Elmira Police Assist US Marshall’s in Arrest of Fugitive
Heavy police presence recently in the City of Elmira was due to are police assisting the U.S. Marshal Service to apprehend a fugitive from justice. According to Elmira Police Department, , law enforcement, including West Elmira Police Department, Chemung County Sheriff’s Department and New York State Police, responded to 310 Elm Street. The United States Marshall Service had information that a fugitive, 34 year old was at that address. The United States Marshall Service had information that Gordon Jenkins III was there. Police say Jenkins was wanted on an arrest warrant originating in Howard County in the state of Indiana for failure to register as a violent sex offender. More information is available at……..https://elmiratelegram.com/
Rare Local History Donated to Bradford County Historical Society
The Bradford County Library has transferred about 40 boxes of rare local history materials to the Bradford County Historical Society for preservation and cataloging. County Commissioners approved the move earlier this month. While the Historical Society will care for and organize the collection, ownership remains with the library. The materials will continue to be available to the public free of charge by request.
Tax Relief Approved to Lower Electric Bills
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved a tax relief package that would lower electric bills by eliminating the state’s gross receipts tax on electricity, create a two-week August sales tax holiday on school supplies, expand education scholarship funding, and end the sales tax exemption for large data centers. The measure now heads to the House for consideration.