Woman Faces Charges After Being Hit By Car

By Pattie Price


A 30-year-old Newtown, Pa. woman was stuck by a car just before 9 p.m., Friday night on West Chester Pike in front of Dunwoody Village.

Newtown Officer Joe Vandergrift said Ann Muller who lived at the HollyBrook condos was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, public drunkenness and pedestrians crossing at other than sidewalks.

Officers arrived on the scene and administered first aid to Ms. Mullen who was then transported by ambulance to a nearby landing zone where she was flown to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Vandegrift said the operator of the striking vehicle said Ms. Mullen crossed in front of her when she stepped down from the center divide. The driver said she had no time to apply her brakes so she took evasive action but unfortunately struck Ms. Mullen.

A Riddle Hospital Paramedic told police he found a vial filled with numerous different pills. The pills will be tested at Lima Regional Testing Facility.

A male aquaintenance of Ms. Mullen who ran across the pike moments before she was struck was also interviewed and was determined to be under the influence of a narcotic.

Inky For Sale Again?

KYW is reporting that the local white elephants The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News are up for sale again.

It is being alleged that Alden Global, a hedge fund that has a 30
percent stake in Philadelphia Media Network, the papers’ parent, is the
one pushing for the sale.

Alden Global owns the Journal Register Co. which is PMN’s main dead-tree competition.

Hat tip, Jim W.

Goodby Manny, Moe and Jack

Goodby Manny, Moe and Jack. 

Long-time Philadelphia institution Pep Boys  has been sold  to Gores Group, a private equity firm, it was announced today, Jan. 30.

The price for the auto parts giant was $15 per share, a 24 percent premium over Friday’s closing price. The enterprise value of the transaction is $1 billion.

Hat tip, Tom C.

Goodby Manny, Moe and Jack

 

GOP Bosses Tap Obama Supporter To Take On Casey

The Pennsylvania Republican establishment, Saturday, Jan. 28, overwhelmingly endorsed a Chester County reputed Obama-supporter to take on incumbent Democrat Bob Casey in this fall’s U.S. Senate race.

Steve Welch, a  businessman who has never held elected office, received 182 votes before the GOP State Committee. Coming in second was coal industry executive Tom Smith with 51 votes. Following them were  Washington County businessman and erstwhile 12th District congressional candidate Tim Burns, 47 votes; former state representative and gubernatorial candidate Sam Rohrer with 33 votes; and Dauphin County attorney and former Sen. Rick Santorum staffer Marc Scaringi with 6.

Candidates Laureen Cummings, Dave Christian, John Kensinger and Robert Allen Mansfield did  not submit their names for consideration.

Welch  was a candidate for the GOP nomination for the 6th Congressional Seat in 2010 until Jim Gerlach decided he would run for re-election. Welch’s endorsement was strongly pushed by Gov. Tom Corbett. It is being widely reported that Welch changed registration  to vote for Barack Obama in Pennsylvania’s 2008 primary election — which he is not denying — and  hosted a fundraiser or something for liberal Democrat congressman Joe Sestak in 2006.

The endorsement does not mean Welch will be the nominee. That will be decided at April 24’s primary election.

Hopefully, the good guys get on the same page and keep the vote from being split. Otherwise look for a lot of people voting third party this fall. What is the point of the Republican Party anyway? Graft for us rather than Dems?

In the meantime, Sam Rohrer is holding a meet and greet  8 Wednesday morning (Feb. 1)  at Parc Restaurant and Bistro 227 S. 18th St. Philadelphia, PA 19103;  and a town hall 7  that night at Knights of Columbus Mater Dei Hall,
327 N. Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073 in Newtown Township.

Bill Would Close ‘Delaware Loophole’

A bipartisan group of House members came together this week to announce legislation aimed at helping to create a fairer business climate in Pennsylvania.

A bill to close the “Delaware Loophole” has been introduced in the Pennsylvania House, according to State Rep. Jim Cox. HB 2150 will prohibit multi-state corporations to reduce their Pennsylvania tax liabilities by transferring the ownership of intangible assets to an affiliated company in Delaware.

The bill would only affect businesses that are taking advantage of the loophole for the sole purpose of avoiding paying taxes in Pennsylvania and would use revenue gained from closing the loophole to reduce Pennsylvania’s overall business tax burden, Cox said.

Churches Charities Allowed Better Prizes

Churches Charities Allowed Better Prizes — A grand isn’t what it was, so the Pennsylvania legislature has for the first time since 1988 updated the state’s Small Games of Chance Act to increase  limits for prize payouts for contests run nonprofit associations, charitable organizations and other civic groups.

The law raises the limit from $500 to $1,000 for daily drawings, from $5,000 to $25,000 for weekly drawings and from $5,000 to $10,000 for raffles per calendar month.

