Archive for the ‘Clips’ Category

CLIPS: How to build a roller coaster (05/18/08)

Friday, June 27th, 2008

(This is posted simply so it can be added to my Clips page. Also visit this previous entry to see the video I made along with the story.) BY DANIEL VICTOR Of The Patriot-News More than two years ago, Hersheypark officials privately gambled that few people would miss the Western Chute-Out. They figured the ...

CLIPS: Grace’s new life at the Milton Hershey School (12/02/07)

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

BY DANIEL VICTOR Of The Patriot-News There was never much space between 4-year-old Grace Stanley and her mother, Louann. They routinely slept snuggled against each other. During the day, Grace rarely left Louann's side. Grace talked, talked, talked, winning affection with her infectious giggle and near-permanent smile. Grace was Louann Stanley's little baby. She still ...

CLIPS: Droves of reporters put Amish in spotlight they usually shun (10/03/06)

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

BY DANIEL VICTOR Of The Patriot-News NICKEL MINES -- John Fisher, who the hundreds of journalists here knew was Amish because he was wearing a straw hat, was fielding questions from the Baltimore Sun and New York Daily News when his cell phone appeared to ring. He excused himself and left the reporters searching ...

CLIPS: Local students shaken but fine (04/17/07)

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

BY DANIEL VICTOR Of The Patriot-News Their phones, when they worked, wouldn't stop ringing. Their computers were flooded with e-mails and instant messages. Nine Virginia Tech students from the midstate who were contacted by The Patriot-News said they were shaken, but OK. They spent yesterday watching the news, checking their e-mail and telling ...

CLIPS: Why so few minority teachers in the midstate? (02/05/08)

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

BY DANIEL VICTOR Of The Patriot-News It seemed no one was able to reach the child. He didn't talk much, or do much work in school. He was poor, black, and no teacher in the Steelton-Highspire School District had ever connected with him. Then came his fourth-grade teacher, Kelly Mosby-Fowlkes. She, too, was black. ...

CLIPS: School policies on sexual minorities vary (02/12/07)

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

BY DANIEL VICTOR Of The Patriot-News Far in the background of Red Land Senior High School senior David Moyer's desire to take a male date to the homecoming dance without being harassed are two words in a policy book that have divided area school districts. In the policies that aim to shield students ...

CLIPS: Derry elementaries get 2-grade system (09/23/06)

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

BY DANIEL VICTOR Of The Patriot-News In Derry Twp. elementary classrooms, the A, B, C and D grade markings you know from your childhood have been expelled. Now K-5 students strive for a P, which stands for proficient. If a student gets a W, or working toward proficient, that's OK, too. That just ...

CLIPS: Some workers see buyouts as good news (04/04/07)

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

BY DANIEL VICTOR Of The Patriot-News News of job cuts at the West Hershey and 19 E. Chocolate Ave. plants in Derry Twp. were greeted with tears and anger. But at the Reese's plant yesterday, some workers said their slice of The Hershey Co. reorganization tasted much better. "It's almost Hersheypark happy in ...

CLIPS: What would Milton do? (03/16/07)

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

BY DANIEL VICTOR Of The Patriot-News Even 62 years after his death, Milton Snavely Hershey has an opinion on everything. The name and vision of The Hershey Co.'s founder is invoked in arguments over the future of the company, zoning changes and Internet message board etiquette. To get to the crux of the ...

CLIPS: Amid anger and tears, difficult choices near (03/27/07)

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

BY DANIEL VICTOR Of The Patriot-News Michael Morgan said The Hershey Co.'s retirement package isn't good enough. Theresa Whitaker said she doesn't see any choice but to take it. Doug Geyer would be thrilled if he were eligible. And Scott Ail is convinced he's out of a job. Workers, residents and politicians have pressed The Hershey ...