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PennsylvaniaBRADDOCKPa. lawyer and consultant help kids hit the books
Sharon Cassidy tells her sons - Donny, 14, and Jacob, 13 - to get right to their homework when they come home from their school day at Good Shepherd Catholic School in Braddock, about five miles southeast of downtown Pittsburgh."I tell them, 'Let's try to get the homework done now,'" Cassidy, 42, says. "Sometimes in the evening, they get tired ... and they don't feel like putting the time in."
PHILADELPHIAHow to be a grandparent? Pa. women wrote the book
Parenthood doesn't come with a manual, but "The Grandparents Handbook" may be the perfect guide for those who wish to make the most out of precious moments with their grandchildren.The book, filled with tips, activities, games, recipes and nuggets of family wisdom, was created by freelance writer Elizabeth LaBan, 42, a mother of two, with help from her mother Barbara (Klopp) Trostler, 78. Trostler, a native of the Berks County area around Reading, Pa., 50 miles east of Harrisburg and northwest of Philadelphia, now lives only about four blocks from her daughter's family in Philadelphia.
ERIERaising grandchildren topic of Pa. support group
Barbara Benes didn't know she was like millions of other American grandparents."I always felt alone," said the resident of Erie County, in the northwestern corner of Pennsylvania about 110 miles north of Pittsburgh.
MECHANICSBURGPa. retirees join a new "senior" class on Facebook
A few years ago, Sandra Jamison caved in and created an account on Facebook."I was talked into it," Jamison laughed, noting that it was to help with networking for a Christian fellowship she worked for.
QUARRYVILLEShoppers clash on Pa. stores that won't sell flags
Kenneth Burkholder is perplexed.His business, Good's Store Inc., is one of hundreds of Amish and Mennonite stores that do not sell American flags.
PHILADELPHIAGrizzlies beat 76ers for third straight victory
Rudy Gay received the pass and never hesitated.When the shot swished through the net, the giddy Memphis Grizzlies had plenty to celebrate.
NANTICOKEMore than 1,000 pot plants seized in Pa., NJ
Police say they've seized more than 1,000 marijuana plants, three pounds of processed marijuana and about $100,000 in cash in a bust in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.Police say the search warrants were executed at 10 a.m. Friday at several locations, including a bowling alley in Nanticoke, Pa., about 100 miles north-northwest of Philadelphia. As of Friday night, police would not disclose the other locations searched because the investigation is continuing.
PHILADELPHIAPhilly transit union ratifies labor pact
A labor agreement for Philadelphia transit workers has been ratified overwhelmingly by union members.Transport Workers Union Local 234 spokesman Bob Wolper said Friday night that 2,806 members voted to ratify the pact. Another 242 voted against it.
HARRISBURGPayout of PA 'Super 7' game
Tuesday's "Pennsylvania Super 7" jackpot will be worth at least $1.1 million because no player holds a ticket that matches seven of the 11 winning numbers drawn in Friday's game.The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery's "Super 7" game were:
HARRISBURGPayout of PA 'Cash 5' game
Saturday's "Pennsylvania Cash 5" jackpot will be worth at least $350,000 because no player matched the five winning numbers drawn in Friday's game.Lottery officials said 65 players matched four numbers and won $352.50 each; 2,790 players matched three numbers and won $13.50 each; and 36,667 players matched two numbers and won $1 each.
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