Joe Sylvester

Pennsylvania

News Editor and Reporter at Danville News

News editor, The Danville News, reporter, author

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Shamokin man found guilty in 2022 Mount Carmel stabbing

2 weeks ago | standard-journal.com | Joe Sylvester

SUNBURY — A Northumberland County jury took just under two hours on Thursday to find a Shamokin man guilty of a felony count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon but not guilty of another aggravated assault count and attempted homicide. The charges against Adam Patrick Danaher, 47, most recently of 107 N. Franklin St., relate to the stabbing of Patrick Kantane, of Coal Township in the 100 block of North Beech Street in Mount Carmel on Jan. 21, 2022.
Clausi questions cost of Kulpmont handicapped-parking signs

2 weeks ago | standard-journal.com | Joe Sylvester

KULPMONT — Former Northumberland County Commissioner Vinny Clausi told Kulpmont Borough Council members on Wednesday night that it is unconstitutional to charge residents for handicapped parking signs. Clausi spoke in support of Steven Wagner, of 1046 Chestnut St., in the borough, who had paid $25 for a sign but the borough had it removed, apparently because he didn’t pay for the full three years.
Vietnam and 9/11 traveling memorial walls coming to Kulpmont this summer

3 weeks ago | standard-journal.com | Joe Sylvester

KULPMONT — The Sons of the American Legion, Post 231, of Kulpmont, plans to bring the Vietnam Veterans and 9/11 traveling memorial walls to the borough in July to put on display at Veterans Memorial Field. The organization needs the public's help, though, to help set up and guard the memorials, as well as guide visitors who come to see it, said Joseph Dowkus, of the Sons of the American Legion. The walls will be on display July 3 to 7.
Religious celebrations banned

4 weeks ago | standard-journal.com | Joe Sylvester

SUNBURY — Residents of the River Front Apartments on South Front Street in the City of Sunbury plan to file a civil complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission against the high-rise managers, following the imposition of rules prohibiting residents from celebrating or decorating for any religious holiday, or presenting any religious materials, in common areas, which includes the community room.
Mount Carmel Township supervisors honor police officer, first responders for personal care home fire rescues

1 month ago | standard-journal.com | Joe Sylvester

MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP — Township supervisors Wednesday night honored first responders who went above the call of duty during the Jan. 4 fire at the Mount Carmel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The supervisors specifically honored township Patrolman Patrick McAndrew with the township Hero Award for his heroism in helping to save personal care home residents. kAm“(96C62D[ FA@?
Caribbean restaurant to offer different cuisine to diners

1 month ago | standard-journal.com | Joe Sylvester

COAL TOWNSHIP — A new restaurant like no other in the area is opening soon. La Perla del Caribe, or The Pearl of the Caribbean, will hold its grand opening on Saturday, March 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 8658 state Route 61, Coal Township. kAmr@\@H?6CD r2C=@D u6C?2?56K[ c_[ 2?5 r6D2C }F?6K[ ch[ 92G6 H2:E65 2 =@?8 E:>6 E@ @A6? E96:C 62E6CJ 762EFC:?8 r2C:3362? 5:D96D] |@C6 E92? 2 J62C 28@ E96J 3682? E@ C6?E @FE E96 3F:=5:?8[ H9:49 7@C>6C=J 9@FD65 2 '6C:K@? 3FD:?6DD 2?5 2 {@?8 y@9?
Hospitals upgrading security as violence against staff increases

1 month ago | standard-journal.com | Joe Sylvester

Increasing violence in hospital emergency rooms and clinics have led health care officials to increase security to protect staff. Hospitals had been building up security on their properties for several years, even before last month’s tragic incident at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York. There, a gunman carrying a pistol and carrying zip ties entered the hospital on Feb.
Rep. JoAnne Stehr among legislators to condemn PSU's plan to shutter some branch campuses

1 month ago | newsitem.com | Joe Sylvester |Larry Deklinski

Reps. Joanne Stehr, R-Northumberland/Schuylkill, Tim Twardzik, R-Schuylkill, Jamie Barton, R-Berks/Schuylkill, and Dane Watro, R-Luzerne/Schuylkill, and Sen. Dave Argall, R-29, issued a joint statement condemning Penn State's new plan that they said could close Penn State Schuylkill and Penn State Hazleton. The legislators said closure of these campuses would jeopardize local jobs, harm the regional economy and make it harder to earn a college degree in northeast Pennsylvania.
Legislators: COVID shutdown sudden, caused confusion

2 months ago | standard-journal.com | Joe Sylvester

HARRISBURG — Most of the Pennsylvania State Senate was on a break back in March of 2020 as the Senate Appropriation Committee members conducted budget hearings. Then-Sen. John Gordner, a Republican representing the 27th District, including Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties, was on vacation for five days at a Florida resort with his wife, Lori, as they do each March. The resort at the time wasn’t crowded and neither was the flight home, Gordner recalled.
'Ghost guns' used in crimes elsewhere rarely seen in Central Pennsylvania

Jan 25, 2025 | standard-journal.com | Joe Sylvester

While police around the country have been seeing so-called “ghost guns” used in crimes, police in Central Pennsylvania have not seen many of the homemade unlicensed weapons. Ghost guns are defined as unregistered privately made firearms, or PMFs, assembled using parts from mail-order kits or with 3D printers. Because these weapons have no serial numbers, it is more difficult for law enforcement to trace their origin when officers find them in the hands of suspects.