5th Annual John J. Luciani Regionalism Award

Established in memory of John J. Luciani, former NEPA Board Chairperson, this regionalism award represents the pure dedication which Mr. Luciani displayed for the people of our region, his passion for economic growth throughout the region and the hard work that formed the foundation and advancement of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) as the premier regional economic and community organization for Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Application Deadline: Monday, August 27, 2007 at 5:00pm                                         

Finalists Announced: Friday, September 7, 2007

Award Recipient Announced: At NEPA Annual Dinner on Friday, September 28, 2007 at Genetti Hotel & Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre.

FOCUS 81 NEWS CONFERENCE - FOCUS 81 TO ANNOUNCE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE I-81 EXPANDED CORRIDOR STUDY

WHO:  Representative James Wansacz

           Representative John Yudichak

           Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)

           Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) 

           Focus 81 Committee

WHAT:   News Conference

WHERE:  Convention Hall

               1073 Oak Street
               Pittston, PA 18640

WHEN:    Thursday, August 9, 2007 – 11:30 a.m. 

SUMMARY:   The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) selected Pennoni

                     Associates, Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering firm to complete the I-81

                     Expanded Corridor Study on a targeted section of I-81 stretching from Nanticoke in

                     Luzerne County to Waverly in Lackawanna County.  The purpose of the study is to

                     identify system deficiencies and develop strategies for efficient operation, improved

                     safety and accommodation of anticipated traffic growth on this section of I-81. 

                     Pennoni Associates will conduct a brief presentation highlighting the findings of the

                     I-81 Expanded Corridor Study and officials from PennDOT, the Focus 81 Committee

                     along with Representatives James Wansacz and John Yudichak will be on hand to

                     offer comments and answer questions from the media and general public.  

September 25, 2007-Lackawanna County

Traffic Signs-8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

PennDOT District 4-0, Room 223

55 Keystone Industrial Park

Dunmore, PA 18512

Directions: 570-963-4044

or http://www.dot.dtate.pa.us/penndot/districts/district4.nsf 

Registration

To register, visit http://www.ltap.state.pa.us/ and log on using your username and password.  First time users must first set up an account by clicking on “Create Account.” For technical assistance when registering call: 1-800-FOR-LTAP (1-800-367-5827).

About the LTAP Program

The PennDOT Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) has been serving Pennsylvania’s municipalities with transportation road maintenance and safety training since 1983.  Services available through LTAP include workshop training, on-site technical assistance, updates on the latest technologies and innovations, field demonstrations, library and information materials, and newsletters.  These services are available to all municipalities in the state and are provided at little or no cost to the user. All LTAP training workshops are free to all employees of municipalities, counties, government authorities and agencies. Others (consultants, engineers, developers, homeowners associations) interested can register based on classroom availability.

Ryan McGowan- rmcgowan@nepa-alliance.org

SAVE THE DATE!

THE NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ALLIANCE ANNUAL DINNER

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) will hold its Annual Dinner on Friday, September 28, 2007 from 5:30-8:30pm at Genetti Hotel & Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre with Keynote Speaker Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.