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Hearings scheduled on Harrisburg sink holes

January 7, 2013, 10:05 am
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Budget and Finance Chair Brad Koplinski and Public Works Chair Sandra Reid will hold a joint hearing to get the latest assessments on the 4th Street sinkhole, but more importantly to determine how big the sinkhole problem is in Harrisburg and how much fixing the problem will cost.

Councilman Koplinski said, “I fear that the 4th Street sinkhole and others that have occurred in our city are just the beginning of the problem we may have. I want to determine how big this problem is and what it may cost in the future.”

City officials, representatives from the Harrisburg Authority and UGI will be asked to appear.
Councilwoman Reid stated, “There are a variety of concerns that have arisen from the sinkhole on 4th Street and I believe that we need to ask some serious questions about the structural integrity of our sewer and water pipes and how to prevent this from happening in the months and years ahead.”

The hearing will be Monday the 14th  at 5:30pm in City Council Chambers.
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Conditions slowly getting better for residents living along sinkhole-stricken block

January 7, 2013, 12:39 pm
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Things are looking better for residents of Harrisburg’s North Fourth Street. They could be returning home as early as Monday night, having been displaced for nearly a week by utility disruptions caused by three sinkholes.

Deteriorating infrastructure in the 2100 block of North Fourth Street has wreaked havoc on the neighborhood. After two sinkholes opened up last Monday, disrupting water and gas service to the homes, the city asked some 29 families to relocate.

Gas service was the first to be restored. The repair of water lines came to a temporary halt mid-week when a 33-ton excavator opened up a third, larger sinkhole.

Repairs were completed on that over the weekend. The sinkholes were filled in.

"Based on DEP standards we have to test the water in the line to make sure there are no bacteria,” explained Mayor Thompson. “Our Public Works Department tested the water over the weekend. I suspect they made the calls to DEP this morning waiting for final approval to let the water go to the homes."

The century old water lines were laid along the east side of the street with the water on top of the sewer. Both have been temporarily repaired.

Monday, crews were digging the trench for the permanent water line on the opposite side of the street. Once completed, they'll remove the original water line, put down new sewer line and remove the old.

City council members are also becoming involved. A January 14 public hearing has been set to determine the seriousness of the city's infrastructure problems and the price to fix it.

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Giant & Martin's alerts customers to voluntary recall of ocean Beauty Seafood Smoked Salmon Varieties

January 7, 2013, 12:46 pm
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GIANT Food Stores, LLC and MARTIN’S Food Markets, following a recall by Ocean Beauty Seafoods LLC, announced it removed from sale several varieties of smoked salmon due to possible contamination by listeria monocytogenes.

The following products are included in this recall:

• Nathan’s Nova Salmon, 3 o.z., UPC 7303080368, all sell by dates

• Nathan’s Nova Salmon, 8 o.z., UPC 7303080369, all sell by dates

• Lascco Smoked Salmon, 3 o.z., UPC 7284001703, all sell by dates


There have been no reports of illnesses to date. Customers who have purchased the product should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to GIANT/MARTIN’S for a full refund.

Listeria is a common organism found in nature. Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease.

Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis. However, listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths, as well as serious and sometimes fatal infections in those with weakened immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy.


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PA First Lady shows off cooking skills at PA Farm Show

January 7, 2013, 12:52 pm
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Pennsylvania's First Lady was showing off her culinary skills at the PA Farm Show on Monday.

Mrs. Corbett cooked alongside Chef Barry Crumlich of the Governor's Residence, and the duo prepared a salad and a mushroom tart.  She even handed out samples of her dish to people in the crowd.

The dishes made by the pair, were made completely of PA Preferred products.
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Gov. Corbett says benefit of lottery privatization, ensuring revenue for older Pennsylvanians

January 7, 2013, 1:05 pm
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Privatizing the PA Lottery is a big topic on the Governor's mind.

Negotiations are in the works to have a British Company take over management of the lottery. 

CBS 21 sat down with the Governor on Monday, and asked him why do this now? What would the benefit be? And his answer was to ensure there is enough revenue to help senior citizens of Pennsylvania.  

The Governor says the reason the state received only one bid to manage the lottery is because he wasn't willing to lose control of the revenue source, so severe limits were put on the bids.

The deadline to make a deal is January 10th.
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Woman dies in single car crash over the weekend

January 7, 2013, 1:13 pm
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One woman has died following a single car crash in Jackson Township, York County over the weekend.

The crash happened near Roths Church Road and Route 30 on Sunday around 11:20 a.m.

Terry Gore, 52, of Spring Grove was pronounced dead at York Hospital Sunday night.

Police say Gore died from multiple blunt force trauma, and was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

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Health Department at Farm Show to talk about benefits of hands-only CPR

January 7, 2013, 1:16 pm
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The Department of Health was at the Farm Show Monday, demonstrating how hands-only CPR can save lives.

