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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. Almost all of it rides on open decks, which is why flatbed hauling services in the region are booked out again. The activity shows up in the numbers: as Penn Business Report notes, citing the Independent Fiscal Office , Pennsylvania drilled 446 new wells in 2025, up 44.3% and the first annual increase since 2022, with Lycoming and Bradford among the five counties that produced 70% of the state’s gas. More wells mean more freight, and most of it won’t fit in a box. Casing pipe comes in long joints, often 40 feet or more. Rig mats are big and awkward. Pump skids and wellhead parts get lifted on and off with a crane or a large loader. What the roads are like up there Getting to a well pad in Bradford County is rarely a straight shot. You can run US-6 into

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Federal lawsuit accuses Owego McDonald’s of safety failures, retaliation

Former employees of a McDonald's franchise in the Village of Owego have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging safety failures, retaliation and other violations. A lawsuit filed on Nov. 9 alleges that the franchisee company that owns the McDonald’s at 29 Hickories Park Road in Owego kept employees working through carbon dioxide leaks and fire-safety failures, failed to pay overtime and wages for all hours worked, retaliated against employees who raised safety and wage concerns and refused to accommodate a manager’s disabilities, allegedly forcing her out of her job. The initial complaint names Mac-Clark Restaurants, Inc., a McDonald's franchisee company that owns more than a dozen McDonald's restaurants across New York including the Owego location that employed the three former employees who are suing. It also names two of the company's managers — a Human Resources Manager and a Supervisor. Former employees Savanna Tuttle, Hailey Swancott and Victoria Tiesi, represented by attorney Megan Quattlebaum, are seeking unpaid wages, back pay, front pay, lost benefits and compensatory, punitive and statutory damages. In a statement, Quattlebaum said they are looking forward to "holding Mac-Clark accountable in court." "Our complaint sets out that Mac-Clark treated the safety and the paychecks of its

Owego, NY · 6h

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Scranton Inventory Grows While Prices Climb Against the National Trend

Scranton buyers found more listings to choose from, but prices edged up and well-priced homes moved off the market quickly.

Scranton, PA · 1d

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Delivering pipeline-quality RNG at Valley Energy’s Lowman facility

At Valley Energy’s Lowman, New York interconnect facility at the Chemung County Landfill, environmental protection and energy production work together. Groundwater flows beneath the landfill, making protection critical. Engineered liner systems prevent contamination, supported by comprehensive monitoring to ensure long-term performance and water quality. Valley Energy has partnered with...

Lowman, NY · 1d

Wellsboro Gazette

STSD board agrees to stay within Act 1 index

BLOSSBURG — It was a brief board meeting for the Southern Tioga School District on Monday evening when members voted to adopt the 2027-28 accelerated budget opt out resolution. The resolution certifies that real estate tax rate increases will remain within the Act 1 index of 4.7%. The resolution...

Blossburg, PA · 1d

NorthcentralPA.com

New tenant announced for former Big Lots in Muncy Township

Muncy Township, Pa. — A new tenant will be moving into the former Muncy Big Lots store by spring of next year. The District at Lycoming Valley announced Wednesday that Family Farm & Home will be moving into the store at 809 Lycoming Mall Road. The property is located at the former Lycoming Mall, which was purchased in 2023 by developers Famvest, LLC. "The District at Lycoming Valley is pleased to announce Family Farm & Home as its latest tenant. The store will open in the former Big Lots space at 809 Lycoming Mall Circle in early spring 2027, joining a growing mix of retailers as the former mall continues to take shape as a regional destination," the developers said in a press release. "We appreciate the continued support of the Muncy community and look forward to sharing more exciting news about The District in the near future," the release stated. Family Farm & Home, based in Michigan, is a rural lifestyle and farm supply store that offers a wide selection of products including pet supplies, horse and livestock feed, lawn and garden products, hardware, automotive essentials, workwear, footwear, home heating products, and more. “We’re excited to become part of

Muncy, PA · 1d

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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

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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.

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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

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The Most Incredible Meat Market In Pennsylvania Has Been A Must-Visit Grocery Stop Since 1929

Goat, rabbit, and lamb sit right alongside chicken wings at one old butcher counter. Some shoppers drive hours just for the small turkey wings. The shop opened in 1929. That means it has fed families through nearly a century of changing neighborhoods, prices, and supermarket trends. I like how the...

Philadelphia, PA · 8d

The Pennsylvania Antique Thrift Store You Should Visit Before The First Snow Falls

A 1918 Montgomery Ward department store now holds more than 100 vendors across four floors. Yes, the same company that once sold America everything by catalog. The building got a second life, and it’s packed with treasures. The ground floor ceilings rise 18 feet high. Restored maple floors run...

Carlisle, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

State investigating ‘seismic event’ near Allegheny Township fracking well

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.

Pennsylvania · 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 · 3d

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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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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 · 2d

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Natural gas customers will see higher prices in some Pennsylvania counties

(WTAJ) — A price increase in natural gas has been approved and customers of the company can expect to see the change immediately. National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation requested a price hike, which the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved for $10.4 million annually after an extensive 9-month regulatory review. The increase averages $2.94 monthly for […]

Pennsylvania · 2d

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