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China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

China fetes Trump with one of his favorite songs, The Village People’s ‘Y.M.C.A’ At the state banquet in Beijing, the Chinese military band broke into a tune the president has made his signature walk-off song, the disco hit, “Y.M.C.A.” The song was played during a private portion ...

Williamsport Regional Airport gets $900K to rehab taxiway

The Williamsport Regional Airport has received a $900,000 grant through the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program to rehabilitate about 2,500 feet of Taxiway B and extend the pavement’s useful life. According to a news release, the federally funded project will support ...

City Council tables proposed changes to curfew until further review

A juvenile curfew in Williamsport is going to see further revisions after city officials received feedback on the proposed 9 p.m. start time instead of where it is now at 11 p.m. and issues related with increasing fines for curfew violation. City Council first heard from residents, then ...

20-year-old Jersey Shore man killed in crash Tuesday

ANTES FORT — A 20-year-old Jersey Shore man was killed Tuesday night in a violent two-vehicle collision on Route 44, according to state police. Driving a 2005 Volkswagen hatchback, Milan Dodson was killed after he lost control of his car as he was traveling south on the two-lane road about ...

Pine Street United Methodist Church reaches 200-year milestone

Now celebrating 200 years, Pine Street United Methodist Church in Williamsport has endured some devastating times because of faith and its tight knit congregation. One devastating chapter in the church’s history is simply known as Black Sunday. According to the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, ...

Williamsport Committee of the Whole talks curfew for youth

The City of Williamsport has been exploring what Mayor Derek Slaughter says is a “multi-pronged” approach to managing juvenile behavior and crime among minors under age 18, especially as the school year draws to an end and warmer weather approaches. Council’s Committee of the Whole met Tuesday and only discussed some of these concepts, including a proposed modification of the ordinance, to amend what is currently the curfew of 11 p.m. to 5 a.m to instead start at 9 p.m. and increasing some of the current penalties. The amount of the fines would be discussed at the council ...