HEADLINE: Lakeshore Flood Watch issued December 28 at 1:28PM EST until December 30 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT…Significant lakeshore flooding possible.

* WHERE…Lake Erie shoreline in Erie and Chautauqua counties.

* WHEN…From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…The rapid rise in water levels at the eastern end of
Lake Erie may result in lakeshore flooding along the Lake Erie
shore. Flooding is possible along Route 5 in Hamburg, Buffalo
Harbor and Canalside, Dunkirk Harbor, and other flood prone
locations. Very high wave action may also result in
significant shoreline erosion.

INSTRUCTIONS: A Lakeshore Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for
lakeshore flooding are expected to develop. Residents on or near
the shore should take action to protect property, and listen to
local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for later
statements or warnings.

Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. 

Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications, and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website.

Williamsport, Pa., December 23, 2024 – In early July, a motorcycle accident left Nathan Beitz, 44, with a list of life-threating injuries like a traumatic brain injury and a ruptured diaphragm, among others that required extensive care. His road to recovery would be long and uncertain, but through a personalized rehabilitation approach and a dedicated care team and family, Nate’s journey has been one of successes.

Please Visit the Following Link for more information on Upcoming Meetings: Events for January 2, 2025 › County Meetings › – Allegany County, New York

Wreaths Across America Ceremony December 14, 2024 at North Bingham Cemetery 73 veterans graves were decorated.

The Community Education Center’s Leadership Elk and Cameron program’s (LEC) monthly session focused on education and the arts in December. The St. Marys Area school district hosted the class in the morning where Dr. Ramsey facilitated several problem-solving stations related to leadership and the K12 education landscape. Participants visited the Dutch Manufacturing classroom and learned about the student-run enterprise program. At the CEC building, participants visited Dickinson’s Children’s Center and learned about the Parents as Teachers programs; the IU9 Adult Basic Education instructor provided information about their classes; and the Northern PA Regional College demonstrated their live-interactive delivery platform and presented the various degree programs and noncredit trainings available at the CEC in St. Marys. Lunch was sponsored by the Northern PA Regional College.

Following lunch, local artist Janet VanEerden led the group through a water color exercise; and then the class travelled to the St. Marys Moose to meet Mike Ames and learn about the Footlighters of Elk County. Participants also presented vision boards of their small group community improvement projects. This year’s projects include assisting the Elk/Cameron Suicide Prevention Task Force in rolling out the 988 Helpline; installation of outdoor AED/First Aid stations in local communities; and creating a new fund at the Elk County Community Foundation to assist families with childcare costs.

This year’s participant sponsors include: Big Maple Farms Natural Therapies, Cameron County, CNB Bank, Commonwealth of PA/Dept. of Labor and Industry, CEC of Elk and Cameron, Dickinson Center, Elk County Community Foundation, Elk County Heat Treaters, Elk County Housing Authority, Emporium Foundation, Equus Workforce Solutions, Mersen, Ridgway and Johnsonburg Boroughs, and St. Marys Area School District.

For more information or to get involved in future Leadership Elk and Cameron sessions, please contact the CEC (814) 781-3437.

Hamilton-Gibson Productions is holding open auditions for the play, BIRTHDAY CANDLES written by Noah Haidle and directed by Thomas Putnam. 

The play follows the life of a woman named Ernestine Ashworth, highlighting significant birthdays throughout her life, from her 17th to her 101st. As these birthdays arise she interacts with family members and reflects on her dreams, relationships, and the meaning of her existence. “It’s a very moving play,” says Putnam, “it reveals the main character’s thoughts and feelings in a sensitive and clever way, exposing family dynamics as they evolve over time, and taking the audience on a personal, insightful journey.”