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Stuckey Subaru grant supports animal rescue

HOLLIDAYSBURG Stuckey Subaru grant supports animal rescue In celebration of Subaru Loves Pets month, and in partnership with Subaru of America and the ASPCA, Stuckey Subaru provided a $12,500 grant to Mending Hearts Animal Rescue. The funds will be used to aid Mending Heart’s mission to rescue and rehabilitate animals in need and find them loving homes. In addition to the grant donations, Stuckey Subaru has committed to distribute 100 Subaru Outback chew toys (“Chewbarus”), 30 dog pet parent kits and 30 cat pet parent kits. The pet parent kids include essentials such as ...

Splitting apart: Wood tariffs impact US cabinet industry

NEW YORK — Cabinet dealers, interior designers and remodeling contractors in the U.S. hope new tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture that kicked in Tuesday will create more business for them and eventually boost domestic production of those ...

Workplace — Oct. 18-19

New hires and promotions Benjamin Martin has been promoted by First National Bank to senior vice president and commercial banking team leader. Based out of FNB’s Selinsgrove and State College offices, Martin leads a team of commercial bankers that serve the Company’s Central Mountain Region, which comprises counties throughout central Pennsylvania. Martin and his team are responsible for lending, business development, relationship management and portfolio management for middle-market companies. Dr. Hemal Gada has joined Cardiology Associates of Altoona. Gada brings more than a ...

What to do when underwater on a car loan

More car buyers are finding themselves in a tough spot financially. According to a recent report from Edmunds, more than 26% of new-vehicle trade-ins in the second quarter of 2025 had negative equity — the highest share in more than four years. Negative equity refers to a situation in which you owe more on your vehicle than it’s worth, leaving you “upside down” or “underwater” on your loan. Negative equity is an acute problem when you trade that vehicle for another new one because you’ll have to pay off what you owe while simultaneously taking on the new loan payments. The ...

Wall Street hits best week in two months as bank stocks stabilize

NEW YORK — Wall Street cruised to the finish of a winning week on Friday after banks recovered some of their sharp losses from the day before. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 238 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.5%. The gains capped the best week for the S&P 500 since early August, but it was a roller-coaster ride. Indexes careened through several jarring swings as worries built about the financial health of small and midsized banks, as well as the souring trade relationship between the United States and China. Some of the nervousness ...

Taylor Ann’s Deli & Cafe set to open in October

PATTON Taylor Ann’s Deli & Cafe set to open in October Taylor Ann’s Deli & Cafe, 445 Glendale Lake Road, Patton, will open for business after a ribbon cutting hosted by JARI at noon Thursday, Oct. 23. The deli and cafe business, owned by Taylor Duclo, features fresh coffee, specialty drinks and baked goods along with a full menu, including a variety of appetizers, salads, subs, burgers, pizzas, strombolis, wings and more. A grand opening is scheduled for Oct. 25. CARLISLE Giant Co. donates to Nature Conservancy The Giant Co., in honor of National Farmers Day, announced a ...