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What We Know About Passenger Jet, Helicopter Collision

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday while approaching the Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington. The aircraft plummeted into the Potomac River. Everyone on board was feared dead, officials said Thursday. The ...

Justice Department resolves Sugar Grove, authority violation with Amish

The Justice Department announced Thursday an agreement with Sugar Grove Township and the Sugar Grove Area Sewage Authority to resolve allegations they violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act by enacting and enforcing two ordinances against Old Order Amish residents: ...

Jackson Run Road gravel pit on Zoning Board agenda Wednesday

A proposed surface mining project, known as the Jackson Run Pit, is under consideration for development on Jackson Run Road, between Creamery and Miller Hill Roads. The project is planned by Allegheny Aggregate, Inc. on property owned by Phillip and Rebecca Hampson. The project requires a ...

Board votes to close pair of county high schools

In a contentious and emotional meeting Monday night, the Warren County School board voted to close both Sheffield and Youngsville High Schools, consolidating the county’s high school students into two centralized locations. The meeting was standing room only, with passionate community ...

Northwest announces deal to acquire Penns Woods Bancorp

Northwest Bancshares, Inc., the bank holding company for Northwest Bank, and Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc., the multi-bank holding company of Jersey Shore State Bank and Luzerne Bank, jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger whereby Northwest ...

Snows may impact delivery; online access to be free during storm

Delivery of the Times Observer during the rest of the week could be affected by the lake-effect snowstorm that is forecast to impact Warren County through Saturday. Because of this, the Times Observer will offer free web access for its online content through Sunday. In addition, print ...