Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Canada quake felt locally
SELINSGROVE -- Local residents say they felt the 5.5 magnitude earthquake that shook eastern Ontario, Canada Wednesday afternoon. Partner Karen Hackman of the Selinsgrove based Rudnitsky & Hackman law firm says it was felt on the second floor at their office near the Route 11 & 15 strip.
Hackman says the tremor rose noticeably from the ground, shook her desk, then faded away. She says it took a moment to realize what was happening, but the worst of it was over in about ten seconds.
The seismograph at Bucknell University confirmed the tremor at about 1:40 pm. The last confirmed quake in Pennsylvania was in October, 2009 when a 2.8 magnitude temblor struck an area southeast of Carlisle, near Dillsburg. Northumberland County Communications requests a call to 988-4217 to report information and damages. (Matt Farrand)
Sunbury man hired as transportation director in Northumberland County
SUNBURY -- A transportation director has been hired in Northumberland County. Lester Albright II, of Sunbury, will take over the position. Albright is a lifelong resident of Northumberland County, and most recently was the manager of the shared-ride service for Capital Area Transit in Harrisburg. He has also worked for CAT in Elizabethville and at SUNCOM in Sunbury. Albright takes over the job for Dennis Hepler, who stepped down in February after admitting to overcharging the county's shared ride program and Area Agency on Aging by $15,000. (Sara Bartlett)
August preliminary hearings set for Bryan Wolfe
UNDATED -- Preliminary hearings in two counties have been delayed for former Northumberland Borough Council president Bryan Wolfe. The 39-year-old, accused with felony theft charges, was scheduled for preliminary hearings in Snyder and Northumberland Counties Wednesday, but both have been delayed until August.
In Snyder County, Wolfe is accused of stealing more than $178,000 from his former employer, Northway Industries. He allegedly bought software using the company's money, then resold the software and kept the money. In Northumberland County, Wolfe is facing charges after allegedly purchasing over $18,000 worth of computer software while he was borough council president. That software is currently unaccounted for. Wolfe remains free on bail. (Sara Bartlett)
$135,000 overcharge in county's transportation department
SUNBURY -- Northumberland County Commissioner Vinny Clausi continues to hound the county's transportation department following the exposure they overcharged the Department of Transportation $135,000. Clausi says the county must now pay the state back that money, and it isn't fair to the taxpayers.
The charge was made during the time Dennis Hepler was the director of the transportation department. Hepler stepped down in February after admitting to overcharging the county's shared ride program and Area Agency on Aging $15,000. Commissioner Chairman Frank Sawicki says the total of the overcharge is still being refined, and until the true number is known, the investigation will continue.
Many are touched by the outpouring of support for Seth and Alex
SELINSGROVE – As fundraisers continue to raise money for Seth Lauver and Alex Mullen, who were critically injured in a crash following the Selinsgrove High School prom, many people are touched by the outpouring of support from the community. Many fundraisers have been planned and held over the last few weeks to benefit Seth Lauver and Alex Mullen. One person who has really been touched by the community support is Seth’s grandmother, Jenny Lauver, who attended a Splash Hop benefit in Sunbury. She says you don’t realize how much help is out there until something like this happens. She says the fundraisers are just great and she doesn’t know how to put into words how wonderful the support has been.
Sandy Hetherington of the Selinsgrove Boosters Club has been very active in helping to raise money for Seth and Alex, including distributing bracelets that say “Stay Strong” Seth and Alex.
Hetherington says she is doing this because we love these kids and they are part of our community. She says when something impacts people, it’s just human nature for people to try to help someone else.
