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Pennsylvania Senate, District 27
Pennsylvania State Senate District 27 includes part of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Luzerne County and all of Columbia County, Pennsylvania, Columbia County, Montour County, Pennsylvania, Montour County, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, and Snyder County, Pennsylvania, Snyder County. It is currently represented by Republican Party (US), Republican Lynda Schlegel Culver. District profile The district includes the following areas: All of Columbia County, Pennsylvania, Columbia County Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Luzerne County * Black Creek Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Black Creek Township * Butler Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Butler Township * Conyngham, Pennsylvania, Conyngham * Conyngham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Conyngham Township * Dorrance Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Dorrance Township * Fairview Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Fairview Township * Hollenback Township, Luzerne County, Pennsy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynda Schlegel Culver
Lynda Joy Schlegel Culver (born May 28, 1969) is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A member of the Republican Party, she is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 108th district. Early life and education Culver was born on May 28, 1969 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Shikellamy High School in 1987, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in 1991. Political career Culver first ran for Pennsylvania State Representative from the 108th district in 2010 and won. She was later reelected to six more consecutive terms. In 2022, Culver announced her candidacy in the 2023 Pennsylvania Senate 27th District special election to fill the seat vacated by State Senator John Gordner. Personal life Culver resides in Rockefeller Township, Pennsylvania Rockefeller Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nescopeck, Pennsylvania
Nescopeck is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,480 as of the 2020 census. History Nescopeck was first settled in 1786; it was later incorporated as a borough in 1896. By 1900, over one thousand people resided in the borough. That number would peak at 1,934 in 1960. The borough derives its name from Nescopeck Creek, a Native American name purported to mean "black, deep, and still water". On August 5, 2022, a fire at a house killed ten people at a home in Nescopeck, including three children. All of the victims were related to a volunteer firefighter who responded to the blaze. Eight days later on August 13, a man allegedly drove into a crowd at a fundraiser for the victims in nearby Berwick, killing one person and wounding 17 others. The man then drove to a home in Nescopeck, where he was suspected of beating his mother to death. Faith United Lutheran Nescopeck PA.jpg, Faith United Lutheran Church Nescopeck welcome sign 1.JPG, Entering Nescopeck on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union County, Pennsylvania
Union County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,681. Its county seat is Lewisburg. The county was created on March 22, 1813, from part of Northumberland County. Its name is an allusion to the federal Union. Mifflinburg was established by legislation as the first county seat until it was moved to New Berlin in 1815. Lewisburg became county seat in 1855 and has remained so since. Union County comprises the Lewisburg, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Bloomsburg- Berwick- Sunbury, PA Combined Statistical Area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.6%) is water. It is the fourth-smallest county in Pennsylvania by area. Union has a humid continental climate (''Dfa''/''Dfb'') and average temperatures in Lewisburg range from 27.2 °F in January to 72.7 °F in July, while in Hartleton they range from 26.4 °F in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilkes University Election Statistics Project
The Wilkes University Election Statistics Project is a free online resource documenting Pennsylvania political election results dating back to 1796. Currently, the database documents Pennsylvania's county-level vote totals for President, Governor, United States Senator, and Congressional elections back to 1796. The database also contains directories for members of the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly and the Pennsylvania General Assembly, dating back to 1682. According to the database's designer, Wilkes University Professor Harold E. Cox, "No other state has anything like it." The project's impetus began in 1996, when Cox inquired about 19th century election statistics, only to find that the data would cost $1,000. The project has been cataloged by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries and the Van Pelt Library at the University of Pennsylvania. It has been cited as a source in academic books about the Supreme Court of the United States, Communist politicians in Pennsylv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP ("Grand Old Party"), is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. The GOP was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery activists who opposed the Kansas–Nebraska Act, which allowed for the potential expansion of chattel slavery into the western territories. Since Ronald Reagan's presidency in the 1980s, conservatism has been the dominant ideology of the GOP. It has been the main political rival of the Democratic Party since the mid-1850s. The Republican Party's intellectual predecessor is considered to be Northern members of the Whig Party, with Republican presidents Abraham Lincoln, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, and Benjamin Harrison all being Whigs before switching to the party, from which they were elected. The collapse of the Whigs, which had previously been one of the two major parties in the country, strengthened the party's electoral success. Upon its founding, it supported c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preston Davis (politician)
