Clergy Sex Abuse

Legislators support ending statute of limitations in sex abuse cases
https://www.timesleader.com/news/715252/legislators-support-ending-statute-of-limitations-in-sex-abuse-cases

Why the Explosive Report on Catholic Church Abuse Is Unlikely to Yield Criminal Charges
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/us/pennsylvania-sex-abuse-statute-of-limitations.html

Vatican: Grand jury report revealed acts that ‘robbed survivors of their dignity and their faith’
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/08/16/Vatican-Grand-jury-report-sexual-assault-pennsylvania-pope-francis/stories/201808160182

‘The time to discuss legislation will come later’: Pa. bishops largely mum on challenge
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/pa_bishops_stay_largely_silent.html#incart_river_index

Reaction swift as petition grows calling for removal of Cardinal Wuerl’s name from high school
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/08/16/petition-remove-Cardinal-Wuerl-name-Cranberry-school-priest-abuse-grand-jury-report/stories/201808160101

Sortable list: Members of the Diocese of Pittsburgh accused of sexual misconduct
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/08/16/grand-jury-report-pa-Diocese-of-Pittsburgh-priests-accused-sexual-misconduct-sortable-list-names/stories/201808160149

At least $5.2 million paid out to victims of priests in Pittsburgh, Greensburg dioceses
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13981398-74/at-least-52-million-paid-out-to-victims-of-priests-in-pittsburgh

Diocese paid out $3.7M to 6 victims
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/diocese-paid-out-3-7m-to-6-victims-1.2374809

Victim regrets going public
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/victim-regrets-going-public-1.2374829

Persico: Grand jury should have named laypeople
http://www.goerie.com/news/20180817/persico-grand-jury-should-have-named-laypeople

Legislature

State lawmaker leads anti-violence rally in Center City
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/state-lawmaker-leads-anti-violence-rally-in-center-city/article_f245531f-45ed-550c-8681-1c9b772488b2.html

Pa. expands protections for LGBT people, but hate crime law still doesn’t include them
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/lgbt-hate-crimes-pennsylvania-human-relations-commission-20180817.html

Lawmaker cancels town hall fearing opponent would make it a political ‘gotcha’ event
https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/08/lawmaker_cancels_town_hall_fea.html#incart_river_index

Bill Tracker: Creating a statewide gun buyback program
https://cumberlink.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bill_tracker/bill-tracker-creating-a-statewide-gun-buyback-program/article_d8dd1715-a0b2-5c0f-8aad-f16f157952e3.html

Business

Gun ranges equal big business, especially in trigger-happy Pennsylvania
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/gun-ranges-pennsylvania-philadelphia-classes-20180817.html

After more than a century, Pittsburgh Glass Works’ plant in Creighton is shutting down
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2018/08/16/Pittsburgh-Glass-Works-Creighton-plant-closing-PPG-East-Deer-car-windshields-production/stories/201808150038

Crime/Punishment

Lackawanna County closes juvenile detention center; offenders housed elsewhere
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/lackawanna-county-closes-juvenile-detention-center-offenders-housed-elsewhere-1.2374675

Education

Reading School District praised for ‘miraculous’ turnaround
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-school-district-praised-for-unprecedented-turnaround

5 takeaways from the Reading School District audit
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/reading-school-district-audit-five-takeaways

David Mekeel: Audit of Reading schools good news, but best for kids
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/david-mekeel-audit-of-reading-schools-good-news-but-best-for-kids

North Penn educator: Teachers spend hundreds of dollars to be good at their jobs | Perspective
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/teachers-school-supplies-out-of-pocket-costs-20180816.html

Montco elementary teacher who played Nazi wrestler will keep his job
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/kevin-bean-wrestling-wwwa-blitzkreig-teacher-spring-ford-school-district-20180816.html

Judge sides with former business manager who is suing the Harrisburg School District
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/harrisburg_former_business_man.html#incart_river_index

Temple Football’s biggest problem: The rent at the Linc is too high | Opinion
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/commentary/temple-university-football-stadium-lincoln-financial-field-north-philadelphia-neighbor-opposition-20180817.html

Luzerne County Community College unveils Pittston campus
https://www.timesleader.com/news/715296/luzerne-county-community-college-unveils-pittston-campus

LCCC opens new center in Pittston
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/lccc-opens-new-center-in-pittston-1.2374768

Pennsylvania Department of Education approves community college projects
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/pennsylvania-department-of-education-approves-community-college-projects

