PoliticsPA Morning Buzz: 8/5 edition

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Gov. Rendell has to be the happiest man on earth, a third-party candidate continues to shakeup the 7th District,

Family's struggle inspires advocate for ALS awareness

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- Her teammates call her "Mama," a fitting nickname for a leader such as Shirley Mayak.

Mayak is a local advocate who spearheaded the creation of the Walk to D

No third-party candidates in local races

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The deadline has passed for third-party candidates to file papers to appear on the November ballot — without any petitions for local races.

No one filed paper

Researchers explore disease's link to military personnel

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- Recent studies have shown that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is twice as likely to affect military veterans and personnel than members of the general population, said Michael Bernarding, exe

Job available for wounded vet

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- The office of U.S. Rep. Mark Critz, D-Johnstown, is participating in the House of Representatives' Wounded Warrior Program.

The program was established to create two-year fellowships that

Critz hires new campaign manager

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Marino also getting some Boehner help

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Readers' Forum 8-3 » Westmont not immune to deterioration

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- Ron Marol's comments (July 28, "30 years later, city's in the same funk") regarding deterioration of Johnstown neighborhoods are, unfortunately, ver

LEFTOVERS: Chamber's new ad, cross-party support, another Boehner event

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Meehan, Fitzpatrick get breakfast with Boehner

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House Minority John Boehner is set for a busy two-day stretch in Pennsylvania this month, with a breakfast fundraiser for two of the state's top GOP congressional candidates added to the schedule.

Boehner will headline the morning event at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown on Aug. 13 for Pat ...