The lend-a-hand, save-a-life campaign was designed to educate the general public on sudden cardiac arrest and how to help a victim before EMS makes it to the scene.

The hands-only CPR technique is more appealing to most people, because it doesn't involve mouth-to-mouth breathing.

The Department of Health used dummies to show people how to administer hands-only CPR.

The goal of the lend-a-hand, save-a-life campaign is to train 250,000 people across Pennsylvania about hands on CPR.

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Lower Paxton Police assisting police in Kentucky and Ohio for identity theft and access device fraud

January 7, 2013, 1:21 pm
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Lower Paxton Township Police are working with authorities in Kentucky and Ohio attempting to identify a suspect in an identity theft and access device fraud.

The identity of a Lower Paxton Township woman has been used to open numerous accounts and rent a car that has not been returned in Cincinnati, Ohio and in Cold Springs, Kentucky.

The loss is in the thousands.  The loss does not include the Chevrolet Suburban that was rented and never returned.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Lower Paxton Township Police Department at (717) 657-5656, the anonymous Tip-Line at (717) 724-8317 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 262-3080.
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Cash 5 ticket worth $325,000 sold in Northumberland County

January 7, 2013, 1:26 pm
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One jackpot-winning Cash 5 ticket worth $325,000 from the Jan. 6 drawing was sold at Boyer’s Food Markets, 2688 Locust Gap Highway, Mount Carmel, Northumberland County.

The ticket correctly matched all five balls, 04-16-27-30-32, to win a jackpot of $325,000, less 25 percent federal withholding.

The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

Lottery officials cannot confirm the identity of the winner until the prize is claimed and the ticket is validated. Cash 5 winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes.

The Lottery encourages the holder of the winning ticket to sign the back of the ticket, call the Lottery at 717-702-8146 and file a claim at Lottery headquarters in Middletown, Dauphin County, or at any of Lottery’s seven area offices.

Claims may be filed at headquarters Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at area offices.


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Governor aims to save $80 million by cutting down on government waste

January 7, 2013, 1:27 pm
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The Corbett Administration is trying to cut down on government waste.

The Governor's Innovation Office is working with state agencies to come up with more than 80 million dollars in savings and productivity gains.

CBS 21 sat down with Governor Corbett and talked about one of his projects in progress to save your tax dollars.

"When I entered office we said we had to live within our means,” began Governor Corbett. “We have been doing that for the last two years."

Governor Corbett ran for office on a no-tax pledge, and got two state budgets passed on time. That is not an easy task when it means also trimming the fat.

“Part of that is to reduce spending and make sure we quit wasting money," Corbett continued.

The Corbett Administration is trying to cut government waste on all levels of state government.

At the Department of Welfare, streamlining operations and cutting duplication of services has saved about $1.4 million.

One of the ways to streamline welfare is Corbett's plan to let individual counties split up state money instead of earmarking funds for certain programs.

Right now, 20 counties are participating in the program, which according to the Governor allows them flexibility.

The governor discussed several other issues with us, including the NCAA lawsuit. We will have those for you as well Monday evening.

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Police looking for 25-year-old woman wanted for burglary

January 7, 2013, 1:31 pm
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Police in Lancaster are looking for a woman wanted for burglary.

On Saturday, October 27, the Manor Township Police Department investigated a burglary in the 3400 block of Charlestown Road.  A warrant was issued for Maddie L. Fritz, 25.  Fritz is also wanted by the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office for a bench warrant/failure to appear and the Lebanon County Sheriff's Office for a bench warrant/ parole violation. 

Her last known address was in the 200 block of Charlestown Road, Washington Boro, but she has been known to frequent the 400 block of South Shippen Street in Lancaster City.

Anyone with information regarding the current location of Fritz should contact Det. Mike Phenneger Manor Twp. Police Department at (717) 299-5231 ext. 129 or Lancaster City/County Crime Stoppers at (800) 322-1913, or you can anonymously Text a Tip to Crime Stoppers by using your cell phone. Text LANCS plus your message to 847411. Callers may remain anonymous and do not have to give their names.


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Governor explains to CBS 21 why he waited to file lawsuit against the NCAA

January 7, 2013, 1:35 pm
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The Governor is still under criticism for filing a lawsuit against the NCAA on the Penn State sanctions.

We had an opportunity to sit down with him Monday and he has an easy answer to his critics as to why now was the time to file.

The governor says the $60 million in fines against PSU are too much for the long term economic health of Pennsylvania.

He says the lawsuit is the result of an in-depth investigation into the rights of the NCAA to levy sanctions so quickly and without a hearing.

The governor's response to criticism that he waited so long to file suit against Penn State is that everyone should read the entire complaint.

"I hope everyone can read and understand why I brought this lawsuit," stated the Governor.

