Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a multi-year intersection improvement project continues along the Route 54 corridor near the Route 642 west (Liberty Valley Road) and Route 642 east (Jerseytown Road) intersection in Valley and Mahoning townships, Montour County.

The Week of Monday, January 5, 2026

The contractor will continue working on the new alignment for Route 642, this work includes blasting. There will be two to three blasting events per week between the hours of 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Motorists can expect short term lane restrictions during these blasting events.

Traffic Control

Route 54 / Liberty Valley Road intersection.

December 31, 2025 09:30AM

The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office has canceled the travel advisory that was issued for Cattaraugus County. Winds have subsided and visibility has improved. Lake effect snow is expected to continue throughout the day and increase again this evening. Those traveling should leave extra time to reach their destination, ensure their vehicle is prepared for winter travel and monitor local weather forecasts.

For weather information visit https://weather.gov/buf or local media, For road closure information visit https://511ny.org.

NY-Alert Support – NYAlertSupport@its.ny.gov

www.Alert.ny.gov

As winter continues (and continues, and continues…) and daylight hours shrink, many people notice a dip in energy, motivation, and overall mood. You might feel more tired than usual, less focused, or simply “off.” These shifts are common and treatable. By understanding how shorter days affect the body and mind, you can take small steps that make a big difference.

Why Short Days Affect Us

Sunlight plays a major role in regulating the body’s internal clock. With fewer hours of daylight, our circadian rhythm can shift, leading to changes in sleep patterns, hormone levels, and mood. Less exposure to natural light can also reduce serotonin, a neurotransmitter linked to mood stability, while increasing melatonin, which signals the body to wind down. The result: feeling sluggish, down, or unmotivated.

For some, these symptoms are mild and seasonal. For others, they may develop into Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a form of depression that typically occurs in late fall and winter. Paying attention to your symptoms is the first step in addressing them.

Light, Movement, and Routine

Three simple tools, light, movement, and structure, can help rebalance your mood during the darker months.

The Galeton Borough Council reorganizational meeting will be held

Monday, January 5^th, 2026 at 7:00pm with the regular council meeting to follow immediately afterwards.

This meeting will be held at the Galeton Borough Municipal Building located at 24 W Main Street, Galeton, PA 16922.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 1:16PM EST until January 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

* WHAT…Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to 10
inches in the most persistent lake snows.

* WHERE…Allegany County. The highest amounts across north and west
portions of the county.

* WHEN…Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
will impact travel through Wednesday.

INSTRUCTIONS: Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling,
be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY

Each New Year brings resolutions about the things we intend to change in the coming year. Perhaps we voice our desires to change what we wish to change or try something new. Perhaps we have dreams that are still unfulfilled, or we simply want our life to be different somehow. We are tired of the same old stuff. The same issues and frustrations are constant reminders that our lives have not gone anywhere. Our future looks as bleak as our past has been, and although we would like things to be different this next year, we don’t really hold out any hope.

I know a family that has been through much this past year. In fact, they have been through much over the past several years. Facing yet another issue, one of the parents asked whether anything good could come out of what they were dealing with. Seeing only the problem and the need to walk through yet another “issue,” the future didn’t seem all that hopeful. In these times, we might all like to crawl back into bed and wake up on a different day. But life doesn’t work that way, and although we might wish things would go away, the only way they will is when we jump into the midst of them. That is exactly what this family has done. Instead of letting the events of their lives control them, they are taking an active approach to working through them.

As an outsider looking into the lives of many people, I often observe things they cannot see. Take, for example, the family I was referring to. I have watched this family grow stronger. The couple’s relationship has grown stronger through their trials. Where they once lacked self-confidence, they are now willing to take steps they could not have taken a year ago. I have watched the whole family grow emotionally and spiritually. How are they doing this? They are practicing faith in a way that brings hope amid trials. Easy? No, but the outcome of their effort is making them stronger. Want life to change? Perhaps you’ll need to look past the trial and into the arena of faith that produces hope. Think about it.

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that Airport Road (Route 2018) is closed in both directions between Reading Turnpike Road (Route 2016) and Stony Lane in Ralpho Township, Northumberland County, due to a downed tree and utilities, in the vicinity of the Northumberland County Airport.

A detour using Reading Turnpike Road and Route 54 is in place.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
1014 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025
…LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS TONIGHT…

Strong westerly winds and moisture streaming off the Great Lakes has generated heavy bands of lake effect snow that will impact portions of I-99 in Centre County, I-80 between mile marker 140 and 190, as well as roadways in Cameron, Clinton, and Potter counties for the next few hours.

Bands of lake effect snow can quickly reduce visibility and cause rapid accumulations of snow. The reduced traction and blinding visibility of a snow band can make travel very dangerous very quickly.

Use extra caution if you must travel tonight and encounter bands of heavy snow, slow down and consider exiting the highway. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads may lead to accidents. Please use extreme caution and allow plenty of stopping distance. Avoid braking suddenly.

December 30, 2025 02:30AM

The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office has issued a TRAVEL ADVISORY for all of Cattaraugus County. Heavy snow and high wind is making travel very difficult, dangerous and nearly impossible in some areas. Motorists are asked to AVOID unnecessary travel until further notice.

A travel advisory does not mean all roads in the affected area are officially closed. However the public is encouraged to avoid any travel that could wait until the advisory is lifted and conditions have improved.

If travel is necessary, motorists are asked to leave extra time to reach their destination, have a winter emergency kit in their vehicle, be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions, and be observant of first responders and plows on the roadways.

For more information on weather and road closings visit https://weather.gov/buf, https://511ny.org and monitor local media including TV and radio. 
                                                            

Pleasant Valley Township is having an Emergency Vacancy Board meeting Tuesday December 30, 2025 at 6pm at the Pleasant Valley Township building. 

Pleasant Valley Township will hold the yearly reorganizational meeting at 8am January 5, 2026 at the Pleasant Valley Township building.

Montoursville, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has lifted the speed limit and right-lane-only commercial vehicle restrictions that were in place on an area roadway.

• Due to the winter weather impacting the region, the speed limit were reduced to 45 mph on Interstate 80 between the Clinton/Union County line and the Northumberland/Montour County line. All speeds are restored to their usual posted limits.

PennDOT is still treating roadways in the area and will continue until roads are clear.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

HEADLINE: Wind Advisory issued December 29 at 6:36PM EST until December 30 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE…Cattaraugus County.

* WHEN…Until 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

INSTRUCTIONS: Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Issued By: NWS Buffalo NY

HEADLINE: Snow Squall Warning issued December 29 at 6:45PM EST until December 29 at 7:30PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

DESCRIPTION: The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for…
Southeastern Seneca County in central New York…
Schuyler County in central New York…
Northwestern Broome County in central New York…
Southwestern Madison County in central New York…
Southeastern Cayuga County in central New York…
Cortland County in central New York…
Chemung County in central New York…
Tioga County in central New York…
Southern Onondaga County in central New York…
Southeastern Steuben County in central New York…
Tompkins County in central New York…
Northwestern Chenango County in central New York…