By SARA HAUFF DORAN
A 5K run for me is relaxing — almost as good as a massage, a dip in the hot tub or a good night’s sleep.
I associate my running with my track and field days in high school where I excelled. It took four years for me to progress in sprinting, but it was worth every exhausting day of practice.
The first day I tried out for track and field as a freshman, I remember clearly that I was one of, if not the last runner to finish four laps around the school (not sure the distance exactly, but it was further than I had run to date). I was so out of breath and quite embarrassed.
But I didn’t let my ego hold me back and luckily I attended a small school where everyone made the team if they tried out. It turned out to be my favorite sport and it gave me much pride to know that I stuck with a sport that didn’t come easy to me.
Flash forward 19 years and I’m so glad that it’s a sport that I can keep doing. I don’t run as regularly as I would like, but when I do, I am able to complete a 5K (3.1 miles) with more ease than I was able to do in my early days running.
But I often hear that I am wearing out my joints by running and that I won’t be able to continue in my older years. So far so good on that front — I have not had a major injury from running (just sprained ankles and shin splints).
But is it inevitable that I get injured running or perhaps worse yet, that I am doing long-term damage to my joints by running? The jury is still out on that one, but it leads me to my next point. Why not walk, instead of run for exercise? Well, here are my reasons I prefer running to walking:
It’s a more efficient form of exercise (in other words, I burn more calories in a shorter amount of time).
I find it more challenging than walking. I often get too bored walking and can’t get “in the zone” like when I’m running. I do some of my best thinking on a run.
Plus I still have that competitive spirit in me that keeps me coming back to running. I will probably never sprint like I used to in my teens, but I can set other goals like longer distances.
All in all, running is something I would like to continue to do as long as my body will cooperate. As I get older, I may have to change it up, such as running on softer surfaces that are easier on the joints, but the older runners I often see around my neighborhood inspire me. They don’t let their age get in the way of a good run. I hope that is me in 20 years.
January 22, 2010
NOTHING’S BETTER THAN A GOOD RUN
LACKLUSTER GOLDEN GLOBES
By SASHA PASULKA
This week in celeb gossip was dominated by the Golden Globes and NBC’s decision to give Conan O’Brien’s Tonight Show timeslot back to Jay Leno, and I have to admit I was bored by both.
From a red-carpet perspective, the Golden Globes were a grim affair — the rare Los Angeles downpour combined with the tragedy in Haiti caused celebs to err on the side of caution, so we didn’t see a lot of fun or interesting fashion choices.
Kate Hudson, Lea Michele and Olivia Wilde sported some of my favorite looks, while Mariah Carey, Penelope Cruz and Fergie disappointed.
From an awards perspective, it started out on the right note, with Mo’Nique taking home a best supporting actress award for her phenomenal turn as an abusive mother in “Precious,” but then it veered off-course, as Sandra Bullock inexplicably beat out Helen Mirren and Gabourey Sidibe for the best motion-picture actress, Julianna Margulies bested Anna Paquin and Glenn Close for the best television actress, and James Cameron’s three-dimensions-but-zero-script “Avatar” scored the best motion picture win.
Meanwhile, the nation rallies firmly around O’Brien – something they seemed unwilling to do before, you know, NBC canceled his show and gave Leno his time slot back.
While NBC’s decision might not delight the Internet, it makes good business sense: Leno consistently beat CBS’s David Letterman in the ratings, whereas Conan couldn’t ever seem to best him.
Leno’s primetime show’s been getting slammed for months – it can’t compete with existing primetime television. It was a poor decision on NBC’s part to move Leno in the first place, and now they’re going to take heat for trying to make it right again.
It’s not especially fair to O’Brien, but, in the end, NBC answers to its stockholders, not to Conan, and this is the right call. It’s not personal; it’s just business.
On a happier note, hometown cutie Taylor Swift just released a fantastic new single called “Today Was a Fairytale,” used in the upcoming film Valentine’s Day, where Taylor S. has a cameo opposite her former love, Taylor Lautner.
I’ve been listening to it over and over again since it first showed up on YouTube on Tuesday. I adore her so!
While Kate Gosselin comes to terms with her new hair extensions, ex-hubby Jon seems to be coming closer to his new girlfriend, Park City lady Morgan Christie. He’s been spotted out regularly with the 25-year-old Morgan and her family.
