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LECOM to acquire BRMC campus, skilled nursing facility

Inpatient, ER will close; outpatient services to continue

By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com

February 26, 2026

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is in discussions with Kaleida Health to acquire the Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) campus,...

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February 27, 2026

Penguins’ savvy Girard trade makes Jarry return even more impressive

By KING JEMISON, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

Sam Girard’s first game as a Penguin wasn’t flashy. He turned the puck over a few times and didn...

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Resilience and relentless pace: Club Bonnies’ hockey’s road to nationals

By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era

February 27, 2026

OLEAN, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure is headed to nationals, and left no doubt Sunday afternoon. Less than 24 hours after a semifinal victory, St. Bonaventur...

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Social Security Matters: I lost money as a widow and ex-spouse by not knowing rules

By RUSSELL GLOOR

February 27, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: I just found out, as someone who was collecting widow’s benefits on my second husband (a very small amount) for some time, that I was, all...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Improper payments totaled $186B

February 27, 2026

The federal government lost $186 billion to improper payments in fiscal year 2025, according to newly released data from the Office of Management and ...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Mamdani’s NY flirts with fiscal nihilism

By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion

February 27, 2026

NEW YORK (TNS) — France is great. I visit a few times a year, and the food is fantastic, the museums are amazing, and the day care is free (or heavily...

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Local News

Online course on managing unwanted forest vegetation

February 27, 2026

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension has released a new online course, “Managing Invasive and Competing Plants in Forests,” designed to help landown...

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