Other fundraisers planned include Rocco’s in Selinsgrove, which is donating a portion of their proceeds to the Seth and Alex fund, since Seth and Alex worked at Rocco’s. Also, there will be an upcoming event at the Selinsgrove Pool and a chicken barbeque in July. You can go to our website at www.wkok.com for the latest information on how you can help Seth Lauver and Alex Mullen. (Ali Stevens)
Danville man critically injured in a crash Tuesday morning
DANVILLE -- A Danville man was critically injured in a crash on Route 11 Tuesday morning. Police say the crash happened around 7 a.m. along Route 11 between School House Road and Maria Joseph Manor when Henry Baez struck some guide-rails and crossed into oncoming traffic. Baez's vehicle was broadsided by an SUV driven by a Lewisburg man. Baez was rescued from his vehicle and taken to Geisinger Medical Center, where he is listed in critical condition. The driver of the SUV, who has not been identified, was taken to Geisinger and then treated and released. Route 11 was shut down for a time following that crash. (Ali Stevens)
Increase in taxes is approved in the Danville School District
DANVILLE – Real estate taxes will rise by 3.6 percent in Montour County portion of the Danville School District after a $33.8-million budget was approved. In Northumberland County, taxes will actually decrease 10.5 percent. The increase for property owners in Montour County amounts to about $50 dollars for the average resident. District teachers and administrators were told to cut projects and field trips to increase revenue in the district by $2.29-million. The district eliminated $596,000 spent on projects and $84,000 for field trips. (Ali Stevens)
At least one young thief got away from police last night
NORTHUMBERLAND – At least one young suspect got away after an attempted theft last night in Point Township. Around 10pm, township officials discovered someone had entered the concession stand at the Point Township Recreation Park along Ridge Road. At least one juvenile is suspected, that person got away on foot.
Officers had help from Northumberland police officers and the Northumberland County Sheriff's K-9 as they tried to find their suspect in a wooded area near the recreation area. The Tuckahoe Volunteer Fire Company also lent their thermal imaging device. The search was called off just after midnight--after at least one teen escaped after a burglary in Point Township.
Phone outage in the Dornsife and Trevorton areas overnight
DORNSIFE – Phone service was out for some customers in the Dornsife and Trevorton areas overnight. TDS Telecom reported the phone outage around 11:30 last night, which lasted about 2 ½ hours before service was restored. Fire companies were contacted to help with an emergency calls, since 911 was down for a time. All service is back to normal in Dornsife and Trevorton following that outage. (Ali Stevens)
State tax board admits huge error
MILTON -- White Deer Township residents of the Milton Area School District are relieved. They will still see a 2.2% tax increase; but that's far less than the double digit increase feared a few weeks ago. The State Tax Equalization Board initially said tax rates should have gone up by nearly 20%. STEB Oversight Chairman Jim Zurick of the State Tax Equalization Board offered an apology to taxpayers and the school board.
White Deer Township resident Randy Straub credits State Senator Gene Yaw (R-23rd, Williamsport) and State House member Russ Fairchild (R-85th, Winfield) for drawing attention to what turned out to be a state-level computer error.
Meantime, Straub is hopeful that the board in charge of figuring tax rates for districts that cross county lines will be more careful in the future. The revised version of the 2010-2011 budget adopted Tuesday night will also see a change in tax rates for Northumberland County residents in the Milton school district. However, their rate will be reduced by a fraction of a percent to 53.5 mills. (Matt Farrand)
Man had prior violations against children
LEWISBURG -- Police say they've identified the man who offered five dollars to a 9-year-old girl if she would follow him into a Walmart bathroom. 21-year-old Corie Robbins of Watsontown is facing a number of charges for the June 18th incident in Lewisburg. Police say video surveillance and the Megan's Law website helped them identify Robbins. The 9-year-old did not follow Robbins, and reported the incident to employees.
According to the Pennsylvania Megan's Law website, Robbins is classified a sexually violent predator and was convicted in 2008 of trying to lure a young child in a vehicle. Robbins is in Union County Prison on charges of unlawful contact with a minor, criminal attempt to interfere with the custody of a child, criminal attempt of indecent assault and criminal attempt of indecent exposure. (Sara Bartlett)
Fundraiser at a local pool benefits two high school students critically injured in a crash
SUNBURY – As Seth Lauver and Alex Mullen continue their recovery at hospitals in Philadelphia, members of the community continue to do what they can to help the Lauver and Mullen families. A fundraiser was held last night at the Sunbury Community Pool, where the Daily Item and Sunbury Broadcasting teamed up to host a Splash Hop.
