physics

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The longest night of the year gives way to increasing light on the winter solstice. The community is invited to celebrate a return t...

Let’s get out of here. Who hasn’t thought that at some point in the past four months, as we hunkered down in our homes, brooding and restless but with...

SUMMER : With COVID-19 continuing to place limitations on social activities and engagements, people may increasingly turn to grilling, fire pits, and ...

BIG BANG FACTS: NASA recently shared a refresher on the Big Bang — the event that gave rise to our universe. For those who haven’t thought about anyth...

Summer is here and that means people are going to be making their way back outside and be under the sun more frequently. Just like the skin, the eyes ...

Tips for safety in the cold: Even though Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog recently predicted an early spring, the Columbia Gas ‘Cold Weather Safet...

FALL : By the time you read this, the autumnal equinox will have occurred. It was at 3:50 a.m. today. Today, fall begins in the northern hemisphere, w...

ELECTRIC : As of last year, there were three electric cars registered in McKean County. That’s according to the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. The cen...

The Moon : There are four types of lunar months, something we on Earth may not notice as the days go by the moon waxes and wanes. The first type of lu...

As creator of one of the most famous flames of all time, Zippo is intimately aware of fire’s usefulness — a force of nature to be summoned at will. Bu...

Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched to reports of a small fire at GE Energy at the corner of Fisher Avenue and Mill Street, where Dresser-Ran...

ALLEGANY, N.Y. — The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University is kicking off its annual partnership with the National Summer ...

We here in northern Pennsylvania are very fortunate to live in such close proximity to Chautauqua and Allegheny counties. The fantastic fishing opport...

PORT ALLEGANY — Sciencetellers will come to S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library from 1 to 2 p.m. June with their show “Aliens! Escape from Earth.” Thro...

Despite sub-zero temperatures that have settled on the area the past few days, households in the Bradford community have for the most part avoided the...

A crack in a water line on Marion Avenue Thursday had a crew busy with repairs for several hours. Bradford City Water Authority Executive Director Ste...

Due to replacement of a 20-inch valve on the main transmission water line feeding into the system, the Bradford City Water Authority has announced pla...

Customers of the Bradford City Water Authority will be asked to conserve water on Wednesday. The voluntary water conservation effort is due to the upc...

The Bradford City Water Authority plans to begin today replacing a malfunctioning water main valve along Campus Drive. The project is expected to take...

GEMINID: The famous winter meteor shower will sling bright shooting stars across the sky this week, peaking Thursday night into Friday morning, accord...