Pa. Rep. Pickett to Host Route 220 Naming Ceremony

Pennsylvania state Rep. Tina Pickett, whose district includes district includes Bradford, Sullivan and Susquehanna counties, is encouraging members of the community to attend a ceremony she is hosting on Friday to designate a section of U.S. Route 220 along the Sullivan/Bradford County line as... Read More.

Tax on Gas Drilling Pumps Big Money into Pa. Communities

Pennsylvania’s unique tax on natural gas, the impact tax, is on track to generate nearly $1.7 billion since 2012, including a record $247 million this year in new revenue that directly benefits communities across the Commonwealth.With nearly $400 million staying in the 10-county Northeast Pennsylvania... Read More.

Bradford County Man Faces Six Counts of Child Rape

Bail has been set at $50,000 unsecured for Bradford County, Pa., man facing two dozen charges including six counts of rape of a child. Pennsylvania troopers also charged 28-year-old Daniel Harbst, of Towanda, with corruption of minors and indecent assault involving a child under... Read More.

PA Lawmaker Says Counties Can Help Clear Waterways Clear

Legislation will soon be introduced by Senator Gene Yaw, of Bradford County, that would authorize Pennsylvania counties to adopt stream-cleaning and maintenance programs to encourage local efforts in removing obstructions and flood-related hazards from local waterways.Yaw, who chairs the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy... Read More.