Slade Shreck of the Daily Item says he has known the Lauver family for a number of years since Seth’s father went to Shikellamy High School and many of Seth’s relatives live in Sunbury, so he felt the Sunbury Pool was a good spot for the event.
Those who attended the Splash Hop were treated to a free hot dog from the Squeeze-In and Butter-Krust Baking Company, chips donated by Utz and free soda donated by Coca Cola. Relatives of Seth Lauver were also in attendance and donated some baked goods for the kids to enjoy. All money raised from the event will help with medical expenses for Seth and Alex. (Ali Stevens)
Phone outage in the Dornsife and Trevorton areas overnight
DORNSIFE – Phone service was out for some customers in the Dornsife and Trevorton areas overnight. TDS Telecom reported the phone outage around 11:30 last night, which lasted about 2 ½ hours before service was restored. Fire companies were contacted to help with an emergency calls, since 911 was down for a time. All service is back to normal in Dornsife and Trevorton following that outage. (Ali Stevens)
On-time state budget not likely
HARRISBURG -- Although it looks unlikely that the state will pass a budget by the July 1st deadline, State Senator John Gordner (R-27th, Berwick) says the good news is, no matter how long the budget takes, there will be no furloughs thanks to a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision. That means there will be no threats of state office or state park shutdowns this year.
Gordner says he believes a budget will be passed in July, but there are great challenges as the state faces a substantial budget deficit. Gordner says they may look at revenue enhancements such as an extraction tax with the Marcellus Shale, but most importantly he says that state must stay within its means.
At the end of June, the state will have completed a year without meeting any expected monthly revenues. Gordner says the state will be about $1.4 billion in the red. Governor Ed Rendell continues to back his $29 billion proposed budget, and encourages legislators to come to agreements. (Sara Bartlett)
Recovery continues for Selinsgrove teens
UNDATED -- Both of the Selinsgrove high school students seriously injured in a crash last month are now in Philadelphia facilities. 17-year-old Alex Mullen was transferred from Geisinger Medical Center last week to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
She suffered traumatic head injuries. 17-year-old Seth Lauver remains at a rehabilitation facility in Philadelphia after being paralyzed. The two were in a vehicle that crashed into an illegally parked vehicle following the high school's prom.
Residents in the Valley have rallied to raise money for the two's medical expenses. A recent Walk-a-Thon raised over $10,000 for Seth and Alex. Tonight, Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation and The Daily Item will host a Splash Hop to benefit the Seth and Alex fund.
All are invited from 5:00p.m.-9:00p.m. at the Sunbury Community Pool for a night of swimming, entertainment and food. A number of other fundraisers are going on throughout the Valley and for more information you can go to www.wkok.com. (Sara Bartlett)
Former physician talks about findings regarding chemicals at Pineknotter Park
NORTHUMBERLAND – A former physician at the Selinsgrove Center was a guest on WKOK’s On The Mark program talking about some research he has done regarding the history of the Pineknotter Park site in Northumberland. Dr. William Yingling recently spoke with a geologist who is active in determining the existence of what are called 'manufactured gas works'.
Yingling says there was one in Sunbury that began in 1879 and was active into 1944 at 600 Arch Street. Yingling says the 'gas works' was a place where coal products were changed into gas and oil. Yingling says the residuals from this process were either dumped on site or at another site. He believes from speaking with the geologist, Dr. Allen Hathaway, he has no doubt the chemicals were dumped on the site that is now known as Pineknotter Park.
Dr. Yingling does admit there is no factual evidence of this occurring, but feels it’s important to bring to light. He says many of the industries might have, or probably did dump at the Northumberland landfill and he thinks it’s just another interesting point about all the industrial companies in the area that might have used this site. To hear more from Yingling from our Tuesday On The Mark program, listen online at www.wkok.com.
