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History of the Montgomery lounge Company, part 2

(Editor’s Note: This is part two of a multi-part story. The third part will be published in next week’s issue of The Luminary.) The Montgomery Lounge Company was founded in 1898 by James Miller. The following year the factory was built and the employees were crafting lounges and couches. The opening brought the number of the town’s factories to six.

Montgomery, PA · 1d
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Episode #150: From Finance to Hot Tubs: Marshall Welch’s Journey

On The SpaRetailer Podcast, host Host Megan Kendrick interviews Marshall Welch, president and principal owner of PDC Spas, about the company’s legacy and future after he and partners acquired it in February 2024 from longtime owners David and Linda Livingston. Welch shares his background in finance, international business in post–Berlin Wall Europe, corporate turnarounds, and owning a medical device company, and explains he was drawn to PDC’s manufacturing quality, strong employee pride, and the desire to keep production in Williamsport. They discuss product refreshes and upcoming launches, expanding breadth across hot tubs, swim spas, and cold plunge offerings, and positioning toward health, wellness, and longevity buyers. Kendrick describes PDC’s efficient, clean factory layout and long-tenured workforce, while Welch highlights complex hot tub internals, robotic drilling, three-layer fiberglass freestanding shells, and the new 7,500-square-foot showroom used for wet testing, dealer training, and customer visits.

Williamsport, PA · 1d
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NorthcentralPA.com

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Williamsport Businesses Begin Accepting Bitcoin Payments

Walk into a coffee shop in Williamsport or a boutique along Fourth Street, and the cash register still clicks the way it always has. But look a little closer at the tablet beside it, and something new is creeping in. A handful of Lycoming County businesses—independent cafés, a few online-first retailers, and a smattering of local service shops—have started accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins alongside the usual tap-to-pay cards. It's a slow shift, not a revolution, but it reflects a bigger change in how people around North Central Pennsylvania handle money—and it's prompting plenty of questions from local shoppers and owners alike about where the trend goes next. That second part matters more than it might seem. As folks get comfortable moving digital currency for everyday purchases, many of them carry that same comfort over to how they relax. One of the fastest-growing corners of mobile entertainment is crypto-based gaming, and anyone curious about how it works can start with this guide , which ranks and reviews the best mobile crypto casinos for 2026. It walks through the practical questions a newcomer actually asks: how responsive sites stack up against progressive web apps and native downloads, how deposits and withdrawals

Williamsport, PA · 1d

NorthcentralPA.com

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'Double the Moose, double the fun': Moose Too opens for teens, adults, and the playfully curious

Williamsport, Pa. — Williamsport's very own professional toy seller Nicole Desaulniers didn’t set out to open a second store, but she couldn't help but notice a gap that needed filled. After years of running The Mulberry Moose at 423 Mulberry Street, where Desaulniers has built a loyal following with carefully curated, “kid-powered” toys that big-box stores don’t carry, she kept running into the same problem at toy fairs: a growing category she simply didn’t have room for. That category is what the industry calls “kid-ult” — adults and older teens who collect figures, build models, chase blind boxes, and seek out playful, novelty items that spark joy and nostalgia. “I kept seeing it,” Desaulniers said. “These adults that are liking to collect and play and do kind of more kid things. And then there’s also the people that love playful things. It makes them happy.” She tried bringing some of it into the original Mulberry Moose, but space and demographic limits got in the way. “I just didn’t have enough room to really do it. And it’s not my main demographic at that store,” she explained. The main shop, which opened in June 2024 after Desaulniers moved from Delaware, where

Williamsport, PA · 2d

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Toys “R” Us Returns to Bucks County as 120 New Stores Open Nationwide

Toys “R” Us is coming back to Bucks County with a store at Oxford Valley Mall, one of at least 21 confirmed Pennsylvania locations in the retailer’s holiday-season comeback, reports Hannah Nguyen to Central Bucks Now. Nationwide, 120 new standalone stores will open this holiday season. Announced...

Bucks County, PA · 2d

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Daily News Wrap: PA veterans may be owed money

Pennsylvania · 7h

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Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Announce Survey Of Unsold Grapes

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Lake Erie Regional Grape Program has announced the 2026 Survey of Unsold Grapes. The Lake Erie Regional Grape Program surveyed growers in 2025 to find out how many grapes were not sold after harvest. This data was used to show the economic impact of the current market conditions on grape growers in Pennsylvania and New York. Data was collected, analyzed, and can be found in this article: 2025 Unsold Grapes Survey Results.

Chautauqua County, NY · 3d

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As Democrats gain power in Pennsylvania, some business leaders wonder about moderation

In the next legislative session, Democrats in Pennsylvania will not necessarily have to compromise with Republicans to pass laws. Voters handed both chambers in the General Assembly and the governor’s office to Democratic candidates. The results were part of a nationwide “blue wave” that ousted GOP lawmakers on the...

Pennsylvania · 4d

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Gas Well Boom Puts Flatbed Hauling Back to Work in North Central PA

Sit in a diner off US-220 near Williamsport and you’ll probably hear it from the next booth: the rigs are busy again. After a couple of slow years, drilling crews are back on pads across Lycoming and Bradford counties. Each pad needs steel, mats and machinery hauled up roads mostly built for milk trucks and school buses.

Williamsport, PA · 1d

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Senior homeowners in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York qualify for property-tax relief with income caps from $48,110 to $112,000, led by a $2,820 credit

Senior homeowners in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York can cut their property tax bills if household income stays under a cap, and those caps run from $48,110 in Pennsylvania to $112,000 for Massachusetts couples. The biggest single payout among the four is Massachusetts’ senior circuit breaker credit, which maxes out at $2,820 for tax […]

Massachusetts · 3d

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Pennsylvania Has 4 Restored Grist Mills Where Water Wheels Still Turn For Visitors

One Pennsylvania mill lets you eat breakfast while a 24-foot water wheel turns on the other side of the glass. I love that detail. It makes pancakes feel like a field trip. That mill is not the only one still at work. Across the state, old wheels keep scooping creek water and spinning heavy stones.

Pennsylvania · 3d

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Pennsylvania Family Lost Their Daughter to Cancer and Built a Baking Business to Keep Her Memory Alive

A family bakery can begin with a recipe, a dream, or a love that refuses to fade. In Pennsylvania, one family created a baking business to honor their daughter, Paige, after losing her to cancer. Founded in 2015, the business grew around a personal mission: bringing her memory into the...

Pennsylvania · 4d

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PA Veterans Urged to File Claims in Trajector Bankruptcy

Pennsylvania veterans who paid a Florida-based company for help getting federal veterans benefits should consider filing claims after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Attorney General Dave Sunday said. A release from Sunday’s office says Trajector Holdings, LLC, Trajector Medical, LLC and related entities filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy...

Pennsylvania · 15h

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Genesee & Wyoming to split into three separate holding companies

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. announced today their plan to divide into three separate holding companies effective January 1, 2027, pending regulatory approval. All three will remain under the ownership of Brookfield and GIC. will include G&W operations in New England, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, including Berkshire & Eastern Railroad....

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Tackling Tobacco: October 2026 Legislative & Regulatory Roundup

NATIONAL REPORT — Tobacco legislation and regulation is constantly under review at the local, state and federal levels. In this monthly roundup, Convenience Store News highlights the latest proposals and approved changes happening across the United States. COLORADO. Fort Collins — The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment...

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Huntingdon County farmer, Marine vet named first recipient of Pa's veteran Ag award

HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A special honor has been presented to one Huntingdon County farmer for his decades of military experience, as well as a family farming operation that has drawn national recognition. They wear a uniform to protect the land and then come home to work the...

Huntingdon County, PA · 2d

Pennsylvania Capital-Star

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Walmart settles Pa. child labor violations for $7.8 million

The settlement amount includes $7.68 million in administrative penalties and $142,785 in fines Walmart paid during the initial stages of an investigation by the state Department of Labor and Industry. It is the largest such settlement in the commonwealth’s history, the statement said.

Pennsylvania · 3d

WTAJ

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PA Trout Tank program awards $45K to outdoor recreation businesses

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania’s Outdoor Business Alliance and Office of Outdoor Recreation awarded $45,000 in PA Trout Tank grants to 21 businesses across 19 counties. Among the recipients is Jefferson County’s Twisted Antler Seed Company, which received funding through the program designed to support Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation industry. The PA Trout Tank program […]

Jefferson County, PA · 1d

Spotlight PA

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Clean energy, affordability are top of mind as Pa. Democrats prepare for coming trifecta

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. The Democrats’ sweeping success at the national level in last week’s midterms was mirrored in major swings at the...

Pennsylvania · 11h

Backyard Garden Lover

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Pennsylvania Sues Contractor After Homeowners Report Damaged Ceilings, Exposed Wires and Lost Money

Pennsylvania homeowners paid thousands of dollars to improve their properties, only to face unfinished projects and costly damage, according to a new state lawsuit. One bathroom renovation reportedly ended with a ceiling collapsing in another room. The complaints have now led to legal action against JC Home & Construction Management, LLC, and its owner, Julian...

Pennsylvania · 2d