Towanda Fire Station paid for using state tax on insurance companies
A story in the Friday edition of The Daily Review should have stated that Towanda Borough, which in 2004 bought the building that houses the Towanda Fire Station, later sold the building to its current owner, which is the Towanda Firemen's Relief Association. The Relief Association re-paid the borough for the cost of
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TOWANDA - First Friday had a hunting theme, but people didn't have to look very hard in downtown Towanda to find some fun Friday.
Organizers encouraged people to "Hunt 'Til Your Heart's Content," and there were plenty of sights - like a large deer costumed character toting a rifle - and other treats to get people in the mood.
All over town, there was fun and excitement for the first Friday of November.
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Local Brief
Sayre offices to be closed for Veteran's Day
The Borough of Sayre's administrative office, department of public works and recycling center will all be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veteran's Day, according to a press release from Sayre Borough.
The release continues:
Trash collection in zone two scheduled for that day will be collected on Friday, Nov. 13. Residents are reminded to have their trash containers out by 7 a.m. on Friday for collection.
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Over the past nine years, state Senate Minority Leader Robert J. Mellow's chief campaign committee paid more than $188,000 in checks made out to "cash," without disclosing who received the money and, in many cases, exactly what the money was used for - despite a state election law that specifically calls for complete disclosure.
"The payments to cash" - an issue not unique to the Archbald Democrat, although his committee has issued by far the most checks to "cash" of any committee statewide - raise questions about the state's ability and interest in enforcing the state campaign finance law, as well as in whose pockets contributions ultimately wind up.
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WEST BURLINGTON TWP. - Maggi Frawley of Towanda is back on her feet and dancing again.
Frawley, a well-known local dance teacher with a 20-year career in show business under her belt, went through the Stepping Stones rehabilitation program at the Bradford County Manor after some health problems in early 2007 left her in a wheelchair. She was one of the people attending the Stepping Stones Rehabilitation Reunion at the Manor this week.
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