Latest Pennsylvania news, business, lottery and entertainment
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Legislative budget negotiators are about $700 million apart with a week to go before Pennsylvania's new fiscal year begins. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jake Corman said after a bargaining session Wednesday that Democrats produced a $28.2 billion offer that would boost the basic education subsidy by about $300 million. The Centre County Republican says the Democratic proposal requires additional revenues, unlike the GOP's $27.5 million position. Republicans are suggesting keeping the basic education subsidy flat for the coming year. Negotiators are scheduled to resume talks in early afternoon, joined by Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell. The new budget year starts July 1, and Corman says talks will go through the weekend if a deal hasn't been struck by then.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Republican gubernatorial hopeful Tom Corbett is drawing flak from the Rendell administration for urging environmental regulators to work with the natural gas industry in developing rules for drilling in the lucrative Marcellus Shale formation. Corbett, the state attorney general, suggested Wednesday that the two sides should agree on interim clean-water and safety standards while the Legislature debates longer-term remedies. Secretary John Hanger of the Department of Environmental Protection says new rules to prevent drilling wastewater from polluting drinking water or public waterways have won key votes of approval and are slated to take effect Jan 1. Separate rules governing gas-well construction also are in the works. Hanger says the rules took two years to develop and officials received input from numerous groups - including the industry.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A new U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania is taking over following his unanimous confirmation. The U.S. Senate confirmed Peter Joseph Smith late Tuesday to be the chief Harrisburg-based federal prosecutor. Smith previously served as deputy state treasurer from 2005 to 2009. He's the former head of special investigations for the auditor general's office and worked in Washington for the Justice Department's environmental crimes section. His resume also includes stints as state inspector general, an assistant U.S. attorney in eastern Pennsylvania and a Philadelphia prosecutor. The Camp Hill resident has a law degree from Georgetown University.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - A city councilman wants to restrict Marcellus Shale drilling in Pittsburgh. Councilman Patrick Dowd's bill would ban drilling on parcels less than 15 acres, and within 1,000 feet of public structures, including homes and churches. Dowd says 60 landowners in his district have already signed leases giving drillers access to their properties, though no drilling is known to be ongoing in the city or other parts of Allegheny County. Councilmen Bill Peduto and Doug Shields say they'd rather ban drilling outright, but have yet to propose a bill. Because Dowd's bill is a proposed zoning change, it takes effect immediately on a temporary basis, pending further action by council and the city's planning commission.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A fast-moving storm has left widespread damage in parts of south central Pennsylvania but there were no reports of injuries. The National Weather Service in State College says a trained spotter reported a funnel cloud near Annville at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Investigators will visit the area Wednesday to determine whether it was a tornado or straight-line winds. The storm went through the Susquehanna valley and then into southern Lancaster County and western Lebanon County, uprooting trees and downing power lines. Forecasters also reported some damage to buildings in the Hershey area and said fallen trees had forced closure of Route 322 in Dauphin County. Forecasters also said a large tree was reported down on a house at Mount Gretna in Lebanon County and some damage to structures in Campbelltown.
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - A central Pennsylvania sewer authority will make $10 million worth of improvements to resolve problems with overflow into the Susquehanna River. That's according to the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The agencies say the Williamsport Sanitary Authority has agreed to make the improvements under a settlement agreement filed Tuesday in federal court in Williamsport. Officials say the authority also has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $320,000 for past violations of the Clean Water Act. A message left with the authority by The Associated Press was not immediately returned. The authority provides sewage collection and treatment for about 60,000 people in the Williamsport area. Officials say the improvements will help increase sewer capacity and reduce illegal flows of untreated sewage and runoff.
TOWANDA, Pa. (AP) - A northeastern Pennsylvania school district has reached a five-year gas lease agreement with a company that drills in the lucrative Marcellus shale field. The Towanda Area School Board on Monday approved a gas lease worth about $500,000 with Chesapeake Appalachia LLC. The lease includes a 20 percent royalty for natural gas extracted from beneath school district land. The agreement doesn't give Chesapeake the right to drill wells or construct pipelines on district land. Rather, it means the company can drill a horizontal well beneath the property from a distant site to extract the gas. The attorney hired by the district to negotiate the lease says separate agreements would be necessary for surface drilling and the district is under no obligation to approve it. The board unanimously approved the lease.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - An auxiliary bishop from Philadelphia is the new head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg. Pope Benedict XVI has named Joseph McFadden the tenth bishop of Harrisburg. McFadden is scheduled to be introduced at a news conference Tuesday. McFadden follows Bishop Kevin Rhoades, who was named bishop of South Bend-Fort Wayne, Indiana last year. McFadden was ordained in 1981 in Philadelphia and has served as auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia since 2004. A Mass of Installation is scheduled for August 18. The Harrisburg diocese is home to about 230,000 Catholics in 89 parishes.
