Courthouse Plans Soft Reopening on June 1 – Wall That Heals Arrives Today
By Rick Hiduk (Exclusive to EndlessMtnLifestyles.com readers) Due to plans by Gov. Tom Wolf to lift most COVID-related restrictions after Memorial Day weekend, the Wyoming County commissioners agreed this morning to re-open the courthouse at Tunkhannock and other county offices. The only exceptions mentioned during the May 11 public meetingContinue Reading
New Section of Trolley Trail Dedicated in Time for Earth Day
Participating in the April 19 ribbon-cutting event were (front, from left) Bill desRosier (Cabot), Cheryl Ellsworth (Countryside Conservancy), Bill Kern (CC), (back, from left) Mark Hessling (Rutledge Excavating), Gina Suydam (Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce), Jim Dougherty (CC), Tom Henry (Wyoming County), Chris Chermak (Lackawanna County), Ernie King (Wyoming), andContinue Reading
Families Explore Camp Lackawanna at Open House
Camp Lackawanna director Mykela Bricka (top photo, back left) coaches youths in a game of GaGa Ball during an open house event held on April 24. Above, Caitlyn Buswell (back, left) and Daniel Goonewarden (back right) guide a craft session. Story by Rick Hiduk / Photos by Rick Hiduk and Abbey GomelkoContinue Reading
Susquehanna County Free Library offers ‘Jumping Earthworms’ program
Submitted Article / Photo by Nancy Knauss Jumping Earthworms! It may sound like an exclamation, but it is actually an aggressive Asian earthworm that is negatively impacting our gardens and ecosystem. Find out how to recognize this invasive species and help limit its spread by attending a Jumping Worms programContinue Reading
Knowing the Signs of Child Abuse
Family Services Association (FSA) of Northeastern Pennsylvania is marking Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Janine A. Fortney, LSW, is the program director of the Children’s Center of Susquehanna & Wyoming Counties, a children’s advocacy center, one of 14 programs offered by the FSA, which provides services and programs inContinue Reading
Bradford County Library Celebrates ‘Little Free Libraries’
The Little Free Library at top is located in Towanda on the Merrill Parkway across from the Bradford County Tourism Agency and Napp Chiropractic Center. Charter # 69941. Stewards often reward young readers by staging entertaining and useful items. Pictured above in 2016, Matt Carl, President of LeRoy Heritage Museum; JuneContinue Reading
Senator Yaw Secures Funding for Sayre Projects
Submitted Article State Sen. Gene Yaw announced yesterday that $475,000 in state investments have been awarded for projects in Sayre Borough, Bradford County. Funding for these projects was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). “I was pleased to support and advocate for the Sayre projects that were approved todayContinue Reading
Boback Among Lawmakers Denied Access to PA Farm Show Center
State’s Stockpile of PPE is Stored There Submitted Article Three House committee chairmen showed up for a 9 a.m. tour of the state Farm Show Complex today to examine the personal protective equipment (PPE) stored there but were denied access because they refused to comply with unreasonable pre-conditions set byContinue Reading
Pickett Announces State Grant for Towanda Park Study
Submitted Article Towanda Borough today was awarded a $27,145 state grant to assist with the development of a master plan for its three municipal parks, announced Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna). “I am pleased the funding for the study was approved,” said Pickett. “It is always good to see state moneyContinue Reading
NTIEC Receives Grant to Promote Careers in Healthcare
Presenting the grant check to NTIEC Educational Coordinator Deb Tierney (above, left) and NTIEC Executive Director Shealynn Shave (right) is AllOne Charities Executive Director John Cosgrove. Submitted Article NTIEC recently received a $10,000 grant from AllOne Charities for our “Rural Healthcare Career Initiative” for students in grades 8-12. The healthcare sectorContinue Reading