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N E W S R E L E A S E COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Dept. of Environmental Protection
Commonwealth News Bureau
Room 308, Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
8/20/2009
CONTACT:
Teresa Candori
Phone: (717) 787-1323
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| DEP URGES PENNSYLVANIANS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO REDUCE WEST NILE VIRUS THREAT |
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| HARRISBURG - Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger today reminded Pennsylvania's citizens that although the number of West Nile Virus cases has dropped, the threat still exists. "Residents must be vigilant and make every effort to control mosquitoes and reduce the threat of the virus," said Hanger.
The number of West Nile cases has substantially decreased in recent years from 237 confirmed human cases in 2003 to just 14 last year. The virus has been detected in 21 counties and, last week, the Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed the first human case this year involving a woman in Luzerne County.
Hanger asked all Pennsylvanians to take some simple precautions to prevent mosquito bites, particularly for people who are most at risk:
• Make sure screens fit tightly over doors and windows to keep mosquitoes out of homes;
• Consider wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants and socks when outdoors, particularly when mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, or in areas known for having large numbers of mosquitoes;
• When possible, reduce outdoor exposure at dawn and dusk during peak mosquito periods, usually April through October; and
• Use insect repellants according to the manufacturer's instructions. An effective repellant will contain DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Consult with a pediatrician or family physician if you have questions about the use of repellant on children, as repellant is not recommended for children under the age of two months.
In addition, individuals can take a number of measures around the home to help eliminate mosquito-breeding areas, including:
• Throw away tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots or similar water-holding containers that have accumulated on property;
• Pay special attention to discarded tires, which can hold stagnant water;
• Maintain drainage holes that are located on the sides of gardening containers that might allow enough water to collect for mosquitoes to develop;
• Clean clogged roof gutters as needed.
• Turn over plastic wading pools, wheelbarrows and birdbaths when not in use;
• Aerate ornamental pools or stock them with fish;
• Clean and chlorinate swimming pools that are not being used; and
• Use landscaping to eliminate standing water that collects on your property.
Standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Certain species carry the West Nile Virus, which, when transmitted to people, can cause West Nile encephalitis, an infection that can result in an inflammation of the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all residents in areas where virus activity has been identified are at risk of getting West Nile encephalitis. Until the General Assembly approves a final state budget, comprehensive West Nile Virus spraying programs must be suspended. DEP will end grant funding for the West Nile Virus Program in 36 counties on Sept. 1. Grant funding to the remaining 31 counties for spraying operations and protection will continue for the remainder of calendar year 2009.
DEP will provide limited monitoring in the areas where grant funding has been eliminated that have historically been associated with West Nile transmission. If mosquitoes in these areas are found to carry the virus, the department will take necessary measures to reduce the mosquito population through either larval or adult mosquito control.
For more information, visit www.westnile.state.pa.us.
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Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. Offers Harry Kalas Estate
Newtown Square, PA July 6, 2009 - Art Herling, Regional Vice President and Janet Rubino, Vice President of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. are pleased to announce that The Christine Clark Real Estate Team will be marketing the Estate of Harry Kalas in Upper Providence Township, Delaware County.
"We are delighted to assist the Kalas family with the sale of this exquisite home" .... Herling stated.
Located in Media, this Hall of Fame estate is situated on approximately two acres of lush rural setting, bordering Ridley Creek State Park on a quiet cul-de-sac.
According to Team Leader Clark ..... "the home features expansive living areas spread over two floors, including two full kitchens. The lower floor offers level entries and separate living quarters, ideal for adult children, a nanny/au-pair, caregiver or extended family members. The Kalas residence will charm both professionals and families with exceptional entertainment areas, decks and heated walkway. Lighted lawns and gardens gently slope to the forested edge of Ridley Creek. Its location is highly convenient to downtown Media, exceptional private and public schools, also suburban corporate centers, major roadways and transportation, yet only minutes away from Philadelphia International Airport and the center of the city."
Real Estate Brokers & Agents will be invited to preview the property on Tuesday, July 14th.
Interested parties should contact:
Christine Clark, ABR®, SRES®, REALTOR® - Long & Foster's Newtown Square Office610 353-1199 / 610 291-9278 cell; e-mail: christineclarkteamhomes@gmail.com.