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Updates on the latest in business:
Dow: 10,298.44, up 4.92
S&P 500: 1,092.05, down -3.26
NASDAQ: 2,254.23, down -7.57
NEW YORK (AP) - Stock prices have bounced off their worst levels of the day. The Federal Reserve is expected to make its announcement on interest rates shortly.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Without the benefit of a federal tax credit, sales of new homes sunk 33 percent last month. High unemployment and slow job growth have also weighed on the market, even with mortgage rates at near-historic lows.
NEW YORK (AP) - The number of CEOs planning to beef up hiring has risen to the highest level since mid 2007. A newly released survey from the Business Roundtable suggests big U.S. companies are increasingly confident about the economic recovery.
DETROIT (AP) - General Motors says it is working with banks and other financial institutions to sell and lease more cars to buyers with weaker credit. About 16 percent of all loans for new cars and trucks go to so called subprime buyers, but GM recently has been unable to tap that market.
ORLANDO (AP) - The Walt Disney Co. has plans to build luxury homes in a new gated community at its Florida resort. The homes will be listed for up to $8 million.
Down stocks...Fed meeting...Home sales reading
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks have been sinking so far this week on Wall Street. In the latest session, the Dow dropped 149 to 10,294. The S&P was down 18 and the Nasdaq shed 27 points.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve today wraps up its two-day policy-setting session. Analysts expect no change in the central bank's benchmark interest rate.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The government today reports on new home sales for May. Analysts expect a decline as the benefits of a government tax credit fade.
LONDON (AP) - Yesterday's report of an unexpected drop in sales of existing homes in the U.S. is having an effect on markets around the world. Most Asian markets fell, with Japan's Nikkei off nearly 2 percent. The trading day in Europe is also off to a negative start, with benchmark indexes in Britain, France and Germany all down.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Striking workers in Greece's ports are keeping would-be vacationers from reaching holiday islands like Santorini. A Greek court has declared the strike illegal, but workers are saying they will continue their action. The union is protesting government austerity measures aimed at pulling Greece out of its financial crisis.
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Pennsylvania Lottery Results
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - These Pennsylvania lotteries were drawn Wednesday:
Mega Millions
Estimated jackpot: $12 million
Midday Big 4
1-5-9-3
Midday Number
1-3-4
Midday Quinto
0-8-2-3-8
Powerball
Estimated jackpot: $97 million
Treasure Hunt
02-03-19-20-24
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - These Pennsylvania lotteries were drawn Tuesday:
Big 4
6-8-0-4
Cash 5
09-29-30-41-43
Daily Number
0-5-4
Evening Quinto
9-7-8-0-0
Mega Millions
12-17-21-23-30, Mega Ball: 24
Megaplier
4
Midday Big 4
4-4-4-4
Midday Number
8-5-0
Midday Quinto
2-6-4-3-4
Treasure Hunt
01-02-06-22-27
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Jill Biden to guest on Army Wives
NEW YORK (AP) - The wife of Vice President Joe Biden will appear in an episode of "Army Wives" on Lifetime. Jill Biden will make a guest appearance to raise awareness of the contributions of men and women in the U.S. military. She will star as herself. Several real Army wives will be featured as well. The episode airs August 15.
CNN hires Spitzer, Parker to co-host new program
NEW YORK (AP) - CNN says it's hiring former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer and conservative columnist Kathleen Parker to co-host a round-table talk show for its struggling prime-time lineup. Parker is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist who appears in more than 400 newspapers. Spitzer was a renowned prosecutor before being elected State Attorney General. Two years ago he left the governor's mansion in disgrace, following a prostitution scandal. In recent months, Spitzer has been increasingly visible on cable-news programs, leading to speculation he would land a permanent job on the air. His new program, set to air at 8 p.m. EDT weeknights starting this fall, recalls CNN's old "Crossfire" debate show.
