NEPA Bluegrass to Skip 2020 Festival
By Rick Hiduk (Exclusive to EndlessMtnLifestyles.com readers) Despite the fact that the 13th annual NEPA Bluegrass Festival slated for Friday to Sunday, May 28 to 31, is about a month beyond the current COVID-19 restrictions date recommended by the president of the United States and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, organizersContinue Reading
Wyoming County Commissioner Chairman Breaks Silence on COVID-19
By Rick Hiduk (Exclusive to EndlessMtnLifestyles.com readers) In response to mounting criticism on social media in Wyoming County to a sense of “radio silence” from county leadership over the COVID-19 pandemic, Endless Mountains Lifestyles reached out today to Wyoming County Commissioner chairman Rick Wilbur to obtain an overview of whatContinue Reading
Nicholson Proves the Value of Small Town Partnerships with Gas Industry
Photos by Nikki Walton and Rick Hiduk In many ways, the borough of Nicholson, at the northeast corner of Wyoming County seems to be on the very edge of the Marcellus shale play or, geologically speaking, not part of the play at all. But the residents of Nicholson and theirContinue Reading
Bradford County Announces COVID-19 Cases at Correctional Facility
Submitted Article Bradford County Officials are announcing that two individuals associated with the Bradford County Correctional Facility (BCCF) have tested positive for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19). The first case involves an inmate, who traveled to Bradford County from out of the region on the day of his arrest andContinue Reading
BradCo Commish on COVID-19: “Act As Though Your Neighbor Has It”
Bradford County Commissioners (above, from left) Doug McLinko, Daryl Miller, and Ed Bustin observe a moment of silent reflection at the start of their March 26 meeting from the courthouse in Towanda, which was live-streamed on the internet. By Rick Hiduk (Exclusive to EndlessMtnLifestyles.com readers) The Bradford County Commissioners heldContinue Reading
WyCo Commissioner Asks All But Permanent Residents to Stay Away
Edited from submitted material On March 24, Wyoming County Commissioners chairman Rick Wilbur posted a fervent message on the Good Friends From Tunkhannock Facebook page to potential visitors to the county, as well as weekenders and second homeowners. Citing numerous reports about an increase in the number of people coming toContinue Reading
Pop-Up Pantry Planned in Gillett
edited from submitted material Child Hunger Outreach Partner (CHOP) will conduct a “pop-up pantry” at the South Creek Lions Hall on Route 14 in Gillett on Monday, April 6 at 1 pm. Food will be delivered by the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank at the Lions Hall on Monday morning toContinue Reading
Elk Lake Modifies Lunch Program to Reach More Students/CDL School Opening Delayed
Among the food services staff at the Elk Lake schools who have been packing food for distribution to families of students who need them are (top, from left) Sandi Truman, Sharon Prevost, Donna Waldenberger, Barbie Lantz and (not pictured) Carol Marbaker, Kelly Robins, and Kim White. Above, Elk Lake cafeteriaContinue Reading
Interfaith Steps Up to Assist Families in Need During Epidemic
The thrift store operated by Susquehanna County Interfaith at Montrose is currently closed due to the COVID-19 crisis, but the agency has actually kicked into overdrive to provide services and resources for those in need. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Susquehanna County Independent) Susquehanna CountyContinue Reading
Montrose Schools Quick to React to Shut-Down
Among the Montrose School District faculty members handing out lunches in front of the school on March 17 were (top, from left) first-grade teacher Robyn Lubash, kindergarten instructor Heidi Zenger, high school personal care aide Karen Spence and high school learning support teacher Kathy Pierce. Above, Montrose high school FrenchContinue Reading