Penn-Jersey Baptists unveil new DR unit (BPNews.net) ALTOONA, Pa. (BP)--The 38th annual meeting of the Baptist Convention of Pennsylvania/South Jersey, hosted by the Conemaugh Valley Baptist Association, convened with 126 messengers from 74 churches and a total attendance of 254 at the Ramada Inn & Conference Center in Altoona, Pa., Nov. 6-7.

Pa. secures $35 million in federal loans to help ailing Boscov's retail chain exit bankruptcy (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) HARRISBURG, Pa. - Gov. Ed Rendell says the state has secured $35 million in federal loans to help regional department store chain Boscov's exit bankruptcy.