When the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission was formed in 1937, its task was to build a 160-mile highway that stretched from Carlisle to Irwin.That road opened in 1940 and subsequent expansions followed, connecting the entire state on the mainline turnpike.But as those bonds were paid off through ...
The cease-fire between the White House and Congress that brought back to work thousands of furloughed federal employees means paychecks are resuming now for these wage earners, many of whom had struggled financially during the longest government shutdown in history.That shutdown had many public ...
This is a follow-up to my last article titled, 鈥淗ow to grow your church, free of charge鈥漌hat makes a successful church? It really depends on your reference point of what success is.Success can have many metrics such as money, size, influence, continuity, outreach, programs, etc. Too often ...
I have decided not to run for re-election. Those closest to me encouraged me to accept the challenge to serve as District Attorney and understand my reasons for choosing not to seek another term. They have essentially served along with me so I will always be grateful for their encouragement and ...
The other day, I was driving down a street in my neighborhood and a neighbor had their garage door open. Everything but a car was in that garage. I mean everything. Now, now, I鈥檓 not here to pass judgement. I am just confused by how we can acquire so much stuff that the actual 鈥渢hing鈥� ...
The other day, I stopped at the local Panera for a drink and saw a group of mature gentlemen that I knew sitting at their usual table. As I headed toward them, I overheard them discussing girls. Notice I didn鈥檛 say women because they were talking about their youth and reminiscing about the ...