Submerged waist-deep in the Acushnet River, Marcus Hendricks let out a howl that echoed through the forest and brush. The Wampanoag tribal member and land manager had just sawed through a fallen tree 10 inches thick and stretched across the width of the waterway, spraying sawdust into the ...
What makes the difference between pessimism and optimism? If you think about it, the actual facts are the same, so it’s not the facts. Rather the difference is where you, the observer, are focusing. Is it the negative facts, or the positive facts? We find this phenomenon in the 73rd Psalm, a psalm of Asaph. Historically speaking, it is likely that Asaph lived through a period of cultural degradation, and this shows in this, his first psalm in the Hebrew Psalter. After Solomon’s dedication of the Temple, Asaph saw Israel’s “golden age” turn into something quite apart from what ...
LOCK HAVEN — The Clinton County Veterans Affairs Office and community residents came together Friday, Sept. 11, for the 13th annual 9/11 Moving Tribute, a communitywide remembrance honoring the first responders, veterans and families whose lives were affected by the terrorist attacks of ...
STATE COLLEGE — A tentative agreement has been reached between Mount Nittany Health and members of the SEIU Healthcare union, which represents over 900 employees at the healthcare network. A representative of Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College made the announcement late this week. “Mount Nittany Medical Center and SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania have reached a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement,” the representative said. The tentative agreement comes months after the two entities failed to come to an agreement during contract negotiations in ...
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Game Commission will again be hosting several wildlife habitat driving tours on state game lands for the public to enjoy from the comfort of their own vehicles this fall. “These driving tours provide an overview of what’s available on our state game lands, while showcasing how the agency’s habitat work benefits various species of wildlife,” said Game Commission Executive Director Steve Smith. “For hunters, these tours highlight potential opportunities for the upcoming seasons, and for non-hunters, the beautiful Pennsylvania fall landscapes are ...
JERSEY SHORE — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry reportedly recovered over $600,000 in unpaid wages, damages and more for employees at a local brewing company. This week, the department announced it recovered $582,782 in unpaid wages for 124 workers and an additional $64,228 in damages for 108 workers after an investigation into Bald Birds Brewing Company — which has locations in Jersey Shore in nearby Lycoming County and in Montgomery County — where it found wage payment and collection law violations. “Pennsylvania workers deserve to be paid what they earn ...
