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Monday Morning Haiku: The moon seems so ripe

By Patrick Pacacha
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2 years 24 weeks ago

The moon seems so ripe

A lunar fruit on night’s limb

Celestial orange

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Pipeline Decision and More

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precedent setting case: a good decision
*Property owners along pipeline may be spared eminent domain fight*
An administrative law judge has recommended that Laser Northeast Gathering
Company--a gas pipeline company seeking to operate in northeast

Colleges Against Cancer encourages campus smokers to quit during ‘Great American Smokeout’

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December 6, 2010
By: Heather Keller

It’s almost hard to recall the days smoking was acceptable in
restaurants, and difficult to believe that it was allowed in
airplanes. What was then considered the norm has transitioned into
today’s search for a healthier society.

The Great American Smokeout is an annual event that takes place the
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Deadline for 2009 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is Dec. 31

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December 31, 1969

News releases and media advisories from Rep. Mirabito.

State Road Closures In Northcentral PA

By PennDOT
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2 years 24 weeks ago

The following state highways are closed in north central PA at this time due to flooding:

Columbia County
none

Lycoming County
SR 2012 (Sylvan Dell Road) from Charles Street in South Williamsport to Sylvan Dell Park Road in Armstrong Township;
SR 4001 (Little Pine Creek Road) in Pine and Cummings townships, from Route 44 to Route 287; more»

Flooding Innudates Lycoming County

By Tank Baird
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2 years 24 weeks ago

The National Weather Service on Wednesday reported a record 2.91 inches of rain for Dec. 1 that swelled creeks and streams causing local flooding. The Susquehanna River was expected to crest this morning at 24.2 feet, that’s 4 feet above flood stage in Williamsport and in Muncy they expected the crest to be 27.4 feet, a full 7 feet above flood stage. more»

Men's and Women's Basketball Preview

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December 2, 2010
The official start of basketball season here at Lycoming College began with the tip-off of the Men’s match-up versus Pitt-Bradford on Nov. 15. Since then, viewers have witnessed great games of dribbles and drives in Lamade Gymnasium and other arenas of the opponents.
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MAG to host ‘Multicultural Lyco’

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December 1, 2010
By Megan Frank

On Wednesday, December 1, the Multi-Cultural Awareness Group (MAG)
will be hosting “Multicultural Lyco.”

Allyson Entz, Senior and MAG’s Public Relations Chair, said, “The
idea for Multicultural Lyco came about because of the diversity within
the club itself. Our purpose is to spread cultural diversity and to
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Mirabito announces $500,000 in state funding for Kohl's Department Store

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December 31, 1969

News releases and media advisories from Rep. Mirabito.

Hunters Reminded to be Safe While on the Water

By Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
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2 years 25 weeks ago

Hunters may not think of themselves as boaters, but with hunting season underway, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is reminding them to wear their life jackets when they are on the water.
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Monday Morning Haiku: A flurry of lights

By Patrick Pacacha
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2 years 25 weeks ago

A flurry of lights

In the seething thunderclouds

Forked electric snakes

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Fallacies and Notices, Lawsuits and Laws

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***Fossil Fuel Factual Fallacies:
New York Times Called Out by Renowned Geoscientist*
Rarely is the public treated to such inaccurate, misleading and unhelpful
journalism as in "There Will Be Fuel" by New York Times correspondent,

Results of Habitat for Humanity 5k run

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November 24, 2010
Lycoming College held its annual “Run for Shelter” 5k Run/ Walk on Nov. 7. The event benefited the College’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity.
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4 News Stories, 1 Call to Action

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***Farmers hurt by Marcellus “boom”*
Natural gas drilling has tapped into the pockets of cash-strapped dairy
farmers who are now being charged additional fees to transport their milk. more»

Monday Morning Haiku: Golden leaves flutter

By Patrick Pacacha
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2 years 26 weeks ago

Golden leaves flutter

Arboreal ticker tape

Quiet fall parade

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The Next Three Days

By Joseph W. Smith III
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2 years 26 weeks ago

The Next Three Days is so thoroughly absorbing that I feel like a party-pooper pointing out its murky morality.

Yet I suspect that this murkiness is part of the film’s hypnotic power -- and that it isn’t something writer-director Paul Haggis wants us to ignore. more»

Life Lessons

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November 19, 2010
By: Katelyn Traxler

People are always told to keep conversations about religion and politics to a minimum, which is usually a good idea. Very recently, however, I was judged for my faith. To some it may seem like nothing but to me it meant a lot.
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GLOBAL's RuPaul Ball

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November 18, 2010


By Megan Frank

On Nov.5, GLOBAL hosted the “RuPaul Ball” in CAS Lounge in Williams Hall.
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Filmmaker asks, 'What is Williamsport, Pennsylvania?'

By Richard James
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2 years 26 weeks ago

Richard James, founder of Billtown Film Festival and a graphic designer, has created a romantic look at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Enjoy and share the video with friends and family.