Corbett says the NCAA didn't follow its own rules and had Penn State's back against the wall.

"One major infraction that was criminal and the NCAA’s punishments didn't play by the rules and should be enjoined for that," added Corbett.

That lawsuit was filed last week in State College.

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Flu season off to an early and more severe start this year

January 7, 2013, 1:43 pm
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Health officials say this flu season is shaping up to be one of the more severe in recent years.

Early data are indicating this should be a pretty rough flu season and every county so far in Pennsylvania has seen reported cases.

“This year, in particular, this season seems to have started pretty early. It usually it spikes around January, February.” Said Karine Thevenin-Smaltz, a physician with Patient First.

But this year’s flu season is already here, in a big way.

Doctor Smaltz says the Patient First on Jonestown Road has already seen a spike in Flu cases, with about half of its patients complaining of symptoms.

But it’s not just here it’s all over the US.

This map shows that about 41 states are already seeing intense levels. And the flu can be life threatening, so doctors recommend you take precaution.

These are the symptoms of the flu: a headache, body ache and fever that comes on fast and hits hard.

If you get the flu, it’s recommended you stay hydrated and stay at home until the fever breaks. But, of course the best action you can take is prevention: doctors recommend you wash your hands regularly and, if you can, get vaccinated.

Smaltz says if you get the flu shot, it will give you a little bit of protection for every strand of the flu. “Even if the strain that’s circulating is not necessarily covered in the vaccine, you will get some protection from the vaccine even if the strain is different.”

The Farm Show is offering free flu shots all this week if you’re looking for one.

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Farm Show not only a tradition, but also an economic boost to area

January 7, 2013, 1:47 pm
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The Pennsylvania Farm Show is not just a tradition for our area, it's also relied on by local businesses.

Some numbers from over the weekend demonstrate that, as over 11,000 cars were there Saturday, over 10,000 Sunday.

Many of those people are from out of town, and after they are done here they go back out and spend.

Half a million people visit the Farm Show each January, from visitors like Clair Dehoff to vendors.

“We are from five hours from here, stay for five days,” commented Butler County’s Kathy Metric.

They are not the only ones, and that definitely has to help hotel and restaurant industries. Every Farm Show patron equals money for Pennsylvania.

Paul Hostetter from PennAg Industries says people from all over the country are here. “We've had record crowds from our perspective, through the food booth and also display, today's ag display, great crowds through there,” Hostetter explained.

This year’s attendance is on track to rival previous years, which could be because of the Farm Show snow, or lack of it.

Whatever the reason people come out, they come to spend both at the Farm Show complex and in surrounding areas.

“Restaurants and hotels near the Farm Show are booked, which is great news for businesses,” explained Hostetter. “Especially during an otherwise typically slow time of year.”

It comes at a great time of the year, right after the holidays when people aren't spending, eating and are coming off holiday fatigue.

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Harrisburg woman shot in hip over the weekend

January 7, 2013, 1:54 pm
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Harrisburg City Police are investigating after a woman was shot twice in the hip over the weekend.

Officers were called to the Emergency Room of the Harrisburg Hospital, early Saturday, for a report of a shooting victim.

The victim told police she and her friend were in his van relaxing and watching a movie, when a man in another van drove up and fired several shots at them.

Two of the bullets went through the sliding door of the van and into the victim's hip.  Her friend drove her to the emergency room.

The van was parked near the 2400 block of Reel Street when the shooting happened.

Neither victim had any idea who attacked them.

The male victim also reported that someone took his wallet from the van while he was at the emergency room.  He was treated for a cut on his foot from broken glass.

The investigation continues and anyone having any information on this is asked to contact Det. Krokos at 717-255-3184 or email ckrokos@cityofhbg.com.  Anyone may also call the Dauphin County Police dispatch at 717-558-6900 and ask for a City detective.




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Mennonite-owned business to soon know if they will be forced to offer contraceptives under health plan

January 7, 2013, 1:57 pm
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A Lancaster County company suing the federal government over President Obama’s Healthcare Reform Law expects a big court decision this week.

Conestoga Wood Specialties should know by Thursday if it will be forced to offer its 900 employees contraception as it awaits the outcome of that federal lawsuit. The company is Mennonite-owned and says Obamacare is a violation of religious rights.

“Religious employers, people who are religious in their heart should still be able to engage in their religious faith in everything that they do not just in the four corners of a church,” stated Randall Wenger of Independence Law Center.

Under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, companies with more than 50 employees must offer them contraception. But the government’s definition of contraception includes what many consider to be abortion pills. So last month, Mennonite-owned Conestoga Wood Specialties filed a federal lawsuit.

The lawsuit says it would be religiously sinful and immoral for the company to offer its employees contraception. And it doesn’t feel the federal government should be able to force it to.

