Monday, December 31, 2012
See which of our stories were the most read in 2012.
Well, this is it—the last day of 2012. At Forest Hills-Regent Square Patch, we try to bring you a wide variety of stories from our local communities, as well as some of regional interest, that we think you might enjoy reading or provide you with information from which you might benefit. So ... here's a look back at the top 10 most-read stories of the year: Was there a story you particularly liked that didn't make this list? What kinds of stories do you most like reading on Patch? Is there a topic you'd like to see more of? Tell us in the comments section. _______________________ Forest Hills-Regent Square Patch is on Facebook and on Twitter. Don't forget to sign up for our daily email newsletter by clicking here.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Kathleen Kane has vowed to determine if politics played a role in the development of the case against Jerry Sandusky and other Penn State officials.
Many political observers suggest that Kathleen Kane's election as Pennsylvania's first female Attorney General was due in no small part to her promise to investigate whether politics played a role in the evolution of the case against convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky and other Penn State officials. “As soon as she began early in her campaign talking about the promise to investigate it objectively, it spread pretty quickly on a grass-roots level. There’s no doubt that she had a lot of Penn State support,” Maribeth Schmidt of the grass-roots alumni group Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship told the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Kane also dedicated an entire section of her campaign web site to the Sandusky case. Governor Tom Corbett, a…
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Incumbent Mike Doyle, a Democrat, has won a 10th term as Pennsylvania's Congressional District 14 representative.
Democrat Mike Doyle has won a 10th term in Congress, defeating Republican Hans Lessmann for the Pennsylvania Congressional District 14 seat. Doyle, the incumbent from Forest Hills who is currently serving his ninth term in Congress, won with 77 percent of the vote. Doyle's tenure in Congress began in 1995. He serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and is a member of the subcommittees on Energy and Power and Communications and Technology. He is a member in the House Democratic Caucus, and is the founder and co-chair of both the Congressional Autism Caucus (also known as the Coalition for Autism Research and Education) and the House Distributed Generation Caucus. For a full list of Doyle’s involvement in Congress, see his website…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden defeat challengers Republican Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan in the 2012 presidential election.
President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his vice-presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the presidential election for Obama around 11:15 p.m. EST. The president sent a message on Twitter at 10:14 saying simply, "This happened because of you. Thank you." The Obama campaign won the most expensive presidential race ever, with both parties raising about $2.6 billion. The race was filled with negative campaigning on both sides, from the president attacking Romney’s business experience with Bain Capital to Romney lambasting Obama’s handling of the economy. The race tightened during the final months of the …
It appears Election Day is about more than who you vote for.
Patch editors all over the country are busy getting the hottest Election Day stories today, and as it turns out, those tales aren't all about the candidates. Check out these election stories that are going viral in our little corner of Patchland. • Collingswood Patch reports a man in Millerstown, PA, stepped up to his touchscreen voter booth ready to vote for Obama but found every time he pushed Obama's button, it registered his vote for Romney. Find out what the man did after several attempts here. • Oak Forest Patch, outside Chicago, reports a 21-year-old mother-to-be was not about to give up her first-time voting experience just because she was going into labor. Click here to read about her voting experience. • Sewickley Patch, Plum-…
With 100 percent of the vote in, these uncontested candidates are declared the winners.
ELECTION RESULTS The polling place at the Forest Hills Fire Department station on Ardmore Boulevard already had more voters by mid-morning than had voted the entire day of the May primary election. "It's been a really good turnout today," said poll worker Linda Mallick. As of 10:15 a.m., 155 residents had cast their ballots, compared with 137 by the time the polls closed at 8 p.m. in May. The borough's 7th District has 740 registered voters. "We're hoping to get 70 percent," Mallick said, noting only 17 percent voted in the primary. One poll worker noted that what amazed her is that, despite the contentious atmosphere of the weeks leading up to today, is that "everyone seems happy." To see what's happening around the region, click here. …
Democratic Congressman Mike Doyle will serve another four years.
President Barack Obama has won in Pennsylvania, gaining the state's 20 electoral votes, according to CBS, NBC and ABC. According to unofficial results as of 2 a.m., Obama had captured 52 percent of the popular vote compared to Romney's 47 percent. Also Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr., D-Scranton, won in Pennsylvania, according to multiple sources. His opponent, Republican coal executive and Tea Party founder Tom Smith of Armstrong County, conceded to Casey at 10:30 p.m. See our Election 2012: Local Races for State Senate, House Seats story for the results for the uncontested state House and Senate seats. 2012 UNOFFICIAL PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION RESULTS Check back here all day for live election updates. Influential Pennsylvania political …
The weather for Election Day on Tuesday will be sunny and clear, if not a little bit chilly in Pittsburgh.
The weather for Election Day on Tuesday will be sunny and clear, if not a little bit chilly in Pittsburgh. The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of 46 degree with light winds. If you’re voting after work, expect the temperatures to be chilly. The low overnight is expected to get down to the high 20s. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 6 mph. For an interesting look at how the weather can affect election turnout, click here. _______________________ Forest Hills-Regent Square Patch is on Facebook and on Twitter. Don't forget to sign up for our daily email newsletter by clicking here.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Do you know where to vote?
It's almost here: The day we finally get to cast our votes for the president, vice president, Congressional candidates, state offices, state senators and state representatives. If you are registered to vote, you're set—as long as you know where to go to cast your ballot. Not sure? Click here to find Allegheny County's handy site that lets you search for you polling place. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Remember, although poll workers are allowed to ask for a photo ID before you vote, you do not need to present one to cast your ballot—one of the provisions of Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson's ruling on the state’s voting law. Simpson ruled Oct. 2 that Pennsylvania's tough new Voter ID Law should be put on hold until …
There will also be a Green Party entry for President/Vice President.
Pennsylvania voters will see four pairs of names on their ballots when making their choices for the next President and Vice President of the United States on Nov. 6. Along with the Democratic Party's nomination of Barack Obama and Joe Biden as President and Vice President, respectively, and the Republican Party's nomination of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, the Libertarian Party has nominated Gary Johnson and James P. Gray as its president and vice president, and the Green Party has nominated Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala. Click on the names above to learn more about each pair. Four other Libertarians will appear on Pennsylvania ballots on Nov. 6 in statewide races: Will you vote for any non-Republican or non-Democratic candidates? Tell us why …
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