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Ploys attempt to deceive those headed to polls

 

State’s pocketbook hit

Rendell puts freeze on state vehicles

Senators ask NFL to study policy about TV home games

 

As general election looms, registration favors Dems

 

A key election day role

 

State hopes new prisons, early release cut crowding

 

Pa. hearing set on voter-fraud suit

Rendell praises his tax rebate plan for senior citizens

As slots OKs loom, background checks remain a question

Murtha surprised by unhappy voters in 12th District

 

DeWeese outspends Hopkins 8-1

 

State House control up to region

 

City told to fix police station it is vacating

 

Known quantities: Costa and Deasy deserve a try in the House

 

Commissioners consider airport, health-care costs, as budgeters braces for money crunch

 

City planners offer two cents on budget woes

 

Candidates in 46th disagree on gaming revenue

 

Landlords are upset by stricter city rules

 

Free concert at Heinz Field for Obama supporters

 

Pair vying in 37th both say assembly in need of reform

 

Shuster announces effort to bring new jobs to closed plant

 

Council to meet on board appointments 'crisis'

 

City trashes sorting of recyclables

 

Westmoreland County up for grabs

 

Dip in jobless rate here may be shortlived

 

Corbett says he's busted Mexico-Pittsburgh drug ring

 

Mayor focuses on Allegheny redevelopment

 

Voters ponder options, discuss decisions

 

Own poll shows English ahead, campaign says

 

OC police, council OK new contract

 

Councilman unnveils surprise budget

 

Jobless rate improves in county

 

Hilliard asks for debate with Scarnati

 

Giuliani to campaign today in Erie for English

3rd District: First timer faces off against one-timer

15th District race mirrors national election

 

35th foes clash over spending

 

Economy top issue is 17th district

 

35th candidates say debate will focus on issues

 

City Council moves ahead with plan to appoint soliciter

 

AG's office ends probe of Harrisburg parking garage leases

 

Council carves CDBG turkey

 

Newspaper's mistake used in campaign mailer

 

'SNL' spoofs Murtha in opening skit

 

Jackson election official enjoys twice-a-year task

 

Piccola, Hirsh spar over education

 

Candidates take on Social Security

Northeast plays leading role in Obama’s Pa. win

Carney cruises to win

Murphy unseats Shimkus

In Monroe County, showing your candidate's colors is a no-no

 

Barletta isn’t first Hazleton mayor to eye Congressional seat

D-10 race relies heavily on Lackawanna, Luzerne votes

Kennedy urges residents to get out and vote

Election staffers expecting a blitz

McCain, Kennedy due to visit area Sunday

 

Siptroth, Sivick discuss issues at televised debate

 

Monroe transit to launch new bus routes, offer free Election Day rides

 

GOP Victory 2008 bus stops in Stroudsburg

 

Big ’10 tax hit possible if no fix for budget

 

Lackawanna County officials expect all eyes on polling places

 

Election inspires new voters to register

 

Rendell spokesman says GOP has `Jim Crow' attitude

 

Bigus upset with NRA posturing

 

Eachus announces grants to municipalities

 

Siptroth calls for vigilance on Election Day

ECTV: Scranton

 

Council could go live next month

 

Shimkus and Murphy: sticking to issues

 

Rendell to make area stops in get-out-the-vote tour

 

 

Area atop jobless rate in Pa. NEPA ascends despite dip to 6.5% last month

 

Union questions commissioners about possible layoffs

 

Federal funding to Scranton going mostly to nuts and bolts

 

Carbondale tilting toward Obama

 

nquirer sues to open Nutter-Council talks

Nutter plans more cuts as budget worsens

Dent retains seat in 15th

 

Philly pols see benefits of Obama administration

Little change in Phila. seats in Harrisburg

For Obama, Nutter takes another spin at rap

Bucks GOP holds own at party’s difficult time

Lentz retains Delaware County seat

Hip hop stars urge young people to vote

Judge orders Taubenberger campaign to desist

Pollsters eye congressional races in Phila. suburbs

Ballot questions on tap for Philadelphians

Manion or Murphy?

