Williamsport

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It’s hard to imagine anyone disliking the Coen brothers’ rousing 2010 rendition of “True Grit.” Not even folks who are stoutly devoted to Charles Portis’s excellent novel.  Or to the John Wayne movie.  Or both. more»

The 12th annual Juneteenth Celebration event will be held in the back lot of Hepburn and Memorial Avenue in Williamsport on June 18th.  The rain site will be Bethel AME Church, 601 Hepburn.  From 1:00 until 7:00 there will be a mix of family fun, music, good food, history and education.   more»

Mayor Gabriel J. Campana and his special events committee met briefly on Tuesday, May 31, to discuss the second annual “Welcome to the World” block party event, scheduled for 5-9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26. more»

Looking for something to do as a family of four on a Friday night, other than vegetating in front of the television set or playing a board game, the Knier family ventured into the metropolis of Williamsport (Third and Fourth street, specificially) during the tenth observation of First Friday. None of us left disappointed by what we encountered. more»

The Uptown Music Collective, the area’s premier nonprofit school of
music, will be enrolling for the upcoming Summer Semester starting May
9th 2011.The school will be holding their annual Summer Open House on
Saturday, May 14th, from 11am-2pm, at their facilities at 848 West
Fourth Street in Williamsport.  Prospective students will able to tour more»

Emergency personnel were called to the 1700 block of Scott Street in Williamsport just before 3 p.m. today, Tuesday, April 5. Williamsport Bureau of Fire and Susquehanna Health EMS responded to an accident in which witnesses say the driver of the white car (see video) was traveling at a high rate of speed. more»

Baseball and murder make a deadly combination in this hard-hitting
novel by Mike Reuther. Set against the backdrop of a small Pennsylvania
city, this mystery makes for gritty suspense, page-turning action,
colorful characters, and a tough detective. more»

WILLIAMSPORT -- Williamsport is celebrating its 15th annual Mardi Gras Friday and Saturday, March 4-5. more»

Jan. 15:
•    Fire alarm, city of Lock Haven, 4:38 a.m., Lock Haven Fire Dept. responded.

Jan. 14:
•    Moving vehicle accident, entrapment, 7:48 a.m., East Water and South Washington Street., Keystone Hook&Ladder and Clarkstown responded. more»

Jan. 10:
•    Williamsport Bureau of Fire and Susquehanna Health System EMS, automatic fire alarm, 505 Center St., Williamsport, 1:22 a.m.
•    Clinton Twp. VFC responded at 3:28 a.m. to smoke in structure, 447 Alexander Drive, Brady Twp. more»

WILLIAMSPORT -- In the last few days, I have spoken to many citizens about the topic of a Residential LERTA (Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance).  My objective is simple:  To improve the housing stock of the City of Williamsport. more»

WILLIAMSPORT -- For the second night in a row the Williamsport Crosscutters' offense was held in check and the Brooklyn Cyclones were able to muster just enough offense to pull out the win, as they defeated the Cutters 2-1 in 14 innings Sunday night at Historic Bowman Field. more»

Photo caption for lactation room: The newly unveiled Employee Lactation Room at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center is complete with a professional grade breast pump available for the use of employees. Divine Providence and Muncy Valley Hospitals have rooms similar in style for the convenience of its employee service partners.

Further complimenting its efforts to remain one of the “Top 100 Best Places to Work” in Pennsylvania, Susquehanna Health has created a lactation support program for its employee service partners that includes on site lactation rooms and education sessions. more»

WILLIAMSPORT -- A block party for the world, and local residents, in a four block area of downtown Williamsport.

“This is another team effort for the city of Williamsport,” said Mayor Gabe Campana, announcing the Aug. 27 event designed to “welcome the world to Williamsport” during the 2010 Little League Worlds Series this summer. more»

WILLIAMSPORT -- Domingo Santana, the 17-year-old right fielder for the Williamsport Crosscutters, earned more than the team’s Most Valuable Player honors Friday night at the season opener – he captured the hopeful hearts of ‘Cutters fans as his two homeruns and four RBIs secured a 5-3 victory over the State College Spikes. more»

WILLIAMSPORT -- An Exquisite Life will present “Joyous Prosperity: A Spiritual Retreat for Women” during a day-long event on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Lycoming College. The event is facilitated by California-based life coach Cecilia Ann Carson, along with Tonya Anderson, a counselor and writer in Williamsport. more»