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Marino responds to Rice appointment as National Security Advisor

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December 31, 1969

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 5, 2013

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Tom Marino (R-PA) released the following statement in response to President Obama naming U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice as his National Security Advisor: more»

June 2013 First Friday Art Scene & Special Event Listings

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2 weeks 4 hours ago

Outdoor First Friday

Corner of Fourth & Pine

Music by students from the Uptown Collective. They will be kicking off their 5th annual, 24 hour Blues-A- Thon. You will not want to miss their performances along with the many artists lining the sidewalks of Pine and Fourth Streets


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Leadership Lycoming presents Community Projects

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2 weeks 4 hours ago
Leadership Lycoming team members (l. to r.) - Megan Lehman, Sherry Paulhamus, Greg Harrison, Heather Willis Lewis, Stacie Schearer, Jamie Snyder (Joseph Geffe absent)

On May 21, 2013, the Leadership Lycoming Class of 2013 presented its Community projects to Leadership advisors, board members and project agency leaders during a reception at the Professional Development Center on the Campus of Pennsylvania College of Technology. more»

Stevens Students, Staff Raise $925 for Cancer Research

By Williamsport Area School District
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2 weeks 5 hours ago

Earlier this spring, teachers and students at Stevens Elementary School, 1150 Louisa St., came up with the idea to support a great and worthwhile cause — an idea that ultimately raised $925 through a series of special events. more»

“Move Over, OPEC”; Shale Gas 21st Century’s “Biggest Innovation”

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June 5, 2013

In a CNBC column this week, world-renowned energy expert Daniel Yergin laid out the clear facts about safe, job-creating American shale gas. Put simply, according to Dr. more»

Motorcycle Accidents Send Occupants to Local Hospitals

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2 weeks 19 hours ago

Motorcycle Accidents Send Occupants to Local Hospitals - Two accidents involving motorcycles in as many days sent one driver to Geisinger for treatment of major injuries over the weekend. PSP Trooper Brian Evarts said Steven C. more»

Thompson Urges HHS Secretary to Prevent Thousands of Pennsylvania Children from Losing Health Insurance

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December 31, 1969

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today urged U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to prevent thousands of children from being force out of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) due to changes being implemented under President Obama’s 2010 health care law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA). more»

Marino speaks out against President's sequestration as Tobyhanna begins furloughs

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December 31, 1969

Full text of Rep. Marino’s floor speech:

Last week thousands of my constituents felt even more pain as a result of the President’s sequestration when Tobyhanna Army Depot began to furlough over 5,000 of its civilian employees. more»

Adams, Nellie B.

2 weeks 3 days ago

Nellie B. Adams

Nellie B. Adams, 91, of Williamsport, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Roseview Center.

Born Feb. 14, 1922, she was a daughter to the late Joseph and Valeria Skowronski.

Nellie was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish. Throughout her life, she worked as a seamstress. more»

Joint U.S. Service Academy Day

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December 31, 1969

Washington – U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright and Tom Marino have announced that they are hosting a joint Academy Day at North Pocono High School.   The event is set to take place on Saturday, June 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and is open to all interested students and their families.  more»

Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing

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December 31, 1969

Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet

Hearing: H.R. 1123, the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act

Judiciary Committee Mark-Up

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December 31, 1969

Judiciary Full Committee

Mark-Up:

  • H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013

Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing

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December 31, 1969

Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law

Hearing: H.R. 1493, the "Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013

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Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Hearing

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December 31, 1969

Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations

Hearing: Continuing Repression by the Vietnamese Government

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Homeland Security Subcommittee Hearing

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December 31, 1969

Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications

Hearing: Emergency MGMT 2.0: How #SocialMedia and New Tech are Transforming Preparedness, Response, and Reecovery #Disasters #Part1 #PrivateSector

Witnesses: more»

Little League® International Board Chair Speaks In Front of Pennsylvania Senate

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June 4, 2013
Starting with a familiar Little League message, Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour stressed the importance of Character, Courage and Loyalty to the Senate floor, and she concluded her message with some of the wisest words ever spoken: The Little League Pledge.