In an even stranger turn, Jon’s former flame, ex-Star reporter Kate Major, has taken up with none other than Father of the Year Michael Lohan, who palled around with Jon in the months following his split from Kate. This Kate Major chick is either addicted to fame or the beer gut – it’s anyone’s guess which. Man, I’d much rather be dealing with hair extensions than love triangles composed entirely of crazy people. Kate wins. Check back next week to see what all our favorite beautiful fools are up to!
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Sasha Pasulka is the managing editor of Evil Beet Gossip, your daily source of celeb gossip and snarky wit. Check us out at www.EvilBeetGossip.com.
FACE IT, HEIDI, YOU’RE A BOOB!
By MOLLY DAVIS
Dear Heidi Montag,
You are disgusting.
In a week where people are donating their time and money to the relief effort in earthquake ravaged Haiti, you are peddling you plastic surgery makeover.
It doesn’t bother me that you had plastic surgery.
If you want to change something about yourself, change it — I’ll be first in line to get a nip and tuck when I feel I need one.
Or two.
But you shamelessly promoting your 10-in-one-pop procedures is gross — especially now.
Open you squinty, over-botoxed eyes and look around.
Make your over-collagened lips speak about something other than you and your mindless endeavors.
You’re on the cover of “People” with the headline “Addicted to Plastic Surgery.”
Which is more ink than you deserve.
But that was not enough.
Then you had to go on every entertainment magazine and defend your surgeries and make clear that you were NOT addicted to plastic surgery.
Anything that gets your frozen face more air time.
The piece de resistance is her religious spin of all these events.
Heidi says she’s uber-religious, and God plays the most important role in her everyday life.
When confronted by an interviewer about God creating us as we are, and asked if He would approve, she came up with this gem:
“I think God gave me a little extra (referring to her self-described large chin) so I could fix it.”
That’s a rather interesting interpretation.
I doubt God gave you a Jay Leno chin so you could hack it up.
For once, your husband, Spencer, has not jumped on the media train wreck that is your life.
Heidi said, “Spencer didn’t want me to have this done. He was afraid for me.” And he should’ve been, because you’re well on your way to looking like the infamous cat lady.
I wouldn’t have been surprised if when you opened your mouth to speak, a strangled “Meow” escaped from the inflated pillow disguised as lips.
Which would have been a welcome change from the usual drivel you spout.
January 15, 2010
POLICE: MAN BEATS UP VICTIM, OFFERS HIM BEER
A suspect battered another man and then offered to buy him a beer, state police said.
The suspect, Tyler Haas, 23, of Schuylkill Haven, grabbed Bret Reifsnyder, 23, of Orwigsburg, by the back of his jacket and shoved him against a concrete wall at the parking lot of Michael B’s Bar and Grill in West Brunswick Township on Jan. 15, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The suspect struck Reifsnyder three times until he fell down, and then kicked him before slamming his head on the ground, state police said.
After the assault, state police said Haas and Reifsnyder shook hands and Haas told the victim, “We settled it; I don’t have a problem with you anymore. We’re cool now!”
Haas faces simple assault and harassment charges, state police said.
Crews contain fuel spill
Crews quickly contained an accidental release of diesel fuel near the Quittapahilla Creek in Annville on Jan. 13, township police said.
Annville police, Lebanon County Hazmat and the Fish and Boat Commission responded to the call for the fuel spill that originated on North Railroad Street to the area of the creek, police said.
Van hits railing, steps & flees
A white work van hit the railing and steps of a front deck and fled the scene on Sixth Street in East Norwegian Township on Jan. 13, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The van, which had an orange ladder, was trying to make a U-turn, state police said.
The victim is Michael Buchinsky, of Port Carbon.
Anybody with information is asked to contact the state police at (570) 593-2000.
Slugs swipe gun from home
Goons grabbed a 9mm Taurus handgun from a residence on the 1200 block of Red Hill Road in Middle Paxton Township on Jan. 13, state police at Harrisburg said.
Knuckleheads steal jewelry
Thugs forced open the front door of a home and grabbed jewelry on Stoudt Road in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, on Jan. 13, state police at Harrisburg said.
The victim is Teisha Eismann, state police said.
Jerks smash window, take $$$
Creeps smashed a mini-van window and grabbed $8 on Jeff Lane in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, between Jan. 12 and 13, state police at Harrisburg said.
The victim is Mary Lathrop, state police said.
