PITTSBURGH — The Pennsylvania Environmental Council has a free guide for landowners who are considering a natural gas lease.
The Marcellus Shale Lease Guide identifies s...
Move goes into effect Friday
BUTLER TWP — The Butler Area Sewer Authority on Wednesday approved a $2 per month increase in sewage fees that goes into effect Friday.
The i...
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey's Legislature has passed a ban on the natural gas drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.”
The ban passed 33 to 1 in t...
TOKYO — Toyota said today it will recall about 82,200 hybrid SUVs in the U.S. due to computer boards with possible faulty wiring.
The car giant said the recall will invo...
SAXONBURG — Beginning Tuesday, the Saxonburg Area Authority will replace 9,500 feet of sewer line under Main Street in the borough and other areas.
The authority advises...
Owner focuses on Northland Ford
ZELIENOPLE — The Northland Ford dealership on Route 19 has a new lease on life as owner Cameron Jones consolidates his business there.
Jon...
$8.5 billion to satisfy investors
LOS ANGELES — Bank of America is close to finalizing a deal to pay $8.5 billion to settle claims by a group of blue-chip investors that ...
TOKYO — Sony Chief Executive Howard Stringer credited “very loyal” PlayStation Network gamers for flocking back to the service in big numbers, as he sought to reassure s...
States ponder passing bans
LOS ANGELES — If a proposed law passes, California teens under 18 will need a fake ID to “fake and bake” themselves to a golden brown.
Citing s...
Gushers highlight potential of Pa. gas
ALLENTOWN — Two unexpected gushers in northeastern Pennsylvania are helping to illustrate the enormous potential of the Marcellus S...