The Susquehanna River North Branch was recently designated by DCNR and POWR (Pennsylvania Organization of Watersheds and Rivers) as “2016 River of the Year.” The waterway, which is also part of the National Parks trail system, was sponsored for the contest by Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) and Susquehanna GreenwayContinue Reading
Alternative music has a strong and creative vibe already this year and may be poised to make a larger impact on pop and rock music in the coming months. Veterans like Weezer (top) and newer groups like Cage the Elephant (above) and the Strumbellas (below) are spicing up the chartsContinue Reading
Photos and Commentary by Karen Black Nestled on a wooded hill outside of Dushore, PA is a fiber farm owned by Deb and Ray DiBono called Artisan Alpacas. Visitors to their farm are announced by barking from their Livestock Guardian Dogs and greeted by the humming of curious Alpacas hopingContinue Reading
Photos by Rick Hiduk Blue skies dominated the horizon across the Endless Mountains on Monday as a stretch of mild winter weather linguered into the new week. The Tunkhannock United Methodist Church (top) and the law office of Atty. Deborah Heise were basking in sunshine as temperatures in the WyomingContinue Reading
The Bradford County Regional Arts Council will present The Hickory Project (top) and The Guthrie Brothers (above) in separate shows at the Guthrie Performing Arts Center at the Sayre Theatre in March. The Bradford County Regional Arts Council (BCRAC) will present two live performances in March as part of theContinue Reading
Photos by Rick Hiduk River ice was on the increase as temperatures in Tunkhannock and Eaton Township hovered in the single digits on Saturday afternoon. The coldest weather since 2015 is keeping many indoors this weekend, but the cold plunge is to be rather short-lived after all. A warmer airContinue Reading
Groups Encouraged to Conduct River Cleanups in Spring The 2016 River of the Year logo (above), which features a painting by Wyalusing native Brian Keeler, was recently unveiled to community leaders in Tunkhannock (top) and Towanda (below). It will be part of a media kit that will be sent toContinue Reading
Photos and commentary by Rick Hiduk An extremely mild winter allowed grass to grow around Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park in Towanda after the paver-brick walkway and benches were installed in the fall. The final phase of construction is underway, but one critical element is threatened by a lack of funding.Continue Reading
Photos by Rick Hiduk As the sun climbs a little higher each day in the late winter sky, a bright and relatively mild Sunday was enjoyed throughout the area. Temperatures in Falls (Exeter Twp., Wyoming County) were generally in the mid 40s Sunday afternoon, falling into the 20s by midnight.Continue Reading
Photos and story by Rick Hiduk Supporters and board members of the United Way of Bradford County (top) celebrated another successful year and sadly accepted the resignation of Desiree Rockwell (above left), who emceed a final Victory Celebration with UWBC director Kerri Strauss after seven years of serving as campaignContinue Reading