3 vehicles crack up on Rt. 283
Vehicles driven by Marsha Bair, 55, of Middletown, Daniel Seibert, 18, of Middletown, and Robert Markley, 54, of Elizabethtown, were involved in an accident on Route 283 in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County, on Jan. 13, state police at Harrisburg said.
Nobody was injured.
Police: Man took items from home
A 21-year-old man is accused of removing items from a home for almost two months on Towpath Road in North Annville Township, state police at Jonestown said.
Joshua Bennett was staying at the residence, and the amount of items taken constitutes a felony in the third degree, state police said.
The victim is Barbara Bennett, 44, state police said.
Anybody with information on Joshua Bennett’s whereabouts is asked to contact the state police at (717) 865-2194.
Police: Man punched woman
A 55-year-old Harrisburg man punched a woman and threw her down during an incident on Jonestown Road in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, on Jan. 15, state police at Harrisburg said.
Kenneth Hinkle was charged with simple assault and harassment, state police said.
The victim is Gina Schulthiss, 45, state police said.
Vehicles collide in West Brunswick
Vehicles driven by Henry Reber, 48, of Schuylkill Haven, and Matthew Laubenstine, 22, of Orwigsburg, were involved in an accident on Route 61 in West Brunswick Township on Jan. 13, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
Both drivers had minor injuries.
Graffiti goons attack building
Slugs spray-painted the rear of the Alpha Commercial Building on West Main Street in Palmyra on Jan. 14, borough police said.
Man taken to hosp after accident
Vehicles driven by Deeann Remlinger, 57, of Lebanon, and Malcolm Donnelly, 47, of Millersburg, were involved in an accident on the 900 block of East Main Street in Palmyra on Jan. 14, borough police said.
Donnelly was taken to Hershey Medical Center, state police said.
Police: Boys entered vehicle
Two Palmyra area boys, aged 14 and 15, entered a vehicle on on the 100 block of South Locust Street in Palmyra recently, borough police said.
The boys face criminal conspiracy charges, police said.
The victim is Frank Capitani, 73, of Hershey, police said.
Thugs take GPS from vehicle
Goons grabbed a black Garmin GPS from a vehicle on East Main Street in Palmyra on Jan. 13, borough police said.
The victim is Randy Ness, 33, of Palmyra, police said.
POLICE: MAN SHARED CHILD PORN
A North Londonderry man downloaded and shared child pornography recently, Lebanon County detectives said.
Eric Brown, 26, also had marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his bedroom, detectives said.
A county detective, working as a member of the Internet Crimes against Children Task Force, was notified that Brown was sharing child pornography over public file-sharing sites, officials said.
A search warrant of Brown’s computer revealed that he shared movies and images of child pornography, detectives said.
Brown faces several charges including dissemination of child pornography and possession of child pornography.
Brown surrendered to county detectives on Jan. 14 and was arraigned before being released on $50,000 unsecured bail, officials said.
Vehicle strikes, kills deer
A vehicle struck and killed a deer on Route 61 in North Manheim Township on Jan. 13, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The deer bolted in front of a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by Sheila McDonnell, 40. of Orwigsburg, state police said.
The deer died on impact, state police said.
Nobody inside the vehicle was injured.
Slug slices woman’s tire
A jerk sliced a tire that was parked at Grandview and Irwing roads in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, on Jan. 14, state police at Harrisburg said.
The victim is Jeanette Neidig, 20, state police said.
The tire costs about $85.
Police: Man pushes woman, damages car
A 39-year-old Lititz man is accused of pushing a woman during an incident in Main Street in Schaefferstown on Jan. 12, state police at Jonestown said.
Dean Shelley also scratched the victim’s car with keys, state police said.
The victim is Cyreene Ginder, 42, of Schaefferstown, state police said.
Police: Teen arrested for DUI
David Maldonado, 19, of Lebanon, was arrested for DUI after a traffic stop on Mifflin and Partridge streets in Lebanon on Jan. 2, state police at Jonestown said.
Police: Man choked, punched woman
A 22-year-old Elizabethtown man choked and punched a 23-year-old woman in the face during an incident in Market Street in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, on Jan. 14, state police at Harrisburg said.
Ivan Fontanez also pulled the woman’s hair before driving away with the woman’s vehicle without her permission, state police said.
Fontanez was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, state police said.
Vehicle hits parked vehicle, flees
An unknown vehicle struck a parked vehicle and fled the scene on Caroline Avenue in East Norwegian Township between Jan. 13 and 14, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
Anybody with information is asked to contact the state police at (570) 593-2000.
