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Youth commission program paying off
October 26, 2012 It’s one thing for a youth to get in trouble. It’s quite another for them to become an habitual part of the justice system through crime after crime. more »»
Gas impact fee: Most vital part is just beginning
October 24, 2012 Bradford County gets nearly $22 million. Lycoming County gets $9.8 million. Tioga County gets about $12 million. more »»
Voters ID law gets a dry run this election
October 24, 2012 Lycoming County election officials are holding a dry run of sorts on the voter ID law on election da. more »»
Hope Enterprises – 60 years on and better than ever
October 23, 2012 Hope Enterprises has been breaking ground for 60 years, a milestone that was marked at its annual meeting recentl. more »»
Wear the pink and heed warning during October
October 22, 2012 Bright yellows, oranges and reds traditionally are thought of as the colors of October. But a new one — pink — has been added to the mix. October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. more »»
Landfill methane project a textbook example for future
October 21, 2012 In an age when the state, local and federal governments are rarely on the same page, Lycoming County has a textbook example to offer on the good that can happen when all those entities combine their... more »»
In some places, this would be called bribery
October 20, 2012 Federal law requires that when a large employer anticipates it may have to lay off workers, it must issue notices of the possibility to them. more »»
Sen. Specter left his mark on his terms
October 19, 2012 Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter had his share of enemies. But that stands as the proof of the principled independence that Specter, who died Sunday, lived by. more »»
Economic strategy for city must include pragmatism, input
October 18, 2012 Consultants last week presented Williamsport City Council with an ambitious economic development strategy meant to make the city more desirable as a destination. more »»
State goes one step further with liquor control
October 17, 2012 The Pennsylvania state stores have a hit on their hands. It’s called TableLeaf wines and it’s the fifth best-selling chardonnay on the state’s wine and spirits store shelve. more »»
STEP, CAPPA merger a building block
October 16, 2012 STEP Inc. and the Community Alliance for Progressive Positive Action - CAPPA - are two of the shining stars among human services organizations in our regio. more »»
War monger label won't work this time
October 15, 2012 Here we go again: President Barack Obama has dusted off the old liberal claim that conservatives are war mongers and is using it against his opponent, Mitt Romne. more »»
Voter ID law angst symbolic of political divide
October 14, 2012 Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson cast the ultimate vote regarding Pennsylvania’s voter identification law recently. more »»
The evergrowing debt is shared by everyone
October 13, 2012 Americans’ collective $16 trillion national debt, with about one-third of it piled up during just the past three and one-half years under President Barack Obama, has become a major issue in this... more »»
Two city pools a budget casualty
October 12, 2012 With the city of Williamsport facing a projected $1.5 million budget deficit next year, some longtime staples were bound to be in jeopardy. Such as the city’s pools. Mayor Gabriel J. more »»
Gas industry holding pattern carries multiple messages
October 11, 2012 There's been an unmistakable slowdown in gas drilling activity in Lycoming County and the region this year. more »»
City budget: Desperate times call for changes in traditional benefits
October 10, 2012 Williamsport Mayor Gabriel J. Campana is painting a gloomy budget picture these days and the dominant theme of his sketch involves firemen and police benefits. more »»
State police aviation unit removal a legislative embarrassment
October 9, 2012 So what does a 40-year record of supporting rescue and support operations in emergencies and disasters and bolstering law enforcement count for? Apparently not much if the record pertains to the... more »»
Obama's failed plan to reduce deficit spending
October 8, 2012 When Barack Obama became president, he vowed to reduce deficit spending. Working with liberals in Congress, he increased it. more »»
Defense cuts: Don't make Pennsylvania the whipping boy
October 7, 2012 There are 164,000 defense-related jobs in the state of Pennsylvania. more »» |
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