Elections/Politics

Big-dollar donor network passes on Lou Barletta’s Senate bid
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/koch-brothers-lou-barletta-trump-americans-for-prosperity-20180816.html

Lehigh Valley velodrome board put Pennsylvania congressional candidate Marty Nothstein on leave after sexual misconduct allegation
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-nws-pa-congress-marty-nothstein-misconduct-charge-20180816-story.html

Health Care

UPMC sees continuing growth to the east, but doesn’t plan a run at Philadelphia
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2018/08/17/UPMC-second-quarter-operating-income-growth-revenue-pittsburgh-hospital/stories/201808170052

UPMC touts plans to expand beyond Pa. amid near-record earnings
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13982243-74/upmc-touts-plans-to-expand-beyond-pa-amid-near-record-earnings

Allegheny Valley Hospital workers give OK for strike authorization
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13981723-74/allegheny-valley-hospital-workers-give-ok-for-strike-authorization

Delta Medix sues Geisinger, five departing doctors for breach of contract and other counts
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/delta-medix-sues-geisinger-five-departing-doctors-for-breach-of-contract-and-other-counts-1.2374939

$1 million awarded for cardiac lab at Penn State Health St. Joseph
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/1-million-awarded-for-cardiac-lab-at-penn-state-health-st-joseph

Local News

Luzerne County’s September back-tax sale roster at 2,545 properties
https://www.timesleader.com/news/715302/luzerne-countys-september-back-tax-sale-roster-at-2545-properties

Pittston Tomato Festival celebrates 35 years
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/pittston-tomato-festival-celebrates-35-years-1.2374819

Pittston Tomato Festival kicks off four-day run
https://www.timesleader.com/news/715314/pittston-tomato-festival-kicks-off-four-day-run

United Way launches program to teach basic employment skills
https://www.timesleader.com/news/715299/united-way-launches-program-to-teach-basic-employment-skills

W-B’s aggregated pension fund underfunded
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/w-b-s-aggregated-pension-fund-underfunded-1.2374770

Program helps keep young eyes fresh
https://www.timesleader.com/news/715285/program-helps-keep-young-eyes-fresh

Levee trail repairs to begin next week
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/levee-trail-repairs-to-begin-next-week-1.2374760

Schuylkill commissioners OK hike in recording fee to fight blight
https://www.standardspeaker.com/news/schuylkill-commissioners-ok-hike-in-recording-fee-to-fight-blight-1.2374732

Westmoreland commissioners OK union pitch to all new employees
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13981034-74/westmoreland-commissioners-ok-union-pitch-to-all-new-employees

Westmoreland County sheriff suspends another member of his top brass
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13980944-74/westmoreland-county-sheriff-suspends-another-member-of-his-top-brass

O Christmas tree: Harrison looking for tree donation for annual celebration
https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13980172-74/o-christmas-tree-harrison-looking-for-tree-donation-for-annual-celebration

Alsace Manor Fire Company no longer serving Alsace Township
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/alsace-manor-fire-company-no-longer-serving-alsace-township

Lancaster, Pa. among first cities in the world to get LEED certification
https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2018/08/16/lancaster-pa-among-first-cities-in-the-world-to-get-leed-certification/?_ga=2.40293538.1254184034.1534507805-143648526.1525781970

Water and sewage experts tour Reading’s new treatment plant
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/water-and-sewage-experts-tour-readings-new-treatment-plant

National News

Aretha Franklin in Pittsburgh: Stadiums, soul food and R-E-S-P-E-C-T
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2018/08/16/Aretha-Franklin-When-the-Queen-came-to-Pittsburgh-death-obituary-appreciation/stories/201808130117

Gymnasts Kyla Ross and Madison Kocian say they were abused by Larry Nassar
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2018/08/16/Gymnasts-Kyla-Ross-and-Madison-Kocian-say-they-were-abused-by-Larry-Nassar/stories/201808160252

Opioid Crisis

Epidemic has life of its own
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/opinion/epidemic-has-life-of-its-own-1.2374742

Philly

Meet the tireless Philadelphians who give their all to make the city safer | Helen Ubiñas
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/helen_ubinas/philadelphia-gun-violence-anti-violence-helen-ubinas-nonprofits-guns-20180817.html

Here’s how small businesses can get a bigger piece of the pie in Philly, advocates say
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/small_business/small-business-philadelphia-cira-opportunity-20180817.html

