North Branch Logo Gets a Makeover
The Standing Stone, a gray sandstone monolith that stands erect on the banks of the North Branch southeast of Towanda in Bradford County was described by an officer of Sullivan’s expedition against the Iroquois in 1779. It is now a popular stop for paddlers of the North Branch. Submitted ArticleContinue Reading
Yaw Bill Expanding Use of Alternate On-Lot Systems Signed into Law
Submitted Article Legislation amending Act 537, the PA Sewage Facilities Act, to allow for the expanded use of alternate on-lot sewage systems for planning purposes throughout the Commonwealth was signed into law on Friday, according to prime sponsor Sen. Gene Yaw (23rd dsitrict). Senate Bill 1030, now Act 34 ofContinue Reading
Peaceful Demonstration Attests to Determination of Teens, Young Adults
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk (Exclusive to EndlessMtnLifestyles.com readers) Led by Ceejay Appel and Rosie Culver (top, far right), attendees at the Black Lives Matter rally begin their march toward the middle of Tunkhannock from the courthouse lawn on Friday. Above, Wyoming County commissioners Ernie Kind (left) and TomContinue Reading
Baker Opposes Proposed Changes To 911 Funding Formula
Submitted Article Sen. Lisa Baker (20th District) is urging Pennsylvania’s 911 Advisory Board to postpone a vote on proposed changes to the state’s 911 funding formula and revise its plan. Baker sent a letter to Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director Randy Padfield asserting her strong opposition to the current proposal, citing inequities forContinue Reading
Veterans Return to Patriots Cove to ‘Fish For the Fallen’
John Pittenger, a project manager for Williams Companies and a mainstay at Patriots Cove, served as the mentor and guide for the Cabot-sponsored team that also included veterans Nico Gil (top, left) and Mike Yaueridge (right). The men took first place in the second annual Fish for the Fallen tournamentContinue Reading
Master Gardener Catherine Hynes Celebrates 18 Years on WPEL Radio
Submitted Article Many listeners of WPEL radio feel as if they know Susquehanna County Penn State Extension Master Gardener Catherine Hynes personally. Catherine has been doing a weekly radio program on gardening related topics for 18 years. Thousands tune in weekly and often call the Penn State Extension office inContinue Reading
Abundant Energy Seen as Pennsylvania’s Salvation from Recession
Two Pennsylvania state senators and the president of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry (PCBI) met virtually on May 28 to discuss how energy should be the key to not just reopening the state’s economy in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic but the most logical catalyst toContinue Reading
First Responders to Receive COVID-19 Grants
Submitted Article Recognizing the additional challenges facing the Pennsylvania fire and emergency medical services resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the state House of Representatives today approved $50 million in additional grant funding for the organizations, according to Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna). Senate Bill 1122 creates the COVID-19 Crisis Fire andContinue Reading
Rural Elections Directors Stunned by Governor’s Mail-In Extension
By Rick Hiduk (Exclusive to EndlessMtnLifestyles.com readers) Elections officials in at least two Endless Mountains counties are disappointed with Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement on Saturday that just six of 67 Pennsylvania counties have been given an extra week to collect mail-in ballots. Wolf’s decision was part of a larger StateContinue Reading
“Green Light” Restrictions Weigh on Bradford County
Bradford County commissioner Daryl Miller (top) and Doug McLinko (above) conducted a virtual public meeting on May 28 that was still heavily dominated by COVID-19 issues. By Rick Hiduk (Exclusive to EndlessMtnLifestyles.com readers) With Bradford County among the 17 mostly rural counties to “go green” on May 29 as perContinue Reading