For over 50 years, J.B. Gibbons Construction, LLC has helped build Northcentral Pennsylvania, while also continuing to look to the future. Since its founding in 1967, J.B. Gibbons Construction, LLC has tasked themselves with providing “the best construction services available in the area,” ...
City Council has authorized the administration to pursue a $350,000 grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection to buy a card reader system, a leaf vacuum truck, a chipper truck and applications. The proposed technology at the mulch pile at 1500 W. Third St. is thought by ...
There’s plenty of fun to be had at Treasure Castle in South Williamsport, especially for children between the ages of one and twelve with imaginations just waiting to be inspired by a colorful, magical atmosphere. Owner Sharon Markle, along with her husband Glenn and daughter Brenda ...
As the first automobiles began to appear along on the streets of Williamsport, winter of 1933 was setting in. It was late October, and Model T’s and other early vehicles could be seen grinding away on the rough streets, said Dr. Anthony Cipolla, chairman of the Williamsport Parking ...
When it comes to stripping the finish off of a surface, there are very few ways to avoid damaging the material underneath. However, with sandblasting, the power can be adjusted to properly strip the material in a manner which prevents flash rusting for up to 72 hours. Peter Bower of Lycoming ...
Michael Heyd is the latest in a long list of people telling us that we have just years to live because of man-made climate change. He chants the usual talking point that the evidence is overwhelming that we are causing this catastrophe. But is it? We’ve got an increasing list of scientists ...
There is no separating Curiel and Erica Bame from Real Taste Taqueria and Food Truck. It’s the culmination of their ventures and the recognition of their failures. In the process of finding the balance between food truck and restaurant, the two also found success. From an early age, Curiel ...
A recent writer to this page suggested President Trump was elected because he possesses a backbone. On the contrary, when conducting foreign policy Trump usually reveals the lack of a backbone. Was it a strong backbone when Trump stood shoulder to shoulder with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki and ...
I don't believe in abortion but I do believe it should be kept legal. If 53 million had not been performed from 1973 to 2011) have been performed in those years the US population would be around 380 million instead of 327 million. But out of those 53 million about half would have been girls or ...
In a speech this week, President Trump threatened mob rule. In an interview with Breitbart, he said that he had the support of the police, the military, and Bikers for Trump. He said that "...I have tough people, but they don't play it tough until they go to a certain point and then it will be ...
I thought the Oscars were merit-based. Nowadays, diversity consists of feminism, political correctness, and multiculturalism. Is the art form of movies better because of this diversity? I would argue "no". Putting racial quotas into Oscar categories is not the solution. You cannot fight an ...
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, listened to struggling mothers and child care providers Friday tell stories at the YMCA in Williamsport describing how much child care cuts into their budgets. Trena Paxton said she and her husband, a gas industry worker, are doing all they can to cover their ...
Ann. Theresa. Richard. Freida. Joanne. Ted. Edith. Jane. Linda. Bill. Wade. These folks, and many others, were complete strangers to one another when they showed up to UPMC Susquehanna’s recent kickoff event for its new Age Well senior wellness program. By the end of the event, however, ...
PITTSBURGH — When flu season peaks after mid-winter, tens of thousands of influenza cases and hundreds of deaths can likely be avoided if older adults wait until October to get their flu immunization, a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine analysis reveals in the April issue of the ...
Mobile Health of Evangelical brings preventive and primary care services directly into the communities surrounding the hospital and beyond. A variety of services are offered on the 38-foot-bus throughout the area. Upcoming stops and locations for April are as follows: Clinton ...
HARRISBURG – With the safety of all residents in mind, the Wolf Administration is stressing the importance of keeping poisonous materials in a safe place to prevent someone from getting sick or even dying. If a poisoning happens, remain calm and call 911 if the person is not responding or ...
After a previous venture folded, an area couple continued their love for comic books with their new shop in South Williamsport. Co-owner of Isle of Comics, Tracey Yeagle, credits the current shop she operates to her love of her current fiance and co-owner of Isle of Comics Joe Figured, as ...
The worn, cracked and pothole-ridden portion of the West Fourth Street corridor in Newberry is about to get a facelift, state transportation officials said. The reconstruction is needed because the subbase under the driving surface has outlived its useful life, said David Thompson, community ...
Calling all investors. That’s what two state officials told Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce members Wednesday. Incentives exist for investors who want to put in projects in Williamsport and the region, according to Scott Deitrich, project manager with the Governor Tom Wolf’s ...
Two state lawmakers have secured a $621,416 grant through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to fund streetscape and pedestrian safety improvements on East Fourth Street. State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, and state Rep. Jeff Wheeland, R-Loyalsock Township, confirmed the financing ...