State Incentives to Promote Natural Gas Use

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June 3, 2013

To provide an educational resource on the state and federal incentives promoting commercial and industrial natural gas use, the Marcellus Shale Coalition’s (MSC) Gas Use Committee has assembled this document to promote increased use of natural gas across the Commonwealth, the region, and the nation.

Federal Incentives to Promote Natural Gas Use

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June 3, 2013

To provide an educational resource on the state and federal incentives promoting commercial and industrial natural gas use, the Marcellus Shale Coalition’s (MSC) Gas Use Committee has assembled this document to promote increased use of natural gas across the Commonwealth, the region, and the nation.

 

MSC’s Klaber Provides Marcellus Update on E&E TV

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June 3, 2013

Could a state-by-state approach to hydraulic fracturing regulation put certain shale plays at a disadvantage? During today’s OnPoint, Kathryn Klaber, CEO of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, discusses the latest on the future of regulations, the LNG exports debate, and the dynamic between industry competitors. more»

Evans named to MAC Century Team

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June 3, 2013

Dr. Jeanine (Evans) Page ’00 has earned mention on the Middle Atlantic Conference’s softball Century Team, the conference office in Annville, Pa., announced on Monday, June 3.
MAC 100 Softball Century Team

Williamsport Buyer Scammed by Craig's List Seller

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2 weeks 2 days ago

Williamsport Buyer Scammed by Craig's List Seller - A 25-year-old man is out $6,000 after purchasing a camper in another state. Trooper Martin said Jordan T. Fazio transferred that amount to a bank account in  Ft. Lauderdale, FL after being in contact with a fraudulent seller of a camper on Craig's List. more»

Zwisle, Louise A.

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Louise A Zwisle 

(December 5, 1914 - May 29, 2013)

Louise A. Zwisle, 98, of 1900 Ravine Road, Williamsport, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the Williamsport Home. more»

Fitting, Robert E. "Bear"

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Robert E. Fitting

(July 6, 1939 - May 31, 2013)

Robert E. "Bear" Fitting, 73, of Williamsport and Shunk, died Friday May 31, 2013, at Manor Care Health Services.

He was born in Harrisburg on July 6, 1939, a son of Clayton and Mary Herr Fitting. more»

Taber Museum Hosts Barbershop Quartet

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May 31, 2013

Picnic at Taber Museum

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Taber Museum Hosts Barbershop Quartet

By Lycoming County Historical Society
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2 weeks 5 days ago

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society invites the public to its back lawn for music by the ‘Enduring Chords’, a barbershop quartet on Sunday, June 16 at 2pm. Guests are invited to bring a picnic lunch to the event. The Barbershop Quartet will be strolling and singing among the picnickers. more»

Chocolatier at Lang’s to Speak at Coffee Hour

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May 31, 2013

arttrufflesThe Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society has announced the topic of its fourth Coffee Hour for the 2013 season. more»

Pittsburgh: The City of Champions – and Job-Creating Natural Gas

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May 31, 2013

For southwestern Pennsylvania sports fans, times are good. The Pittsburgh Pirates — coined “the Comeback Kids of Baseball” — have the second-best winning percentage in all of major league baseball. more»

Chocolatier at Lang’s to Speak at Taber Coffee Hour

By Lycoming County Historical Society
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2 weeks 5 days ago

The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society has announced the topic of its fourth Coffee Hour for the 2013 season. William Lang, head chocolatier at Lang’s Chocolates, will be talking about the history of chocolate, its health benefits, and manufacturing techniques. Most importantly, free samples will be given to the participants! more»

Book-Signing at the Taber Museum

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May 31, 2013

Joyce Graff, author

Joyce Graff, author more»

Book-Signing at the Taber Museum

By Lycoming County Historical Society
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2 weeks 5 days ago
Joyce Graff is co-author of A Life in Art: Harry Wilcox and the Woman with Dreamy Eyes.

