VALLEY FORGE CASINO RESORT UNVEILS CASINO ACCESS POLICY

Valley Forge Casino Resort today announced its casino floor access policy – a plan that will ensure its guests will have the most exclusive and exciting gaming experience anywhere. “We’re very excited about our access plan and especially our membership opportunities,” said Robert Carmignani, vice president of marketing for the Valley Forge Casino Resort.  “All [...]

PA State Police Face Budget Cuts, Layoffs

Imagine calling 911 for the Pennsylvania State Police and not seeing a trooper for hours, even days.  It’s a scenario that state lawmakers and troopers foresee if the department’s budget is cut 5 percent next year, forcing what would be the first layoffs in the state police history. Read the full stoary in The Patriot-News [...]

Dunkin’ Donuts Honors 10 Central Pennsylvanians with Community Hero Award

Dunkin’ Donuts today recognized 10 central Pennsylvania winners of the Community Hero Award for their outstanding work to make our communities a better place to live. The awards are part of Dunkin’ Donuts’ annual “Thanks to You” program. “On behalf of Dunkin’ Donuts, I’m honored to present these outstanding citizens with the ‘Thanks to You’ [...]

PSCOA: Apologize, Mr. Horn

The below letter was published in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and TribLIVE.com. In response to the news story “More SCI-Pittsburgh guards charged in abuse” (Nov. 16 and TribLIVE.com): Former Secretary of Corrections Martin Horn should apologize immediately for comparing corrections officers recently charged with crimes to a former Penn State football coach accused of molesting young [...]

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Looking for a paid internship at one of the top full-service public relations and public affairs firms in Harrisburg?  La Torre Communications is seeking a part-time intern to work approximately 20 hours a week during the spring semester of 2012. Opportunity exists to continue through summer. Duties include: drafting press releases, op-eds and letters to [...]

VALLEY FORGE CASINO RESORT ANNOUNCES EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT TEAM

Valley Forge Casino Resort today announced its new management team, which has more than a century of combined experience in the gaming industry. “We’ve appointed an impressive group of highly motivated people,” said President and CEO Saverio R. “Sal” Scheri.  “I’m confident that this great team will lead Valley Forge to a successful opening as [...]

American Harness Tracks Selects Merit Management Group to Handle Development, Operations of Lawrence County Racetrack-Casino

American Harness Tracks (AHT) today announced it has selected MeritManagement Group to handle all development and daily operations of its Lawrence County racetrack-casino. Merit’s team has worked with casinos in 13 states and Latin America. Merit CEO Joseph Canfora has secured and managed funding for projects in excess of $750 million, and raised equity for [...]

Unpaid youth service providers resort to layoffs and loans

Youth Services Alliance of Pennsylvania (YSAP) President Craig Adamson called on the state Department of Public Welfare (DPW) to end the Rendell-era policy that has caused a 15-month delay in providing the state’s at-risk children with needed services. “The real losers in this are the kids,” said Adamson.  “Without funding to cover child welfare services, [...]

Acquired Brain Injury Network of PA to Hold Seminar for Survivors and Families

The Acquired Brain Injury Network of Pennsylvania (ABIN-PA) will hold its 2011 Fall Leadership Training Seminar, titled “Building New Lives After Brain Injury: Unlocking The Door To Recovery,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Giant Super Food Store, Community Room, 315 York Rd, Willow Grove. This seminar, devoted to helping [...]