Donations near $70G for Brighter Christmas
<p>Donations to the 28th annual Press Enterprise Brighter Christmas Fund edged close to the $70,000 mark this week.</p>
Press Enterprise
Employee who stole from Bloom bank gets ARD probation
<p>BLOOMSBURG — A bank employee caught stealing cash out of his drawer during a “surprise audit” was allowed to enter Columbia County’s ARD probation program as a first offender.</p>
EPA releases progress report on fracking study
<p>WASHINGTON (AP) —The Environmental Protection Agency has released a progress report on its research into potential impacts of natural gas hydraulic fracturing and drilling on drinking wate
Teens unhurt when car hits fallen tree
<p>HEMLOCK TWP. — Two teens escaped injury in a crash that left the top of their car crumpled after it struck a fallen tree at high speed, police say.</p>
Police: DUI suspect also ran stop-sign
<p> MONTOUR TWP. — A stop-sign violation led to DUI charges against a man driving at twice the legal alcohol limit, arrest papers say.
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Around the STATE
<p>Mom killed near sleeping son</p>
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
<p>• Rhythm-and-blues singer Jordin Sparks, 23. </p>
<p>• Actress Dina Meyer, 44.</p>
<p>• Actor Ralph Fiennes, 50. </p>
WHAT’S HAPPENING
<p>Santa’s Cottage: Open 12-3 p.m., Watchbox Park, Mill Street, Danville. </p>
HISTORY LESSON
<p>1937: The first, center tube of the Lincoln Tunnel connecting New York City and New Jersey underneath the Hudson River was opened to traffic.
NOW YOU KNOW
<p>• Beaver Township supervisors adopted the 2013 budget at their Dec. 17 meeting; it’s available for inspection at the home of the secretary by appointment only.