Legislatura
Yudichak highlights importance of closing gaps on D&L Trail https://www.timesleader.com/news/707176/yudichak-highlights-importance-of-closing-gaps-on-dl-trail
This 165-mile trail is missing links. A $25M grant could help change that http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/index.ssf/2018/06/25m_federal_grant_application.html#incart_river_index
For Pa. students, a new duty: civics test http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/pa-students-education-test-civics-tom-wolf-karen-boback-20180608.html
Rep. Dawkins seeks action for Olney Elementary http://www.phillytrib.com/news/state_and_region/rep-dawkins-seeks-action-for-olney-elementary/article_b55ccc6e-7bf2-5a96-bbf0-8f6600b4f278.html
Wolf and lawmakers have another chance to improve early childhood programs. They should take it | Editorial http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2018/06/wolf_and_lawmakers_have_anothe.html#incart_river_index
Mullery proposes school-related ban on e-cigarettes http://www.standardspeaker.com/news/mullery-proposes-school-related-ban-on-e-cigarettes-1.2347313
Shaun Dougherty | Join fight to end statutes of limitations in Pa. http://www.tribdem.com/news/editorials/shaun-dougherty-join-fight-to-end-statutes-of-limitations-in/article_a7e3250c-6b4d-11e8-9eb2-bbf74d9ef624.html
State Rep. Helen Tai opening Wrightstown service office http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20180609/state-rep-helen-tai-opening-wrightstown-service-office
Empresas
Ketchup wars: Canada’s retaliatory measures slap tariffs on Heinz ketchup being sent north http://www.post-gazette.com/business/money/2018/06/08/Ketchup-wars-Canada-s-retaliatory-measures-slap-tariffs-on-Heinz-ketchup-being-sent-north/stories/201806080151
As Trump pushes trade agenda in Canada, Lehigh Valley businesses already feeling impact of tariffs http://www.mcall.com/business/mc-nws-tariffs-impact-20180606-story.html
Region’s economic developers hope to capitalize on increase in ‘new leads’ https://www.timesleader.com/news/local/707137/regions-economic-developers-hope-to-capitalize-on-increase-in-new-leads
Johnstown carrier secures agreement with American Airlines http://www.tribdem.com/news/johnstown-carrier-secures-agreement-with-american-airlines/article_ac849130-6ab8-11e8-942b-e7e96ae3702c.html
Worley & Obetz attorney blames former CEO for company’s collapse, says FBI is investigating https://lancasteronline.com/business/local_business/worley-obetz-attorney-blames-former-ceo-for-company-s-collapse/article_743726ba-6b23-11e8-a01a-ef6894f9a17a.html
Former employees sue Worley & Obetz for not giving 60 days notice of layoffs https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/former-employees-sue-worley-obetz-for-not-giving-days-notice/article_6084051e-6b43-11e8-ae97-776f4242b797.html
Delito/Castigo
Cops issue new trespassing policy in response to Starbucks arrests blunder http://www.phillytrib.com/news/cops-issue-new-trespassing-policy-in-response-to-starbucks-arrests/article_034d48c6-e71d-5bdb-a87c-9b06773ff032.html
Aliquippa assistant police chief charged with sending sexually explicit material to minor http://www.post-gazette.com/local/west/2018/06/08/Aliquippa-assistant-police-chief-perciavalle-charged-sending-sexually-explicit-material-to-minor/stories/201806080115
Police investigating after double shooting in McKeesport http://www.post-gazette.com/local/east/2018/06/08/Police-investigate-double-shooting-in-McKeesport/stories/201806080183
Police respond to second naked man running in street in two days http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/06/08/Police-respond-to-second-naked-man-running-in-street-in-two-days/stories/201806080159
First defendant to plead in huge coke ring gets 35 months behind bars http://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/06/08/anthony-davis-defendant-to-plead-huge-coke-ring-pittsburgh-donora-sentenced-35-months/stories/201806080147
Parents attack principal at Pa. elementary school’s family fun day http://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/06/parents_attack_principal_at_pa.html#incart_river_index
Pardons giving offenders second chances, ‘do overs’ http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/06/pardons-giving-offenders-second-chances-do-overs/
Erie County to issue statement Monday in asthma case http://www.goerie.com/news/20180609/erie-county-to-issue-statement-monday-in-asthma-case
Prison time ordered in trooper assault case http://www.dailylocal.com/general-news/20180607/prison-time-ordered-in-trooper-assault-case
Monroe assault raises corrections officer safety concerns http://www.poconorecord.com/news/20180608/monroe-assault-raises-corrections-officer-safety-concerns
Educación
These Philly school kids made it through the year without fighting. Their reward was more than just money http://www.philly.com/philly/education/philadelphia-school-kids-100-dollars-not-fighting-mitchell-elementary-20180608.html
Standout students graduate from Girard College http://www.phillytrib.com/news/standout-students-graduate-from-girard-college/article_06c6894f-6b79-53ef-96f1-29a067569a31.html
