Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center proudly celebrates Grace Pollock from Northern Potter as our Student of the Week in the Culinary Arts program. Grace, a second-year student, is immersing herself in the intricacies of the hospitality industry. With remarkable intuition, she adeptly organizes the lab, whether addressing sanitation needs or managing kitchen stations, often completing tasks without direct instructor guidance. While undecided about her post-graduation plans, Grace is actively seeking employment opportunities preferably aligned with her training. Congratulations, Grace!
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) today announced more than $914,500 in funding for two transportation projects in Keating Township, McKean County.
The township was awarded $400,000 for reconstruction of the Bordell Road Bridge and $514,523 for reconstruction of Reilly Hollow Road.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), Republican chairman of the House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee, is calling on the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to engage in an honest conversation about orphaned and abandoned wells in the Commonwealth.
Causer’s comments came after an ERE hearing Monday in which DEP and several like-minded special interest groups continued to blame today’s conventional oil and gas producers for wells abandoned many decades or even more than a century ago, rather than focusing on initiatives that would actually resolve the problem.
“DEP’s propensity for publicizing incorrect, incomplete and misleading data is a major impediment to our efforts to plug wells that were abandoned so long ago that no responsible party remains to plug them,” Causer said. “I think we all want to see the influx of federal dollars for well plugging be used wisely, but there are some significant impediments to that, including DEP’s flawed database.”
It is with mixed emotions we announce the sale of three of our locations to Rite Aid. It was a decision we did not reach lightly. Due to poor insurance reimbursement, independent pharmacies across the country are being forced to close their doors. Pharmacy organizations representing all sectors of retail pharmacy have been aggressively asking legislators to address these issues with the pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) for quite some time. Unfortunately, they have been slow in taking action. It simply is not a sustainable business model when total reimbursement is less than the costs we pay for medications.
Thank you to everyone in surrounding communities that have supported our business over the years. We appreciate you. It has been our pleasure to take care of your prescription needs.
A huge thank you to ALL of our employees, both past and present. We value each and every one of you. You are what made our business successful for over 40 years.
We are grateful that Rite Aid remains committed to serving rural Pennsylvania and has offered employment to all of our current staff in Potter and McKean counties. No action is required on your part to transfer your prescriptions. All of the prescriptions from our Eldred and Smethport locations will be automatically transferred to Rite Aid in Port Allegany and all of the prescriptions from our Coudersport pharmacy will be automatically transferred to Rite Aid in Coudersport. The last day of business in our Smethport location will be Monday, April 8th, Eldred will be Tuesday, April 9th, and Coudersport will be Wednesday, April 10th.
Please note that there is no change to our Westfield and Elkland locations. With a more diverse and better payor mix in Tioga County, those stores will continue to remain open and it will be business as usual. Once again, we are continuing to operate our stores in Westfield and Elkland.
We sincerely appreciate the support of our valued patients over the past several decades. It has been a privilege to serve you.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (March 25) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will conduct a meeting of the Fisheries and Hatcheries Committee on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, beginning at 1 p.m. This meeting will be held online with committee members participating remotely.
Because this meeting is being held in a virtual format, the process for accepting public comment will be different than an in-person gathering. Public comments pertaining to the agenda can be submitted by calling (717) 705-7846 beginning on Thursday, March at 28 at 12 p.m. until Friday, March 29 at 4 p.m. Recorded comments will be limited to five minutes and will be presented to committee members prior to the meeting.
This meeting may be viewed remotely by joining the webinar from your internet browser using this link: https://bit.ly/FishHatchApr3
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HARRISBURG – With a voter identification constitutional amendment having languished in committee for nearly a year, despite bipartisan support for the concept among both the public and House members, House Republicans held a press conference Monday announcing they will be utilizing the discharge resolution process to advance the measure.
House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) noted 22 House Democrats voted to support enhanced voter identification requirements in a prior House vote, meaning only three more Democrats need to sign on to the discharge petition to get the constitutional amendment out of committee.
