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Business

White House mulls safety rules for coal mining

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s mining regulators are reconsidering rules meant to protect underground miners from breathing coal and rock dust — the cause of black lung — and diesel exhaust, which can cause cancer. An advocate for coal miners said Friday that this ...

People in business

Real estate agency presents awards Announcement was made by Kevin Hodrick, broker, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hodrick Realty, of the Williamsport office monthly awards for November 2017. The award for the sales associate with top production in listings went to Jeff Wright while the ...

Events and seminars

Online workshop looks at improvements for manufacturers The IMC will host a “Jump Start Continuous Improvement in Your Manufacturing Business” Webinar, from 1 to 2 p.m., Jan. 23. Not all manufacturing businesses want or even need extensive and expensive transformation programs. There ...

Foundation doles out grants to many recipients in region

The PPL Foundation recently announced the latest recipients of funds from its grant program, awarding nearly $600,000 to support 16 organizations working to empower the communities they serve. “Whether enhancing educational opportunities for students in our communities or providing ...

SpaceX sees another 1st as recycled rocket soars with recycled capsule

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX racked up another first on Friday, launching a recycled rocket with a recycled capsule on a grocery run for NASA. The unmanned Falcon rocket blasted off with a just-in-time-for-Christmas delivery for the International Space Station, taking flight again ...

Jersey Shore taxidermy shop marks 75th year

JERSEY SHORE — At any given time of the year, it’s hunting season at Poust Taxidermy. The large array of both domestic and foreign wildlife on display serves as an indication of the volume of work completed by owner Dana Poust and his staff. It may be a testament to Poust’s reputation ...