Commentary by Rick Hiduk On July 25, I attended the 35-year reunion of the Towanda High School Class of 1980. I can only hope that the exuberance of the crowd that evening translates into decades ahead of cherishing our contemporaries and feeling comfort in the fact that these people sometimesContinue Reading
Photos by Rick Hiduk The setting sun brightens the eastern shoreline of the Susquehanna River in Wysox Township opposite Asylum Townships in Bradford County on Friday evening as a three-day stretch of carbon-copy perfect days draws to an end. Temperatures on Saturday will edge a bit higher in the Endless Mountains,Continue Reading
Photos by Rick Hiduk We just can’t seem to get two sunny days in a row this summer! Humidity returned to Vosburg Neck in Wyoming County and the rest of the Endless Mountains this afternoon, buoyed on balmy southerly breezes. Showers are possible overnight with lows in the upper 60s,Continue Reading
Sullivan County Commissioner candidate Donna Iannone (above, left), Wyalusing Township Supervisor Marvin Meteer (above, right), COGENT co-founder Emily Krafjack of Mehoopany (below, left), and Kim Barnes (below, right) of the NTRPDC are four of five civic and organization leaders from the Endless Mountains to win appointments to 12 work groups associatedContinue Reading
The 2015 growing season is in full swing, and local agricultural producers are bringing a bounty of fresh vegetables, fruits and handmade crafts to a farmers market near you. Members of Northern Tier Buy Fresh Buy Local (NTBFBL) are anxious to get the word out about the many locations whereContinue Reading
As pipeline construction across the state intensifies, like this UGI line currently being laid from Auburn Township in Susquehanna County to Meshoppen Township in Wyoming County, Gov. Tom Wolf announced on Tuesday that a new task force has been created to monitor and guide the process. Pennsylvania Governor Tom WolfContinue Reading
Skies were still gloomy over Standing Stone in Bradford County early Wednesday afternoon after morning showers and drizzle finally pulled away. The sun eventually broke through by 4 pm across most of the region, which will lead to another muggy but rain-free evening. Overnight lows will be near 60 degrees,Continue Reading
Story by Rick Hiduk John Korfman (above, left), a grandson of the last Riverside Cemetery on-site cemetery manager, and professional land surveyor Dennis Rialland are helping to map out the parameters of various sections and the grave sites of nearly 2,500 people known to have been buried there since theContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk In July and August, I will attend the Class of ’80 reunions for both Towanda High School (top) and Tunkhannock High School (above). I’m hoping the events will help close some gaps, connect some dots, and bring closure to my memories as “the new boy in school.”Continue Reading
To bring clarity to the issue of background checks for employees and volunteers who work directly and routinely with children, Rep. Tina Pickett (above) has voted in support of legislation to address much of the confusion surrounding a new state law requiring the checks. “With the provisions of this newContinue Reading