Dentistry gives back, helps the needy

Mission of Mercy helps nearly 2,000 to have a better smile By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times Dentists on a mission. Th first weekend of the month was a busy weekend for dentists in Pennsylvania. On Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1, a special event occurred in Philadelphia.  A dental Mission of Mercy. This event, dubbed MOM-n-PA (mission of mercy in PA) took place at the Liacouras...

State encourages preparation for hurricane season

First named storm of hurricane season brings reminder to prepare for emergencies, consider flood insurance Harrisburg – With the Atlantic hurricane season now under way, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency reminds residents to always be prepared for the possibility of severe weather. “The remnants of Hurricane Sandy brought so much devastation to much of the state last October,” said...

Pa. to receive nearly $2 million in drug settlement

Company accused of false Medicaid claims for Xenaderm, which lacked FDA approval State Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced a settlement Monday with a company accused of filing false claims to Medicaid for an unapproved drug. Pennsylvania reached a multi-million-dollar settlement with Healthpoint Ltd and DFB Pharmaceuticals to resolve allegations that Healthpoint caused false claims to be submitted...

Two tales of taxes, but is there really a story here?

Are both presidential campaigns so focused on winning the day that they’re losing the country? By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times WEST CHESTER — Depending upon who you talk to, Pennsylvania is already a dead issue or it will be a key swing state in the 2012 Presidential election. While the media buy decisions of the Romney campaign — virtually no TV commercials were purchased here for August...

State police: Man, 54, dies in West Marlborough crash

The New London resident was reportedly westbound on Rt. 842 when the one-vehicle accident occurred WEST MARLBOROUGH — A 54-year-old New London man died in a one-vehicle crash last night in the township, State Police from the Avondale barracks said this morning. Police said the victim, David A. MacLeod, was traveling westbound in the 200 block of Clonmell Upland Road  (Rt. 842) at 10:18 p.m. when...