MUNCY BURGLARIES RAISE POLICE ATTENTION
Police are investigating a series of early morning burglaries at three businesses on North Main Street in the Muncy area. NorthCentral Pa reports around 2 a.m. Monday, suspects broke into Wagging Tail Coffee, stealing over $2,500 in cash, and into Frosty Beverage, where they took two packs of cigarettes. A third business, Unity Food Mart, was targeted but the suspects failed to get inside, causing $100 in damage to the door. Anyone with information is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police at Montoursville at 570-368-5700.
RENTAL RIDE TURNS INTO ALLEGED DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Shamokin Dam man is facing charges after what began as a ride to a doctor’s appointment turned into a drug trafficking case involving gang threats and a stolen rental car. Police say 26-year-old Austin Lee Smith let two men from Philadelphia use a rental car—originally secured by a friend—to traffic crack cocaine. The car was never returned, and threats were made when the friend demanded it back. One suspect allegedly pointed a gun at the victim, and both fled. Police later arrested one man and issued a warrant for the other. Smith is charged with theft, conspiracy, and drug offenses.
REININFORCEMENTS TO THE RIGHT TO KNOW ACT
The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a bill making it a felony to intentionally destroy or alter records requested under the state’s Right-to-Know Act. The Right-to-Know Act gives the public the legal right to access government records to promote transparency and accountability. Under the new legislation, anyone found destroying or changing these records could face up to seven years in prison and fines as high as $15,000. The bill passed 31 to 18 and now moves to the Pennsylvania House for consideration
FUNDING APPROVED FUNDS FOR NEW PARK
Muncy Borough Council has approved a $144,600 contract with Big Rock Paving of Mount Wolf for work on the new Crossroads Corner Park at Main and Water streets. The project includes landscaping and the construction of an ADA-accessible plaza. Big Rock Paving was the only company to submit a bid. The borough plans to use American Rescue Plan Act funding to cover most of the costs. The total project is estimated at just over $161,000, with more than $129,000 expected to come from grant funding.
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