Pickett’s Consumer Protection Bill Heads to PA House Floor
Submitted Article Legislation that would provide protections from surprise medical balance bills to Pennsylvania consumers sponsored by Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) was unanimously reported out of the House Insurance Committee, which Pickett chairs, on Tuesday. House Bill 1862 will next be considered by the full House. Surprise balance billing happensContinue Reading
Library To Show Film on Generals Lee and Grant
Submitted Article The Bradford County Library will host a screening of the film “Lee & Grant” on Thursday, November 7, at 6 pm. The documentary is a personal look at two iconic leaders of the Civil War. Details reveal the choices and power Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. LeeContinue Reading
Nicholson Poised for CDBG Water Plant Upgrades
Improvements are in order at the Nicholson water plant off Brecht Hill Road if the Wyoming County Commissioners approve a recommendation by the county’s Housing & Redevelopment Authority for a CDBG grant to cover most of the estimated $215,600 cost. By Rick Hiduk (Exclusive to EndlessMtnLifestyles.com readers) The Nicholson WaterContinue Reading
Hundreds Enjoy Meshoppen’s Halloween Party
Mike Houser (top, far right) and Rick Stark get the 9 to 12-year-old participants at Friday night’s community Halloween Party ready for judging. Portraying a pair of Ghostbusters and the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man (above) are Jan and Travis Prevost and daughter Charlotte. They won First Place in the group category,Continue Reading
Epilepsy Group Conducts First Meeting in Tunkhannock
Photo and story by Nikki Walton Stone (exclusive to EndlessMtnLifestyles.com readers) “Alone.” “Isolated.” “No one understands.” Those were just some of the feelings heard going around the room at the Tunkhannock Library on Oct. 26, as representatives of the Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania (EFEP) held their firstContinue Reading
Judge Retention Initiative Draws Attention in Wyoming County
The last question on the final page of the ballot (top) for the Nov. 5 election in Wyoming County asks voters whether or not president Judge Russell Shurtleff (above) should retain his seat for another 10-year term. In Bradford County, president judge Maureen Beirne (below) is also up for retention.Continue Reading
First Responders Find Dedicated Partners Among Gas Companies
Columbia Hose Company firefighters and personnel from other companies participated in a simulated emergency conducted by Southwestern Energy and Susquehanna County Emergency Management at an active gas pad (top) near Gibson. Rob Gorczyk (above, left) and Bill desRosiers (far right) of Cabot, and Phil McKeon of BX3 Rental (second from left)Continue Reading
NTIEC Brings the Marcellus Shale to Life with Guest Speaker
Scott McKinney (top, center) addresses students at Lackawanna Trail Jr/Sr High School, along with Environmental and Integrated Sciences teacher Stephen Jervis, (seated,left) and guidance counselor Timothy Ronchi. Above, McKinney talks to students at Mountain View Jr/Sr High School. Submitted Article Northern Tier Industry & Education Consortium (NTIEC) recently presented studentsContinue Reading
Talent Succession Workshops Planned
NEPIRC director of strategy and innovation Leo Gilroy (standing, left) conducted Talent Succession Planning in Towanda and Wellsboro in the spring and has been invited back to host classes in Towanda and Tunkhannock. Submitted Article Northern Tier Regional Planning & Development Commission in partnership with NEPIRC is offering the followingContinue Reading
State Tech Ed Rep Eyes SCCTC as Model for Trades Education
State representatives Jonathan Fritz (far right) and Mary Issacson (second from left) checked in on a nursing students class while touring the Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center last Thursday, meeting (from left) Melissa Valentine, Erica Hawkins, Marisa Kenny, Chrystal Bender, Michell Drost and nursing instructor Karen Killian. Participants inContinue Reading