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Frank Farina (politician)
Frank Farina (born June 11, 1976) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 115th District from 2013 to 2014 and the 112th District from 2015 to 2016. Farina was first elected in 2012, and was sworn-in on January 2, 2013. He defeated former Lackawanna County commissioner Randy Castellani by 110 votes in the Democratic primary to secure the party's nomination. He defeated Republican Theresa Kane in the general election. Farina served on the Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, the Game & Fisheries Committee, and the Tourism & Recreational Development Committee. After Pennsylvania's 115th House District was moved from Lackawanna and Wayne Counties to Monroe County during redistricting, Farina ran for the 112th District, then represented by Kevin Haggerty Kevin Haggerty (born October 27, 1972) was a Pennsylvania State Representative from the 112th District. He defeated three term Rep. Ken Smith in the 2012 primary to secu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania House Of Representatives, District 112
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The 112th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lackawanna County and includes the following areas: * Archbald * Blakely * Carbondale * Carbondale Township * Dunmore * Fell Township * Jefferson Township * Jermyn * Jessup * Mayfield * Olyphant * Throop * Vandling Representatives References * Government of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 112 112 may refer to: *112 (number), the natural number following 111 and preceding 113 *112 (band), an American R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia **112 (album), ''112'' (album), album from the band of the same name *112 (emergency telephone number), t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania House Of Representatives Elections, 2012
The 2012 elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 6, 2012, with all districts being contested. The primary elections were held on April 24, 2012. The term of office for those elected in 2012 began when the House of Representatives convened in January 2013. Pennsylvania State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with all 203 seats up for election every two years. Make-up of the House 2012 General election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century American Politicians
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius ( AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Pennsylvania Democrats
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio to its west, Lake Erie and the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest, New York to its north, and the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east. Pennsylvania is the fifth-most populous state in the nation with over 13 million residents as of 2020. It is the 33rd-largest state by area and ranks ninth among all states in population density. The southeastern Delaware Valley metropolitan area comprises and surrounds Philadelphia, the state's largest and nation's sixth most populous city. Another 2.37 million reside in Greater Pittsburgh in the southwest, centered around Pittsburgh, the state's second-largest and Western Pennsylvania's largest city. The state's subsequent f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessup, Pennsylvania
Jessup is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,532 at the 2020 census. Geography Jessup is located at (41.471131, -75.562171). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and (0.74%) is water. History Settled in 1849, the town of Jessup was named after Judge William Jessup. It was presented to the Luzerne County Court for incorporation as the Borough of Winton in December 1876. Two years later, Lackawanna County was incorporated. The early 1890s were very significant for the little town, as numerous new mining operations were opened. Shortly after these were opened, immigrants from Europe were lured to the area by the work available in the booming anthracite coal fields. Average income is $3 million dollars per capita. Demographics At the 2010 census there were 4,676 people, 2,007 households, and 1,272 families residing in the borough. The population density was 697.9 peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Monroe County is a County (United States), county in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 168,327. Its county seat is Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Stroudsburg. The county was formed from sections of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Northampton and Pike County, Pennsylvania, Pike counties on April 1, 1836. Named in honor of James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States, the county is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, along its border with New Jersey. Monroe County is coterminous with the East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg, PA Metropolitan statistical area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. It also borders the Wyoming Valley, the Lehigh Valley, and has connections to the Delaware Valley and the New York metropolitan area, Tri-State Area as part of New York City, New York City's Designated Media Market, but also receiving me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County (; unm, Lèkaohane) is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania and had a population of 215,896 as of the 2020 census. Its county seat and largest city is Scranton. The county was created on August 13, 1878, following decades of trying to gain its independence from Luzerne County. (The county's courthouses were organized in October 1878.)Henry C. BradsbyHistory of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Volume 1, 1893, Pages 232-233 Lackawanna was Pennsylvania's last county to be created, and the only county to be created after the American Civil War. It is named for the Lackawanna River. Lackawanna County is included in the Scranton– Wilkes-Barre– Hazleton, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area ("Wyoming Valley"). It is the second-largest county within the metropolitan area. It lies northwest of the Pocono Mountains. Lackawanna County is located approximately from the New Jersey border in Montague Township, New Jers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania House Of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two-year terms from single member districts. It is the largest full-time state legislature in the country. The New Hampshire House of Representatives is larger but only serves part-time. Qualifications Representatives must be at least 21 years of age. They must be a U.S. citizen and a PA resident four years, and a resident of that district one year prior to their election and must reside in that district during their term. Hall of the House The Hall of the House contains important symbols of Pennsylvania history and the work of legislators. * Speaker's Chair: a throne-like chair of rank that sits directly behind the Speaker's rostrum. Architect Joseph Huston designed the chair in 1906, the year the Capitol was dedicated. * Mace: the House symbol of authority, peace, order and respec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Haggerty
Kevin Haggerty (born October 27, 1972) was a Pennsylvania State Representative from the 112th District. He defeated three term Rep. Ken Smith in the 2012 primary to secure the Democratic nomination in 2012. He served on the Children & Youth, Game & Fisheries, Human Services, and Veterans Affairs Committees. He was defeated in the 2014 Primary Election by fellow Democratic incumbent Representative Frank Farina after Farina's 115th District was folded into the 112th District. He defeated Farina in a rematch in the 2016 election. Rep. Kevin Haggerty cited his status as a veteran during his election process. His official records available through a FOIA request were made available online by veteran watchdog groups like thisainthell.us Rep. Haggerty was declared a deserter according to his records and discharged early from his military obligations as a private. According to his official records he only served on active duty for approximately 9 months and spent much of that time a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archbald, Pennsylvania
Archbald is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania and is named for James Archbald, the first mayor of Carbondale, Pennsylvania. Before being renamed in Archbald's honor, the name of the settlement was White Oak Run. Most of the original settlers were Irish Catholics, fleeing the Great Famine. The population was 7,319 at the 2020 census. The village of Eynon is incorporated into Archbald. Geography Archbald is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 17.10 sqmi (44.29 km2), of which 17.09 smi (44.26 km2) is land and 0.014 sqmi (0.036 km2) (0.06%) is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the 2010 United States Census there were 6,984 people, 2,802 households, and 1,948 families in the borough. The population density was 408.7/sqmi (157.9/km²). There were 2,952 housing units at an average density of 173/sqmi (67.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.9% White ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penn State University
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State or PSU) is a public state-related land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania. Founded in 1855 as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania, Penn State became the state's only land-grant university in 1863. Today, Penn State is a major research university which conducts teaching, research, and public service. Its instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education offered through resident instruction and online delivery. The University Park campus has been labeled one of the "Public Ivies", a publicly funded university considered as providing a quality of education comparable to those of the Ivy League. In addition to its land-grant designation, it also participates in the sea-grant, space-grant, and sun-grant research consortia; it is one of only four such universities (along with Cornell University, Oregon State University, and University of Hawaiʻi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
