Coronavirus - COVID-19
Pa. National Guard to arrive in Westmoreland nursing home Sunday morning
https://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2020/09/26/Pa-National-Guard-to-arrive-in-Westmoreland-nursing-home-Sunday-morning/stories/202009260059
National Guard set to arrive at Westmoreland Manor early Sunday morning
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/national-guard-set-to-arrive-at-westmoreland-manor-early-sunday-morning/
Saucon Valley High School closed until Thursday following two coronavirus cases
https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-saucon-valley-high-school-temporarily-closed-covid-cases-20200926-6mkv4u2fizax7nwcwfzg5vijpy-story.html
A different challenge every day: Mom of COVID-19-positive teen shares story
https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/education/2020/09/26/different-challenge-every-day-mom-covid-19-positive-teen-shares-story/3530462001/
Pennsylvania reports over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases; new cases in Allegheny County hit triple digits again
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2020/09/26/allegheny-county-reports-106-new-COVID-19-cases-no-new-deaths/stories/202009260043
Pennsylvania posts 1,000-plus new covid-19 cases, third highest this month
https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-posts-1000-plus-new-covid-19-cases-third-highest-this-month/
Westmoreland County has 2 new covid-19 deaths
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/westmoreland-county-has-2-new-covid-19-deaths/
17 new COVID-19 cases reported in county on Saturday
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/coronavirus/17-new-covid-19-cases-reported-in-county-on-saturday/article_1de73b69-3d1e-504c-a1e2-3c2d127febd5.html
Lackawanna County again has big spike in COVID-19 cases
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/coronavirus/lackawanna-county-again-has-big-spike-in-covid-19-cases/article_d0f881e2-b313-5b8c-b706-63e5195b539e.html
Saturday update: York County has three new COVID-19 deaths, 32 additional cases
https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/local/2020/09/26/saturday-update-york-county-has-three-new-covid-19-deaths-32-additional-cases/3546081001/
Legislatura
Could Pa.’s GOP legislature send Trump slate to Electoral College? No, say lawmakers, experts
https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/26/pa-republicans-say-they-wont-choose-electors/3538437001/
Remember the good old days — when Wolf and Republicans could actually compromise? That’s gone | Mark O’Keefe
https://www.penncapital-star.com/commentary/remember-the-good-old-days-when-wolf-and-republicans-could-actually-compromise-thats-gone-mark-okeefe/
Empresas
Feds target predatory lenders to small business, but Pennsylvania remains a haven for the industry
https://www.inquirer.com/news/par-funding-sec-joseph-laforte-ftc-merchant-cash-advance-confession-of-judgment-madeleine-dean-tom-killion-20200927.html
Anzalone Law Offices files series of suits regarding business losses from COVID-19
https://www.timesleader.com/news/803779/anzalone-law-offices-files-series-of-suits-regarding-business-losses-from-covid-19
Restaurants welcome more diners indoors as capacity increases to 50%
https://www.dailylocal.com/business/restaurants-welcome-more-diners-indoors-as-capacity-increases-to-50/article_17c9d344-a58d-5d09-bc4e-397404d76a99.html
Delito/Castigo
1 injured in Swissvale after being shot in the chest
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2020/09/27/1-injured-male-Swissvale-shot-chest-denniston-avenue/stories/202009270180
Educación
What does in-person school look like in the COVID-19 era? Here’s a look inside.
https://www.inquirer.com/education/nativity-of-our-lord-coronavirus-school-reopening-20200927.html
Families seek support as virtual, hybrid models present unique challenges for special education
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/education/families-seek-support-as-virtual-hybrid-models-present-unique-challenges-for-special-education/article_b96e2376-c954-53ad-8868-a1698b294780.html
Lansdowne grandparents struggle with virtual schooling: ‘It’s rough on us’ | Maria Panaritis
https://www.inquirer.com/news/columnists/william-penn-school-district-virtual-reopening-pandemic-pennsylvania-20200927.html
Elecciones/Política
I was a Republican governor of Pa. I’m voting for Joe Biden. | Opinion
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/tom-ridge-trump-biden-election-2020-vote-20200927.html
Black voters in Philly are backing Biden. But they’re not excited: ‘If Obama chose him, he can’t be so bad.’
