Celebrating Music
GWCC Hosts Music Fest at Grovedale Winery
By ohtadmin | on August 21, 2024
—BY WARREN HOWELER—
Kristin Rodrigues fell in love with the Wyalusing area last winter. The Long Island, NY, resident said she had so much fun last year traveling through the area that she had to return this summer to see the sights. And return she did—bringing her sister, Daisy and their friend, Monica Duarte, along with their husbands, with her. On Saturday, Aug. […]
Second Phase of Leatherstocking Gas Project Begins in Wyalusing
By ohtadmin | on August 21, 2024
—BY WARREN HOWELER—
This story was first reported on our website on Thursday, Aug. 15. To receive free breaking news emails sign up at www.rocket-courier.com and click the “newsletter sign-up” link at the top of the page. The second phase of Leathering Gas Co.’s plan to bring natural gas service to the Wyalusing area has begun. On Thursday, Aug. 15, crews from EE […]
Sale of Beer, Wine Approved
North Towanda OKs Liquor License Transfer to Ashi’s
By ohtadmin | on August 21, 2024
—BY JAMES LOEWENSTEIN—
On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the North Towanda Township Supervisors approved the transfer of a restaurant liquor license to Ashi’s Grocery Store in the township, which was formerly known as Hurley’s Supermarket. The transfer of the license, which was requested by Ashi Beverage, Inc., must still be approved by the PA Liquor Control Board. If the license is transferred, Ashi’s Grocery […]
At the Trump-Vance Rally
By ohtadmin | on August 21, 2024
Former Bradford County Commissioner Nancy Schrader, inset, was interviewed on live TV by Fox News during the Trump-Vance Rally at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre last Saturday. “They say if you win Pennsylvania, you win the whole thing,“ Trump told the crowd of roughly 8,000 supporters while winding down an approximately 90-minute speech. Thanks to Gale Mullen for the […]
Second Phase of Wyalusing Natural Gas Project Underway
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By warrenhoweler@gmail.com | on August 15, 2024
By Warren Howeler
Construction began today (Aug. 15) on the second phase of Leatherstocking Gas Company’s overall project to bring natural gas service to the Wyalusing area. The PA Department of Transportation announced that a shoulder restriction will be in place on Route 6 in Wyalusing Township for this project. EE Root, LLC, a contractor for Leatherstocking, began the work on the gas […]
Firemen Thank Community for Celebration Support
By ohtadmin | on August 14, 2024
—BY WARREN HOWELER—
The Wyalusing Valley Volunteer Fire Department is thanking the community for coming out and lending its support to this year’s firemen’s celebration. “We really took a beating with the weather this year, but we made the best of it,” said Department President Janet Otis. “Tuesday was a typical Tuesday attendance level, even though the weather was not the best it […]
Wyalusing LNG Plant Could Become ‘Fast Power’ Location
By ohtadmin | on August 14, 2024
—BY WARREN HOWELER—
New Fortress Energy (NFE) may be changing up its plans for its Browntown site, which was originally planned to be used as the location for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant. In the company’s second quarter earnings call on Friday, Aug. 9, NFE CEO Wes Edens said the business is looking at the possibility of developing the 335-acre site into […]
Wyalusing School District Bans Cell Phones, Electronics
By ohtadmin | on August 14, 2024
—BY WARREN HOWELER—
Cell phone use by students while attending classes at the Wyalusing Valley High School (WVHS) will be banned beginning with the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Members of the Wyalusing Area School District Board of Education on Monday voted to approve the update to the cell phone guidelines that will be included in the high school student handbook. The […]
County Amends Policies After Prisoner’s Escape
By ohtadmin | on August 14, 2024
—BY JAMES LOEWENSTEIN—
The policies that govern the Bradford County Correctional Facility were recently amended to help prevent another escape of a prisoner like the one that occurred on June 25 in Towanda. In the early morning hours of that day, a prisoner was transported by ambulance from the jail to Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital’s Towanda Campus without being accompanied by a police […]
Disaster Declared In Debby’s Aftermath
By ohtadmin | on August 14, 2024
—BY WARREN HOWELER—
The flash flooding caused throughout the state as a result of the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby resulted in Gov. Josh Shapiro issuing a disaster declaration for 21 counties in northeast PA on Friday, Aug. 9. The declaration includes the four counties that make up the Rocket-Courier’s coverage area—Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Wyoming. The remnants of the storm resulted in […]
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