Woman receives harassing text messages
A woman received harassing text messages recently, state police at Hamburg said.
The victim is Patricia Adam, 39, of Shoemakersville, state police said.
An investigation continues.
TIME TO PULL THE PLUG ON McNABB
By ERIC FISHER
The Eagles couldn’t come up with any answers between their regular-season finale against Dallas and their first-round playoff exit. Consequently, they enter the offseason with more questions.
First and foremost, they must answer the questions about their quarterbacks. Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick are all entering the final year of their respective contracts. All three will not be back next season.
There are other areas that need to be addressed: offensive line, defensive end, linebacker, safety, running back, etc. But the biggest decision will involve the quarterbacks. And when we’re talking about decisions on quarterbacks, we’re really talking about McNabb.
After 11 years, is the Donovan McNabb era over?
McNabb has never been as good as his cheerleaders boasted, nor has he been as bad as his detractors claimed. He’s been very good. At times, he’s been great.
He has never, however, been an elite quarterback. And he certainly isn’t an elite quarterback now. That’s why the Eagles should take the best offer they can get and trade McNabb.
The idea that McNabb is an elite quarterback is dispelled by looking at the other playoff quarterbacks. Peyton Manning (Colts), Drew Brees (Saints), Brett Favre (Vikings), Kurt Warner (Cardinals), Philip Rivers (Chargers), Tom Brady (Patriots) and Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay) are all superior to McNabb. You can even make an argument that Carson Palmer (Bengals) and, heaven forbid, Tony Romo (Cowboys) are better than McNabb.
Of the 12 starting quarterbacks from playoff teams, McNabb ranks, at best, eighth. Critics may rank him as low as ninth or 10th.
The playoff quarterbacks comparison demonstrates that McNabb is not an elite quarterback. Even if one concedes that McNabb used to be a terrific quarterback, he is no longer worth a contract extension.
Now try to imagine McNabb playing next season without a contract beyond the end of the year. McNabb isn’t the most secure guy under normal circumstances. With an expiring contract and competition waiting in the wings, the ultra-sensitive McNabb would be even more insecure.
McNabb has already had his share of quirky moments during 2010. Following the 24-0 loss in the regular-season finale, McNabb answered a question about the Eagles’ youth by saying that, yes, the Eagles showed their youth during the loss to Dallas.
He should have responded that all the Eagles, young and old, played poorly and it takes a team effort to lose 24-0. Instead, McNabb seemingly threw the younger players, including receivers DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin, under the bus. McNabb’s passing of the buck was as off-target as his passes to Jackson and Maclin on deep routes behind the Dallas secondary.
This isn’t to say the losses to the Cowboys were McNabb’s fault. There was plenty of blame to go around. But it’s not McNabb’s job to spread that blame.
Another uncomfortable moment came as McNabb led the Eagles down the tunnel to the field prior to their playoff debacle. Actually, “led” is probably the wrong word. His teammates, including Jackson, appeared embarrassed by McNabb’s air-guitar routine.
McNabb’s pregame routine appeared to be another attempt of trying too hard to act cool and relaxed – as if nothing bothers him – when nothing could be further from the truth. We have repeatedly seen this dynamic in effect at numerous news conferences.
Speaking of news conferences, McNabb’s final quirky off-the-field moment came when he proclaimed that, despite the consecutive losses to the Cowboys, this was a great season. He also resorted to passive-aggressive behavior by sarcastically apologizing for not winning all 16 regular-season games.
Hey, Donovan! You’ve been in Philly long enough to know that any season that ends with two humiliating losses to the Cowboys isn’t a great season. And nobody is complaining that the Eagles didn’t go 16-0. But is one or two victories over playoff teams too much to ask?
It’s time to cut ties with McNabb. It’s been a great run. But it’s over. The Eagles may or may not be better with Kevin Kolb. They won’t, however, be better with McNabb returning as the starter.
My intial reaction to the idea of trading or cutting McNabb was that Andy Reid will never do it. Reid and McNabb seem joined at the hip.
Then I started thinking about the contract situation. When the Eagles restructured McNabb’s contract, they gave him more money, but did not extend it for additional years. The hesitation to extend the contract certainly indicates the Eagles’ reluctance to commit to McNabb. That is a sign that Reid may decide to go in a different direction.
The different direction is Kolb. The third-year quarterback looked good earlier this season when McNabb was injured. It’s time to let Kolb grow with the young receivers and running backs.
