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Have you ever thought about what you'll do when you retire? Sure, its a long way off for a lot of us. But I can already picture myself on a sunny island somewhere, sipping on some icy drink I can't pronounce, and listening to steel drum music with...

Ok, I've blogged here before about my love of the fall season.  And I do, I love fall.  It's my favorite time of year.  A close second?  Spring! The sun is out...the breeze is warm (and when it's not, don't we all defy it and wear...

In the television news business, you ask a lot of questions... But, you also get a lot of questions from the people you meet... One of the most-frequently asked is "Is your job fun?" Without question, the answer is "Yes." I mean, sure there are stories...

Tickets are still available for the PA Sports Hall of Fame inductions for Sunday, April 27.  Here's the info from the chapter: President Bob Gustin announced the 2008 nominees to be inducted into the Capital Area Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports...

Rosters have been announced for the 2008 East West All-Star Game in Altoona on June 21. Here's the link: http://www.eastwestgame.com/...

So, I got a new job. Or make that two new jobs... well... actually three. Okay, I'm not making sense. Scratch that. I have three new job titles. Yeah, that's better. You're probably already aware of one: morning reporter. Yup. I now work from 3am...

Morgan Hughes, the owner of Williams Grove, passed away this past weekend at the age of 88. Here's information from the staff at Williams Grove: A viewing for Mr. Hughes will be held on Wednesday, April 16, from 2-4 and 6-8 at the Cocklin Funeral Home,...

You saw it LIVE on CBS 21 News... Now check out these photos of local firefighters shaving their heads and facial hair for the Saint Baldrick's Foundation... Myself and CBS 21 Photojournalist Frank Krepps getting ready to go LIVE outside the CBS 21 Studios...

The new head football coach  at Cedar Cliff, Jim Cantafio, passed along some info regarding a fundraiser for the football program and its new weight room:   The Kyle Brady – We Can’t “Weight” Dinner Thursday – May 22, 2008 7-9pm (doors...

   As a life-long central Pennsylvanian, I'm pretty used to the Winter by now. In fact, the early Winter is one of my busiest times of year for deer hunting, and I even did a little ice fishing this past season. What a great time!    But...

An incorrect graphic regarding the Senators' offensive explosion aired on CBS 21 News at 11 on Tuesday night, April 8th. The Senators have played five games, not six as reported. The number of runs scored this season should be 41, not 49. For some...

I thought I was done reading about Penn State football players in trouble with the law.  I've done interview after interview in the post-season with players saying the off-the-field issues plaguing this program for the past couple of years are over....

York Catholic is holding a banquet for the three-time state champs:   York Catholic High School honors its Girls’ Basketball State Championship Team Sunday, April 20 at the Valencia Ballroom, 142 North George Street in York. The team is scheduled...

Here's the Senators' 2008 roster, which was just released by the team: 2008 HARRISBURG SENATORS ROSTER - 3/31/08 PITCHERS (12) B-T HT. WT. BORN RESIDES 2007 CLUB(S) Brito, Eude...

Have you ever had one of those days where you met someone who impacted your life more than you ever thought possible?  Today was one of those days for me.  Tom Russell and I traveled to Lancaster County tonight--thanks to a very delayed...

So...  I have a confession:  I don't want much TV (besides sporting events). Though, I have caught a couple of episodes of that show looking for a top singer (no need to promote another network). But that's not what has me glued to my...

Having been born and raised in Texas, experiencing a true winter--snow and all--was always a rarity for me.  I would sit in front of the TV, glued to the Weather Channel, praying for just a few flurries to head my way.  But in the short time...

   Before I began my career in journalism, the only parade I had ever been "in" was a Halloween Parade with my Girl Scout troop when I was 7.     We marched down the street as the "Eyes and Ears of New Tripoli." ...

The Capital Area Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame has announced the details for this year's Welcome Back, Senators Banquet. Each player sits at their own table and eats and talks with fans. Here's the info: THE CAPITAL AREA...

Brackets have been annouced for the 2008 Flyers Cup Championships. The CPIHL will five schools in the tournament: Central York (A); Hershey (A); Cumberland Valley (AA), Lower Dauphin (A); and Central Dauphin (AA). Tournament pairings can be found at...

watch the story here As a reporter, I get the opportunity to meet a lot of people.  It's what I like most about my job.  Some people, I instantly like!  Others, I, well, don't think too highly of after a conversation.  And then there...

I'm sitting at my desk in the CBS21 Newsroom---minding my own business, getting some work done before the 11pm newscast---when I get an email from my colleague, Mike Parker.  Please refer to it below:  I haven't seen you blogging...

Two local ex-big leaguers, Gene Garber and Greg Gross, are on the ballot for the Phillies' Wall of Fame. Fans are part of the process, too. Here's the info and where to vote, according to a release from the team:   For the third consecutive...

Former major leaguer Tom Brookens, a native of the Chambersburg area, was recently interviewed by the official site of minor league baseball. Here's the link: http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080210&content_id=346468&vkey=news_milb&fext=.js...

Two Pittsburgh Steelers will be at Harrisburg Mall on February 16th and 17th for the annual IUP Card Show. That's not the official name...but it works. Here's a list of guests: Hector Lopez (Saturday, February 16 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Kenny Watson...