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Local gas prices hold steady, dip elsewhere
Sara Furlong 
November 3, 2025
Average pump prices in Bradford and Warren held steady this week at $3.548 and $3.599 per gallon, respectively. Western Pennsylvania’s average fell 5 ...
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Drive seeks winter wear for all ages
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
November 3, 2025
As temperatures drop, families across the region are pulling out their winter coats and boots. While some look forward to “sweater weather,” others fa...
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Small game, big lessons
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
November 1, 2025
While it’s been more than 25 years since I’ve hunted squirrels, I’ve done a fair amount with my son this fall. Introducing my son to squirrel hunting ...
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Seneca Resources charged for wastewater dumping
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
October 31, 2025
Seneca Resources LLC, the oil and gas production arm of National Fuel Corp., has been charged in Cameron County with dozens of criminal charges, alleg...
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Fast start for new Bonnies in 82-34 win
Local Sports, Sports
By SAM WILSON Special to the Era 
November 3, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE — In the third year for coach Jim Crowley since returning to the Reilly Center sidelines, his St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team ...
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Bradford’s Vinelli competes at PIAA State XC meet
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
November 3, 2025
Photo submitted Bradford's Madison Vinelli paces herself Monday during the first mile of the PIAA state cross country meet in Hershey. Madison Vinelli...
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Local oil purchasers increase prices
Business, Local News
Nov 04, 2025
Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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Halloween is over, right?
Local News
Nov 03, 2025
A masked figure channeled Michael Myers (really well) on Halloween in Mount Jewett. We assume — hope — the individual has returned to their regular at...
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Shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid
Local News, Nation & World, PA State News
For millions of low-income families
By SUSAN HAIGH and MARC LEVY - Associated Press 
Nov 03, 2025
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Jacqueline Chapman is a retired school aide who relies on a $630 monthly Social Security check to get by. She was navigating th...
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Man jailed after hospital incident
Crime, Local News
November 3, 2025
A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail after an alleged incident at Bradford Regional Medical Center. Bradford City Police were dispatched Thursday m...
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New attorney appointed for Kuchinka in February homicide
Crime, Local News
By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
October 22, 2025
Brian Kuchinka, who pleaded guilty last month to murdering K-Leigh Hill-Nelson in February, has been assigned a new attorney. Kuchinka, 28, of Port Al...
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Altercation leads to jail time
Crime, Local News
October 22, 2025
A Bradford man is facing multiple charges after police say he threatened another man with a handgun during a late-night altercation on Leland Avenue. ...
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Stepping back in time
Gallery, Local News
October 20, 2025
Folks stepped back in time Saturday and celebrated the season at the Bradford Landmark Society's second annual Harvest Apple Festival at Crook Farm. T...
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Witchy whimsy, fall flair at Harvest Fest
Gallery, Local News
October 6, 2025
The “Sisters of the North Woods," a group of Kane women who dress as witches and perform dance routines to the delight of children, were just one attr...
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PORT ALLEGANY: Special evening at Gator Field
Gallery, Local News
October 1, 2025
It was Down Syndrome Awareness Night last Friday at Gator Field in Port Allegany. Cameron Ernst is the son of Chris and Abbey Johnson-Ernst and a stud...
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What’s the difference between Garrity and Mastriano?
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By MARK NICASTRE RealClearPennsylvania 
November 3, 2025
Three years ago, Josh Shapiro delivered a decisive victory in his gubernatorial race against Doug Mastriano, a state Senator with a strong base of sup...
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Pennsylvania’s Walmart welfare trap
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By OLIVER BATEMAN RealClearPennsylvania 
November 3, 2025
Starting Saturday, 2 million Pennsylvanians lost $366 million in monthly SNAP benefits. The federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 means food s...
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Keep cellphones out of classrooms
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
November 3, 2025
Schools have long declared themselves to be gun-free zones. It’s time to make them cellphone-free zones as well. In October, the National Bureau of Ec...
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Paying price for pique against Canada
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
November 3, 2025
The careening juggernaut that is this increasingly interdependent world’s economy is already subject to enough unpredictable forces as it is: wild wea...
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