Elevating Kolb would also indicate that the Eagles are making a transition to the future. Bringing McNabb back would indicate to Eagles fans that they’re in for more of the same.
A new beginning trumps more of the same.
That’s why it is time for the Eagles to cut ties with Donovan McNabb.
January 13, 2010
HIGH-SPEED CHASE ENDS IN DEATH
A 27-year-old Elizabethtown woman was killed after her vehicle crashed during a high-speed chase with police in Rapho Township on Jan. 12, state police at Ephrata said.
Jennifer Carr was involved in a hit-and-run incident on Cloverleaf Road, and after fleeing the scene, Carr’s vehicle nearly hit a Northwest Regional police officer head-on before entering Route 283, state police said.
Carr led Northwest Regional police on a high-speed chase, leaving Route 283 at Route 772, state police said.
Carr’s vehicle went onto a grass divider and ran a stop sign before slamming into a vehicle driven by Jay Deiter, 43, of Bainbridge, state police said.
Carr was pronounced dead at the scene, state police said.
A passenger in Carr’s vehicle — Beth Flaharty, 32, of Elizabethtown — was taken to Lancaster General Hospital for a major injury, state police said.
Deiter had a minor injury.
NEWS ROUNDUP
Police: Man hits woman
A 25-year-old Middletown man struck a 22-year-old Royalton woman and pulled her to the ground during an incident on Dogwood Road in Londonderry Township on Jan. 12, state police at Harrisburg said.
The suspect — who wasn’t identified — faces a harassment charge, state police said.
Police: Man stole car
A man stole a 1992 Ford Taurus from the parking lot of Portabellas Bar on East Harrisburg Pike on Londonderry Township between Jan. 12 and 13, state police at Harrisburg said.
The suspect, Dan Quackenbush, 31,of Middletown, was arrested after the vehicle was found on the 500 block of Highland Avenue in Harrisburg, state police said.
Quackenbush was charged with theft of motor vehicle, state police said.
Police: Man punches woman — in face
A man punched a woman in the face after an argument turned physical at the Travel Center of America in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, on Jan. 12, state police at Harrisburg said.
The suspect, Darnell Williams, 26, of Rochester, N.Y., faces an harassment charge, state police said.
The victim is Allania Williams, 26, of Rochester, N.Y., state police said.
Police: Woman, girl face charges after altercation
Lisa Marko, 42, of Jonestown, and a 15-year-old Jonestown girl face a harassment charge after a physical altercation in the Subway/Exxon parking lot in Union Township, Lebanon County, on Jan. 11, state police at Jonestown said.
Marko also faces a disorderly conduct charge, state police said.
Police: Woman resident charged with DUI
Tammy Carper, 42, of Manheim, was charged with DUI after an incident on North Colebrook and Breneman roads in Rapho Township on Jan. 12, state police at Lancaster said.
Vehicle hits embankment, rolls over
A vehicle driven by Justin Loeb, of Bernville, struck an embankment and rolled over on its side on Manbeck Road at Dry Hollow Road in Upper Tulpehocken Township on Jan. 12, state police at Hamburg said.
Loeb was not injured.
Police: Teens face drug charges
A 17-year-old Lebanon girl was charged with possession of marijuana and Daniel Hoffman, 18, of Lebanon, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop on East Main Street and Third Avenue in Annville on Jan. 8, township police said.
Vehicles crack up in parking lot
Vehicles driven by Robert Springborn, 81, of Lebanon, and Aaron Chambers, 39, of Palmyra, were involved in an accident in the Blue Mountain Thrift Store parking lot in Annville on Jan. 9, township police said. Nobody was injured.
Vehicles collide in North Manheim
Vehicles driven by Karen Gavalis, 60, of Minersville, and Megan Williams Blackmon, 23, of Pottsville, were involved in an accident on Route 901 in North Manheim Township on Jan. 12, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
Nobody was injured.
January 12, 2010
POLICE: 3 KIDNAP MAN AT GUNPOINT
Three people allegedly kidnapped a man at gunpoint from his home in Lower Alsace Township on Dec. 20, state police at Reading said.
The suspects, Jay Fisher, 48, Taryn Fisher, 46, and Rafael Machado, 37, allegedly took the victim to their home in Reading where Fisher allegedly pointed a handgun at home and threatened to shoot him, state police said.
The victim eventually was able to escape and returned home before reporting the incident to police, state police said.
