Eric Scicchitano
Govtech.com
Sunbury, PA, United States
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Coronavirus and the Ever-Important Hospital Supply Chain
The novel coronavirus pandemic brought about a global rush on isolation gowns, face masks and respirators and other personal protective equipment It caused shortages, brought forth scams and forced hospital supply chain management into public light. → Read More
Geisinger develops shields to protect providers from COVID-19
Geisinger developed two new forms of protective equipment for its frontline medical workers and in five days or less, began deploying the intubation shields to its hospitals and ambulances. → Read More
Valley nursing home could be called to admit COVID-19 patients
Jack Fisher fears for his mother’s life. → Read More
Shamokin woman tests negative for COVID-19, will remain in self-quarantine
Rachael Wilkerson learned the results of her test for COVID-19: not detected. → Read More
DHS gets 1,000 requests to keep child care centers open
An estimated 1,000 child care centers closed by order of Gov. Tom Wolf applied for waivers to remain open. → Read More
Surge in shopping puts pressure on labor, supply chain for U.S. grocers
Consumer demand for food and household goods surged with the continued spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. → Read More
Solar energy sparks lengthy discussion in EBT on rules proposal
LEWISBURG — East Buffalo Township Supervisors worked for hours Monday to refine an ordinance proposal regulating the development of solar power systems large and small. → Read More
Brewing company opens Wednesday in Lewisburg
LEWISBURG — The vibe fermenting at the nearly opened Jackass Brewing Company is simple enough: Have fun, make friends and, above all, be yourself. → Read More
Students cut brush, print signs for braille trail
LEWISBURG — Lewisburg Area High School students learned depression rates among persons with visual impairment more than double rates for those with normal eyesight. → Read More
Two in Union County accused in $15k theft
MIFFLINBURG — State police accuse two Union County residents of stealing $15,000 from a woman living in a nursing home. → Read More
Support, opposition to gun sanctuary rule
LEWISBURG — A standing room-only crowd filled the community hall at the East Buffalo Township Municipal Building on Monday as dozens of people expressed support or opposition for a suggested → Read More
Coroner: 2019 deadliest year for overdoses in Northumberland County
More people died in 2019 of a drug overdose in Northumberland County than ever before. → Read More
Rape victim to confessed attacker: 'I hope you stay in jail'
LEWISBURG — The victim in a child rape case told her attacker in Union County Court on Monday that she misses him and that she hates him. The victim, now a teenager, read a statement about how David Hollenbach’s crime impacted her and her family. The statement came before President Judge Michael Hudock ordered the 76-year-old man to serve 11 to 22 years in prison. Hollenbach turns 77 years old… → Read More
Sunbury firefighters quickly extinguish house fire
SUNBURY — City firefighters extinguished a first-alarm house fire in under 30 minutes Saturday night. → Read More
Lewisburg Neighborhoods shortens name, seeks volunteers
LEWISBURG — An affiliate of the borough’s government shortened its name and looks to grow its core of volunteers. → Read More
America's most notorious criminals served time at Lewisburg's 'Big House'
The Lewisburg federal penitentiary plays a supporting role in the recent hit mob movie, “The Irishman.” → Read More
String of fires taxes first responders, emergency equipment in coal region
SHAMOKIN — Physical pains and a lack of sleep are part of doing business as an emergency responder and over a 48-hour period this week, business boomed. → Read More
Crews battling blaze in Shamokin
Firefighters are actively battling a blaze at a residence in the 100 block of East Fourth Street in Shamokin. → Read More
Union County EMA coordinator gets state service award
LEWISBURG — A Union County employee earned a state award for her work in emergency management. → Read More
Planet Fitness opens in Lewisburg in October
LEWISBURG — There’s a stillness inside Planet Fitness as the health club approaches its opening day next month in Union County. → Read More