Freelance Journalist/ Writer/ Temple alum Most recently in Spotlight PA and the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Previously LNP | LancasterOnline Website: annrejrat.com | Signal: annrejrat.95https://bsky.app/profile/annrejrat.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/annrejrat.bsky.social/post/3mcahxzmcvc2zRecent story from me with Spotlight PA. A rural Pa. township has spent 1000s of dollars to hide a proposed law from local residents. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/pennsylvania-township-secret-farm-ordinance-lawsuit-rural-issues/12 Jan 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:pqqg2hlaovbfmtu7nqdf2pmj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcahxzmcvc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/annrejrat.bsky.social/post/3m4gsb5c6os2aPart three of my investigation with @spotlightpa.org came out today. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/10/field-of-screams-volunteer-past-conviction-indecent-exposure-corruption-minors-public-safety/30 Oct 2025 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:pqqg2hlaovbfmtu7nqdf2pmj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4gsb5c6os2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/annrejrat.bsky.social/post/3m2myu7ejwc2xLatest from me with Spotlight PA: https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2025/10/moshannon-valley-processing-center-clearfield-county-immigration-ice-local-government/07 Oct 2025 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:pqqg2hlaovbfmtu7nqdf2pmj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2myu7ejwc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/annrejrat.bsky.social/post/3luas7l244c2qHere’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. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/07/pennsylvania-local-berks-county-center-for-childrens-justice-cathleen-palm/18 Jul 2025 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:pqqg2hlaovbfmtu7nqdf2pmj/app.bsky.feed.post/3luas7l244c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/annrejrat.bsky.social/post/3lu66ohzf4s2lPart 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. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/07/public-safety-field-of-screams-child-volunteer-permit-labor/17 Jul 2025 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:pqqg2hlaovbfmtu7nqdf2pmj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu66ohzf4s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/annrejrat.bsky.social/post/3lrsrtditcc2pHere 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. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/06/field-of-screams-harassment-teenagers-volunteers/17 Jun 2025 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:pqqg2hlaovbfmtu7nqdf2pmj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsrtditcc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/annrejrat.bsky.social/post/3lquh7srjvc2tPennsylvania 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 https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/06/pennsylvania-infant-sleep-death-criminal-charges/05 Jun 2025 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:pqqg2hlaovbfmtu7nqdf2pmj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lquh7srjvc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/annrejrat.bsky.social/post/3lmpitbwfgk2rA 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 https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/04/pennsylvania-governor-mansion-arson-attack-shapiro-evacuation/13 Apr 2025 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:pqqg2hlaovbfmtu7nqdf2pmj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmpitbwfgk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/annrejrat.bsky.social/post/3lmk7kst3dc24https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-epa-greenhouse-gas-reporting-climate-crisis11 Apr 2025 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:pqqg2hlaovbfmtu7nqdf2pmj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmk7kst3dc24