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Former landfill near Emporium could become a new stargazing destination in Pennsylvania
This story comes from our partners at WPSU. This story is part of our series, Wild Pennsylvania. Check out all of our stories here. A former landfill near Emporium in Cameron County in northcental Pennsylvania could become a new stargazing site, similar to Cherry Springs in Potter County. The Pennsylvania...
Strings attached to rural tax support frustrate locals
(The Center Square) — State agencies own vast amounts of rural lands, which limits the tax base for small communities and townships. With the new state budget, those local governments will see more payments to balance out fiscal limitations. The extra funding, a $1.80 increase, comes from slot machine revenues, and state agencies will pay […]
First Food Fun Friday held in Coudersport
COUDERSPORT — Music and sirens filled the courtyard square here on July 12 as the Chamber of Commerce held its first Food Fun Friday. “We decided to try and bring some life to the community. With the reorganized new board, we are reinventing ourselves and want people to come out and enjoy being a part of Coudersport,” said Shelley Butler, who is on the committee that developed the event for the Chamber.
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