses in the school’s basement. “I did not realize how destructive the flood would be until I woke up Thursday morning after it had already happened. We went to bed Wednesday evening believing [the river] would crest at 28 feet, much less than Agnes.” Because the school’s current location was not flooded during Agnes, the main concerns were water in the basement and the potential loss…
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It’s Your Turn: Santa Needs Our Help
Read more: It’s Your Turn: Santa Needs Our HelpIt is the first day of November and many thoughts are now turning to the holidays. Flood victims are the primary concern as the holidays can be a difficult time for those who have suffered major losses. One victim who no one has been talking about, however, is Santa Claus. Unfortunately, when the flood waters came, even his cottage wasn’t spared. Stored at the Public Works building in Bloomsburg, it incurred significant damage and is currently being repaired by those in the Public Works Department. We talked with Tim Wagner from Downtown Bloomsburg Inc. (DBI, which runs the cottage) and he…
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Run to Rebuild 5K to Benefit Flood Victims
Read more: Run to Rebuild 5K to Benefit Flood VictimsWhen Ginny Larson and Brooke Wilson met as graduate students in the Student Affairs program at Bloomsburg University, they had very little idea that they would eventually work together to become disaster recovery organizers. Larson, a Bloomsburg native, 2004 graduate of Central Columbia High School, and 2008 graduate of Bloomsburg University, was drawn back to town for her masters degree for this simple reason: “I love the area.” Wilson, a native of Rockport, Massacusetts, discovered Bloomsburg when she decided to pursue her masters and received a graduate assistantship in the Sports Information office at BU. Both, however, were incredibly affected…