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What should you do with your 401(K) after a layoff?

As you're no doubt aware, the long and deep recession has resulted in the highest unemployment rate in decades. But, if you've been laid off, or if you fear a layoff may soon be coming, you're less interested in statistics than in your immediate financia

Ex-Mount Carmel man named senior vp of cancer society

Former Mount Carmel resident Philip Kozlowski has accepted the position of senior vice president of human resources at The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). Kozlowski had a long career with Hitachi America Ltd. as senior director of human resources,

Avoid these scary investment moves

It's Halloween time again, so you'll probably be seeing a lot of ghosts, goblins, witches and werewolves. While you may find these sights more amusing than fear-inducing, you don't have to look far to find things that really are frightening - such as sca

Family Home Medical earns Gold Seal

MOUNT CARMEL - By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety, Family Home Medical has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval. Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated

Jen's Flowers and More owner attends workshop

BLOOMSBURG -Jennifer Sandri, from Jen's Flowers and More, 124 Independence St., Shamokin, recently attended a wedding design workshop at Dillon Floral Corp. The one-day education program highlighted the latest in wedding colors, trends and design. The cl

For the Record 10/19/09

Property Transfers (Continued from Sunday's edition) Northumberland County Tax Claims Bureau (trustee) to Northumberland County Housing Authority, property in Coal Township, $28,573.50. Northumberland County Tax Claims Bureau (trustee) to Ryan Seroski, p

Elysburg man new Web developer for Selinsgrove firm

SELINSGROVE - The Sire Advertising team recently expanded to include Web developer Tom Petrusky, of Elysburg, whose responsibilities include taking the lead on Web and programming projects for the agency's diverse client base. Well-versed in multiple op

National Save for Retirement Week good time to review options

You might not see it on your calender, but Oct. 19 to 24 is National Save for Retirement Week. This observance, endorsed by Congress, is designed to promote the benefits of saving for retirement and encourage workers to take full advantage of their emplo

PPL employees help Little Leaguers

Little League ballplayers in Northumberland County can better keep their eyes on the ball, thanks to the volunteer efforts of three PPL Electric Utilities employees from the Marion Heights Service Center. Joe Cataldo, Tom Wengrenovich and Vic Yarsky rece

Sleepy Hollow B&B earns award

ELYSBURG - Sleepy Hollow Bed and Breakfast was selected "Best Family Friendly Inn" in the annual Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards 2009-2010. The awards are based on a qualitative and quantitative review of the nearly 50,000 independent reviews submitte

Inflation is another variable all investors must consider

As an investor, you're no doubt aware of the potential effects or market volatility on your portfolio. But you also need to pay attention to another factor that could impact your investment's return: inflation. If you look back over the last few decades

MCA graduate named Engineer of the Year

The Milwaukee Chapter of the Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) has named 1977 Mount Carmel Area High School graduate Mike Fegley as its 2008 Engineer of the Year. The award recognizes "outstanding service and commitment to both the AFE organiz
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Missing person CRESSONA - A 51-year-old white female from Cressona was reported missing by family members on Sunday, state police at Schuylkill Haven reported. Teresa Chupak, of 15 Judy Drive, was last seen Oct. 29 at her residence. She is 5-feet, 10-inc


 

Northumberland County unemployment rate highest all year

Northumberland County's unemployment rate rose in September to its highest percentage so far in 2009, according to Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The latest data places the county unemployment rate at 10.4 percent, up .3 percent since Aug