Preston B. Davis (May 19, 1907 – November 13, 1990) was a former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1963 to 1972. He was first elected on February 19, 1963. References Republican Party Pennsylvania state senators 1907 births 1990 deaths 20th-century American politicians {{Pennsylvania-PASenate-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wright Township, Pennsylvania
Wright Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,726 at the 2020 census. History Wright Township was formed from a piece of Hanover Township in 1851. It was named in honor of Col. Hendrick B. Wright of Wilkes-Barre. In 1798, Conrad Wickeiser was the first settler in the region. He was followed by James Wright, who established the first tavern and sawmill in the locality. Logging was one of the chief industries in the region at the time. Wickeiser and Wright settled in what is now Fairview Township (once part of Wright Township). In what is now Wright Township, the first settler was probably Cornelius Garrison in the 1830s. He erected a sawmill on Big Wapwallopen Creek in the southwestern portion of the township. It was one of the longest running mills in the community. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Wright is part of the Mountain Top region of Luzerne Count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Sugarloaf Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,879 at the 2020 census. History Present-day Sugarloaf Township was initially part of Newport Township (one of the original townships of Connecticut in Northeastern Pennsylvania). The first colonists established settlements close to the Susquehanna River and the territory that is now the Conyngham Valley remained virtually unchartered for quite some time. The world first heard of the Conyngham Valley after the Sugarloaf massacre of 1780 in which roughly ten Americans were killed by a group of Native Americans and perhaps a handful of loyalists. After the skirmish, burial parties arrived in the valley to bury the slain soldiers. Settlers were attracted to the region from the stories they heard from those who visited the valley. It is believed that George Easterday was the first white settler in what is now Sugarloaf Township. Additional colonists followed in Easterday's footste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slocum Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Slocum Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,053 at the 2020 census. History The Lutsey family settled in what is now Slocum Township in 1785. They established the first settlement (known as the “Lutsey Settlement”). Others followed in their footsteps and colonized the territory. A sawmill was erected by John Rosencrans in 1836. The following year, in 1837, William Lutsey built the first frame house. Slocum Township was formed from a segment of Newport Township in 1854. It was named in honor of Joseph Slocum of Wilkes-Barre. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.67%, is water. Penobscot Mountain, a forested ridge, defines the township's northern border. The central portion of the township is made up of homes, businesses, and farms. Lily Lake is located in the western portion of Slocum, while Mud Pond is located in the east. The township's s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shickshinny, Pennsylvania
Shickshinny is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 630 at the 2020 census. The borough is named after Shickshinny Creek, which runs through the municipality and the surrounding area. According to the book ''Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania'' (by Dr. George P. Donehoo), the community's name likely means "Fine Stream" in a local Native American language. However, according to the Shickshinny Historical Society, the name ''Shickshinny'' means "Five Mountains" in a Native American language. Five mountains — Newport, Knob, Lee, River, and Rocky — encircle the creek and borough. History Early history In 1782, the families of Austin and Crossley were the first white settlers in Shickshinny. The first permanent settler in the area was Lizzie James . At this time, Shickshinny was under the jurisdiction of Connecticut."The Founding of the Shickshinny Borough", undated. ''Suburban News'' article posted on the website of the Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Salem Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,019 at the 2020 census. The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, a nuclear power plant, is located in Salem. History The first white colonists in modern-day Salem Township were from Connecticut Colony, Connecticut. Nathan Beach and his son, Josiah, were some of the many settlers who arrived in Salem. The village of Beach Haven, Pennsylvania, Beach Haven is named in their honor. Salem Township is one of the eleven original townships of Luzerne County; it was formed in 1786. The municipality is named after Salem, Connecticut. Mills and farms were constructed throughout the township during its early years. Native American raids were also very common in and around Salem during the 18th century. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.34%, is water. The Susquehanna River defines t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rice Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Rice Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,626 at the 2020 census. WingFest Rice Township is home to many annual events. One in particular is held around the second weekend in October. Many gather for a Wingfest which has grown over the years. The fest includes daylong activities and nighttime shenanigans. Champions defend their crown for the best wing sauce. Wingfest was postponed due to Covid. It resumed in 2022. 2024 will mark the 10th Anniversary of WingFest. History The first recorded white settler in the vicinity of modern-day Rice Township was Conrad Wickeiser in 1798. Samuel B. Stivers and William Vandermark were the first known white settlers in what is now Rice Township. Additional settlers entered the territory and constructed the first houses and sawmills. The first schoolhouse was erected in 1840. Rice Township was originally part of Hanover and Wright Townships. Hanover was granted to Captain Lazarus Stewart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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