Elections/Politics
ELECTION 2018: Gov. Tom Wolf and Scott Wagner, a contrast in styles
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2018/11/04/Gov-Tom-Wolf-Scott-Wagner-contrast-in-styles-gubernatorial-race-midterm-election-pennsylvania/stories/201811030069
Wolf seeks second term as Pennsylvania’s governor against Wagner
https://www.timesleader.com/news/723825/wolf-seeks-second-term-as-pennsylvanias-governor-against-wagner
For once, Democrats think they can pick up seats in Pa.’s GOP-held state legislature
https://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/elections/election-state-legislature-pennsylvania-gerrymandering-20181105.html
Teachers take matters into their own hands by running for office
https://triblive.com/local/regional/14250091-74/teachers-take-matters-into-their-own-hands-by-running-for-office
State Senate candidates spending big on races
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/state-senate-candidates-spending-big-on-races
Time to start restoration
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/time-to-start-restoration-1.2406089
Biden warns of ‘battle for America’s soul’ in Luzerne County rally
https://www.timesleader.com/news/723849/biden-warns-of-battle-for-americas-soul-in-luzerne-county-rally
Biden at rally: ‘The character of our country is on the ballot’
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/biden-at-rally-the-character-of-our-country-is-on-the-ballot-1.2406640
Crowd shows plenty of enthusiasm for Democrats
https://www.timesleader.com/news/723841/crowd-shows-plenty-of-enthusiasm-for-democrats
For some in affluent suburbs, a vibrant U.S. economy complicates their voting decision
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/pittsburgh-company-news/2018/11/04/affluent-suburbs-flourishing-economy-midterm-elections/stories/201811040233
Fights for US House seats in Pennsylvania closely watched
https://www2.philly.com/wires/ap/fights-us-house-seats-pennsylvania-closely-watched-20181104.html-2
ELECTION 2018: A sit-down with two of Pa.’s Congressmen – Conor Lamb and Keith Rothfus
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2018/11/03/congressional-district-17-conor-lamb-keith-rothfus-pennsylvania-congress-midterm-elections/stories/201811030078
Get to know the congressional candidates running in Berks County
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/get-to-know-the-congressional-candidates-running-in-berks-county
VOTERS GUIDE: Where’s my precinct? What district am I in? What voters need to know for Election Day
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2018/11/04/Allegheny-County-voter-information-midterm-elections-turnout-senate-house-governor-pennsylvania/stories/201811030003
Mullery, Behrens vie for 119th Legislative seat
https://www.timesleader.com/news/723829/mullery-behrens-vie-for-119th-legislative-seat
Obama, Trump clash in final pitches to midterm voters
https://www2.philly.com/wires/ap/obama-trump-clash-final-pitches-midterm-voters-20181104.html-2
Even tragedy days before election may not change minds
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2018/11/04/midterm-elections-voting-pennsylvania-polls-democrats-republicans/stories/201811010177
Democrats split on Biden for president
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/democrats-split-on-biden-for-president-1.2406701
Analysis: Dems whiffed in 2016, so what if they fail again?
https://www2.philly.com/wires/ap/analysis-dems-whiffed-so-what-if-they-fail-again-20181104.html-2
‘Ready to fight’: Young people joining politics advocating for gun control cite Parkland
https://www2.philly.com/philly/news/youth-voters-parkland-gun-control-midterms-20181105.html
Our voting survey results: Most of you are voting. Why the rest of you should. | Editorial
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/our-voting-survey-results-most-of-you-are-voting-why-the-rest-of-you-should-editorial-20181105.html
‘Research Document’ points finger at voting record
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/14250086-74/research-document-points-finger-at-voting-record
Berks County-area non-voters explain why they don’t cast ballots
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/berks-county-area-non-voters-explain-why-they-dont-cast-ballots
West Reading Farmers Market shoppers explain why they plan to vote Tuesday
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/west-reading-farmers-market-shoppers-explain-why-they-plan-to-vote-tuesday
Politicians are spending millions to reach you on Facebook: What is it buying them?
https://www.pennlive.com/expo/news/erry-2018/11/720ab0dd837057/politicians-are-spending-milli.html#incart_river_index
My Election Day wishes, and some stuff we think we know | John Baer
https://www2.philly.com/philly/columnists/john_baer/my-election-day-wishes-and-some-stuff-we-think-we-know-20181105.html
Our view: Here are our picks in key races
http://www.goerie.com/opinion/20181104/our-view-here-are-our-picks-in-key-races
Synagogue Shooting
Unbroken: A gunman shattered a sacred space, but not a community’s spirit
https://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/pittsburgh-squirrel-hill-synagogue-massacre/
Newtown families send coffee to Squirrel Hill, and other outpourings of kindness
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/11/04/Newtown-families-Squirrel-Hill-kindness-synagogue-shootings-Pittsburgh/stories/201811040207
Jewish nurse who treated suspected Tree of Life gunman opens up on Facebook
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/11/04/Allegheny-General-jewish-nurse-Ari-Mahler-robert-bowers-squirrel-hill-tree-of-life-shooting/stories/201811040195
Jewish nurse who treated synagogue shooting suspect calls on ‘love in the face of evil’ in Facebook post
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14248295-74/jewish-nurse-who-treated-synagogue-shooting-suspect-calls-on-love-in-the
Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life was founded when the Civil War divided the nation
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/11/05/Tree-of-Life-congregation-synagogue-Pittsburgh-Conservative-Jews-pray-study-socialize/stories/201811020096
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto leads his city through its darkest days
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14249696-74/pittsburgh-mayor-bill-peduto-leads-his-city-through-its-darkest-days
‘They’re not going to scare us’: All faiths #ShowUpForShabbat in Philly after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/jewish-show-up-for-shabbat-philadelphia-pennsylvania-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting-20181103.html
Faith leaders take stand against hate
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/faith-leaders-take-stand-against-hate-1.2406633
Gab.com, site used by accused gunman Robert Bowers and dropped by GoDaddy, has new domain host
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2018/11/04/web-domain-Gab-epik-robert-bowers-squirrel-hill-synagogue-shooting-tree-life-social-media-hias/stories/201811040204
Catholic Church
America’s Catholic bishops vowed to remove abusive priests in 2002. In the years that followed, they failed to police themselves.
