Ronald Weaver and Margaret Weaver to Kristopher Scott Shumway of Monroeton for property in Franklin Township for $160,000.

Williams Companies said on Thursday that while it may appeal decisions made by officials in New Jersey and New York last week, the energy company will not seek to refile permit applications for a natural gas expansion project in those states.

Pennsylvania saw its weekly unemployment claims continue a seven-week decline, though they still remain elevated far above normal, according to the latest numbers released by the U.S. Department of Labor.

George Williams and Virginia Williams to Brian Robert Page and Tina Page of Sayre for property in Athens Township for $143,000.

Pennsylvania recorded another 75,000 new jobless claims, continuing a seven-week trend of declining claims but still about five times more than what the state saw before the coronavirus outbreak began. About 1.8 million Pennsylvanians have filed for unemployment over the past eight weeks.

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The following property transactions were recorded in Bradford County:

Amid signs that at least a partial reopening of Pennsylvania’s economy could take place this month, the state’s weekly unemployment claim filings continued to drift back toward normalcy, although they remain far above numbers seen before the COVID-19 crisis.

Those who are self-employed, independent contractors, gig workers, or otherwise not eligible for regular unemployment compensation are now able to file backdated claims through the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance website.

For the sixth consecutive week, Pennsylvania has seen massively inflated numbers for new unemployment claims compared to the data from before the onset of the coronavirus crisis.

First Citizens Community Bank to Daniel M. Partridge of Avoca, New York, for property in Ulster Township for $5,000.

Pennsylvania officials said Thursday the state will release detailed information about the 42,000 businesses that applied for shut down exemptions, eventually.

Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin announced the creation of the Business-to-Business Interchange Directory to connect organizations and businesses directly to manufacturers producing COVID-19-related products and supplies.

Raymond E. Bruno, Terry L. Bruno and Raymond Bruno (AKA), to Layton Wright of Canton for property in Canton Borough Second Ward for $74,500.

Labor and Industry Secretary Jerry Oleksiak Saturday announced Pennsylvania’s self-employed, independent contractors, gig workers, and others not eligible for regular unemployment compensation can begin filing claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits. PUA is included in the new f…

A new national initiative is helping people support their local hospitals on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the fourth week in a row, new unemployment claims in Pennsylvania are much higher than historical numbers as the fallout continues from efforts to control the coronavirus outbreak.

HARRISBURG — For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, Pennsylvania general acute care hospitals’ uncompensated care (combination of bad debt and charity care) has increased in fiscal year 2019 (FY19) from $750 million in FY18 to $820 million, an increase of 9.3%, in FY19.

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry launched an online job portal Monday to help those looking for work with “life-sustaining” businesses that are hiring.

Glenn F. Gaul, Bonnie N. Gaul, Jeffrey Flemming, James P. Flemming, Susan Zakrzewski, Jerome Zakrzewski, Melanie Zakrzewski, Jerry Marks, Jennifer Marks and Shaun M. Gaul to Joshua R. Marks, Jeffrey Flemming, James P. Flemming, Susan Zakrzewski, Jerome Zakrzewski, Jerry Marks and Shaun M. Ga…

New York has been hit the hardest during the COVID-19 outbreak, and the impact can be felt across all sectors of its economy. That’s especially true for the hotel industry.

Facing a drop in revenue of around 50%, Arnot Health announced Friday that it would be furloughing non-critical positions.

Pennsylvania’s jobless claims, while still at a massively elevated level compared to a month ago, are finally showing signs of abating, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Hotels across Pennsylvania are struggling as the COVID-19 outbreak has caused occupancy rates to plummet in just the last few weeks.

Doctors, nurses, and other professional staff from Ithaca-based Cayuga Health are departing this morning on a trip to help out with the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.

HARRISBURG – Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin announced the creation of the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Call to Action Portal Saturday, which will mobilize manufacturers that are producing COVID-19-related products and supplies or can pivot to producing …

HARRISBURG – State Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and John Blake (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) unveiled their plan to help manufacturers retrofit their facilities to begin producing much-needed personal protection equipment as a response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

Food banks and United Way agencies across FirstEnergy Corp.’s service areas will be receiving some $2 million in contributions to help with their COVID-19 response efforts through the FirstEnergy Foundation.

Northern Tier Counseling is supporting those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic with free tele-therapy sessions.

Deadra Bahl and Leon Bahl to Joseph J. Roberts Jr. and Elizabeth M. Roberts of Wysox for property in Wysox Township for $5,000.

HARRISBURG — The Department of Human Services announced a new tool available on the department’s website designed to help essential workers connect with child-care providers that have been granted a waiver by the department’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning to continue serving…

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to John F. Eden and Jaye M. Eden of Rome for property in Rome Borough for $53,000.

Scot C. Sample, the executive director of Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority (NTSWA), stated in a press release that changes are going into effect starting Monday, March 23.

The U.S. Small Business Administration is making disaster assistance loans available to businesses impacted by COVID-19 after receiving several appeals for help from lawmakers Wednesday.

In an effort to help manage the outbreak of coronavirus, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced that all Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores across the state have closed indefinitely after 9 p.m. Tuesday, while the online store closed at 5 p.m. Monday.