A book-signing by Joyce Graff will take place at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society on Friday, June 21 from 6:00 until 8:00pm. Ms. Graff has recently co-authored a genealogical biography of her grandfather Harry Wilcox, who worked as a commercial artist and illustrated stories for the popular and nationally-distributed Grit, published in Williamsport. Ms. more»

Little League® Mid-Atlantic Region Challenger Jamboree Comes to Princeton, N.J.

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May 31, 2013
Little League® Baseball and Softball will hold its Mid-Atlantic Region Challenger Jamboree in Princeton, N.J., June 1-2. This year, 15 teams from the Mid-Atlantic region will bring 200 players with developmental and physical challenges to the event.

Little League® Urban Initiative Jamboree Comes to Pearland, Texas

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May 31, 2013
Little League® Baseball and Softball will hold its Urban Initiative Texas State Jamboree at the Pearland (Texas) Little League Fields on May 31-June 2.

Little League® Urban Initiative Jamboree Comes to Portland, Oregon

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May 31, 2013
Little League® Baseball and Softball will hold its Northwest Urban Initiative Jamboree at Lents Park in Portland, Ore. May 31-June 2. One of nine Urban Initiative Jamborees being held throughout the United States this year, it is the second of two jamborees focused on softball, the first was the Northern California Jamboree in Stockton, Calif., from May 17-19.

CrossFit Billtown Grand Opening in Williamsport

By Christine Hutton
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2 weeks 6 days ago

CrossFit Billtown, 917 Rear Arch St, will have their grand opening on June 1, 2013. This is the first CrossFit gym to open in the Williamsport area. more»

Welcome to Taber Museum

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May 30, 2013

Lycoming Historical Society

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World of Little League to Participate in Blue Star Museums

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May 30, 2013
World of Little League: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store is among the more than 2,000 museums across America offering free admission to military personnel and their families this summer in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and the Department of Defense.

Art Collections

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May 30, 2013

Grand Tours and Artistic Friendships

An Introduction to the Taber Museum’s Fine and Decorative Arts Gallery more»

Walk Through Time

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May 30, 2013

…Take a walk through time.

Lycoming County History, 1769 – 20th c.

Take a walk through time at the Taber Museum to learn about Lycoming County and its people. Here are just a few of the exhibits and period rooms that you will enjoy. more»

James Bressler American Indian Gallery

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May 30, 2013

. . . explore the Native American lifestyle.

The James Bressler American Indian Gallery

Uncover the history of the county’s first inhabitants, the American Indians, in our state-of-the-art American Indian Gallery. Illustrations, graphics, dioramas, and locally discovered artifacts, bring the story to life. more»

Shempp Model Train Collection

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May 30, 2013

…see the Shempp model train collection

Welcome to the LaRue Shempp Model Train Exhibit. more»

Meet the Cutters Reception June 15

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May 30, 2013

The Williamsport Crosscutters have announced the annual "Meet the Cutters" reception will be held, Saturday, June 15 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Historic Bowman Field. Admission is free and the public is invited.

What They’re Saying: “Marcellus Shale Has Really Helped the Whole Community”

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May 30, 2013

Pittsburgh, Pa. – As more clean-burning American natural gas is safely produced here at home, tens of thousands of jobs are being created, especially in the manufacturing sector. Likewise, responsible and tightly-regulated shale development is bringing about clear environmental benefits. more»

Wydra named to MAC Century Women’s Track & Field Team

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May 30, 2013

Adrienne Wydra ’02 has earned mention on the Middle Atlantic Conference’s women’s track and field Century Team, the conference office in Annville, Pa., announced on Thursday, May 30.
 MAC Century Track & Field Team

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