Authorized by: Arthur Herling
Visit: www.longandfoster.com
Christine Clark is the team leader of the award-winning Christine Clark Team at Long & Foster Real Estate. Consistently recognized for outstanding client service and sales production, the Team was #1 in Sales in 2008 at Long & Foster's Newtown Square Office.
Long & Foster® Real Estate is the largest privately held residential real estate company in the United States and is part of The Long & Foster® Family of Companies which includes: Prosperity Mortgage® Company; Long & Foster Insurance Agency, Inc; and Long & Foster Settlement Services. Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. represents more than 13,000 agents in seven Mid-Atlantic States, plus the District of Columbia. The company sold more than $26.4 billion worth of homes and helped people buy and sell homes 76,714 times in 2008, with combined 2008 sales in excess of $48.9 billion.
During National Radon Action Month, Main Line Inspections, Inc. is committed to
increasing awareness of Radon by promoting testing of Radon in air and water.
What is Radon?
Radon is a harmful gas. You can't see, smell or taste it. Primary ways of Radon exposure are
inhalation and ingestion. Radon is released into your home through ways such as cracks in the
floor, gaps around service pipes, and the joints between floors and walls. When Radon is present
in well water, it can be released into your home during normal day-to-day activities such as
taking a shower. Testing is easy and inexpensive.
Interesting Facts
• Radon is considered a carcinogen (a proven cancer causing agent). In fact, the Surgeon
General warns that Radon is the second leading cause of Lung Cancer. This risk is
exponentially higher for smokers that are exposed to harmful Radon gases.
• Small children and their developing organs are especially at risk when exposed to Radon.
• The Pennsylvania DEP, USEPA, Surgeon General, American Lung Association, American
Medical Association, and National Safety Council recommend testing your home for Radon.
• If you find Radon, you can fix it. We recommend our Clients contact a Mitigation or
Treatment Professional after they receive their test results.
Contact our Office to schedule your testing
Main Line Inspections, Inc.
Phone : 610-399-3675
Email : MainLineHI@comcast.net
Test Your Carbon Monoxide Detectors' Alarms
Make sure the alarms on your detectors are working, so they can alert you to a hazard.
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1 minute per detector
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Easy
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None
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Once a month
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Overview
Your best defense against carbon monoxide is detectors installed near fuel-burning appliances and near sleeping areas. Make sure the alarm works correctly. This test doesn't determine if the detector functions correctly, just its alarm.
The risk associated with carbon monoxide poisoning is related to the concentration of carbon monoxide in the air and the duration of the exposure. Therefore, alarms sound if they detect low concentrations for a long, or high concentrations for a short time.
Steps
- Press the TEST button.
- Replace any detector with a non-functioning alarm.
Tips & warnings
- If an alarm goes off, immediately open doors and windows to ventilate the house. Call the fire department and evacuate everyone from the home. Because carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless, never ignore an alarm, even if you feel no symptoms.
- In general, alarms manufactured after October 1998 are more likely to perform properly. Replace all detectors after 10 years from date of manufacture.
I toured their studio this morning and found their creations absolutely amazing.
If you are looking for a unique gift, this is a must stop and see....
Nine Iron Studios, Inc.
203 Prospect Avenue
West Grove, PA 19390
http://www.nineironstudios.com
Phone : 610-869-5926
Why bother going to the Mall? Come support the local artist and choose
from a variety of handblown glass items starting as low as $25.
Call or visit the website for more details.
December 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th & 21st . Hours 10 AM to 4 PM
www.OATrainS.org  Click to play sound: Old Train
Hello ! We are asking that you complete our Web Page Survey.
OATS is fast approaching several important deadlines which are necessary and critical to the continuing success of our project. We know that this is a busy season for everyone with the Holidays that we are devoting a great deal of time towards over the next several weeks. It does not matter if you have a present NEED for this particular Rail Service. We are looking for you opinions and Ideas. However, OATS is asking for your help. Please just take 10 minutes and complete the Survey for us, and ultimately for yourselves. If we are to get better Freight Rail Services to grow our local economy and get the much needed Local Commuter Rail Service back to Southern Chester County we need your help. Once you have completed the Survey, please advise your family, friends, and co-workers to complete the Survey as well. Your helping us with Net-Working the Web Page and the Survey is very important. Many of you have asked how you could help us get the project successfully on its way. This is what you can do for this effort at this time. This Survey is the first of at least 3 that we have planned right now. There are several places in the Survey and on the Contact Us page where we would ask you to tell us what other Issues and questions you would like to see be put into the next 2 Surveys. Let us know what you want and tell us about any related ideas that you believe will help us accomplish this task
HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING and stay safe driving............ John Stevenson and Walter Saranetz www.OATrainS.org
To: ALL MUNICIPALITIES LISTED ABOVE
From: Oxford Area Transit Services
Date: November 19, 2008
RE: Up Dated version of our OATS Project Outline
We, OATS, wanted to take this opportunity to bring you up to date on our growing project. We have had over 73,000 web page contacts since its inception on August 5th, 2008.