The three suspects were charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and conspiracy. They were arraigned and placed in Berks County prison, with bail set at $50,000 each.
The state police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, state police at Reading, Reading City police, Central Berks Regional police and the Berks County District Attorney’s Office participated in the investigation that led to the arrests.
Police: Boy had marijuana at school
A 17-year-old boy, of Palmyra, was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia for an alleged incident at the Lebanon County Career and Technology Center in South Lebanon Township on Jan. 5, township police said.
He was released to juvenile probation officers.
Police: Man trespassed at apartment
Bradley Cruz, 20, of Lebanon, was charged with criminal trespass for an alleged incident at an apartment on East Cumberland Street in South Lebanon Township on Jan. 6, after he was warned by the owners not to enter the apartment, township police said.
Additionally, Chazzity Candelario, 18, of Lebanon, was charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution.
Troopers: Man violates order, contacts woman
A man allegedly called a woman on the telephone after he was not allowed to have contact with her in Branch Township on Jan. 5, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The suspect, Kyle Logullo, was charged with a protection from abuse order violation.
Losers swipe three air conditioners
Losers swiped three air conditioners from a storage garage on Pottsville Street in Cressona on Jan. 6 or Jan. 7, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The victim is Brenda Faust, 49.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 570-593-2000.
Vehicle strikes box trailer
A vehicle driven by Diane Reichard, 42, of Lebanon, went out of control on a snow-covered surface, slid across a gravel parking area, struck a box trailer and came to rest partially underneath the trailer on Awol Road near Racehorse Drive in Union Township, Lebanon County, on Jan. 8, state police at Jonestown said.
Reichard suffered a minor injury.
POLICE: WOMAN GRABS DRIVER IN FACE
A woman allegedly grabbed her boyfriend in the face while he was driving on North Market Street in Jackson Township on Jan. 8, during an argument over the woman’s consumption of alcohol, state police at Jonestown said.
The suspect, Elizabeth Goshert, 48, of Jackson Township, was charged with harassment.
The victim, a 45-year-old man, of Jackson Township, suffered minor injuries.
Inmate escapes from prison
A 34-year-old inmate escaped from the Harrisburg Community Corrections Center on Jan. 10, state police at Harrisburg said.
The inmate, Orlando Luis Rodriguez, of Harrisburg, is a white and Hispanic and is also known as Orlando Rodriguez-Arriaga, state police said.
State police arrested 96 in December
State police at Schuylkill Haven arrested 96 suspects in December.
The station, which handled 555 incidents, investigated 87 crashes and issued 127 citations, state police said.
Troopers investigated 12 hit-and-run cases, and made six DUI arrests, state police said.
Vehicle strikes pole, keeps going
Vehicle slammed into a utility pole — severing the pole at its base — and kept going.
The unknown vehicle barreled into the pole on Route 61 in South Manheim Township on Jan. 11, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
Troopers scoured the area and was unable to find the vehicle, state police said.
Anybody with information is asked to contact the state police at (570) 593-2000.
Police: Man, woman get into fight
A man and a woman punched each other during a domestic incident on the 100 block West Market Street in Jonestown on Jan. 10, state police said.
The 24-year-old Jonestown woman also was choked during the altercation with the 37-year-old Jonestown man, state police said.
Both arrested, arraigned and placed in Lebanon County Prison on $2,500 bail, state police said.
Vehicle flips 5 times during accident
A 26-year-old Reading man was arrested after his vehicle flipped five times during an accident, state police said.
A speeding vehicle driven by Hector Cabrera swerved and hit and embankment before flipping on Route 61 in North Manheim Township on Jan. 10, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
Cabrera failed a field sobriety test at the scene and was arrested for suspicion of DUI, state police said.
Metal coil causes accident
A metal coil caused an accident in which the driver was taken to the hospital, state police said.
A vehicle driven by Daryl Martin, 50, of Pine Grove, went over metal coil that was lying in a lane on I-81 in Union Township, Lebanon County, on Jan. 11, state police at Jonestown said.
After impact, Martin pulled over and was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital for minor injuries, state police said.
The coil fell of a tractor-trailer, which caused several accidents, state police said.
Ephrata man arrested for DUI
Edward Anderson, 24, of Ephrata, was arrested for DUI after a traffic violation on Route 272 in East Cocalico Township on Jan. 11, state police at Ephrata said.
