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
Meshoppen Egg Hunt Succeeds Despite Chilly Weather
Photos by Rick Hiduk Children pull eggs out of a bucket in Meshoppen Ball Park (top) on Saturday during the annual Holiday Fund Easter Egg Hunt. Five lucky youths went home with new bicycles (above). Showers of sleet, brisk winds and intermittent snow flurries couldn’t stop the Meshoppen Holiday Fund EggContinue Reading
Top Pop/Dance Hits April 2015 – Love Trumps Sex on Current Pop Charts
Commentary and Compilation by Rick Hiduk A plethora of new artists has come onto the pop music scene since the beginning of 2015. While Pitbull (above) still reigns supreme among dance music royalty and Maroon 5 continues to churn out clever pop ditties, groups like Echosmith (top) and Fifth HarmonyContinue Reading
Will Gloom and Cold Weather Persist?
Photos by Rick Hiduk Mostly cloudy skies and cooler than normal temperatures will continue for Terry Township (top) and Asylum Township (above) in Bradford County and the rest of the Endless Mountains region today. Changes may be in store during the coming week as snow showers on Monday give wayContinue Reading
Work Resumes at Veterans Park in Bradford County
Photos and Story by Rick Hiduk Neil Lewis (top, from left) and Matt Forrest of of Belles Monument Company, Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park Association (BCVMPA) associate Joe Doherty, and Keith Lewis of Belles flank the Veterans poem monument that was installed at the park in Towanda on March 27.Continue Reading
Lake Carey’s ‘Game Show Nite’ Engages Patrons in Unique Ways
The Lake Carey Inn (north of Tunkhannock) offers a unique spin on trivia contests with Game Show Nite, which started in February. DJ Retro Rick (above) selects contestants who vie for prizes in a variety of ways that lead to a final round and a new grand prize each week. Owing largelyContinue Reading
Homeowners Advised of Flood Insurance Resources
Photos by Rick Hiduk As Pennsylvania is one of the most flood-prone states in the nation, Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) is urging homeowners to consider flood insurance and take preventative measures now to protect their properties. “We need only be reminded of Tropical Storm Lee and Hurricane Irene and howContinue Reading