We have also received a Letter of Encouragement from the Governor of Maryland / Secretary John D. Porcari of Maryland's Department of Transportation. We are also working with all 3 County Commissioners, US Congressman Joe Pitts, CCEDC, CCPC, and DVRPC.
Below you will find an Up Dated Version of our OATS Project Outline and please review the many new pieces of information on our web page.
If you have any questions, please call us at 610 932 9670 anytime.
John and Walt
Oxford Area Transit Services www.OATrainS.org
Oxford, Pa. 19363
610 932 9670
Here is Copy of the most recent Outline of the OATS Program.
The primary objective of the OATS Program is to bring back a stable Economic Development Core Corridor to Southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, and to Cecil County, Maryland from the Pennsylvania State Line to Perryville / Aberdeen, Maryland.
This can be accomplished by using existing Infrastructure in the form of the Old Octoraro RR Line as a catalyst to not only provide a strong Tax Base / Growth Focal Point, but also to refocus Regional Growth Planning on a 30 Mile Long City Planning Concept (30 Miles Long by 1 Mile Wide) in Pennsylvania, and a 20 Mile Long City Concept Plan (20 Miles Long by 1 Mile Wide) in Cecil County, Maryland. This approach will also allow for future land use and planning initiatives, including but not limited to environmental improvement, controlled Commercial / Industrial growth, properly planned residential growth, and solvent municipal tax base planning and at the same time, we can continue to protect our regional agricultural assets.
This whole project, properly planned and funded, will not only solve pending and future regional growth issues, but will provide a strong alternative to the North to South Main Line Corridor for Railroads in the event that a Homeland Security Issue may occur. And, the area between Aberdeen and points North may need to be circumvented or rerouting as required.
There are 5 Routes to be included in this effort to make the Program work to the benefit of the taxpayers and Industry as well. This Program is a "Freight First" program followed immediately by Commuter Rail Service Revitalization.
OATS Route No. 1. - Improve the Existing Rail Corridor From Chadds Ford to Nottingham, Pennsylvania. This is an existing 30 mile long, Type 3, Light Freight Line (10 to 15 MPH) which must be upgraded to a Type 2 Quality (30 to 35 MPH) Freight Line. Once the Classification change is made, Commuter Rail becomes practical and cost effective.
OATS Route No. 2 - Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania to Newark / Wilmington, Delaware. This would allow Route No. 1 to be immediately activated once the Route No. 1 revitalization work was completed. This is an existing active rail line at this time.
OATS Route No. 3 - Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania to Coatesville, Pennsylvania. This would connect the Octoraro Line to the East-to-West Pennsylvania Main Line and give Freight and Commuter Ridership on the Octoraro RR Line a direct connect to the Pennsylvania Main Line Corridor.
OATS Route No. 4 - Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania to Wawa / Media, Pennsylvania. This will provide direct Rail Freight and Commuter Rail access to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
OATS Route No. 5 - Nottingham, Pennsylvania (Mason/Dixon Line) to points in Cecil County Maryland. These points being potentially; Sylmar, Rising Sun, Colora, Port Deposit, Perryville, and Aberdeen, Maryland. This last Route (5) not only allows for an alternate way of continuing Main Line North-to-South Rail service along the East Coast, but it also allows for an alternate way to get between Philadelphia (and points East) and Harrisburg (and points West) should that need arise as well.
RE: OATS Route 5 - Please note that with the projected influx of some 9,000 employees and their families in to the Aberdeen, Maryland landscape, home sites, shopping, schools and other necessary amenities are going to be impacted. The existing rural roadways and supporting facilities are limited. Mass Transit along the old Octoraro R-O-W is an obvious and extremely cost effective method of solving not only commuter issues but also land use issues and still be able to protect the agricultural amenities of the region at the same time.