Psych Club hosts annual Thanksgiving-themed fundraiser; stirs faculty rivalries

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November 17, 2010
By: Linnea Morris

Mr. and Mrs. Turkey Legs, the Psychology Club’s annual fundraiser, is occurring again this year. From Nov. 15 to Nov. 23, anyone can vote on the best legs. The poster board will be in the foyer of the Academic Center, right outside of the Snowden Library for the better part of the days.
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Residents Suffering from Marcellus Shale Gas-Related Truck Traffic

By David Ira Kagan
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2 years 26 weeks ago

JERSEY SHORE -- Talk to anyone these days who lives in western Lycoming County along Route 44 above Jersey Shore and up to just above Waterville at the intersection of Routes 44 and 414, about a 12-mile stretch along Pine Creek, and you will hear a tale of suffering. more»

Mirabito votes to protect children, defend Second Amendment rights

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December 31, 1969

News releases and media advisories from Rep. Mirabito.

Mirabito: Pension reform saves the system, protects the taxpayer

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December 31, 1969

News releases and media advisories from Rep. Mirabito.

O’Brien Outdoors: Eggs are Caviar to Fish

By Mike O Brien
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2 years 27 weeks ago

Many fish feed on eggs. Their own relatives might even supply these meals. Deposited by salmonids and other species, the eggs are either freely distributed on the streambed or washed from spawning redds, providing a significant food source. more»

Monday Morning Haiku: Aerial Sentries

By Patrick Pacacha
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2 years 27 weeks ago

Aerial sentries

Watchful over Pen Island

Aegis of eagles

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Asthma epidemic, Unsafe gas trucks, Video clips

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**[image:
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epidemic coming to PA?*
Two years ago, a cash-needy Texas school district leased land to a natural
gas company for drilling exploratory wells around its schools. Today, the
town's children are paying the price. more»

2011 Swimming Preview

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November 14, 2010
By Rob Wilson


The 2011 swim season kicks off with great expectations for both men’s and women’s teams. Coach Jerry Hammaker and his Lady Warriors look to defend their 2010 MAC championship. While the women’s team returns with the thoughts of repeat on their minds, the men enter looking to better their fifth-place finish in the conference last year.
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Purple Day

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November 11, 2010

By Paige Cole
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Mirabito pleased leadership heeds call of rank-and-file

By NorthcentralPA.com
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2 years 27 weeks ago

HARRISBURG,– State Rep. Rick Mirabito announced today that House leadership listened to his call, and the call of other Democratic members, and agreed to hold a voting session on Monday to address unfinished business before the legislative session ends Nov. 30. more»

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Rebecca Gilbertson

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November 11, 2010
Danielle Biacchi

This fall, Dr. Rebecca Gilbertson joins the Lycoming faculty as an assistant professor of psychology.

Gilbertson is originally from the Midwest; however she comes to Lycoming via Kentucky and Florida.
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Lights! Curtains! Action! A look inside the Lycoming College Theatre Department

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November 10, 2010
By: Erica Smithson

As the Lycoming College Theatre Department prepares to put on its second production of the school year, Neil Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” which opens on Nov. 12, its director, Grechen Lynne Wingerter, visiting professor of theater at the College, explains some of the ins and outs of the department’s fantastic productions.
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House to hold voting session on Monday

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December 31, 1969

News releases and media advisories from Rep. Mirabito.

Making Tracks: A list of terrific films about trains

By Joseph W. Smith III
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2 years 27 weeks ago

Tony Scott’s “Unstoppable” -- filmed partly in Western Pa. and opening in Williamsport Nov. 12 -- is only the latest in a long train of impressive films about railroads.

Here’s a short selection: more»

Mirabito announces low-interest state loan for a cleaner Susquehanna River

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December 31, 1969

News releases and media advisories from Rep. Mirabito.

UPDATE: Gas Drilling Threat to Rider Park Has Ended

By First Community Foundation Partnership and Friends of Rider Park
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2 years 28 weeks ago

First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania will not pursue oil and gas leasing that would involve surface operations in Rider Park, according to a resolution passed by the Board of Directors on November 8, 2010.  The Board resolution that states: “Be it hereby resolved that the Board has determined that in the best interest of our community, any leasing of Rider Park for oil and g more»

Mirabito: Legislature needs to finish what it started

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December 31, 1969

News releases and media advisories from Rep. Mirabito.

Operation Christmas Child

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November 8, 2010

By Megan Frank
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Senator Yaw's Clean and Green Legislation Signed Into Law

By Sen .Gene Yaw
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2 years 28 weeks ago

The Governor signed into law legislation sponsored by State Senator Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming, Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union) Wednesday, which clarifies how farmland is assessed for natural gas, by eliminating the inconsistent interpretation of the state's Clean and Green law.  Senate Bill 298 amends Clean and Green to better define how the widely used program is administered and is se more»

Mirabito's office collecting food, toys for area needy

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December 31, 1969

News releases and media advisories from Rep. Mirabito.

Am I Registered to Vote and Where Is My Polling Place?

By Lycoming County
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2 years 29 weeks ago

Live in Lycoming County and have questions about voting? Want to know more about:

  • Election Results
  • 2010 General Election Sample Ballots
  • Interested In Working The Polls?
  • How to use Electronic Voting   * Instructions   * VotesPA.com
  • Help America Vote Act
  • Questions Frequently Asked by Voters
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