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LECOM to acquire BRMC campus, skilled nursing facility

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LECOM to acquire BRMC campus, skilled nursing facility

Inpatient, ER will close; outpatient services to continue

Sara Furlong

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,...

ELDRED: Soup’s On Saturday

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ELDRED: Soup’s On Saturday

Mar 02, 2026

ELDRED — St. Raphael Church Altar Rosary members will host a “Soup’s On” fundraiser from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Coleman Center. A variety o...

David’s Bridal staging AI-fueled, post-bankruptcy comeback

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David’s Bridal staging AI-fueled, post-bankruptcy comeback

Mar 02, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — David’s Bridal, the King of Prussia-based wedding dress retailer, is getting into the documentary business. This week, the compan...

Half days are gone from Philly’s school calendar ‘forevermore’

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Half days are gone from Philly’s school calendar ‘forevermore’

Mar 02, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — Half days are disappearing in the Philadelphia School District. Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, the district won't have a s...

Dubai’s image as safe, tax-free haven rocked by Iranian airstrikes

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Dubai’s image as safe, tax-free haven rocked by Iranian airstrikes

By BRIAN MELLEY - Associated Press

Mar 02, 2026

The United Arab Emirates has sold itself to foreigners for years as a sunny, safe, tax-free oasis. That peaceful image was shattered Saturday as Irani...

Benefit turned celebration

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Benefit turned celebration

Mar 02, 2026

Emy Troutman shares a moment with a fellow traveler, colon cancer survivor Whitey Brundage of Port Allegany, at a benefit held in Mount Jewett on Satu...

Nursing home workers ask McCormick to deny ambassador nominee

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Nursing home workers ask McCormick to deny ambassador nominee

By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square

Mar 02, 2026

HARRISBURG – Unionized health care workers across Pennsylvania want U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick to block the nomination of a nursing home magnate they sa...

Just what the doctor ordered

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Just what the doctor ordered

Mar 02, 2026

Kinzua Valley Trail Club (KVTC) received just the weather Saturday for its annual Cabin Fever fundraiser. Blue skies and higher temperatures drew folk...

AG stresses coordination in addressing risks from AI, emerging tech

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AG stresses coordination in addressing risks from AI, emerging tech

Mar 02, 2026

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday said his office will continue working with the governor’s administration and other state agencies to address...

Galeton Drug Store latest pharmacy closure

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Galeton Drug Store latest pharmacy closure

Mar 02, 2026

HARRISBURG — Galeton Drug Store in Galeton, Potter County, closed its doors Feb. 13 — the latest in a Pennsylvania pharmacy closure crisis that has se...

Bill would modernize America’s electric grid, cut red tape

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Bill would modernize America’s electric grid, cut red tape

Mar 02, 2026

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy, and Peter Welch, D-Vt., chair ...

Man charged after break‑in at Charlotte Avenue apartment

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Man charged after break‑in at Charlotte Avenue apartment

Mar 02, 2026

City of Bradford Police arrested Anderson Tolbert Jr., 50, after officers responded to 21½ Charlotte Ave. at about 10:20 p.m. Feb. 24 for a reported a...

Man charged after vape battery used to shatter shop window

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Man charged after vape battery used to shatter shop window

Mar 02, 2026

City of Bradford Police arrested Christian C. Clark, 36, in connection with damage to Eternal Art Tattoo Shop, 5 Main St. Officers were called to the ...

Nominations open for 2026 JCC alumni awards

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Nominations open for 2026 JCC alumni awards

Mar 02, 2026

Nominations are open for the 2026 alumni awards given by the SUNY Jamestown Community College Foundation. Since 1980, the Alumni Association has prese...

Local oil purchasers increase prices

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Local oil purchasers increase prices

Mar 02, 2026

Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Friday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

Mar 01, 2026

MECHANICSBURG — March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, 1 in 10 children in the United States exp...

Q&A with the DA: Medical professionals critical law enforcement partners

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Q&A with the DA: Medical professionals critical law enforcement partners

By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney

Feb 28, 2026

(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...

Spring fishing almost in reach

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Spring fishing almost in reach

By STEVE SHERK Jr. Special to The Era

Feb 28, 2026

For those who haven’t looked at the recent long range weather forecast, it appears March is going to come in like a lion, then some of the warmest air...

‘Round the Square: A riddle, if you will

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‘Round the Square: A riddle, if you will

Feb 28, 2026

RIDDLES: Are you a fan of logic riddles? We found these on wordscoach.com and thought they were worth sharing. What has an eye but cannot see? What ca...

The big thaw

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By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com

Feb 27, 2026

Bradford is beginning to drip. Snowbanks that towered just weeks ago are shrinking by the day, leaving muddy sidewalks, the crunch of salt underfoot, ...

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

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

By RUSSELL GLOOR

Feb 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...