Air Quality Awareness Month Promotes Clean Living Choices
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
NEPA Bluegrass Festival Brings Impressive Roster to Lazy Brook Park
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
Amicable Commissioners Debate Generates Little Excitement Among Viewers
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
No Seventh Inning Stretch Today in Meshoppen
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
Electric Linemen Recognized by Rep. Pickett
(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
New Courthouse Mural Underway in Sullivan County
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
April Showers Do Bring May Flowers…Right?!
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
Comments Solicited for DEP Gas Regulation Update
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
Crowd Shots & Candids From Meshoppen’s Egg Hunt
Photos by Rick Hiduk Despite inclement weather, The Meshoppen Holiday Fund Easter Egg Hunt drew as many local families as ever. Most people who participated in the event should find themselves in at least one of these photos. Please share the link, and feel free to save pix of youContinue Reading
Volunteers Key to Success at Community Events
Photos and Commentary by Rick Hiduk While Holly Stark (above) and her husband, Rick, are credited by area residents for their perseverance in maintaining community traditions such as The Meshoppen Holiday Fund Easter Egg Hunt , the Starks are quick to point out that that it is like-minded volunteers suchContinue Reading