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Community Foundation awards $55.8K in scholarships to Northern Tier students

Friday, July 2 by Bill Moyer

The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers is pleased to announce the 2021 scholarship recipients. The Community Foundation currently administers funds that specifically provide scholarships to students in Bradford, Potter, Sullivan and Tioga counties in Pennsylvania, and Tioga County, New York.Community Foundation Scholarships can... Read More.

PA General Assembly votes to terminate governor’s COVID-19 disaster declaration

Friday, June 11 by Bill Moyer

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced Thursday that the Pennsylvania General Assembly has passed a resolution that would immediately terminate Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 emergency disaster declaration.“The people of Pennsylvania have spoken and our members have turned their vote on May... Read More.

PA voters reject Gov. Wolf’s unwieldy authority during disaster declarations

Wednesday, May 19 by Bill Moyer

Pennsylvania voters decided Tuesday to impose limitations on a governor's authority under an emergency disaster declaration, approving constitutional amendments in a statewide referendum endorsed by Republican lawmakers who lobbied against Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's solo power to handle the state's pandemic response.Republicans see the... Read More.

PA State Troopers demand apology from Gov. Wolf for recent degrading political remarks

Tuesday, May 18 by Bill Moyer

Pennsylvania State Troopers Association President David Kennedy sent this letter Monday to State legislators in Harrisburg after recent disrespectful comments by Gov. Tom Wolf. The letter read: Thank you for your service to our commonwealth. I want to bring to your attention a recent letter... Read More.

PA Higher Education: Mansfield University faces major changes in coming years

Thursday, April 29 by Bill Moyer

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Mansfield, Bloomsburg and Lock Haven universities in northern Pennsylvanua will be integrated institutions under a plan unveiled Wednesday by the Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. The plan is aimed at bolstering student success, expanding academic programming, exploring potential growth... Read More.

PA Rep. Owlett shows Westfield Elementary School students how government works

Tuesday, April 20 by Bill Moyer

PA rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga and Bradford) talked students last week at the Westfield Area Elementary School in the Northern Tioga School District about the role and responsibilities of a state representative and how an idea becomes law in Pennsylvania.Groups of students represented... Read More.

Chamberlain appointed new president of Endless Mountains Heritage Region

Monday, April 19 by Bill Moyer

Cain Chamberlin, who became executive director of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) in 2018, was recently appointed president of Heritage PA, the umbrella organization for the 12 recognized Heritage Areas within Pennsylvania, five of which are also nationally recognized. Chamberlin is the first... Read More.

PA health department pauses use of J&J vaccine pending review of rare reactions

Tuesday, April 13 by Bill Moyer

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today notified all COVID-19 vaccine providers to pause administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine until at least April 20 following the recommendation out of an abundance of caution in a joint release from the... Read More.

Gov. Cuomo: NY is COVID-19 leader; PA House GOP Majority Leader: Let’s not follow NY

Thursday, April 1 by Bill Moyer

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said Tuesday that Pennsylvania should not follow states like New York in adopting or developing so-called “vaccine passports” that provide proof that passport holders have received the COVID-19 vaccine or recently tested negative for COVID-19. “Every Pennsylvanian... Read More.

COVID-19 Vaccination eligibilty will expand April 16 to include all Pennsylvanians

Thursday, April 1 by Bill Moyer

Harrisburg, PA - The Department of Health (DOH) in conjunction with the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced Wednesday the start of the special initiative to vaccinate targeted industry workers and to accelerate the vaccination timetable for those in Phases 1B, 1C and 2. All Pennsylvanians... Read More.

Endless Mountains Heritage Region seeks grant applications to enhance area heritage

Monday, March 22 by Bill Moyer

The Endless Mountains Heritage Region will distribute Partnership/Mini-Grants again this year to help 501(c)3 non-profit organizations start or complete projects that enhance the heritage value of their respective communities. Public education institutions and municipalities are also eligible for funding. Applications will be accepted now... Read More.

PA Gov. Wolf relaxes some COVID restrictions on restaurants and other businesses

Friday, March 19 by Bill Moyer

HARRISBURG, PA -- As COVID-19 cases decline and vaccination rates increase, Gov. Tom Wolf has announced the lifting of some targeted restrictions on restaurants and other businesses, as well as increased gathering limits.Effective April 4, restaurants may resume bar service; alcohol service will be... Read More.

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Community Foundation awards $55.8K in scholarships to Northern Tier students

PA General Assembly votes to terminate governor’s COVID-19 disaster declaration

PA voters reject Gov. Wolf’s unwieldy authority during disaster declarations

PA State Troopers demand apology from Gov. Wolf for recent degrading political remarks

PA Higher Education: Mansfield University faces major changes in coming years

PA Rep. Owlett shows Westfield Elementary School students how government works

Chamberlain appointed new president of Endless Mountains Heritage Region

PA health department pauses use of J&J vaccine pending review of rare reactions

Gov. Cuomo: NY is COVID-19 leader; PA House GOP Majority Leader: Let’s not follow NY

COVID-19 Vaccination eligibilty will expand April 16 to include all Pennsylvanians

Endless Mountains Heritage Region seeks grant applications to enhance area heritage

PA Gov. Wolf relaxes some COVID restrictions on restaurants and other businesses

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