Brother of December murder victim to give Westinghouse valedictory address http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/06/09/Jeremiah-Nash-valedictorian-westinghouse-high-school-brother-jeffrey-murdered-pittsburgh/stories/201806080178
The U.S. Army War College in Carlisle graduates more than 400 students http://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/06/the_us_army_war_college_in_car.html#incart_river_index
Meyers students get lesson in river travel and sunburn https://www.timesleader.com/news/707172/meyers-students-get-lesson-in-river-travel-and-sunburn
Elecciones/Política
Wagner aims to ride lawnmower into voters’ hearts https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018/06/09/wagner-aims-ride-lawnmower-into-voters-hearts/687400002/
Temple grad Ali Watkins, a New York Times reporter, at center of debate over press freedom and government leaks http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/554269ali-watkins-new-york-times-reporter-phone-email-justice-department-leaks-temple-20180607.html
Toomey, Casey back Trump choice for U.S. marshal for Western Pa. http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/06/08/michael-baughman-bob-casey-pat-toomey-senators-back-Trump-choice-US-marshal-western-pa/stories/201806080138
Senators Toomey, Casey could play key role in addressing Social Security problems http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13730991-74/senators-toomey-casey-could-play-key-role-in-addressing-social-security-problems
Former radio host Sue Henry to run for state House seat http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/former-radio-host-sue-henry-to-run-for-state-house-seat-1.2347206
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey presses for suspending tariffs on Canadian newsprint http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180608/us-sen-bob-casey-presses-for-suspending-tariffs-on-canadian-newsprint
A campaign treasurer supplied emails for an investigation into the mayor. Then she got arrested. http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/index.ssf/2018/06/phillipsburg_mayor_investigati_1.html#incart_river_index
Juegos
Too good to be true: prize scams and how to avoid them https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/too-good-to-be-true-prize-scams-and-how-to/article_6243d1b2-6b26-11e8-a916-a7818b4a0e90.html
Salud
Flu season was one of the deadliest for US children http://www.philly.com/philly/health/20180608_ap_4d62f5f479994edaaebc4bb155682d7e.html
Suicide has been in the news, and the stats from Allegheny County are getting worse http://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2018/06/08/Suicide-has-been-in-the-news-and-the-stats-from-Allegheny-County-are-pretty-bad-too/stories/201806080156
An asthma drug shows promise against Alzheimer’s http://www.philly.com/philly/health/an-asthma-drug-shows-promise-against-alzheimers-temple-university-research-20180608.html
Noticias locales
Local resources available for suicide prevention https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/local-resources-available-for-suicide-prevention/article_061c3bee-6b31-11e8-b975-6b861b304c30.html
Sen. Bob Casey visits Kutztown Grange http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/sen-bob-casey-visits-kutztown-grange
‘It’s like a Mr. Potato Head for adults’: Jeep festival rolls through Butler http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2018/06/09/Eighth-Annual-Bantam-Jeep-Festival-Butler/stories/201806090057
Yo-Yo Ma spends the day in Braddock, exploring its arts and culture and sharing his music http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2018/06/08/Cellist-Yo-Yo-Ma-Braddock-Arts-Across-America-Kennedy-Center-Superior-Motors-Free-Store-John-Fetterman-Gisele-Fetterman/stories/201806080144
Underwater cameras added to search for missing Connellsville man http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13739828-74/underwater-cameras-added-to-search-for-missing-connellsville-man
Bear cub spotted in Harrisburg http://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/06/bear_cub_spotted_harrisburg_ci.html#incart_target2box_default_#incart_target2box_targeted_
Pa. woman trying to identify those in mass grave ‘just to put a name on the babies’ http://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/06/mass_grave_of_infant_victims_o.html#incart_river_index
Edwardsville Pierogi Festival kicks off https://www.timesleader.com/news/707182/edwardsville-pierogi-festival-kicks-off-2
Residents question treasurer’s pay hike http://www.standardspeaker.com/news/residents-question-treasurer-s-pay-hike-1.2347316
Fire damages building at VF Outlet complex http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/fire-damages-building-at-vf-outlet-complex
Reading Railroad locomotive restoration chugs along http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-railroad-locomotive-restoration-chugs-along
Relay for Life spreads hope http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/06/relay-for-life-spreads-hope/
