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*43 year old Andrew Horton of Bradford, will spend 2 to 10 years in state prison for conspiring with his son to cause an oil spill in the Allegheny National Forest. He had pleaded guilty in April. Christopher Horton, his son, is serving 3 to 6 years in prison for state and federal convictions in the spill.
*Richard Kraemer, 30 of Marshburg, PA was hiking with his 2 young daughters, age 7 and 6, when he fell over a 60 foot cliff. Warren County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted by many searched the rugged terrain and located them. Richard Kraemer was rescued and transported to Warren General Hospital by Clarendon VFD ambulance. He was then transferred to Hamot Hospital in Erie for treatment of multiple fractures.
*The deadline to apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate in PA has been extended to December 31st. Rebates will continue to be distributed as claims are approved through the rest of the year. Property Tax/Rent Rebate forms (PA-1000) and additional information are available online at www.PAPropertyTaxRelief.com and by calling 1-888-222-9190.
*State lawmakers aren’t known for giving up their summer vacations and holidays to get some work done in Albany, New York. But lawmakers in the Senate are likely to spend the fourth of July weekend in the state capital if they don’t reach a power-sharing agreement. Governor David Paterson says he’ll keep senators in daily sessions through the July 4th weekend. Yesterday afternoon, both factions vying for power in the senate went into a joint session called by Paterson and quickly adjourned.
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