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/philadelphia-black-voters-joe-biden-20200927.html
Trump vs. Biden 2020: The race for Luzerne County intensifies as first debate looms
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/election/trump-vs-biden-2020-the-race-for-luzerne-county-intensifies-as-first-debate-looms/article_f4ca7924-1189-5ce5-8881-4a1ffb2c7e82.html
‘Disgusted’ voters in Philadelphia suburbs could help Biden offset Trump’s gains in Pennsylvania
https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/mc-nws-pa-philadelphia-suburbs-voters-biden-20200925-fd5awdw3rfacni6yus53oyiwuq-story.html
Unless there’s a Biden blowout in the election, Pa. should prepare for unrest
https://lancasteronline.com/news/politics/unless-theres-a-biden-blowout-in-the-election-pa-should-prepare-for-unrest/article_4884b3ae-fdaa-11ea-9a30-d7f312ac8bcc.html
At Harrisburg airport rally, Trump vows to win election, renews unfounded warnings about ballot cheating
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2020/09/26/Donald-Trump-rally-Harrisburg-International-Airport-Middletown-Pennsylvania-fill-that-seat-Amy-Coney-Barrett-Supreme-Court/stories/202009260072
Under drizzle and before a big crowd, Trump bashes Biden at rally outside Harrisburg
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/09/big-crowd-endures-drizzle-poor-sound-at-trump-rally-in-dauphin-county.html
Healthcare, economic relief at center of Lamb-Parnell debate
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/vote2020/2020/09/26/Conor-Lamb-Sean-Parnell-Pennsylvania-s-17th-Congressional-District-debate/stories/202009260057
Congressman Conor Lamb, GOP challenger Sean Parnell spar over ACA, civil unrest in WPXI debate
https://triblive.com/local/regional/congressman-conor-lamb-gop-challenger-sean-parnell-spar-over-aca-civil-unrest-in-wpxi-debate/
‘I would not have done it if I was U.S. Attorney,’ retired prosecutor says of Freed’s ballot probe disclosures
https://www.timesleader.com/news/803796/i-would-not-have-done-it-if-i-was-u-s-attorney-retired-prosecutor-says-of-freeds-ballot-probe-disclosures
How state governments across the country are working to ensure election security | Analysishttps://www.penncapital-star.com/election-2020/how-state-governments-across-the-country-are-working-to-ensure-election-security-analysis/
Juegos
Live! Casino Pittsburgh busy building for November opening
https://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2020/09/27/Live-Casino-Pittsburgh-busy-building-for-November-opening/stories/202009250157
Noticias locales
Group holds protest in Reading to shine light on police brutality
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/local/group-holds-protest-in-reading-to-shine-light-on-police-brutality/article_9e99e690-0045-11eb-ab9d-5f77620bbf87.html
D.A. unveils new anti-gun campaign for Chester
https://www.delcotimes.com/news/d-a-unveils-new-anti-gun-campaign-for-chester/article_4641aff2-0039-11eb-a6c5-ebe7627376f7.html
Chester County finds no abuse of CYF placements at Devereux
https://www.dailylocal.com/news/chester-county-finds-no-abuse-of-cyf-placements-at-devereux/article_479eb4e8-fffe-11ea-b868-1b6b81bb8aad.html
Proposal outlines future, identifies key issues in Harrison, Brackenridge, Tarentum
https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/proposal-outlines-future-identifies-key-issues-in-harrison-brackenridge-tarentum/
Vandergrift meeting abruptly ends amid accusations, confusion
https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/vandergrift-meeting-abruptly-ends-amid-accusations-confusion/
Upper Burrell to audit fire company’s books to quell concerns over proposed fire tax
https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/upper-burrell-to-audit-fire-companys-books-to-quell-concerns-over-proposed-fire-tax/
Crowds with opposite views of policing gather in Carlisle
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/09/crowds-with-opposite-views-of-policing-gather-in-carlisle.html
Pitt
Far-right Proud Boys march through Center City
https://www.inquirer.com/news/proud-boys-philadelphia-protest-white-supremacists-20200926.html
Community members host Jewish Havdalah ceremony in memory Ginsburg
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2020/09/27/Community-members-host-Jewish-Havdalah-ceremony-in-Sq-Hill-in-memory-of-late-Justice-Ruth-Bader-Ginsburg/stories/202009260073
Man in stable condition after Saturday afternoon Downtown shooting
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2020/09/26/Man-in-stable-condition-after-Saturday-afternoon-Downtown-shooting/stories/202009260044
Let Columbus stand
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2020/09/27/Let-Columbus-stand/stories/202009250102
Noticias del Estado
Linda Dickerson was a passionate advocate for people with disabilities.
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2020/09/26/Linda-Dickerson-was-a-passionate-advocate-for-those-with-disabilities/stories/201604260191
Public lands in Pennsylvania’s Elk Range grow by hundreds of acres
https://www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoors/2020/09/27/Public-lands-in-Pennsylvania-s-Elk-Range-Bennett-Branch-Valley-corridor/stories/202009270038
Ex-Montgomery County law enforcers educate first responders about substance use disorder
https://www.mainlinemedianews.com/news/region/ex-montgomery-county-law-enforcers-educate-first-responders-about-substance-use-disorder/article_58a80823-b3a9-5a8e-b032-80b27c8b6ed3.html
What’s new for PA big game hunters this year?
https://lancasteronline.com/sports/whats-new-for-pa-big-game-hunters-this-year/article_0d761d32-ff28-11ea-a7e6-d71ed93396df.html
Washington
Trump nominates ’eminently qualified’ Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court seat
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2020/09/26/Amy-Coney-Barrett-nominated-official-Donald-Trump-Supreme-Court-Ruth-Bader-Ginsburg-Roe-v-Wade/stories/202009270168
Pa.’s senators widely divided on Barrett appointment
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/vote2020/2020/09/26/Democrat-Bob-Casey-Republican-Pat-Toomey-divided-Amy-Coney-Barrett-appointment-supreme-court/stories/202009260070
Local lawmakers, candidates react to Barrett’s selection
https://www.citizensvoice.com/local-lawmakers-candidates-react-to-barretts-selection/article_d59d6185-6a9b-54bd-abb8-3e48e97f21b1.html
Leave Justice Ginsburg’s vacant seat alone until the election plays itself out | Mark S. Singel
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2020/09/leave-justice-ginsburgs-vacant-seat-alone-until-the-election-plays-itself-out-mark-s-singel.html