FERGUSON TOWNSHIP — What began as a state-backed emergency rescue of a struggling water system will end in a private takeover by one of Pennsylvania’s largest for-profit utilities. The state Public Utility Commission on Thursday approved a judge’s February recommendation for ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump blamed Iran on Tuesday for shooting down a U.S. Army helicopter close to the Strait of Hormuz and said the United States must respond. Iran’s top diplomat said foreign military forces near the country’s territory “are at ...
JERSEY SHORE — It was a time of joyful tears, reflection and even a few laughs as the Jersey Shore Area School District held its 73rd annual Commencement Ceremony Saturday. “This is a moment that I want you to remember,” district Superintendent Dr. Brian Ulmer told the ...
WILLIAMSPORT — An agreement of sale approved by the Lycoming County Commissioners for a property at 19 Wagner Road, Linden, is the first step in the construction of a new office for Magisterial District Judge Denise Dieter. The agreement was signed with Fish Realty for $347,000 and comes from Act 13 funds. Commissioner Scott Metzger explained that a previous site which had been considered had issues so a new property was found for the construction. In other business, the commissioners approved: — Lycoming County landfill and transfer station annual reports. — Memorandum of ...
MUNCY — As part of an ongoing investment in patient and employee safety, Geisinger will roll out entrance security screenings at all of its hospitals over the next year. Geisinger Medical Center in Danville began screenings in March. Geisinger Medical Center Muncy is starting entrance screenings on Monday, June 15. “Our hospitals are places of healing,” said Sean McGinley, associate vice president of Police and Security Operations for Geisinger. “Security is a top priority. This is yet another investment we’re making in keeping our hospitals safe.” Once implemented, ...
HARRISBURG — Chatbots on five different websites claimed to be licensed to practice medicine in the commonwealth when prompted by Spotlight PA — the same kind of output that led the Shapiro administration to file a lawsuit last month. A task force under Pennsylvania’s Department of ...