 

Clout: Here’s the ABCs of tomorrow’s V-O-T-E

Political role of black churches is recalled

Sent, Bennett have waged tough battle

Council committee backs zoning for Gallery casino

Delaware County: GOP facing new challenges

Bucks County: A close race in which alliances are changing

Son-in-law says leaving Fumo's office was like leaving Mafia

 

Delaware County rejects 250 voter applications

 

Stoffa, County Council square off in court

 

Lott addresses presidential politics in DeSales visit

 

Referendum seeks to tweak Allentown's bidding process

 

Witness: Fumo tried to hide charity's 'political' doings

 

State shuts down illegal Lancaster County kennel

 

Politics influences CIA decisions, ex-agent tells Moravian College

 

Fumo girlfriend stands by his side

 

Competition rises in Chesco House races

 

County budget has unexpected holes

 

Fumo kin: I did dog work for him

 

Fumo's son-in-law tells of working on a mansion

 

Nutter delays cuts in budget for a week

 

Changes to USDA school-meal program in Philadelphia condemed

 

Temple University students and faculty talk about race

 

Perzel has high-profile opponent in Costello

 

Ex-ACORN worker charged with forgery in Pennsylvania

Rev. Sharpton will encourage voting at 2 events

Knoll critical in Maryland hospital

Trial begins today for retired Pa. judge

Drilling? Coal? Nuclear? Wind? This election has Americans asking What's the alternative?

 

Former Pa. judge faces fraud charges

 

DEP offer grants for cleaning up dumps

 

Pennsylvania lags in antipoverty effort

 

Race pits private against public service

Slots-license applicant backs out

Legislation requires contractors to register with state

Rendell may lose fight to retain health cost council

They’re registered, but will young voters vote?

Two vie for vacant Stairs' seat

 

Hart’s comeback bid sputters as Altmire touts record

Transit talks grinding to halt

Onorato projected surplus, critics say

Mayor names acting director of Public Works Department

Council support for stolen-gun reporting law grows

Voting machine audit falls short, group says

New voters to swarm polls in Allegheny County

Veon pal ‘didn’t know’ he was board member

 

McCain to make campaign appearance at Robert Morris

 

Mayor vows to fix violence in Homewood block-by-block

 

Santorum content - no wish to return to office

 

Onorato says no transit bailout

 

Senate race rivals intend to rein in state Legislature

 

McCain plans rally at Robert Morris

 

City Council board appointments on hold

 

Michelle Obama in city today

 

Allegheny County to print ballots without drink tax referenda

 

Overseer to consider mayor's budget

 

City Council OKs rules for street names, numbers

 

Murtha expects Obama to win Pa.

 

City eyes crackdown on reporting lost guns

 

Ethics of subsidy money debated

 

Altmire, Hart clash on Social Security

 

Local candidates speak before Palin

 

Open records surfaces in campaign

 

Lawyer challenges city limits on gun sales

Dahlkemper rips English contributers

 

Heating aid has been increased

 

State law imposes criminal fee for booking centers

 

County gains new voters

Unemployment goes up in tri-county area

 

Candidates for 63rd House seat talk economy

 

District 3 House candidates both call for change

Budget work to begin

Giuliani to back English in Erie

 

English, Dahlkemper spar over issues

Ridge, Swann rally for McCain

Emanuel endorses Dahlkemper

Martin, Conklin support constitutional convention

Piccola, Hirsh argue reform

Payne, Bennett angrily trade jabs

Q&A: Hopefuls consider legislative priorities

 

Archery-only hunt proposal at Gov. Dick nixed by Commissioners

 

 pledge allegiance to the flag ... on his lapel

 

Corbett would shut down Lancaster County dog kennel

 

Local elections: ‘Party ID will carry the races’

 

Candidates focus on health care

 

Specter: ‘Two evils’ in bailout

 

Candidates take on immigration policy

 

Peterson says 12 years in Congress were ‘for the folks’

 

Dauphin County voter registration office is busy

 

Official in hot water over “mess”

County ditches ban on political attire

Candidates state case to voters

Federal funding to Scranton going mostly to nuts and bolts

 

Carbondale tilting toward Obama

 

Republicans gather to voice support for McCain

 