North Annville accident injures 2
Vehicles driven by Paul Mefferd, 39, of Mt. Gretna, and Tracy Romberger, 46, of Annville, were involved in an accident at Syner and Palmyra-Belle Grove roads in North Annville on Jan. 11, state police at Jonestown said.
Both drivers were taken to Hershey Medical Center for minor injuries, state police said.
Losers swipe $11G from account
Goons removed $11,485.72 from a bank account fraudulently over 17 months, state police said.
The jerks obtained the money from National Penn Bank in Shartlesville because the account holder was dead, state police at Hamburg said.
Police: Driver dozes; vehicle strikes pole
A vehicle careened out of control — hitting mailboxes and a utility pole — after the driver fell asleep, state police said.
The driver, Joseph Moyer, 77, of Pine Grove, dozed off, and his vehicle crossed Route 125 in Pine Grove before striking two mailboxes and the pole, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The utility pole was sheared.
Moyer was not injured.
Box truck rolls onto its side
An onramp on I-78 was shut down for about three hours after a box truck rolled over onto its side during an accident.
The box truck, driven by Michael Zangrillo, of Oceanside, N.Y., hit a guide rail and rolled over at exit 40 in Greenwich Township on Jan. 10, state police at Hamburg said.
Zangrillo suffered minor injuries and was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Police: Boys tried to steal from vehicle
Two Palmyra area boys, aged 14 and 15, tried to steal items from a vehicle on North Lincoln Street in Palmyra on Dec. 15, borough police said.
The boys were charged with criminal attempt and criminal conspiracy on Jan. 12, police said.
The victim is David Hoffsmith, of Palmyra, police said.
Vehicles crack up in Palmyra
Vehicles driven by Cole Witmer, 17, of Palmyra, and Brian Hiesey, 29, of Newmanstown, were involved in an accident at Main and Locust streets in Palmyra on Jan. 11, borough police said.
Police: Boy had victim’s purse
A 15-year-old Palmyra boy had a woman’s purse in his possession, Palmyra police said.
Police filed a juvenile allegation against the boy, officials said.
The purse belonged to Vicki Ford, of Palmyra, police said.
Troopers: Woman tries to steal items from Cabela’s
A woman allegedly tried to steal items worth $324.96 from Cabela’s in Tilden Township on Jan. 9, state police at Hamburg said.
The suspect, Miriam Alicea, 43, of Philadelphia, was charged with theft. She was arraigned and placed in Berks County prison.
Vehicle travels into wooded area
A vehicle driven by Jennifer Handschuh, 29, of Hamburg, traveled into a wooded area, struck a tree and rolled onto its side on Mohrsville Road near Main Street in Perry Township on Jan. 3, state police at Hamburg said.
Handschuh suffered a moderate injury, and she was taken by Schuylkill Valley Ambulance to Reading Hospital.
Truck tractor shears electrical pole
A truck tractor sheared an electrical pole at Main and Bellevue avenues in Perry Township on Jan. 6, and kept going, state police at Hamburg said.
The suspect vehicle is described as a Kenworth tractor, likely Michigan registration and with possible damage to the right side, state police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at Hamburg.
Vehicle strikes embankment, rolls over
A vehicle driven by Carlos Urena-Valverde, of Elizabeth, N.J., struck an embankment and rolled over onto its left side on I-78 in Greenwich Township on Jan. 6, state police at Hamburg said.
The road was closed for about three hours.
Creeps steal kerosene from biz
Goons stole kerosene from Sheetz on Shoemakersville Avenue in Shoemakersville on Jan. 7, state police at Hamburg said.
Slugs steal Wii games, console
Goons stole a Wii game console and Wii games from a trailer on Brown Road in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Jan. 5 or Jan. 6, state police at Hamburg said.
The victim is Randy Light, 33.
Lowlifes swipe windshield wipers
Goons swiped the windshield wipers from a vehicle at Love’s Service Plaza on Mountain Road in Upper Bern Township on Jan. 7 or Jan. 8, state police at Hamburg said.
The victim is Stephanie Frantz, 34.
Anyone with information is asked to contact state police at 1-877-523-6373.
Troopers: Man threatens clerk
A man allegedly threatened a clerk with bodily harm and threatened to wreck the store at the AT&T Store in Fairlane Village Mall in Norwegian Township on Jan. 7, during an argument about the man’s cellphone, state police at Schuylkill Haven said.
The suspect, Shawn Daniels, 40, of Frackville, was charged with harassment and disorderly conduct.
