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Jersey Shore Town Meeting kicks off this week

JERSEY SHORE - It is called a staple of Jersey Shore and this year’s Town Meeting has two big reasons to celebrate: the 200th anniversary of the borough and the 250th birthday of the United States. “We will have a fireworks presentation that’s going to happen Saturday night and then ...

Judge tells Lycoming County commissioners, county recorder to talk

A senior judge has put a temporary crick in Lycoming County commissioners’ plans to relocate the county register and recorder’s office from the first floor of the courthouse across West Third Street into the Third Street Plaza. In the continuation of civil action taken by Register and ...

Williamsport Mayor offer statement on Monday’s shootings, juvenile crime

Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter on Tuesday sat down for a six-minute video interview with the Sun-Gazette a day following the shooting death of an 18-year-old man and two others who were shot on Memorial Avenue Monday afternoon. “First, my condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of the deceased individual,” he said somberly, looking into the camera. “I’ve said this before and will continue to say it - we cannot and will not normalize this violent behavior,” Slaughter added. Not only was the mayor sorrowful about the shooting death but he also urged the ...

East Lycoming School District OKs new director of technology

East Lycoming School District has approved the hiring of Noah Adams as its director of technology. Adams will arrive with a vast amount of technology experience having worked at Intrada Technologies and he spent eight years at Millville Area School District, according to Dr. Gerald McLaughlin, acting superintendent. Adams will receive a salary of $85,000 and benefits. He is anticipated to start July 13. Currently, the district is looking for a candidate to recommend for Director of Buildings and Grounds. The district has re-advertised for this position and is hoping for a new ...

Williamsport’s plan to tackle the worst blighted properties in motion

Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter says he has since he took office in 2020 wanted to see beautification of the City of Williamsport and one way for that to happen is to remove the worst-of-the-worst of its blighted properties. This past week, City Council passed a resolution for what is ...