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State program invests in HVAC workers

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched Penn Heat Pump Pathways, a first-of-its-kind statewide program that will recruit, train, and upskill HVAC workers to install energy-efficient heat pumps. Funded through a $4.9 million U.S. Department of Energy grant, the program will help prepare Pennsylvania's workforce to meet growing demand for energy-efficient heating and cooling systems while supporting the Shapiro Administration's broader effort to expand access to skilled trades and create more pathways to family-sustaining careers. Once launched, DEP ...

Chautauqua County air service proposal denied

Chautauqua County has, again, been denied an Essential Air Service subsidy from the federal government to restore commercial air service at the Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown. The federal Transportation Department made the decision on June 26 in response to a proposal made by the ...

‘We Love Pam’

Lifetime Warren resident Pam Valone Falber has made an impact in the lives of the community’s youth for nearly 30 years. Happily married to Benji Falber, they have two daughters, Tracey Anderson and Christy Shatto as well as four grandchildren. Deeply passionate about working with ...

Buffalo man sentenced to jail time

A Buffalo man has been sentenced to between 23 months to three years of confinement after pleading guilty to a felony charge of accessing a device that is counterfeit, altered or incomplete. Jarrell L. Stewart, 35, of Buffalo, was sentenced to 14 to 24 months of confinement, with credit for 208 days time served, to satisfy a guilty plea to a charge of third-degree felony accessing a device that is counterfeit, altered or incomplete, 9 to 18 months of confinement after pleading guilty to misdemeanor theft by unlawful taking - movable property and 2 to 4 months of confinement after ...

Rouse Estate announces opening of cafe, gift shop

The Rouse Estate is proud to announce the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for “1862 Rouse& Co.,” a newly renovated café and gift shop located within the Rouse Skilled Nursing Facility. The celebration will take place today marking the return of a cherished gathering space for ...

Lawmaker seeks more time to prosecute fatal overdose cases

A state lawmaker is continuing his push to extend the amount of time for prosecutors to charge individuals who deliver drugs that result in another person’s death. Rep. Dane Watro, R-Hazleton, has introduced legislation (House Bill 2279) that would extend the statute of limitations in ...