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Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
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UGI urges everyone to call 811 before digging
Apr. 3—WILKES-BARRE — Chris Brown, UGI Utilities Vice President of Operations, on Thursday said UGI wants every dig on every project to be a safe one. "Whether it is a small project or a major one, the same rule applies — call 811," Brown said. "It is an extra step to take before your shovel hits the ground, but it is an important one that could be a life saver." Brown said one phone call can be a life saver the next time you dig and calling 811 can prevent costly damage, serious injury, even death. April is "National Safe Digging Month" because it is a time when many people start outdoor projects. Brown said at least three business days before a shovel hits the ground, call 811 or go to to submit a request for your underground utilities to be located and marked. UGI says having the facility owners mark your utility lines with paint or flags can help you or a contractor avoid unintentionally hitting underground lines. Common underground utility lines include gas, water, sewer, electric, phone, and cable television. According to a survey by Common Ground Alliance, a non-profit organization committed to safety and damage prevention, 27 million U.S. homeowners plan to dig this year without contacting 811. UGI says not doing this one step is putting the digger and the community at risk of danger and loss of utility services. Brown said making the call is the law — both homeowners and contractors are required by Pennsylvania law to call 811 at least three business days before any digging or excavation. According to UGI: —No matter how small or simple a project is, if a homeowner is doing the work, they should make the call. —If a contractor is doing the work, they call 811. —The request is free for homeowners and a small annual fee for contractors. —Be prepared when calling 811 and have the location of the work ready, along with the type of work, details on how the work will be done, and the expected duration of the project. UGI also said this is a good time to remind homeowners and contractors to be mindful of the dangers above when working around electric and other above-ground facilities. Contact of any kind to power lines can be deadly. Visit — — or for more information about safe digging practices and excavation safety. Reach Bill O'Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
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Scranton eyes property near redeveloped former Scranton Lace complex as city's second dog park
SCRANTON — The city plans to create a dog park near the new Lace Village community of the redeveloped former Scranton Lace Factory complex. UGI Utilities would donate to the city a mostly vacant lot at Albright Avenue and Marion Street, according to a resolution from the administration of Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti to Scranton City Council. A lot owned by UGI Utilities at the corner of Albright Avenue and Marion Street in Scranton on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Scranton plans to buy the property from UGI for $1 and convert the site into a dog park. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) The city has agreed to purchase the property for $1, according to the resolution on council's agenda for a possible vote on introduction at council's meeting Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. The resolution says: 'The city desires to purchase land on the corner of Albright Avenue and Marion Street from UGI for one ($1.00) dollar for purposes of exercising site control so the city can then be eligible to receive grant funds for purposes of implementing a dog park at this site.' A resolution takes two separate votes by council to adopt. If introduced by council, a resolution comes back before council at a future meeting, usually the next week, for a vote on adoption. A lot owned by UGI Utilities at the corner of Albright Avenue and Marion Street in Scranton on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Scranton plans to buy the property from UGI for $1 and convert the site into a dog park. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) The city's website lists 38 parks, about eight of which are affiliated with youth athletic leagues. Connell Park in South Scranton has a dog park. The dimension of the UGI property is about 200 feet along Albright Avenue and 100 feet along Marion Street. The lot has two small, vacant brick buildings and a lawn area and large tree between them, and a large lawn area behind the brick buildings. A lot owned by UGI Utilities at the corner of Albright Avenue and Marion Street in Scranton on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Scranton plans to buy the property from UGI for $1 and convert the site into a dog park. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) An old spear-tipped wrought-iron fence cordons off the lot along Albright Avenue and Marion Street. The resolution does not mention whether a plan for a dog park would preserve or restore the two brick buildings and fence. The roof of one of the brick buildings appears to be damaged in spots and some parts of the fence also are damaged and bent. The UGI lot abuts part of the former Scranton Lace factory, which is undergoing a rebirth as Lace Village, a mixed-use residential and business development. A lot owned by UGI Utilities at the corner of Albright Avenue and Marion Street in Scranton on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Scranton plans to buy the property from UGI for $1 and convert the site into a dog park. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) For more than a century until closing in 2002, the behemoth manufacturing facility on 11 acres was home to the Scranton Lace Company, once North America's largest manufacturer of Nottingham lace. At its peak, the sprawling complex employed 1,400 workers who enjoyed on-site amenities like a gym, barbershop, theater, bowling lanes and infirmary. It began in 1891 as the Scranton Lace Curtain Manufacturing Company, a mammoth structure covering 6 acres, according to 'Time and Lace, A History Of The Scranton Lace Company,' a 2022 book by Roman Golebiowski and Darlene Miller-Lanning of the Hope Horn Gallery of the University of Scranton. * A lot owned by UGI Utilities at the corner of Albright Avenue and Marion Street in Scranton on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Scranton plans to buy the property from UGI for $1 and convert the site into a dog park. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) * A lot owned by UGI Utilities at the corner of Albright Avenue and Marion Street in Scranton on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Scranton plans to buy the property from UGI for $1 and convert the site into a dog park. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) * A lot owned by UGI Utilities at the corner of Albright Avenue and Marion Street in Scranton on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Scranton plans to buy the property from UGI for $1 and convert the site into a dog park. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) * A lot owned by UGI Utilities at the corner of Albright Avenue and Marion Street in Scranton on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Scranton plans to buy the property from UGI for $1 and convert the site into a dog park. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) * A lot owned by UGI Utilities at the corner of Albright Avenue and Marion Street in Scranton on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Scranton plans to buy the property from UGI for $1 and convert the site into a dog park. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) Show Caption 1 of 5 A lot owned by UGI Utilities at the corner of Albright Avenue and Marion Street in Scranton on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Scranton plans to buy the property from UGI for $1 and convert the site into a dog park. (JIM LOCKWOOD / STAFF PHOTO) Expand