It is with mixed emotions we announce the sale of three of our locations to Rite Aid. It was a decision we did not reach lightly. Due to poor insurance reimbursement, independent pharmacies across the country are being forced to close their doors. Pharmacy organizations representing all sectors of retail pharmacy have been aggressively asking legislators to address these issues with the pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) for quite some time. Unfortunately, they have been slow in taking action. It simply is not a sustainable business model when total reimbursement is less that the costs we pay for medications.
Thank you to everyone in surrounding communities that have supported our business over the years. We appreciate you. It has been our pleasure to take care of your prescription needs.
A huge thank you to ALL of our employees, both past and present. We value each and every one of you. You are what made our business successful for over 40 years.
We are grateful that Rite Aid remains committed to serving rural Pennsylvania and has offered employment to all of our current staff in Potter and McKean counties. No action is required on your part to transfer your prescriptions. All of the prescriptions from our Eldred and Smethport locations will be automatically transferred to Rite Aid in Port Allegany and all of the prescriptions from our Coudersport pharmacy will be automatically transferred to Rite Aid in Coudersport. The last day of business in our Smethport location will be Monday April 8th, Eldred will be Tuesday April 9th, and Coudersport will be Wednesday April 10th.
Please note that there is no change to our Westfield and Elkland locations. With a more diverse and better payor mix in Tioga County, those stores will continue to remain open and it will be business as usual. Once again, we are continuing to operate our stores in Westfield and Elkland.
We sincerely appreciate the support of our valued patients over the past several decades. It has been a privilege to serve you.
On March 24, at 2:43 NY State Police were dispatched for shots fired on County Rt. 8. Richburg ambulance is being held on standby. The Suspect has stolen a blue dump truck heading east on County Rt. 8. The suspect has exited the dump truck and is fleeing on foot with a sawed-off shotgun in his hand walking parallel to County Rt. 8 about a 100 yards off the roadway. K-9 units have been called for on route from Olean.
The New York State Police have lost sight of the suspect and are tracking his footprints and a drone unit from Richburg Fire Dept. has been called for. Some Road Closures are in effect.
They have regained visuals of the suspect heading north on foot along County Rt. 8.
The alleged shooter was taken into custody. An ambulance was called to the Amity NYSP barracks for a medical evaluation.
12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M –Eagle Watch– Bald Eagle nesting season is upon us! Please join park volunteers, Garland and Patrick Eicher, at the Wildlife Viewing Area Gazebo for a view of the park’s active eagle nest. Stop by anytime, repeat visitors welcome.
11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M –Early Wildflower Walk– Spring has Sprung! Join us as we walk the trails around the Wildlife Center in search of newly emerging early spring plants, and wildflowers.
Meets at: Wildlife Center
Saturday, April 13th, 2024
12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M –Eagle Watch– Bald Eagle nesting season is upon us! Please join park volunteers, Garland and Patrick Eicher, at the Wildlife Viewing Area Gazebo for a view of the park’s active eagle nest. Stop by anytime, repeat visitors welcome.
Meets at: Wildlife Viewing Area Gazebo
Saturday, April 20th, 2024
12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M –Eagle Watch– Bald Eagle nesting season is upon us! Please join park volunteers, Garland and Patrick Eicher, at the Wildlife Viewing Area Gazebo for a view of the park’s active eagle nest. Stop by anytime, repeat visitors welcome.
12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M –Eagle Watch– Bald Eagle nesting season is upon us! Please join park volunteers, Garland and Patrick Eicher, at the Wildlife Viewing Area Gazebo for a view of the park’s active eagle nest. Stop by anytime, repeat visitors welcome.
6:30 P.M.-7:30 P.M –Owls of Pennsylvania– Join a park educator for a talk about the diversity of owls that can be found in Pennsylvania.
Meets at: Wildlife Center Classroom
Saturday, April 27th, 2024
8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M –Owl Prowl– Want to hear an owl in its natural habitat? Join a park educator for a walk while listening for different species of owls in the park.
Meets at: 40 Maples Day Use Area
Sunday, April 28th, 2024
11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M –Porcupine Party– Come show your artsy side and join a park educator for a fun porcupine craft using cardboard and natural materials.
This is a reminder to all of our loyal customers. Starting this week we will begin our regular business hours: Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 10-5, Saturday 9-4..closed Sunday and Monday. See you soon. NCS