State Senator Joseph “Super Bowl” Scarnati, along with Senator Eugene Yaw, among others, introduced Senate Bill 1100 (SB1100) last week. The bill, “An Act Amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,” imposes a natural gas impact fee tied to a model zoning ordinance. Watchdog groups around the state quickly dissected...
On April 27 a consent order and agreement was signed between Eureka 1, LLC and the PA DEP regarding violations of the Pennsylvania Code of rules and regulations. Eureka is a Delaware corporation operating a gas well water treatment facility at 417- 419 Second Street in Williamsport. As part of their operation, Eureka utilizes...
I’m usually known for writing about light and happy things, but the death of Osama bin Laden is so very important that I feel compelled to write about that instead. First, some history. On 9/11/2001 I was going to surprise my wife with tickets to “The Producers.” I was going to go to the...
If you want to learn what your state government plans to do about gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, you need look no further than the Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission. This is a group of thirty white men and one white woman, average age maybe 55, which meets in the Rachel Carson State Office...
Recently, Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney did a little rhetorical dance around health reform, arguing that his Massachusetts plan was good, but the federal law signed by President Obama was an evil “government takeover of health care.” The language echoed the Republican mantra of 2010 promulgated by GOP strategist and Fox News “analyst” Frank...
Our editor, Anna Alford, visited the Williamsport Growers Market one Saturday morning to ask people why they liked to come to the market. Here is a summary of their responses. 1. Fresh, organic vegetables, flowers and fruit 2. Local meat, cheese, eggs, and baked goods 3. Meeting friends and...
The Susquehanna Riverlands, along Route 11 about seven miles north of Berwick, is operated by PPL in conjunction with its Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Salem Township. The preserve, encompassing 1,200 acres on both the east and west banks of the Susquehanna River, has been providing the residents of north central Pennsylvania with quality...
22ND ANNUAL BILLTOWN BLUES FESTIVAL Sunday, June 12 Gates open 11 am, showtime Noon to 10pm Lycoming County Fairgrounds, Hughesville www.billtownblues.org The Porkroll Project, George Kilby Jr., The Laurie Morvan Band, Big James and the Chicago Playboys, Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Explosion featuring special guests Phil Wiggins, Jerry Portnoy, Steve Guyger, Charlie Baty, plus...
Educators can learn how to build on young children’s sense of wonder about nature and invite them to explore wildlife and the world around them during this workshop from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, June 24, at PPL’s Susquehanna Riverlands. During the five-hour workshop, participants will sample activities and receive a curriculum and activity guide....
Most people think of summer as a time for movies with action—car chases, heists, shootouts, pirate sword fights. I don’t disagree; I love the Fast and Furious movies as much as the next woman (or truthfully, even as much as the next teenage boy with a souped-up Mazda). But perhaps at some point this...
“Mostly Rapscallions: Salient Sillies About the Rich and Infamous in History” by P.J. Sullivan, revised and updated edition, 2010 Infinity Publishing. “Mostly Rapscallions” by P.J. Sullivan is a zany romp through history. It has three things to offer a reader: history, biography, and humor. The first two are rock solid. The author did...
King of Harts, located in the Hart building at 30 W. Third St. in downtown Williamsport, looked promising. There are two floors; upstairs is a wide open, yellowwalled bar with murals of medieval scenes. Fleurs de lis are hung for decoration and the ceiling is made of copper! Downstairs is called the King’s Quarters...
Why did Jeff Wheeland think it was a good idea to send out a flyer bashing “Republican” opponent John Mussare for supporting Democratic State Rep. Rick Mirabito— to lifelong Democratic households? Not only could Democrats not vote in the Republican primary, period, but why would they want to vote for “the 100% Republican” candidate?...
PISCES—You will fall victim to a strange disease where everything you say will come out of your mouth as the opposite of what you mean. It should make for some interesting situations. Avoid situations where someone will ask you “Do you want punched?” ARIES—Because of your stubborn, Arien nature you are feeling very contrary...
(The following is the opinion of the writer and does not represent the opinion of The Williamsport Guardian or any other organization.) My husband and I recently discussed when to start speaking with our 4-year-old daughter about sex. As a Prevention Specialist with AIDS Resource, I often host group sessions with young people, after...
Linden, May 19—Rain. Wind. Mud. None of it was enough to stop Jay Stabley, owner of South Side Services, from climbing the skinny tower surrounded by farm fields to install a radio antenna. No one on the ground seemed to mind the muck. History was being made, with the installation of transmission equipment for...
The gas drilling has only recently begun, but already we are seeing an increase in traffic congestion and accidents and an increase in crime. And no one seems to have fully thought through how to safely deal with the toxic waste coming out of these wells. If we don’t do something now, this will...
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As winter fades in the Susquehanna Valley, one cannot help but notice the homeowners coming out of hibernation to tidy and spruce up their properties and homes. Lawns are mowed as branches are trimmed back. Leftover leaves, remnants of an autumn passed, are swept into the gutter to make way for the blossoms and...
Can you imagine growing up without books? Even though we live in a world where more of us read from a glowing screen than a paper page, books are still everywhere in our lives. But there are still many places in the world where books are rare or even nonexistent. My introduction to one...
In 1864 after seeing photos of the majestic sequoia trees in California, President Abraham Lincoln saved them from the lumberjack’s axe by signing the Yosemite Land Grant. He was moved by the incredible images of the massive trees published by photographer Carleton Watkins. Images have an immediate and visceral effect on our emotions. Images...
On Saturday night, April 2, Williamsport turned back the clock and recaptured the bawdy humor and titillating performances of the early 20th century with “A Night of Burlesque.” This spirited, high-energy show was delivered by the newly formed Williamsport Burlesque Troupe at Club Z downtown. The event was a fundraiser for WXPI Williamsport Community...