The bill amending the act, HB 169, awaits the governor’s expected signature.

The Senate amended the bill to include measures that permit fire and emergency services to hold a raffle with $50,000 prize limits and to require clubs with liquor licenses to submit semi-annual reports to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.

Hat tip State Rep Jim Cox (R-129)

 

Churches Charities Allowed Better Prizes

Medicare Fraud Connection Mitt’s Latest Headache

Medicare Fraud Connection Mitt’s Latest Headache — Democrats and supporters of Newt Gingrich are now bringing out Willard Mitt Romney’s connection to Damon Corp, a medical testing company, which  paid  $119 million in fines and civil settlements concerning Medicare fraud in 1996.

Damon was taken over by Romney’s Bain Capital in 1989 and Romney sat on its board from 1990 until 1993 when it was sold to Corning Inc.

The fraud — in which Medicare paid for unnecessary lab work, and a lot of unnecessary lab work it was — allegedly occurred during Romney’s tenure.

Here is a link to the web expose produced by Winning Our Future, a pro-Gingrich super-PAC.

Hat tip, Tom Flocco.



Medicare Fraud Connection Mitt’s Latest Headache

Bill Gives Women Right To See Sonogram

Bill Gives Women Right To See Sonogram — In the month marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade, several House members held an event in Harrisburg this week to urge action on the Women’s Right-to-Know Act, said State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129).

House Bill 1077 would offer every pregnant woman in Pennsylvania seeking an abortion the opportunity to view and receive a printed copy of an ultrasound image of her unborn child. In addition, any questions a woman would have as a result of the ultrasound, including those involving gestational age and general developmental health, would have to be answered fully and completely. The bill would not require a woman to view the ultrasound and would waive one in the event of a medical emergency. Similar legislation has been introduced in 20 other states.

The bill is in the House Health Committee.

 

Bill Gives Women Right To See Sonogram

Roger Howard Explains Pileggi Challenge

Roger Howard Explains Pileggi Challenge — Roger Howard in his own press release spells out why he is challenging Pa. Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) in this April’s primary.

Here it is, with a hat tip to Bob Guzzardi:

Roger Howard will be challenging Senator Dominic Pileggi in the Republican Primary.  This is the first ever Primary challenge for Pileggi.

Howard, who is seeking to be a citizen legislator, was moved to enter politics after watching the Republican Senate leadership in Harrisburg fail to pass badly needed reforms.  Reforms, he says, which are critical to growing the economy of the District and the Commonwealth.  Unfunded pension liabilities, fraud and abuse of entitlements and a continuation of the Harrisburg ‘political favor factory’ are among top of the list.

“Harrisburg has me worried,” Howard said, “When the Republicans took over Harrisburg in the 2010 elections we, the voters, were promised bold action.  What we have seen is maintaining the status quo; which is to spend now and let future generations pay later.  I can’t sit by and do nothing, as our legislators have done.”

“We are truly a grassroots movement against politics as usual in Harrisburg.  People are fed up and are being energized and involved to secure the financial future for our children and grandchildren.  We are tired of seeing our kids grow up here, get the best education here and then have to leave because there are no jobs,” Howard said.

Roger Howard is a retired chemical engineer who has lived in the 9th Senatorial District for over 20 years.  He served honorably in the 82nd Airborne Division.  He is the proud father of 5 daughters and grandfather to 8 grandkids.  As a patent holder and small businessman he understands how to support entrepreneurs and small businesses.   He is a member of the Coalition of Advancing Freedom in Chester County and has volunteered on local campaigns.  In addition, Howard teaches free Constitutional classes with a focus on securing the blessings of liberty by being informed and involved in government at all levels.

 

Roger Howard Explains Pileggi Challenge

Exercise Tips For The Day

Experts say that just about the best exercises for the time-constrained office rat are squats, which work the glutes, quads, hamstrings and calves; and push ups which strengthen the chest, shoulders, triceps, back and abs.

For the squat, stand with feet hip-width apart and toes straight ahead. Bend the knees to the
floor, keeping the torso straight and abs pulled in tight. Keep your
knees behind your toes. Do not go lower than 90 degrees. Do 10 reps a day.

For  push-ups, face the floor, balancing on
your toe and hands. The hands should be wider than shoulders and the body in a straight line.  Neither sag nor stick your tail in the air.

Bend your arms and lower your body
to the floor, stopping when your elbows are at 90 degrees. Exhale and
push back up. Do 20 and take a 60-second break. Then do 20 more on your knuckles. You can vary this by putting your feet on a chair.

Now, if you are the type of person who tries to do wheelies on a bicycle at age 50 you’ll have probably broken your leg by now. Feel free to ignore this advice. You cannot do these exercises with a broken leg.