Rosini: Ruling proves cutting ADA 'improper'
SUNBURY - Northumberland County District Attorney Tony Rosini said the state's decision to reinstate one of his assistants reinforces his claim that the county commissioners endangered public safety by...
View ArticleEmpty lots, flower pots
SHAMOKIN - City council was asked for information on a vacant plot of land on Market Street to potentially be used for a community vegetable garden.Vicki Burt-Jones and Traci Beck represent a group...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Thursday, September 6, 2012
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court Oct. 29 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury,...
View ArticleKulpmont man earns medical degree
PHILADELPHIA - Matthew M. Demczko, of Kulpmont, was one of 252 graduates who received a doctor of medicine degree May 21 at the 188th commencement of Jefferson Medical College (JMC) of Thomas Jefferson...
View ArticleGraduates from Penn College
WILLIAMSPORT - Michael Stepp, of Paxinos, graduated May 12 from Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, with an associate of applied science degree in building construction technology. He...
View ArticleFlames erupt from vacant Shamokin structure next to abandoned properties torn...
SHAMOKIN - A vacant building near Sunbury and Shamokin streets caught fire late Wednesday night.The fire at 717-719 N. Shamokin St. was first reported shortly after 10 p.m.City police said at the scene...
View ArticleOpportunity born from devastation
REEDER'S GROVE - He couldn't have known it at the time, but when the Flood of 2011 damaged his cottage along the west branch of Roaring Creek in Franklin Township, downstream from Knoebels Amusement...
View Article2012 Bloom fair is dedicated to volunteers who aided recovery
BLOOMSBURG - When organizers of the Bloomsburg Fair welcomed local media and dignitaries to the educational building for their annual kickoff luncheon last year, it was raining outside.Really...
View ArticleEarns promotion
Navy Seaman Apprentice Dustin R. Golla, son of Nikki Samsel of Hunlock Creek, and Jarrod H. Moyle, of Shamokin, was promoted to his current rank upon graduation from recruit training at Recruit...
View ArticleLPN Center holds graduation
SUNBURY - Parents, spouses and part- and full-time employees were among the members of the graduating class of the Central Susquehanna LPN Career Center's full-time program. Commencement was held in...
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MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area Joint Veterans Committee held its 433rd Changing of the Colors flag ceremony at the flag pole at the Susquehanna Bank in honor and memory of Thomas N. Shuda, a...
View ArticleTimeline of Flood of 2011: Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Timeline: Day 1, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011One year ago today, things began to get ugly.After "monster" storm Hurricane Irene spared much of central Pennsylvania in the last week of August, causing only...
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DANVILLE - Geisinger Medical Center has been dealing with a bedbug outbreak and several areas, not released to the public, have been taken out of service over the last several weeks, a hospital...
View ArticlePennDOT announces Facebook page
HARRISBURG - PennDOT's newly launched Facebook page gives Pennsylvanians more ways to interact with the agency and find valuable transportation news and tips."As social media become more popular with...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, September 6, 2012
Food distribution SaturdayMOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Borough Food Pantry will have its monthly food distribution from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Notary Shop, 215 S. Oak St.Participants are asked...
View ArticleBloom fair set for a roaring return
BLOOMSBURG - The Bloomsburg Fair hopes to come roaring back from its one-year flood hiatus with several new attractions, including The Stinger, a pendulum-like thrill ride an operator reported to be...
View ArticleFoundation has granted $294,000 in flood relief
BERWICK - One year after historic flooding created a wide range of needs across the region, the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation (CSCF) has helped meet those needs with more than $294,000.Aid...
View ArticleThree Shamokin properties condemned from Wednesday night's fire
SHAMOKIN - Three properties in the 700 block of North Shamokin Street have been condemned as a result of Wednesday night's fire that remains under investigation.Shamokin Patrolman Raymond Siko II, who...
View ArticleJudge scolds friends charged in separate heroin, coke cases
SHAMOKIN - Two friends arraigned Thursday morning on felony drug-related offenses were chastised by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III for their alleged involvement in selling cocaine and...
View ArticleFlood of 2011 Timeline: Day 2 Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011
Timeline: Day 2 Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011This was the first of the two worst days of flooding that occurred September 2011.Creeks and small streams overflowed their banks throughout Northumberland...
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