http://www2.philly.com/news/pennsylvania/catholic-church-bishops-sex-abuse-coverup-pennsylvania-west-virginia-wyoming-20181103.html
Legislature
Pa.’s foster care system overwhelmed by opioid epidemic. New bill can help | Opinion
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/pennsylvania-foster-care-system-opioid-tax-credit-20181105.html
Following conviction, what now for 190th district?
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/elections/following-conviction-what-now-for-th-district/article_9e9882ad-40e1-5afe-a01a-7fd953ae93ce.html
‘Gifts’ keep on giving pause
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/gifts-keep-on-giving-pause-1.2406551
Business
MONDAY UPDATE: Sheetz in Scranton takes shape, on schedule
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/monday-update-sheetz-in-scranton-takes-shape-on-schedule-1.2406668
Paul Muschick: PA is wasting your money trying to keep Amazon HQ2 proposals secret
https://www.mcall.com/opinion/muschick/mc-opi-amazon-proposals-public-records-pittsburgh-muschick-20181102-story.html
Crime/Punishment
Statewide sweep nabs 27 from Western Pennsylvania on insurance fraud charges
https://triblive.com/local/regional/14248539-74/statewide-sweep-nabs-27-from-western-pa-on-insurance-fraud-charges
Education
Graham Academy to take part in Growboxxes project
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/graham-academy-to-take-part-in-growboxxes-project-1.2406609
Gaming
Editorial: Let’s make sure Berks casino pays off for community
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-lets-make-sure-berks-casino-pays-off-for-community
Health Care
Behavioral health hospital could be on the way Bern Township
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/behavioral-health-hospital-could-be-on-the-way-bern-township
Local News
Luzerne County sets new record for unclaimed bodies
https://www.timesleader.com/news/723845/luzerne-county-sets-new-record-for-unclaimed-bodies
LHV brings back Family Fun Day on the river
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/lhv-brings-back-family-fun-day-on-the-river-1.2406677
Washington Township fire hall’s auto parts swap meet draws about 600 people
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14248980-74/washington-township-fire-halls-auto-parts-swap-meet-draws-about-600-people
Leechburg fire company’s gun raffle fundraiser draws hundreds
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14245112-74/leechburg-fire-companys-gun-raffle-fundraiser-draws-hundreds
Allentown residents get first shot to speak out about proposed tax hike tonight
https://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-nws-allentown-budget-preview-20181105-story.html
National News
Rural communities call it their own, private Flint — polluted water too dangerous to drink
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2018/11/04/Armenia-Wisconsin-clean-water-industrial-farms-regulations-wells-Midwest/stories/201811040237
New Jersey
Three early takeaways from N.J.’s explosive sports-betting launch
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/tourism_casinos/what-nj-explosive-sports-betting-launch-means-for-pennsylvania-fanduel-draftkings-sugarhouse-parx-20181105.html
Philly
City seeks to add to taxpayers’ $5.5 billion debt tab
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/philadelphia-ballot-question-bond-issue-debt-20181105.html
Amid reported Amazon HQ2 talks for Northern Va. site, Philly not counting itself out of the running
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/amid-reported-amazon-hq2-talks-for-northern-va-site-philly-not-counting-itself-out-of-the-running-20181103.html
A vote for Philly’s Fair Workweek legislation is a vote for decency | Ronnie Polaneczky
http://www2.philly.com/philly/columnists/ronnie_polaneczky/fair-workweek-philadelphia-city-council-20181105.html
Noted anti-Trump rabble-rouser leads balloon-wielding protesters around Independence Mall
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/trump-rat-baby-balloons-march-mad-dog-pac-claude-taylor-20181104.html
Pitt
What led to brawl?: Zappala is right to criticize police obfuscation
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018/11/05/What-led-to-Pittsburgh-police-Pagans-brawl-Stephen-Zappala-is-right-to-criticize-police-obfuscation/stories/201811050017
Rookie Pittsburgh cop fired after off-duty argument with Swissvale officer captured on video
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14248477-74/rookie-city-cop-fired-after-off-duty-argument-with-swissvale-officer-captured-on
State News
911 call that shut down New Hope streets was a hoax, authorities say
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/new-hope-hoax-call-west-ferry-st-20181104.html
PPL posts new energy price for customers to compare
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/ppl-posts-new-energy-price-for-customers-to-compare-1.2406594
These Pa elevator inspections are expired
https://www.pennlive.com/expo/news/erry-2018/11/348808c9815293/these-pa-elevator-inspections.html#incart_river_index
A ‘microburst’ hit York County this weekend. Here’s what that means
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/11/a-microburst-hit-york-county-this-weekend-heres-what-that-means.html#incart_river_index
Transportation
McNeilly Road at border of city and Baldwin Twp. open after 6 months of bridge work
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14250471-74/mcneilly-road-at-border-of-city-and-baldwin-twp-open-after-6
Bieber Tourways to restore direct bus service to Manhattan
https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/bieber-tourways-to-restore-direct-bus-service-to-manhattan