Top Photo and Story by Rick Hiduk Dr. Ruth McDermott-Levy of Villanova University’s College of Nursing (above) has begun research in Wyoming County to study how changes in the environment can impact health. She will conduct a focus group meeting on May 22 at St. Joachim’s Church (top) in MeshoppenContinue Reading
Emily Krafjack (above), President of Connection for Oil, Gas & Environment in the Northern Tier (COGENT), presented the following comments to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on the proposed final Chapter 78 drilling regulation on May 4 in Williamsport. Good Evening, I am Emily Krafjack, president of Connection forContinue Reading
Air Coalition of Tunkhannock (ACT) is promoting National Air Quality Awareness Month in Wyoming County. The Month of May has been designated by the organization to help educate the public about air quality concerns. Wyoming County residents are encouraged to become “aware about air” during the month, and each week willContinue Reading
Binghamton-based Driftwood (top) has developed a strong allegiance of fans in Upstate New York and will make their debut at this year’s NEPA Bluegrass Festival. The Grammy-nominated Boxcars (above) will headline the four-day event, which will be held at Lazy Brook Park, east of Tunkhannock the last weekend of May.Continue Reading
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Candidates for Wyoming County Commissioner, including (top, from left) Maureen Dispenza, Tom Henry, Judy Kraft Mead, Ron Williams, and Randy White participated in a debate at Keystone College on Monday evening that was sponsored by the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce and the WyomingContinue Reading
Photos by Rick Hiduk At noon on Saturday, the waters of the Meshoppen Creek were still backed up into the Meshoppen Ballpark, even though the nearby Susquehanna River had crested early in the morning. The peak of 25.01 feet reached at 1 am was the highest since the disastrous floodingContinue Reading
(Harrisburg) In appreciation of the men and women who serve as line workers for Pennsylvania’s electric cooperatives and utilities, Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) has secured House passage of legislation designating Monday, April 13 as “Lineman Appreciation Day” in Pennsylvania. “When the power goes out – whether at 3 pm orContinue Reading
Sullivan County artist Karen Black (above) begins working on a new mural that will adorn the showcase in the Sullivan County Courthouse at Laporte. A chipmunk (top) is just one of many details that visitors to the courthouse will see as part of the finished product, which should be unveiled in lateContinue Reading
Photos by Rick Hiduk The conductor in front of the Weigh Station (top) in Towanda looks upon a swollen Susquehanna River on Tuesday, as intermittent rain and fog set the tone for the day. The same was true at the Marie Antoinette Overlook in Wyalusing Township (above and below) and most ofContinue Reading
Dear Editor: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is soliciting comments on the rule-making for it’s Oil and Gas Program: Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites. During 2014, the DEP received over 24,000 comments which have resulted in a new draft of the regulatory packageContinue Reading