As the lawsuit works its way through the courts, the company could be granted an injunction so it doesn’t have to comply with the law until the suit in resolved. A decision is expected this week.

“If the government can force us to violate our convictions, whether religious or otherwise, government can tell us to do anything,” Wenger cautioned.

Attorney Randall Wenger, says his client, is not alone in filing such a suit. Throughout the country, 41 cases are pending involving 100 plaintiffs. As far as the injunction is concerned, there have been 12 rulings with it being granted in nine.

If Conestoga is not granted the injunction, then the company has a decision to make. It can either offer the contraception and violate its morals, or pay a fine to the federal government.

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Department of State announces disciplinary actions taken against 130 licensed, commissioned professionals, organizations

January 7, 2013, 2:05 pm
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The Department of State took disciplinary actions against 130 licensed or commissioned professionals and organizations during the month of December, Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele announced in a press release Monday.

A comprehensive list of sanctions imposed by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs is available online at http://www.dos.state.pa.us ; click on “Licensing” and then “Disciplinary Actions” from the left-hand side of the page.

Each entry includes the name of the respondent, address, sanction imposed, a brief description of the basis for the disciplinary or corrective measure and the effective date.

Anyone who suspects unlicensed activity by an individual or facility, or who has been a victim of unethical treatment, can file a complaint either online or through the bureau’s hotline at 1-800-822-2113.

The bureau’s 29 boards and commissions license and oversee more than 900,000 active professionals and businesses, including a range of occupations in health and business-related fields.

Violations of the law or state regulations may result in disciplinary actions of civil penalties and the suspension or revocation of a license.

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York man wanted in connection with October homicide arrested Friday

January 7, 2013, 2:11 pm
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York City Police have arrested a man wanted in connection with a homicide that happened back in October.

Shamar McCowin, of the 200 Block of Penn Street, was arrested Friday for outstanding warrants.

McCowin was wanted for questioning for a homicide that happened in October leaving a teen dead.

During his arrest, police found a small amount of marijuana on McCowin.

He was taken to Lancaster County Central Booking.




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Dauphin County Commissioners offer home-heating safety tips

January 7, 2013, 2:19 pm
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Dauphin County Commissioners Jeff Haste, Mike Pries and George P. Hartwick, III urge residents to follow several simple fire prevention tips to avoid residential fires and to stay safe this winter season.

The Commissioners recommend residents follow these safety tips.

Wood stoves:

  • Wood stoves should be properly installed with floor support, in good condition, and have a 36’’ clearance from combustible surfaces.
  • Avoid using charcoal in your stove and fireplace.
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Fireplaces:

  • Cover the opening with a glass or metal screen.
  • Do not use flammable liquid.
  • Do not close the damper with hot ashes in the fireplace.
  • Limit use of paper to build a fire.
  • Make sure a fire is out before going to sleep.

Kerosene heaters:

  • Always use K1 kerosene and burn according to manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Keep the heater in a well-ventilated room.
  • Place the heater at least 36’’away from all other combustible materials and in a safe spot.
  • Keep fuel stored in approved metal cans outside your home, and never fill a heater while hot or inside your home.
  • In case of a fire, do not move a burning heater.
  • Know how to turn it off manually.

Furnaces:

  • For homes that use furnaces, ensure that all controls and emergency shutoffs are in proper working condition and serviced by a professional.

Water pipes:

  • Pipes should be well-supported and free of holes, rust, or cracks.
  • If a water pipe freezes, do not try to thaw with a blowtorch or open flame.
  • Use hot water or a UL labeled device, such as a hair dryer for thawing.

Other general safety tips:

  • Always keep combustible materials away from a heating system.
  • Do not use a range or oven as a heating device.
  • Monitor burning candles, and do not burn them when asleep or away from home.
  • Install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home, and check them regularly.
  • To adequately prepare for a fire, plan an escape route, practice by crawling low to the floor to the nearest exit, and establish a meeting place outside.


For more winter fire safety information, visit the web site of the Office of the State Fire Commissioner at http://www.osfc.state.pa.us and click on the “Public Education/Information” tab, and then the “Prevention and Education Programs” tab.

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UPDATE: Police find man who jumped counter, robbed local convenience store

January 7, 2013, 2:32 pm
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Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at AP Mart in Highspire just before 250 p.m. on Monday.

A white male wearing a blue t-shirt over a long sleeve white t-shirt, a baseball hat and jeans entered the store, located at 282 Second Street. He jumped the counter and took cash from the register.

The suspect is in his late 20’s, about 5’10” and between 280-300 pounds. He was dropped off at the store in an early 2000’s green Dodge Intrepid with a white female driver and passenger.

A partial registration on the license plate indicates the plate ended in 4612.

If anyone can identify the person or the car in the photos, please call Highspire Police Department at 717-558-6900.

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