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Smithfield town hall details transmission line proposal

A standing-room-only crowd of more than 160 people packed a town hall in Smithfield Thursday on a proposed energy transmission line that would run through portions of Fayette and Greene counties. NextEra expects to file its applications for the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link with the ...

Data center ordinance draws crowd in South Strabane

Residents in South Strabane Township turned out in big numbers to voice concerns about an ordinance regulating data centers. The township’s planning commission held a special meeting Thursday evening for the purpose of considering the ordinance, as well as two other ordinances related to ...

Marshalls South Strabane location to open March 12

A new Marshalls store in South Strabane Township will hold its grand opening soon. According to a press release from the company, Marshalls at 347 Washington Road in Strabane Square will open at 8 a.m. March 12. Marshalls is relocating from its site at Franklin Crossroads Park in North ...

Former Cecil official found to have committed ethics violations

The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission has found that a former member of the Cecil Township Municipal Authority violated ethics laws when she billed the authority for accounting services that had not been approved. According to the state ethics panel, Patricia Mowry performed accounting ...

You can eat healthier at fish fries

With Lent in full swing, there are plenty of fish fries available in the region for those who avoid eating meat on Fridays. Fish is generally healthy and recommended as part of a balanced diet, but fried fish – as delicious as it is – is not the healthiest option. Dr. Drew Oehler, a ...