Puppy down drain
ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) - Of course, the puppy has to be named Drano. A plumber used a jackhammer to save a cocker spaniel puppy that fallen into a drain. The puppy was just a few hours old, after being born in a Southern California animal shelter. Escondido Humane Society spokeswoman Katie Woolsey says a worker noticed one of the pups was missing. The shelter employee also heard a faint whimpering coming from the drain. Plumber Thomas Huff pulled the pup from the drain as the shelter workers cheered. He named the pup Drano. Huff says he'll adopt the puppy for his kids if he can get his landlord's O-K.
Lion Meat Burgers
PHOENIX (AP) - An Arizona restaurant owner dreamed up a novelty meal to give customers a South African experience during the World Cup. But serving burgers made with African lion meat has generated protests. Cameron Selogie says his Il Vinaio restaurant in Mesa has received a bomb threat and more than 150 e-mails from protesters. He says African lions are on the protected list, but not endangered. The restaurant ordered 10 pounds of African lion meat from a USDA-regulated, free-range farm in Illinois, which Selogie says he researched to make sure they were humane. It's mixed with ground beef, and the restaurant says it's serving about 15 burgers a day. USDA spokesman Jim Brownlee says lion meat is an uncommon dish, but he knew of no prohibitions against it.
Title IX-Cheerleading
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - An expert in cheerleading has testified that cheerleading should not be a competitive sport, saying that making it so would threaten "classical sideline cheerleading." Jeff Webb, CEO of the cheering leading organization Varsity Spirit, testified Tuesday in federal court in Bridgeport in a lawsuit against Quinnipiac University. Five volleyball players sued after the school decided in a budgetary move to eliminate women's volleyball in favor of a competitive cheer squad. Testifying for the players, Webb said competitive cheerleading is as much a sport as chess. A federal judge is being asked in part to decide whether cheerleading can be counted as a sport by schools looking for ways to meet gender-equity requirements. He's also considering whether Quinnipiac improperly manipulates the size of the rosters to comply with those requirements.
Gourmet-App
NEW YORK (AP) - Gourmet may be dead as a magazine, but the brand lives on. Conde Nast, which closed the money-losing print magazine last fall, said Tuesday it is launching a digital product called "Gourmet Live" for the iPad and other mobile gadgets. It is another bet by Conde Nast on the world of apps - the mobile software applications popularized by Apple Inc.'s iPhone. The publisher has invested heavily to bundle its magazines as applications on both the iPhone and now the iPad. The new app is aimed at least in part at winning back some of Gourmet's print readers. The Gourmet app will include articles, menus, photos and video. It will have a yet-undetermined number of "producers" feeding it content rather than a traditional magazine staff of editors and writers.
Mysterious Gunshot Wound
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Tracy Durham remembers hearing the pop. But the gunshot wound the Illinois man discovered after a neighbor asked about his limp? That was a surprise. The 48-year-old Durham told police he thinks a friend shot him during a party late Sunday at his home. Police say Durham recalled calling the friend's girlfriend ugly. The Peoria man then heard a pop as he took a drink from a bottle of whiskey. But police say he felt no pain. Durham told officers he went to sleep around 3 a.m. Monday and discovered the wound about four hours later. Police questioned Durham while he was being treated at a local hospital. He declined to identify the man he suspects shot him.
Newlyweds' Cash
BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania man found an envelope stuffed with $3,600 and returned it to the newlyweds who lost it after their wedding reception. David and Ashley Marasco, of Bridgeville, had mistakenly driven off with their wedding album on top of the trunk of their car Sunday. The money had been tucked inside. Another motorist pointed out the album on the trunk, but the envelope had already fallen out.
Brennan Breene, also of Bridgeville, says he saw the envelope with cash sticking out Sunday in the middle of Washington Pike, a busy highway southwest of Pittsburgh. So, he stopped to pick it up. He says he learned about the Maraco's misfortune Monday from local news websites, so he gave the cash to police to be returned. Breene says he knew the money wasn't his.
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