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NY Farmers Say Cold Spring Will Mean A Heartier Harvest

03.28.13 | Sarah Harnisch

The snow may be a burden to some, but farmers across New York state aren't complaining. Ask a farmer in the business of maple syrup, apples, or cherries how they feel about a cold spring- and they say good things come to those who wait. One farmer ...

42 Percent Of Americans Have Seen The History Channel's New "Bible" Series

03.28.13 | Sarah Harnisch

The History Channel's "Bible" 5-part mini-series is continuing to draw huge crowds. It's attracted more then 10-million viewers each of its first 4 weeks, with the final 2 hours to be shown this Sunday, on Easter. A survey by the American Bible ...

PA Senator Bob Casey Is Considering Supporting Gay Marriage

03.28.13 | Sarah Harnisch

There is talk that Pennsylvania's senior senator- Bob Casey- may reverse his course on gay marriage. Casey is a democrat and a devout Catholic, and one of just 9 Catholics on Capitol Hill that stand for tradtional marriage. Six of his colleagues ...

20 Percent of Christians Won't Be In Church On Easter Sunday

03.28.13 | Sarah Harnisch

A new poll shows 1 in 5 U.S. Christians are unsure about attending Easter Services. Lifeway Research found just 58 percent of Protestants, 57 percent of Catholics, and 45 percent of non-denominational Christians said they had plans to show up. 20 ...

Temperatures Should Return To Normal In April

03.27.13 | Sarah Harnisch

New York and Pennsylvania are about 15 degrees cooler then they should be this time of year. But there is good news on the horizon. Forecasters say the chilly March will give way to a much warmer April. In New York, 24 of 35 cities were snowier ...

Penn State Has Implemented 70-Percent of Louis Freeh's Recommendations

03.27.13 | Sarah Harnisch

Penn State says it's on track to complete most of former FBI Director Louis Freeh's 119 recommendations to improve safety in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child abuse scandal. An update Tuesday on the university's website showed more than ...

NY Minimum Wage Bill To Be Paid For By Taxpayers

03.27.13 | Sarah Harnisch

Much of New York's minimum wage increase will be paid for by taxpayers. The details of how the "minimum wage reimbursement credit" would be paid for has been spelled out at the bottom of a revenue bill. By 2016, the state minimum wage is set to ...

Picasso Art Sale Breaks Record

03.27.13 | Sarah Harnisch

A billionaire hedge fund manager just paid $155 million dollars for a Picasso.  That's 16 million more than he agreed to pay. What's interesting, though, is that new buyer paid more for it even after it's previous owner tore a hole in it with ...

Memorial Fund Set Up For PA Family of 2 Girls Killed In Car Crash

03.26.13 | Sarah Harnisch

A second child has died from a car crash in Northeastern Pennsylvania. 3 year old Catrina Williams of Minersville died Monday afternoon at LeHigh Valley Hospital after she was taken off life support. A day earlier, her older sister, 6 year old ...

Details of the Rebate Checks Coming in 2014 For Middle Class New Yorkers

03.26.13 | Sarah Harnisch

We're learning more about a rebate check going out to middle class families in New York next year, courtesy of the state budget. Anyone making between 40-thousand and 300-thousand dollars dollars a year with at least one child under the age of 18 ...

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