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Red Cross addressesIn many cases, the best someone can do to help flood victims, besides lending a physical hand, is to contribute to the American Red Cross. Local chapter addresses include:Schuylkill...
View ArticleDisaster recovery centers to open in seven locations
HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the opening of seven Disaster Recovery Centers to help residents and business owners with...
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Fire and ambulance grants availableHARRISBURG - Along with Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Ed Mann, Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-108) invites volunteer fire companies and ambulance services to...
View ArticleLawsuit against Shenandoah, ex-officers allowed to proceed
The parents of a man who died while in custody in Shenandoah in November 2004 should have the chance to prove their allegation that police killed him, a federal judge ruled on Thursday. In a 48-page...
View ArticleFlood Roundup Fairground photos
Emergency workPennDOT secured emergency contracts with two firms Thursday, raising the number of emergency contracts in District 3 to seven.One of the latest emergency flood-debris removal contracts...
View ArticleSham. Twp. supervisors urge residents to report damage due to flooding
STONINGTON - Shamokin Township supervisors are joining surrounding areas in urging residents to report all flood damage. Secretary/Treasurer Stephanie McKinney and roadmaster Jon Clemens attended a...
View ArticleVictims of flood have 60 days to request aid
The clock is ticking for victims of last week's flooding to get registered for federal disaster assistance.Mike Skeels, public information officer with Federal Emergency Management Agency, said...
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HARRISBURG - Senators representing Northeast Pennsylvania plan to focus on disaster relief and response issues in coming weeks in the wake of record flooding in the Susquehanna River Basin and earlier...
View ArticleMCA has a year to name permanent superintendent
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area School Board appointed Bernard Stellar interim superintendent on a month-to-month basis Thursday night and also designated administrators Lisa Varano and Gregory...
View Article$600,000 anticipated for Mount Carmel
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Borough Council is anticipating more than $600,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money to be used for the Shamokin Creek project and reconstruction of...
View ArticleStrong woman hit by car
STRONG - An elderly woman was struck in the village of Strong Thursday morning in a low impact collision as she was attempting to cross Route 61, according to Mount Carmel Township Police...
View ArticleThe flower of God's love can bloom in the harshest of conditions.
It's a trite but true cliché that the best sermons are lived, not spoken. In this case, selflessness and love were the themes of the homily.Lois Moyer had persevered through many trials during her...
View ArticleFlu season preparation
SHAMOKIN - VNA Health System kicked off its annual flu immunization effort by holding educational programs at many local senior centers and elderly housing units.Tara Venna, registered nurse, visited...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities week of Sept. 19-24
All Northumberland County Senior Action Centers will be closed to afternoon activities on Wednesday so everyone can attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the greenhouse at the Northumberland County...
View ArticleGeisinger and Bloomsburg health systems sign definitive agreement
DANVILLE - Officials at Geisinger Health System and Bloomsburg Health System announced Friday the signing of a definitive agreement to fully merge and integrate Bloomsburg Health System and its...
View ArticleGeisinger ends 2010-11 fiscal year $180M strong Health system revenue grew by...
DANVILLE - Even with the ongoing challenges of a struggling economy, the uncertainty of health reform and reimbursement shortfalls, Geisinger Health System ended fiscal year 2011 (July 1, 2010 through...
View ArticleLandlord says code officer overstepping bounds
KULPMONT - An agitated landlord addressed Kulpmont Borough Council concerning borough code enforcement and health officer John Timm.Nicholas Nestico, of Lamplight Acres, Kulpmont, spoke to council...
View ArticleDA says police killing of Catawissa man justified
CATAWISSA - Columbia County District Attorney Gary Norton has ruled Sunday morning's shooting of Roger DeGhetto, 38, of 310 N. Third St., Catawissa, justifiable homicide after reviewing information...
View ArticleNoteworthy 09-17-11
NoteworthyCandidate hosting dinner todayKULPMONT - Stephen Bridy, Elysburg, an independent candidate for Northumberland County commissioner, is hosting a free dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the...
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SHAMOKIN - The Shamokin Police Department has received complaints about people going house to house claiming to be representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).FEMA personnel...
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