(NOTE: Without a Cecil County/Octoraro Railroad Commuter Service, Aberdeen's pending growth could generate 18,000 household morning commutes + 18,000 household evening commutes + 9,000 school bus trips X 2 or 18,000 total for an additional number of area commutes of +/- 54,000 trips per day in Cecil County alone over what goes on in that region at this time. When reviewing Chester County Planning Commission and DVRPC Year 2035 forecasts for population growth potential, similar factors come into play for Southern Chester County as well)
This situation presents a onetime opportunity to not only solve the obvious problems discussed above but it gives us chance to "Do it Right" in an "Eco-Friendly" manner and set an example for similar situations both pending and yet to be foreseen. We have been informed that we can build 8 miles of double track railroad for every mile of 4 lane highway.
We hope that this Outline of our OATS Program answers most questions and we look forward to hearing from you in the near future. If you need any additional information from us please contact us at anytime via Web Page, E-Mail, or phone at 610 932 9670.
Respectfully Submitted,
John Stevenson and Walter Saranetz
John Stevenson, Architect
Chairperson - OATS
Oxford Area Transit Services www.OATrainS.org
5 Mount Vernon Street
Oxford, Pa. 19363
610 932 9670
cjs2regarch@aol.com
Welcome to BACK TO THE FUTURE via Oxford Area Transit Services - AKA OATS
Improved Freight Rail Services and the Reintroduction of Passenger Rail Service in all of Southern Chester County, Pa. We are very proud to announce that our web page project is nearing its final form and therefore we decided to open it to the public for the duration of our construction efforts.
www.OATrainS.org
There is a lot of editing and updating to yet be done so bear with us, please.
Please fill in the Contact Us page and take the survey!
More Later
John Stevenson, Architect Chairperson
OATS Oxford Area Transit Services
www.OATrainS.org
5 Mount Vernon Street
Oxford, Pa. 19363
610 932 9670
cjs2regarch@aol.com
The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
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A Fantasy of Bygone Days & Knights Returns...
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Step onto the Shire of Mount Hope, a 35-acre Elizabethan village and be welcomed by hundreds of colorfully costumed merriemakers, musicians, artisans and even Queen Elizabeth Herself.
Stroll through majestic lanes of this working village of yore amidst 21 Royal kitchens, 13 spectacular stages, and over 90 shows daily as well as manicured gardens, scores of artisans demonstrating and selling their ancient crafts, award winning wines sampled daily, and our widely acclaimed ales and lagers brewed on-site at the Swashbuckler Company, LTD.
Home Maintenance tips for August 2008
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Use a vacuum with a narrow nozzle to clean condenser coils on the back or underneath your refrigerator.
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Check faucets for leaks and replace washers or repair the faucet as necessary.
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Clean underneath range hood. Remove and clean or replace range hood filters.
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Fix "water hammer" noises by draining the plumbing system. Open the uppermost faucet (or the one furthest from the water meter) and the lowest (or closest to the meter) and allow the water to flow to a lower-level sink or floor drain. Draining the system restores air to air chambers. Close the lowest faucet and refill the system.
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Plan interior remodeling projects and get estimates. Plan for the work to be done in early fall.
Septic System Seminar
September 3, 2008
The Greater Philadelphia and Mainline Chapters of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors is proud to announce that the two chapters will be holding combined meetings on the first Wednesday of every month at Triumph Brewery. Meeting starts promptly at 7 PM on the 2nd Floor of the Brew House. Look forward to seeing all interested...
We will be hosting Mr. Keith Smithyman of Microlife Environmental who will be speaking on Septic Systems.
Meeting is open to All (Home Inspectors, Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, Appraisers,etc...).
Keith is an entertaining speaker and the atmosphere at the Triumph Brewery is beyond compare for Old City Philadelphia.
Keith Smithyman Affiliations:
- PASEO (Sewage Enforcement Officer #1308)
- PA Registered Sanitarian #224
- PSMA (PA Septage Management Assn.)
- PWEA (PA Water Environment Assn.)
- PA Association of Boroughs
- Delaware Valley Realtors Assn. (Suburban West Realtors Association)
- S. Chester & New Castle Co. Chambers of Commerce
"Applying science, engineering, risk-management and business principles to environmental challenges. I love to educate people and help them to readily distinguish "eco-babble" from environmental reality."
http://www.microlife.org/
Triumph Brewery
117 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Contact: Joseph Hagarty @ mainlinehi@comcast.net to RSVP
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