campaign offers \’sincere\’ apology

TRENTON — Talking on a cell phone in the quiet car isn\’t permitted — even if you\’re the governor. Gov. Chris Christie on Sunday was booted from the quiet car of an Amtrak train after having \”an intense phone conversation\” on his cell phone, according to Gawker. A passenger on the train, Alexander Mann, told Gawker…

In 1915, the Pennsylvania Game Commission launched a new initiative, releasing 1,000 ring-necked pheasants in a handful of counties to be pursued by hunters there.

More than 15,200 pheasants were released ahead of the weeklong junior-only season, which ended Oct. 17, and , there will be several consecutive weekly releases of pheasants, as well as a late-season release of hen pheasants. In all, 102,320 roosters and 74,790 hens have been allocated for release statewide ahead of and within the early small-game season, with an additional 6,620 hens allocated for release for the late season. 
A century later, that tradition continues. At least 200,000 birds raised by the Game Commission are slated to be released statewide this year on state game lands and other properties open to public hunting. 
And with the statewide small-game seasons set to kick off this weekend, hunters everywhere can share in the celebration, said Game Commission Executive Director R. Matthew Hough. 
\”The Game Commission’s pheasant

American Stroke Association urges public to learn stroke warning signs through song

on World Stroke Day, Oct. 29

 Robbinsville, NJ, Oct. 23, 2015 – As part of World Stroke Day on Oct. 29, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association is New Jersey to sing a tune that could save lives.

 The F.A.S.T. Song helps people learn the most common warning signs of stroke and what to do if one occurs:

New Phillies president Andy MacPhail will introduce the team\’s new general manager, Matt Klentak, on Monday in an 11 a.m. news conference at Citizens Bank Park. The team has not announced the identity of its new GM, but a baseball source confirmed on Saturday that the 35-year-old Klentak is MacPhail\’s selection. A news release issued by…

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