Effort News Archives http://www.topix.com/city/effort-pa http://www.topix.com/rss/city/effort-pa.xml Effort, PA News Archives for May 2008 en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Quality craftsmanship at Reading Public Museum http://www.topix.net/city/effort-pa/2007/11/quality-craftsmanship-at-reading-public-museum?fromrss=1 "But I expect very little of what I make to be used. I could make a condiment set and it would be displayed, not used."

If you go Event: Art of the Craft invitational show and sale When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday Where: Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road Admission: $7 per day for adults , $5 for ... via Reading Eagle/Reading Times

]]> Reading Eagle/Reading Times Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:16:02 GMT 071107644S2I 0 40.972928867679 -75.4546960845987 Effort man in jail for allegedly attacking woman, two children http://www.topix.net/city/effort-pa/2007/11/effort-man-in-jail-for-allegedly-attacking-woman-two-children?fromrss=1 An Effort man is in Monroe County Correctional Facility, accused of two counts of endangering the welfare of children. via Pocono Record

]]> Pocono Record Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:00:04 GMT 071106C3853B 0 40.972928867679 -75.4546960845987 Dean Green remembers the exact moment he thought about Operation Touch of Home. http://www.topix.net/city/effort-pa/2007/11/dean-green-remembers-the-exact-moment-he-thought-about-operation-touch-of-home?fromrss=1 "My wife sends me to the store with a list so I knew a list would work"

It was 1:30 in the morning and he was driving north on I-95. He was coming from Jacksonville, N.C., where he saw his son Kristopher leave for Iraq. via Pocono Record

]]> Pocono Record Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:53:01 GMT 071105171G7G 0 40.972928867679 -75.4546960845987 In Your Town Easton area http://www.topix.net/city/effort-pa/2007/11/in-your-town-easton-area?fromrss=1 THE EASTON HOSPITAL WOMEN'S BOARD will hold a holiday mart 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Nov. via The Morning Call

]]> The Morning Call Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:44:03 GMT 071101095U54 0 40.972928867679 -75.4546960845987 Landmark Effort Diner up for sale following foreclosure http://www.topix.net/city/effort-pa/2007/10/landmark-effort-diner-up-for-sale-following-foreclosure?fromrss=1 "There have been several potential buyers and a lot of interest to keep it a diner."

A landmark West End diner is for sale after mortgage foreclosure forced it closed and sold at auction in September. via Pocono Record

]]> Pocono Record Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:30:45 GMT 071024ES94A8 1 40.972928867679 -75.4546960845987 Effort man gets county jail time for attack on 'armed intruder' http://www.topix.net/city/effort-pa/2007/10/effort-man-gets-county-jail-time-for-attack-on-armed-intruder-2?fromrss=1 An Effort man was sentenced Thursday to 21 to 60 months in Monroe County Correctional Facility for attacking another man with a box cutter, chasing him from the house and then ramming the man's pickup truck ... via Pocono Record

]]> Pocono Record Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:58:09 GMT 071018OU0GEI 0 40.972928867679 -75.4546960845987 Effort man gets county jail time for attack on 'armed intruder' http://www.topix.net/city/effort-pa/2007/10/effort-man-gets-county-jail-time-for-attack-on-armed-intruder?fromrss=1 An Effort man was sentenced Thursday to 21 to 60 months in Monroe County Correctional Facility for attacking another man with a box cutter, chasing him from the house and then ramming the man's pickup truck ... via Pocono Record

]]> Pocono Record Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:48:30 GMT 07101844I395 0 40.972928867679 -75.4546960845987 Business Briefing - October 17, 2007 http://www.topix.net/city/effort-pa/2007/10/business-briefing-october-17-2007?fromrss=1 NATIONAL PENN REPORTS 1 PERCENT PROFIT RISE National Penn Bancshares of Boyertown said Tuesday that its third-quarter profit rose 1 percent to a record $17 million, or 34 cents per diluted share. via The Morning Call

]]> The Morning Call Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:48:07 GMT 071018DOIFOQ 0 40.972928867679 -75.4546960845987 Poconos' population grows more diverse http://www.topix.net/city/effort-pa/2007/10/poconos-population-grows-more-diverse?fromrss=1 "You get home after work and there's not much to do (when you're tired and it's late). The family is happy, so it doesn't matter."

Papa Fall doesn't regret his decision to move his wife and two young children from Harlem, N.Y., to a new, 37,000-square-foot, $400,000 single-family home outside Marshalls Creek in April 2006. via Citizensvoice.com

]]> Citizensvoice.com Sun, 07 Oct 2007 08:52:58 GMT 071007ISSAN8 0 40.972928867679 -75.4546960845987 Drought hasn't squashed Poconos pumpkin crop http://www.topix.net/city/effort-pa/2007/10/drought-hasnt-squashed-poconos-pumpkin-crop?fromrss=1 "We're not finding that here. Basically the rainfall has been pretty good here in the Poconos. The yield looks like it is going to be good"

It's the mediocre pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Pumpkins aren't great this year, just average, according to DanaDee Miller Boyle, executive director of the Carbon-Monroe Farm Service Agency. via Pocono Record

]]> Pocono Record Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:00:45 GMT 0710058SIQ80 0 40.972928867679 -75.4546960845987 Onorato Unveils County Parks Action Plan http://www.topix.net/city/effort-pa/2007/10/onorato-unveils-county-parks-action-plan?fromrss=1 "The County will also enlist the support of our friends' organizations in each regional park to assist with fundraising, programming, volunteerism, partnerships and sponsorships"

Effort includes new foundation, public-private partnerships to improve nine County parks Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato today unveiled his County Parks Action Plan to transform and enhance ... via Allegheny County

]]> Allegheny County Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:49:35 GMT 07100387SHS4 0 40.972928867679 -75.4546960845987 Area Road Work: Friday, Sept. 28 http://www.topix.net/city/effort-pa/2007/09/area-road-work-friday-sept-28?fromrss=1 Veterans Memorial Bridge between Lincoln Avenue and Second Street: milling and paving. via Pocono Record

]]> Pocono Record Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:09:33 GMT 070928949VIM 0 40.972928867679 -75.4546960845987 14 Killed, 336 Injured in Holiday Period Crashes Investigated by Staet Police http://www.topix.net/city/effort-pa/2007/09/14-killed-336-injured-in-holiday-period-crashes-investigated-by-staet-police?fromrss=1 Fourteen people were killed in crashes investigated by Pennsylvania State Police troopers during the four-day Memorial Day holiday-driving period, State Police Commissioner Jeffrey B. Miller announced today. via Pennsylvania State Police

]]> Pennsylvania State Police Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:02:42 GMT 070927NT5IEK 0 40.972928867679 -75.4546960845987 Students mourn beloved teacher http://www.topix.net/city/effort-pa/2007/09/students-mourn-beloved-teacher?fromrss=1 "There were well over 500 people; there wasn't a sound in the gym"

Warren Tech seniors were collecting money Monday to send a favorite teacher flowers. via Easton Express-Times

]]> Easton Express-Times Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:29:41 GMT 07092687P4RG 0 40.972928867679 -75.4546960845987