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Seth Alberts, president and CEO of Ralphâ S. Albert Co. Inc., left, gives a tour to state Rep. Joe Hamm-R, Hepburn Township; state Rep. Martina White-R, Parkwood Township; Gordon Snyder, owner of Johnsonâs Cafe; and state Rep. David Rowe,-R, East Buffalo Township, from left to right; of the Montoursville facility. The state reps and other local business leaders discussed Gov. Wofâs decision to shutter businesses during the pandemic. KAREN VIBERT-KENNEDY/Sun-Gazette
Local businesses are trying desperately to return to normal, pre-pandemic working conditions but need assurance that they won’t be strangled by government directives that prevent it from happening.