Johnstown council to mull Point Stadium naming rights http://www.tribdem.com/news/johnstown-council-to-mull-point-stadium-naming-rights/article_d94dbd70-6b96-11e8-aabd-bb7fc4c4ff1e.html
Local beekeepers look forward to passage of Lancaster city ordinance https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/local-beekeepers-look-forward-to-passage-of-lancaster-city-ordinance/article_139d9daa-6b66-11e8-b4ec-a79361822511.html
Montco Commissioners honor children and youth services workers, hear update on commerce department http://www.timesherald.com/general-news/20180608/montco-commissioners-honor-children-and-youth-services-workers-hear-update-on-commerce-department
Pottstown council grappling with board vacancies http://www.pottsmerc.com/general-news/20180607/pottstown-council-grappling-with-board-vacancies
Two Schuylkill County bridges reopen http://www.republicanherald.com/news/two-schuylkill-county-bridges-reopen-1.2347464
Bristol Township center to help homeless, struggling families http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20180608/bristol-township-center-to-help-homeless-struggling-families
AG’s review of mayor lingers without answers http://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2018/06/ags-review-of-mayor-lingers-without-answers/
Noticias nacionales
Pope to oil execs: Clean energy is an ‘epochal’ challenge
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20180609_ap_382fca2dc7ac4469ae347ac1006f4456.html
Mueller adds obstruction charge on Manafort and indicts his right-hand man http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2018/06/08/New-charges-filed-against-Manafort-in-Russia-probe-Konstantin-Kilimnik/stories/201806080137
Trump supports easing U.S. pot restrictions http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2018/06/09/Trump-supports-easing-U-S-pot-restrictions/stories/201806090045
Dem lawmakers seek criminal corruption probe of EPA’s Pruitt http://www.poconorecord.com/zz/news/20180608/dem-lawmakers-seek-criminal-corruption-probe-of-epas-pruitt
Gas natural
Ruling highlights importance of local zoning rules on oil and gas https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/ruling-highlights-importance-of-local-zoning-rules-on-oil-and/article_b19ebaac-68c8-11e8-9bb6-7f1d5af019e6.html
2 new incidents increase residents’ unease with Mariner East 2 work http://www.dailylocal.com/general-news/20180608/2-new-incidents-increase-residents-unease-with-mariner-east-2-work
Nueva Jersey
N.J. to racetracks: Don’t start sports betting until gov. signs bill http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/nj-new-jersey-sports-betting-start-racetrack-bill-governor-murphy-20180608.html
Filadelfia
Chesco residents win snow-shoveling case, just in time for summer http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/snow-shovel-fine-west-chester-court-20180607.html
Kenyatta Johnson to open service office in Southwest http://www.phillytrib.com/news/state_and_region/kenyatta-johnson-to-open-service-office-in-southwest/article_2dc68297-4fbb-58d0-a74e-48c398a0ba94.html
Pitt
PennDOT more than tripled pothole repairs near Pittsburgh this season http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13739144-74/penndot-more-than-tripled-pothole-repairs-near-pittsburgh-this-season
Mayor weighs in against plan to demolish Holy Family Church in Lawrenceville http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/06/08/Mayor-bill-peduto-opposes-plan-demolish-Holy-Family-Church-Lawrenceville-pittsburgh-e-properties/stories/201806080149
SEIU announces labor deal for 1,600 workers at Allegheny General Hospital http://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2018/06/08/SEIU-announces-three-year-labor-deal-for-1-600-workers-at-Allegheny-General-Hospital/stories/201806080139
Here’s what’s happening during Pittsburgh PrideFest 2018 http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13730423-74/heres-whats-happening-during-pittsburgh-pridefest-2018
Noticias del Estado
Pa. suicide rate increases 34 percent since 1999, York County rate climbs since 2014 https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2018/06/08/pa-suicide-rate-increases-34-percent-york-county-numbers-stay-high/684070002/
Wolf in Pittsburgh announces $180 million remedy for road repairs http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2018/06/08/Gov-Tom-Wolf-potholes-Pittsburgh-winter-interstate-paving/stories/201806080125
Conservation District’s no-till program good for farmers, environment http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/conservation-district-s-no-till-program-good-for-farmers-environment-1.2347538
State updating cancer data report after error discovered http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20180608/state-updating-cancer-data-report-after-error-discovered
Transporte
PennDOT wants more information before replacing floodgates on Washington Boulevard http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/06/08/PennDOT-floodgates-Pittsburgh-Washington-Boulevard-new-system-failures-fatal-flood/stories/201806080155
Anyone can witness a vehicle crash. Here’s how you can help save lives http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/article212329724.html