Williamsport Sun-Gazettehttp://www.sungazette.comTop Headlinesen-usFri, 19 Mar 2010 13:41:30 EDTFri, 19 Mar 2010 13:41:30 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssGas firms prodded for not complying with state's ruleshttp://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/540887.htmlSTATE COLLEGE - Gas companies are learning not to fool with the Susquehanna River Basin Commission. During its quarterly meeting Thursday in State College, the commission accepted payments from three gas companies for not complying with state regulations regarding the withdrawal of water used for gas drilling.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:28:29 EDTCouncil backs $6 million in loans for work on downtownhttp://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/540888.htmlCity Council passed two ordinances on first reading Thursday, authorizing two general obligation loans totaling $6 million. However, council and city taxpayers were assured the money won't be repaid from the city general fun.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:29:07 EDTNew apartment site gets council go-aheadhttp://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/540889.htmlCity Council approved a land development plan Thursday for a new 8-unit apartment building planned by Jay Two Associates, owner of two existing apartment buildings next to the Basin Street Plaza. The new structure will be in the same area and style as those already open and occupied, according to developer John Albarano II. Work is expected to be underway this summe.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:29:58 EDTCity's zoning hearing board backs 2 projectshttp://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/540890.htmlBy a 3-2 vote, the city's Zoning Hearing Board approved a special excepting allowing one additional apartment at 300 Grampian Blvd. The structure has eight units, including one on the third floor. The adjustment will allow the third floor to be divided into two units but will not increase the amount of rented space in the structure.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:30:37 EDTCommission approves water withdrawalhttp://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/540891.htmlSTATE COLLEGE - The Susquehanna River Basin Commission Thursday approved Williamsport-based TerrAqua Resource Management LLC's request to withdraw up to 375,000 gallons of water per day from the Tioga River in northern Tioga County.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:31:22 EDT