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Ann Rejrat
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Freelance Journalist/ Writer/ Temple alum
Most recently in Spotlight PA and the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Previously LNP | LancasterOnline
Website: annrejrat.com | Signal: annrejrat.95
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Ann Rejrat @annrejrat.bsky.social · Oct 30
Part three of my investigation with @spotlightpa.org came out today.
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/10...
PA's Field of Screams allowed man with sex crime conviction to volunteer
A man convicted of exposing himself to minors volunteered at Field of Screams in PA for 3 years. Advocates call for reform to a state clearance law.
www.spotlightpa.org
annrejrat.bsky.social
Part three of my investigation with @spotlightpa.org came out today.
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/10...
PA's Field of Screams allowed man with sex crime conviction to volunteer
A man convicted of exposing himself to minors volunteered at Field of Screams in PA for 3 years. Advocates call for reform to a state clearance law.
www.spotlightpa.org
October 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Advocates want the legislature to reform a state clearance law to protect children at businesses like Field of Screams in Pennsylvania.

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/10/field-of-screams-volunteer-past-conviction-indecent-exposure-corruption-minors-public-safety/
October 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Field of Screams, the popular haunted attraction in Central Pennsylvania, allowed a man convicted of exposing his genitals to children to volunteer alongside teenagers for three years. New story from @annrejrat.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Latest from me with Spotlight PA:
www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege...
Clearfield County to make $1 million over 5 years on detention center contracts
Clearfield County will make $1 million to act as the middleman between ICE and GEO Group, which operates Moshannon Valley Processing Center.
www.spotlightpa.org
October 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Kids in Pennsylvania Are Breathing (Much) Easier After a Coal Plant Shuttered - Inside Climate News
Pediatric asthma ER visits dropped 40 percent after a coal processing plant near Pittsburgh closed down, researchers found.
insideclimatenews.org
August 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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This is Sue’s story. But it could be the story of any of the roughly half a dozen families I spoke to for this investigation.

And it’s the story of what failure over three decades means for real people, a mother and son.
The tragic consequences of PA's failed mental health system
One family's story reveals the human cost of hospital closures, funding cuts, and the resulting failures in Pennsylvania's mental health care system.
www.spotlightpa.org
July 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Local CEO caught CHEATING at Phillies game?!
July 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Here’s a piece I did for Spotlight Pa monthly Local Heroes series. I spoke with Cathleen Palm, who founded the Center for Children’s Justice in Berks County.

www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/07...
A survivor who became a child protection advocate
Cathleen Palm founded the Center for Children’s Justice, a Berks County nonprofit that advocates for policies to protect Pennsylvania youth from abuse.
www.spotlightpa.org
July 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
annrejrat.bsky.social
Part two of my series with @spotlightpa.org came out today. Took a look at labor law regulations, how a business can use volunteers, and state regulations around minors in a performance.

www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/07...
PA allows teens to work at haunted attraction despite past mistreatment claims
The Shapiro administration is allowing teens to volunteer at Field of Screams despite past allegations involving sexual misconduct and workplace injuries.
www.spotlightpa.org
July 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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russwalker.bsky.social
New story today from @annrejrat.bsky.social and @spotlightpa.org about the regulatory failures at Field of Screams that contributed to a culture that saw teenage volunteers at the popular haunted attraction. The owners continue to remain silent about @annrejrat.bsky.social's findings.
July 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Update on Lancaster County hazmat contract that expires next week — the county says nothing is official but doesn’t seem likely to keep working with HazMat 2.

HazMat 2 said it’s already been told to leave its building
June 26, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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jadecampos.bsky.social
Big Manheim Township news via @tommylisi.bsky.social !!!
lancasteronline.bsky.social LNP | LancasterOnline @lancasteronline.bsky.social · Jun 24
The Manheim Township board of commissioners on Monday voted unanimously to fire Police Chief Duane M. Fisher, effective July 24, after video of an off-duty traffic stop he conducted in April showed him drawing a gun on, and grappling with,…
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Commissioners fire Manheim Township police chief with pay following April incident with motorcyclist
The Manheim Township board of commissioners on Monday voted unanimously to fire Police Chief Duane M. Fisher, effective July 24, after video of an off-duty traffic stop he conducted in
lanc.news
June 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Former LNP reporter @annrejrat.bsky.social began working on this project more than a year ago. Take time to read it today:
lancasteronline.com/news/local/t...
Teen volunteers were harassed, groped and pressured into sex by adults at Field of Screams, former staff say
Volunteers say they brought allegations of abuse directly to owners of Field of Screams, as well as to law enforcement. The accused continued in a supervisory position.
lancasteronline.com
June 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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"Teen volunteers were harassed, groped, and pressured into sex by adults at a popular Pa. haunted attraction, former staff say."