Looking for election clues in Scranton

Lackawanna County workers ‘scared’ with ’09 layoffs looming

Brownback: Obama most liberal senator

Shimkus per diem use totals $29,700

City and unions hopeful on deal

Luzerne signs up 9,000 new voters

Shimkus, Murphy trade accusations in race for 113th

Political forum draws ire of Bishop Martino

Carney, Hackett have opposite views of healthcare

 

State Senate remembers Rhoades

 

Carney flier goes after Hackett’s position on taxes

Candidates differ on healthcare

Joe McCain praises brother’s character at Republican dinner

Cindy McCain coming to Wilkes-Barre Saturday

 

Barletta chides Kanjorski as Democrat skips forum

 

Panel: McCain controls debate

 

Hackett didn't hear offensive comment

 

County to cut jobs in 2009

 

Petrilla: Get ready for layoffs

 

County blocks $4.9M set for LCCC

 

Sen. Obama stretches lead in 11th District

 

Monroe Republicans add their voices in Scranton

 

County officials say layoffs likely

 

Today’s deadline for tax-break programs

 

County plans to OK lease request for natural gas drilling

 

10th candidates differ on withdrawal details

 

Murphy, Shimkus trading charges

 

Scranton is new hotbed

 

Dem poll says Kanjorski leading

Republicans gather to voice support for McCain

 

Looking for election clues in Scranton

Lackawanna County workers ‘scared’ with ’09 layoffs looming

Brownback: Obama most liberal senator

Shimkus per diem use totals $29,700

City and unions hopeful on deal

Luzerne signs up 9,000 new voters

Shimkus, Murphy trade accusations in race for 113th

Political forum draws ire of Bishop Martino

Carney, Hackett have opposite views of healthcare

 

State Senate remembers Rhoades

 

Carney flier goes after Hackett’s position on taxes

Candidates differ on healthcare

Joe McCain praises brother’s character at Republican dinner

Cindy McCain coming to Wilkes-Barre Saturday

 

Barletta chides Kanjorski as Democrat skips forum

 

Panel: McCain controls debate

 

Hackett didn't hear offensive comment

 

County to cut jobs in 2009

 

Petrilla: Get ready for layoffs

 

County blocks $4.9M set for LCCC

 

Sen. Obama stretches lead in 11th District

 

Monroe Republicans add their voices in Scranton

 

County officials say layoffs likely

 

Today’s deadline for tax-break programs

 

County plans to OK lease request for natural gas drilling

 

10th candidates differ on withdrawal details

 

Murphy, Shimkus trading charges

 

Scranton is new hotbed

 

Dem poll says Kanjorski leading

 

Mayor is mean to landlords, councilmen say

 

Sex-based massage law rubs Clarke wrong away

 

Clout: Obama ruled ineligible to run?  Stay tuned (yawn)

Budget confab bars reporters

Phila. expects budget shortfall

Phila. planners OK zoning for Foxwoods

Pa. Democratic politicos gather for election fundraiser

 

Dems sweating over street $ from Obama

City Council freshmen roll out cost savings plans

Former Councilman McElhatton plans to run for DA

Ed Snider's slap shots from the right

 

Phillies fans tell Nutter: No cap for Billy Penn

 

City Council to hold hearing on Foxwoods Casino

 

Local 98 PAC admits role in anti–Nutter flyers

 

Obama is the talk of Main Line forum

 

Baseball-distracted Phila. may ignore debate

 

Northeast warming up to Obama?

 

Palin drops puck in Philly

City employees can date bosses

8th district candidates draw in endorsements

 

Councilman Kelly sues over smear campaign

Clout: Some buzz about Perzel’s software biz

Chinatown, Foxwoods face off

State gun law firing blanks -- mayor

Local GOP chief takes heat for use of ‘Hussein’

 

Butler County voter registration hits high mark

Onorato, union head clash on KDKA radio

 

County investigates voter registration fraud

 

County gets no bids to drill for gas

Ethics panel clears Ford on gift to wife

No will to drill on Allegheny Airport land

 

Hart trails Altmire in bid to win seat back

Drink tax helps county budget go down smoothly

Onorato: Port Authority may be broke by Dec. 1

Panic global, act locally on financial collapse

Onorato budget would trim drink tax, keep other levies

Court upholds ballot ruling on drink tax question

Former URA chief to sign settlement this week

Foes fail to expedite appeal of drink tax

 

County says it can’t audit voting machines

 

Joe on the go: VP hopeful in Greensburg to bring issues home to voters

 

Council OKs settlement of railroad landslide lawsuit

 

Ex-Rep. Diven officially removed from Alcosan board

 

Candidates for 28th district seat say reform is essential

 

Bompiani calls for Ward’s resignation

State-race newcomers vying for Stairs’ seat

Beaver County councilman, treasurer charged with thefts

Region’s foreclosures down 20 percent

City slow to start crackdown on housing blight

 

City panel to suggest criteria for awarding contracts

 

Big bucks for city in digital billboards, plan says

 

Turnpike announces fare schedule for new section

 

Councilman calls for anti-violence program

 

Onorato: Reduce drink tax to 7%

Exonerated Marine to sue Rep. Murtha

Democratic voters catch up in Crawford

Dems put target on English’s seat

 

Venango considers spinning off its substance abuse program

 

Status quo on shaky ground

 

County executive wants to drop 44 jobs

 

Candidates weigh in on bailout plan

 

Economy, bailout hot topics here

 

Political headquarters on both sides open late

 

ASAP call for OC budget

 

GOP holds registration edge here

 

House passes Great Lakes water pact

 

English, Dahlkemper spar over blame for bailout

 

OC Council mulls 'consolidation' issue

 

County looking for a few good families

 

Labor leaders schedule rally

Murtha to speak at Obama rally

 

Democrats narrow voter-registration gap

 

There’s still time to register, but not much

 

McCain, Obama camps stump in Central Park

 

Murtha expects bailout legislation to pass this week

 

County sees surge in voter registration

 

Midstate residents applaud rejection of bailout

 

Congressional candidates forum slated for Oct. 15

 

5th District hopefuls talk bailouts, warming, healthcare

 

Corbett talks issues at rotary club meeting

 

Capturing the youth vote

Dream team of heavyweight Democrats in Scranton pushing support of Obama

Jill Biden envisions role as education advocate

Kanjorski wants AIG to reimburse money

Democratic commissioner campaigning for Obama

County officials will meet to trim next year’s budget

Details of Biden-Clintons visit announced

Carney has 14-pt. lead, poll shows

Kanjorski plays up Barletta survey snafu

Kanjorski: Bailout effect will take time

Barletta poll shows bigger lead

 

Carney: Reform Homeland Security

Petrilla wants to cut 20 percent from county’s 2009 budget

Senator Specter endorses Barletta

 

Kanjorski, Barletta see immigration similarly

 

Chowder and politics, Scranton-style

 

Barletta limiting television ad buys

 

Students face voting decision

 

Several Northeast Pennsylvania defense projects get federal funding

 

Fiscal conservancy is top Hackett theme

 

Hackett no fan of bailout plan

 

Bishop tells Catholics to vote against pro-choice candidates

 

Kanjorski and Carney are at odds on bailout

 

County would have to dig up funds to convert Huber

 

Council decides on loan

 

Murphy would back caps on tax hikes, utility bills

 

Lackawanna County Commissioners repeal interview policy

 

Local jobless rate hits highest level in decade

 

Carney, Hackett take opposite positions on private accounts

 

Poll shows Carney leads Hackett

 

Social Security stances similar  

 

Kanjorski says bailout deal almost done

 

A Biden, Clinton homecoming seems set

Barletta backs bailout, penalizing executives

Kanjorski is standing by ‘good friend’ Rangel

For Palin, the puck stops here

5-year gap in Phila. spending could hit $850 million

Chinatown wants Foxwoods details, but few may surface tonight

Foxwoods opening at Gallery predicted by Dec. ‘09

 

Obama’s buy in to Philly machine

Nutter still awaiting meeting with SugarHouse

Forget Phillies, football -- bar patrons cheer loudly for their veep candidates  

 

Vote-scam fliers target black neighborhoods

 

Fox TV pix show a cozy Goode and aide

Vote scam fliers target black neighborhoods

Fury aimed at judge who gave house arrest to cop-beating suspect

Nutter replaces minority-hiring council

Nutter: DHS improvements already begun

Nader plants campaign roots in Valley

Lehigh executive, commissioners ready to rumble over $405 million budget

Voter Intimidation Strikes Philly

 

Springsteen to play free Philly set for Obama