FHWA expected to, once again, reject bid to toll I80

Reports say that the Federal Highway Administration is expected to announce shortly that, once again, it has rejected the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's bid to toll I-80 across the state. (12:16PM)

PBPC: We need more revenue

As state budget talks begin, PBPC calls again for severance tax, tax on cigars.

Love, practically

This year's Valentine's gifts more likely to be useful - though flowers and candy will still abound.

PMC to get new cancer center

EwingCole an architecture, engineering and interior design firm, is designing a new, 59,000-square-foot Cancer Center for Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg. (read more)

  • PMC to get new cancer center
  • State rep. proposes eliminating "cumbersome" loan eligibility limitations
  • Columns Museum will display stage costume from Ford's Theater
  • Patient poll: I want health care but I don't want to pay for it!
  • The Commonwealth Medical College accepting applications for Masters of Biomedical Sciences program
  • Retail container traffic expected to be up 25% in first half of 2010
  • Women's group: Lack of paid sick days allowed H1N1 to spread


 

Manufacturing technology consumption down 60.4% in 2009

The bump in November and December orders reflects the expiration of investment incentives at the end of 2009. AMT and 40 other industry groups have sent Congress and the President a letter urging them to reinstate the Recovery Act’s depreciation bonus and increased Sec. 179 expensing provisions.

New Business Center champions women entrepreneurs

The Women’s Business Center (WBC), a partnership between The University of Scranton’s Kania School of Management and Small Business Development Center (SBDC), has an objective is to help women gain knowledge and competence in the small business management field. (read more)

 

Gruber promoted at National Penn Bancshares

Scott L. Gruber, executive vice president, has been promoted to group executive vice president and head of National Penn’s Corporate Banking areas, effective immediately. (read more)

 

Geisinger labs receive ICAVL accreditation

Vascular laboratories at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV), Geisinger-Mount Pocono and Geisinger-Lake Scranton were recently designated accredited laboratories by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL). (read more)

 

Ronny Whyte performs on Feb. 17 to benefit Pike County museum

Jazz pianist and songwriter Ronny Whyte will perform at Cliff Park Inn. Whyte is not only considered a premiere interpreter of classic American popular song he is also an outstanding jazz pianist, and an award-winning songwriter. His lyric "Forget the Woman" was recorded by Tony Bennett, and his music for "The Party Upstairs" won the MAC Award for Best Song of 2006. He also produces and hosts Midtown Jazz at Midday at St. Peter’s in Manhattan, a weekly jazz concert series. (read more)

 

Dress C.A.S.U.A.L. for a good cause on March 25

On Thursday, March 25, you can raise awareness for colorectal cancer by dressing C.A.S.U.A.L. Call the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI) at (570) 941-7984 in Scranton or (570) 970-6543 in Wilkes-Barre or visit www.cancernepa.

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