Troy to display preliminary budget
TROY - The Troy Area School Board took some budget-related action this week, and heard some financial concerns from a former school board member. At the board's regular meeting, school directors...
View ArticleNew York's SAFE Act draws praise, and criticism
New York now has some of the strictest gun laws in the United States thanks to the New York SAFE Act, passed in the dead of night and signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo. SAFE stands for Secure...
View ArticleIt's official: Ribbon cutting marks opening of first CNG station in area
When the natural gas industry began producing natural gas from the Marcellus Shale several years ago, it quickly gained a local reputation as being a cheaper, cleaner fuel. Since then, local people and...
View ArticleM&M's 'Ms. Brown' helps welcome customers at new CVS New CVS, new traffic...
New CVS, new traffic signal The grand opening of the new CVS at Keystone Avenue and Pitney Street also results in a much needed traffic signal to ease the traffic backup previously common to the...
View ArticleTioga County, N.Y. News Digest
Girls learn how to make jewelry at Bedazzled Program Girl Scouts in fourth and fifth grades have the opportunity to show their personalities by learning how to make their own jewelry. The program is...
View ArticleWaverly school board discusses possible skate park
The Waverly Central School District board of education Thursday agreed to write a letter recognizing a proposed skateboard park in the village as a potentially constructive activity for youth. A group...
View ArticleSayre forensics team celebrates successful tournament
A total of 65 students from eight high schools in New York and Pennsylvania showed off their speech, performance and debate skills at the Sayre High School Forensic Tournament held Jan. 12 at the high...
View ArticleWestern Bradford Notebook: Jackals visit Troy students
TROY - The Jackals headed south recently. On Jan. 9, members of the Elmira Jackals hockey team visited Troy Junior-Senior High School physical education classes in Troy. Betsy Seeley, physical...
View ArticleMan transported to hospital after collision in Towanda
TOWANDA - A Moosic, Pa., man was transported by ambulance to Memorial Hospital in Towanda after his SUV was struck in the rear Friday on York Avenue in Towanda, police said. The accident occurred at...
View ArticleShop owner speaks up about new gun legislation
New York has recently enacted the toughest gun laws in the nation. President Barack Obama is pushing for national legislation equally as restrictive. Times are tough for gun shop owners. "I've lost...
View ArticleSayre High School charity drive a winner
The senior class of Sayre High School took the spirit of the holiday season to a new level this year with a unique raffle that provided the Sayre Salvation Army Food Bank with a holiday gift of $263....
View ArticleDemonstrators react to possibility of stricter gun regulations
WILKES-BARRE - Passersby on Public Square were greeted with an arresting sight Saturday: A man carrying a semi-automatic weapon. Jason Demnicki had a version of a Kalashnikov on his back and a loaded...
View ArticleUSDA Rural Development Program helps with sewer or water connections
Local homeowners may be eligible for USDA Rural Development's 504 Loan and Grant home repair program for water or sewer hook-up connections. Bradford County families who earn up to $27,800 adjusted...
View ArticleRallying for life Pro-Life event held at courthouse
TOWANDA - At a pro-life event Saturday in Towanda, Nancy Schrader told the crowd that the most important thing that they could do is pray. "We can pray for the many pregnant women who right now are...
View ArticleFree flu shots to be offered at Bradford County State Health Center
Towanda - The Pennsylvania Department of Health is offering free flu shots, by appointment, from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24 at the Bradford County State Health Center at 142 Colonial Dr., Towanda...
View ArticleAthens to host Science Olympiad
Athens Area High School Science Olympiad will today host the Twin Tiers Science Olympiad Invitational. This is Athens Area School District's eighth year hosting the Twin Tiers Science Olympiad...
View ArticleFox looks forward to serving on Game Commission board
Charles E. Fox of Troy sees his recent appointment to the Board of Pennsylvania Game Commissioners as a real opportunity. According to the game commission, Fox fills the vacancy created when the term...
View ArticleBi-fuel vehicles gaining speed
Detroit is beginning to produce vehicles that can run on both natural gas and regular gasoline. Anyone who has natural gas service in their home can tap off the same gas line to gas up their vehicle -...
View ArticleA movie with a message 'October Baby' showing draws crowd in Towanda
TOWANDA - Around 200 people in Towanda spent "Sanctity of Human Life Sunday" watching a movie with a pro-life message. At the Keystone Theatre, they saw a film, "October Baby," and helped out the...
View ArticleWestern Bradford News Digest
Western Bradford News Digest Troy Jazz Band to present concert Save the date of Friday, Feb. 15 for the 2013 Jazz Dinner Concert by the Troy Jazz Band. According to a news release, the public is...
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