Dr. Mukesh Garg waives preliminary hearing
A Guthrie physician accused of offering police officers money to get out of a charge of driving while under the influence waived his preliminary hearing in district court Tuesday. Dr. Mukesh Garg, 49,...
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Representative from Sen. Yaw's office will be at the Sullivan County Public Library A representative from State Sen. Gene Yaw's office will be at the Sullivan County Public Library in Dushore, from...
View ArticleRoger Hickok testifies in Bellows-Shaffer trial
TOWANDA - The Emily Ruth Bellows-Shaffer criminal homicide trial continued Tuesday in Towanda as the suspect's former lover, Roger Hickok, and their son, now 13 years old, testified at the Bradford...
View ArticleJack Rhodes to be posthumously honored with plaque at Island Pond
The late Jack Rhodes will be remembered with the unveiling of a plaque to honor him for his work at Island Pond, according to Sayre mayor Denny Thomas and public works committee chairman Bob Flick. The...
View ArticleBishop's transports playground equipment to SRU
When the student bodies of Harriet Child, Gladys Burnham and Sheshequin-Ulster elementary schools come together at the newly formed SRU Elementary School at the end of the month, they'll have a larger...
View ArticleGovernor Cuomo announces state makes it illegal to sell or possess bath salts...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Tuesday announced that the New York State Department of Health (DOH) has issued new regulations to crack down on the increasingly widespread use of bath salts and other...
View ArticleDEP fines EXCO Resources $47,500 for operating unpermitted transfer stations
WILLIAMSPORT - The Department of Environmental Protection has fined EXCO Resources (PA) LLC of Warrendale, Allegheny County, $47,500 for operating unpermitted residual waste transfer stations in...
View ArticleWysox Twp. supervisors seek cost estimate for new office
WYSOX TOWNSHIP - The Wysox Township supervisors on Tuesday took steps toward the repair and expansion of the facilities at the site of its municipal building, including the possible construction of a...
View ArticleConstruction of Veterans Memorial Park to begin shortly
TOWANDA - The construction of the Bradford County Veterans Memorial Park in Towanda is expected to begin shortly, officials said. At its meeting this week, the Towanda Borough Council authorized...
View ArticleHotel, restaurant proposed in Waverly
The Waverly Village planning board Tuesday reviewed preliminary plans for a proposed hotel and restaurant to be built on a 2.09-acre area in the village. The Holiday Inn Express hotel and a national...
View ArticleFresh Air kids arrive in Tioga County
We tend to take for granted what surrounds us - the green hills, babbling creeks and winding river. Since 1877, the Fresh Air Fund has worked to share those things with kids from New York City, with...
View ArticleUnited Way of Bradford County receives $8K donation
United Way of Bradford County recently received $8,000 through the Shell Oil/United Way of Pennsylvania Long Term Flood Relief Initiative. Part of a $200,000 donation made by Shell Oil, this money will...
View ArticleVerizon supports BCRAC's arts in education programs
The Bradford County Regional Arts Council (BCRAC) has announced a recent donation from Verizon Pennsylvania in support of its arts in education programs. State Rep. Tina Pickett joined Verizon Director...
View ArticleCritter Crawl Investigation brings kids closer to nature
BARTON, N.Y. - If it crawled, wriggled or hopped, it was worth a closer look for kids along the Susquehanna River on Monday. Over 20 kids were on hand at the Barton Pavilion to take part in the...
View ArticleBradford, Sullivan counties to receive recycling grants, Rep. Tina Pickett says
HARRISBURG - Two local counties will benefit from more than $40,000 in state recycling funds, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) said recently. Both Bradford and Sullivan counties will...
View ArticleTroy acts on police resignations
TROY - During an early morning special meeting Monday, Troy Borough Council acted on the recent resignations in the Troy Police Department. Prior to the action, council discussed the resignations in...
View ArticleNew free, after-school program being created in Bradford County
TOWANDA - At its work session on Monday, the Towanda School Board discussed some votes that it will take next week, including whether to participate in a new federally-funded after-school enrichment...
View ArticleCorrection: Event date was wrong
Event date was wrong The Oak Ridge Boys event that supported veterans, and was published in Monday's paper, had an incorrect reference to the event. The concert was held at Tioga Downs on Friday evening.
View ArticleAssault charges stand
TOWANDA - A judge ruled Friday that there is enough evidence to try Dustin Eugene Curtis of Towanda, who was severely injured and claimed he was beaten by the police, on assault charges. At the end of...
View ArticleChanges proposed at Sayre's Island Pond
With renovations to Howard Elmer Park complete, Sayre officials have set their sights on another of the borough's landmarks - Island Pond. Borough councilman Bob Flick, head of the council's public...
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