Philly city worker triples salary with overtime, adding to record OT bill for year
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/philadelphia-city-government-record-overtime-expenses-20180816.html

Philadelphia Archdiocese probes sexual harassment allegations at St. Charles Borromeo seminary
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/philadelphia-archdiocese-sex-harassment-st-charles-borromeo-seminary-20180816.html

Fired Philly cop convicted of DUI, crashing car, pulling gun on witness
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/crime/kevin-klein-philadelphia-police-convicted-dui-drunk-driving-assault-gun-20180816.html

Jawn? Ocky? Philly kids school teachers with new handbook
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/philadelphia-school-district-students-handbook-new-teachers-20180816.html

City shouldn’t get a cut of defendents’ cash bail fees | Editorial
http://www2.philly.com/philly/opinion/editorials/philly-defendants-in-court-cash-bail-fees-editorial-20180817.html

Pitt

Allentown bypass: Residents aren’t happy light-rail vehicles don’t stop in their neighborhood
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2018/08/16/Port-Authority-Allentown-light-rail-vehicles-no-stops-emergency-route-Brown-Line-pittsburgh/stories/201808160146

URA votes to support Bedford Dwellings redevelopment
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/08/16/Bedford-Dwellings-redevelopment-Pittsburgh-Urban-Redevelopment-Authority/stories/201808160190

Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Services receives American Heart Association honor
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13981090-74/pittsburgh-emergency-medical-services-receives-american-heart-association-honor

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto plans an overhaul of the city’s competitive bidding process
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13980845-74/pittsburgh-mayor-bill-peduto-plans-an-overhaul-of-the-citys-competitive-bidding

Health department receives $200K grant for program to decrease infant mortality
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13980835-74/health-department-receives-200k-grant-for-program-to-decrease-infant-mortality

McDonald’s restaurant employees eligible for $2,500 scholarships at CCAC
https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13980804-74/mcdonalds-restaurant-employees-eligible-for-2500-scholarships-at-ccac

State News

For sale: Historic NE Pennsylvania jail haunted by the ghosts of hanged coal miners
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/molly-maguires-haunted-jail-for-sale-pennsylvania-irish-miners-pinkertons-jim-thorpe-20180816.html

Dying to do the right thing, he gets a tax bill | Stu Bykofsky
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/stu_bykofsky/charitable-donation-house-state-museum-of-pennsylvania-real-estate-tax-bill-stu-bykofsky-20180816.html

Charges withdrawn against disbarred lawyer, former state representative
https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/charges-withdrawn-against-disbarred-lawyer-former-state-representative/article_f0c2a85e-a178-11e8-92cb-e3a797e7465f.html

Despite rain chances, Susquehanna River will continue to fall
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/despite-rain-chances-susquehanna-river-will-continue-to-fall-1.2374762

York County’s first human case of West Nile virus confirmed
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/york_countys_first_human_case.html#incart_river_index

Six mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Berks
http://www.readingeagle.com/article/20180817/NEWS/308179961/1001

State flood recovery efforts haven’t crested just yet
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/state-flood-recovery-efforts-haven-t-crested-just-yet/article_abc41eae-9cb4-5ce8-b472-a4c26d14833b.html

Transportation

DUI checkpoints and patrols in Westmoreland this weekend
https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13982841-74/dui-checkpoints-and-patrols-in-westmoreland-this-weekend

Work on I-81 north in Scranton extended to Saturday
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/work-on-i-81-north-in-scranton-extended-to-saturday-1.2374938

Heavy runoff gouges deep trench in road in Old Forge; cemetery atop mountain cut off
https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/heavy-runoff-gouges-deep-trench-in-road-in-old-forge-cemetery-atop-mountain-cut-off-1.2374838

Washington

After reports of a $92M cost arise, Trump’s military parade is delayed till at least 2019
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2018/08/16/After-reports-of-a-92M-cost-arise-Trump-s-military-parade-is-delayed-till-at-least-2019/stories/201808160236

Senate Democrats say they’re ‘ready to sue’ for access to the Brett Kavanaugh records
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2018/08/16/Senate-Democrats-say-they-re-ready-to-sue-for-access-to-the-Brett-Kavanaugh-records/stories/201808160241

She works for Trump. He can’t stand him. This is life with Kellyanne and George Conway.
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/she-works-for-trump-he-cant-stand-him-this-is-life-with-kellyanne-and-george-conway-20180816.html