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EPA, vice president target low-income communities in $20B of awards

Grant awards of $20 billion toward the Biden administration's green agenda were announced by the EPA on Thursday morning and in a signature ceremony featuring Vice President Kamala... Read More.

Owlett bill would boost safety at state prisons, surrounding communities

Thursday, February 1 by Pat McDonald

HARRISBURG – Recognizing the need to ensure state prisons are sufficiently staffed and fully secured, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) has introduced legislation that would allow non-residents of the Commonwealth to serve as corrections officers at the facilities.

Owego Apalachin schools honored with the Communities for Music Education

Thursday, May 4 by Bill Moyer

(Owego, NY) - Owego Apalachin Central School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education for the fifth year. In its 24th year, the Best Communities for Music Education... Read More.

Vestal School District receives national recognition for Best Communities for Music Education

Monday, April 24 by Bill Moyer

(Vestal, NY) - Vestal Central School District has once again been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.Vestal received the honor for the first time in 2017, and this... Read More.

Waverly gets $4.5M grant from new NYS Forward program to aid small communities

Friday, February 24 by Bill Moyer

(Waverly, NY) – The Village of Waverly has been awarded a $4.5 million dollar grant from New York State through NY Forward, a new program aimed at rejuvenating smaller and rural communities. The NY Forward funding will allow Waverly to develop a strategic investment... Read More.

Town Hall Meeting organized Thursday to discuss future of schools in Sayre and Athens

Tuesday, August 9 by Bill Moyer

(Sayre, PA) - A community Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for this Thursday, August 11 at 7 p.m. in the Sayre Elks Banquet Room. The topic for this community-sponsored event is the future of the educational system in the Sayre and Athens communities.Organizers said... Read More.

Sen. Akshar votes no; says marijuana will have negative impact on communities

Wednesday, March 31 by Bill Moyer

Sen. Fred Akshar, (R-Tioga, Broome) released this statement Tuesday in response to legislation to legalize recreational marijuana.Akshar said: "... as written, (the laws) are setting up our communities, our emergencies services workers, our police, our healthcare workers, our schools, teachers and families to fail.https://youtu.be/M6MH9vNPhTU"Whether... Read More.

Guthrie encourages Black communities in Twin Tiers to get COVID-19 vaccinations

Thursday, February 25 by Bill Moyer

Sayre, Pa. – Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the number of Black people vaccinated against COVID-19 is far less than white Americans. Experts say the hesitancy could be a result of historical injustices and mistrust in the... Read More.