From @annrejrat.bsky.social for @spotlightpa.org
Teen volunteers harassed by adults at PA Field of Screams in past
Volunteers say they brought allegations of abuse directly to owners of Field of Screams in Lancaster County, as well as to law enforcement.
www.spotlightpa.org
June 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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dtohl.bsky.social
If you live in Pennsylvania, you know about Field of Screams. But a new Spotlight PA investigation by @annrejrat.bsky.social shows the real horror was behind the scenes, as underage volunteers continually reported sexual harassment by adult employees.
Teen volunteers harassed by adults at PA Field of Screams in past
Volunteers say they brought allegations of abuse directly to owners of Field of Screams in Lancaster County, as well as to law enforcement.
www.spotlightpa.org
June 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Proud of @annrejrat.bsky.social and everyone at SpotlightPA.org for getting this story told: lancasteronline.com/news/local/t...
Teen volunteers were harassed, groped and pressured into sex by adults at Field of Screams, former staff say
Volunteers say they brought allegations of abuse directly to owners of Field of Screams, as well as to law enforcement. The accused continued in a supervisory position.
lancasteronline.com
June 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Reposted by Ann Rejrat
mizzousundevil.bsky.social
This investigation was done by @annrejrat.bsky.social and we're proud to publish it.

Ann started this project when she was at LNP. Unfortunately, she got laid off last year. She brought it to us, asking if we'd consider working with her to get it out.

She did an amazing job on a difficult story.
June 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
annrejrat.bsky.social
Here is the latest from me with @spotlightpa.org

A little over a year ago I started looking into harassment and abuse allegations at Field of Screams in Lancaster County.

I interviewed 18 volunteers who worked at Field of Screams from 2006 through 2024.

www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/06...
Teen volunteers harassed by adults at PA Field of Screams in past
Volunteers say they brought allegations of abuse directly to owners of Field of Screams in Lancaster County, as well as to law enforcement.
www.spotlightpa.org
June 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
annrejrat.bsky.social
Pennsylvania parents face felony charges after police say their infants died in unsafe sleep positions. But sleep experts say that simply failing to follow the safe sleep recommendations shouldn’t amount to a crime.

Recent from me with Spotlight PA

www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/06...
Two PA families face felonies after infant sleep deaths
Should parents be charged for infant sleep deaths? Two Pennsylvania cases raise debate.
www.spotlightpa.org
June 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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jadecampos.bsky.social
A March death at Lancaster County prison was ruled a fentanyl overdose this week. Now, the man's mother is seeking answers - via @tommylisi.bsky.social
lancasteronline.com/news/local/d...
Death at Lancaster County Prison ruled fentanyl overdose; mother seeks answers
A fentanyl overdose caused the death of a 27-year-old man who was found unresponsive in his jail cell last month at Lancaster County Prison, according to the county coroner’s office.
lancasteronline.com
April 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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mizzousundevil.bsky.social
This is blockbuster of a story from NPR.

Just jaw dropping.
April 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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As Janet Diaz faces calls to resign, she told followers on Facebook Monday: "I will continue to fight until the very end."
lancasteronline.com/news/local/l...
Lancaster City Council member, mayoral hopeful Janet Diaz to 'continue to fight' amid calls for resignation
Lancaster City Council member Janet Diaz has no plans to step down from her post amid calls for her resignation from a local activist and three City Council members over
lancasteronline.com
April 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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A late-night fire at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official state residence in Harrisburg on Sunday was caused by arson, according to the Pennsylvania State Police

www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/04...
Fire at Josh Shapiro’s residence caused by arson: PA police
The governor and his family were safely evacuated from the building.
www.spotlightpa.org
April 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Trump’s EPA Plans to Stop Collecting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data From Most Polluters
Climate experts expressed shock and dismay at the move. “It would be a bit like unplugging the equipment that monitors the vital signs of a patient that is critically ill,” one said.
www.propublica.org
April 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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jadecampos.bsky.social
happy friday

Election season is officially underway - last night 7/8 Democratic City Council candidates came together for a debate (more like a forum?) to break down their platforms. For the most part, everyone was on the same page.

Here's what to know
lancasteronline.com/news/local/k...
Key takeaways from Lancaster City Council candidate debate ahead of May primary
Lancaster City Council candidates largely agree on the most pressing issues facing the city, with housing and police transparency the focus of a debate Thursday night at Bethel AME Church
lancasteronline.com
April 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM