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(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.
One market on this list began in 1925 as a poultry auction. More than a century later, it still runs a live animal auction close to the produce stands. I love that you can shop for peaches and catch the bidding on the same trip. That’s just one surprise. Another...
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...
Only two people have posted public notes about this small Pennsylvania antique shop, and they could not sound more different. One remembered a wonderful time and a warm, friendly owner, while the other found a sign promising open hours and a locked door. That split tells a bigger story. The...
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...
Nearly a century after its founding, a family flower business has opened a new storefront while remaining in the hands of its fifth generation. What began as a landscaping operation gradually became a floral institution known for elaborate arrangements, special events, and thoughtful gifts. The expansion brings fresh bouquets, plants,...
VALLEY FORGE, Pa.- The power grid operator for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and 11 other states says it is prepared to meet the challenges of the colder months ahead. PJM Interconnection, with headquarters in Montgomery County, is forecasting peak electricity demand of approximately 147,500 megawatts (MW) over the winter. PJM said it expects to have 182,426 MW of operational capacity available.
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.
VALLEY FORGE PA – Power producers should be able to generate enough energy this winter “to reliably meet” electricity demands across 13 states, including Pennsylvania, according to the grid’s operator. Valley Forge-based PJM Interconnection operates and monitors the high-voltage electric power system that serves 67 million...
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Family Dollar shoppers may soon no longer have to worry about price discrepancies at the checkout if a proposed settlement is approved. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a $63 million nationwide settlement with Family Dollar Stores over allegations that the retailer routinely charged customers more at the register than the prices displayed […]
Family Farmstead Dairy is recalling all raw cheddar cheese products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This decision follows the company's Oct. 15 recall of certain raw cheddar products due to potential contamination with E. Coli O26:H11 and O45:H2. The new
HARRISBURG — Faced with stark evidence that residents who shop for electricity suppliers pay higher bills and face more frequent shut-offs, Pennsylvania regulators approved a significant policy change sought by the state’s largest electric company. In a 3-2 vote in late October, the Public Utility Commission agreed to...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) $15 million penalty against Shell Polymers in September is an unacceptable response to ongoing pollution violations. It sends a message that the creation of fines – essentially awarding “financial gifts” for community health projects – will curtail unlawful emissions at the plant.
A capacity auction set for December will again clear the maximum price adding another $5 billion to $10 billion of data center costs to electricity bills across the region, the report said.
Homeowners in Pennsylvania will need to reveal more information about flood risk to potential buyers beginning as soon as 2028. A new law requires that sellers disclose whether the home has flooded in the past and whether they’ve ever filed a flood insurance claim. “A few inches of water...
It’s not too early to nominate a deserving farmer for the 2027 Mid-Atlantic Master Farmer Award, and next year marks the 100th anniversary of the region’s most prestigious agricultural honor. We’re looking for great nominees who should be recognized for a life’s work of service to the agricultural...
State environmental officials say an earthquake struck Allegheny Township last month, but it was so small it’s likely no one but seismologists noticed. On Oct. 4, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) was alerted to a seismic event near EQT’s Porter well pad in Allegheny Township off Willowbrook Road.
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
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.
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.
