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More details for Allenwood data center proposal surface

There has been some delay in the electrical infrastructure for a proposed data center campus near Allenwood. Recently, the Union County Commissioners told PNK Group, the New York City-based developer of three proposed data centers, to stop construction of an electrical substation that ...

Arson fire leaves two homeless in Montoursville

Two Montoursville men were left homeless early Thursday morning when a fire — ruled arson by a state police fire marshal — extensively damaged their living room, according to investigators. While the homeowner was not home, a tenant, who rents a bedroom, was asleep inside the house ...

Lewis Lumber Company tour starts series

October is National Manufacturing Month, and to celebrate the occasion, Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC) is facilitating a number of tours highlighting local manufacturers, with its first stop being Lewis Lumber Products, located at 30 South Main Street, Picture Rocks. During the ...

R&B legends to headline Loni Gamble tribute concert

Two legendary R&B groups will come together to honor local musician and community supporter, Loni Gamble, as The Whispers and Russell Thompkins Jr. and The New Stylistics take the stage at the Journey Bank Community Arts Center at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. The tribute was organized by ...

Childcare costs weigh on some voters’ minds

Like so many Americans, Jenny Escolastico has watched wearily as the cost of living has risen, straining her household budget. But as a mother of two children under 5, she faces added pressure that could shape how she votes in November: childcare costs. Escolastico’s household outside Allentown, Pennsylvania, is relying solely on her husband’s income. She’s staying home with her children, at least in part because she simply can’t afford to work. “What I would be spending on childcare would be more than what I would be making if I were working full time,” said Escolastico, ...