Knowing the Signs of Child Abuse
Family Services Association (FSA) of Northeastern Pennsylvania is marking Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Janine A. Fortney, LSW, is the program director of the Children’s Center of Susquehanna & Wyoming Counties, a children’s advocacy center, one of 14 programs offered by the FSA, which provides services and programs inContinue Reading
Bradford County Library Celebrates ‘Little Free Libraries’
The Little Free Library at top is located in Towanda on the Merrill Parkway across from the Bradford County Tourism Agency and Napp Chiropractic Center. Charter # 69941. Stewards often reward young readers by staging entertaining and useful items. Pictured above in 2016, Matt Carl, President of LeRoy Heritage Museum; JuneContinue Reading
Senator Yaw Secures Funding for Sayre Projects
Submitted Article State Sen. Gene Yaw announced yesterday that $475,000 in state investments have been awarded for projects in Sayre Borough, Bradford County. Funding for these projects was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). “I was pleased to support and advocate for the Sayre projects that were approved todayContinue Reading
Boback Among Lawmakers Denied Access to PA Farm Show Center
State’s Stockpile of PPE is Stored There Submitted Article Three House committee chairmen showed up for a 9 a.m. tour of the state Farm Show Complex today to examine the personal protective equipment (PPE) stored there but were denied access because they refused to comply with unreasonable pre-conditions set byContinue Reading
Pickett Announces State Grant for Towanda Park Study
Submitted Article Towanda Borough today was awarded a $27,145 state grant to assist with the development of a master plan for its three municipal parks, announced Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna). “I am pleased the funding for the study was approved,” said Pickett. “It is always good to see state moneyContinue Reading
NTIEC Receives Grant to Promote Careers in Healthcare
Presenting the grant check to NTIEC Educational Coordinator Deb Tierney (above, left) and NTIEC Executive Director Shealynn Shave (right) is AllOne Charities Executive Director John Cosgrove. Submitted Article NTIEC recently received a $10,000 grant from AllOne Charities for our “Rural Healthcare Career Initiative” for students in grades 8-12. The healthcare sectorContinue Reading
New Susquehanna River Trail Maps Available
A view of the Susquehanna River from Wyalusing Rocks (top) graces the front cover of the new “Susquehanna River Water Trail – North Branch” maps that are now available for purchase through the Endless Mountains Heritage Region. The waterproof booklet contains 14 individual maps covering stretches of the North BranchContinue Reading
Wyoming County Chamber to Move to Mile Road
Edited from Submitted Material The Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce has announced plans to move from their current location on Warren Street in Tunkhannock to a larger building at 511 Mile Road in Tunkhannock Township. A statement in the Chamber’s latest newsletter read “The Chamber team including our dedicated BoardContinue Reading
Chamberlin Selected as New Heritage PA President
Cain Chamberlin, who became executive director of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) in 2018, was recently appointed president of Heritage PA, the umbrella organization for the 12 recognized Heritage Areas within Pennsylvania, five of which are also nationally recognized. Chamberlin is the first representative of the EMHR, which servesContinue Reading
Susquehanna County Master Gardener Plant Sale and Offerings
Submitted Article There’s still time to order plants for the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners annual plant sale. The deadline is Friday, May 7, and sale pickup day is Saturday, May 15. A carefully selected offering of quality perennials, shrubs, hanging baskets, hanging patio tomato baskets and house plants willContinue Reading