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    McDonald resigns as Bradford’s mayor; Riel becomes acting mayor
    News, Online Features
    McDonald resigns as Bradford’s mayor; Riel becomes acting mayor
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 09, 2022
    It was more than just a rumor — at Tuesday’s meeting of Bradford City Council, James McDonald resigned as mayor of the City of Bradford, effective as ...
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    Stops signs to be added to Constitution Avenue
    News
    Stops signs to be added to Constitution Avenue
    Marcie 
    Nov 08, 2022
    As the fall and winter weather conditions approach, the City of Bradford is placing Stop signs in the area of Constitution Avenue and Spring Street, a...
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    City Council approves new officers and still awaiting ARPA funds
    News
    City Council approves new officers and still awaiting ARPA funds
    MANDY COLOSIMO era.Mandy.C@gmail.com 
    Jul 13, 2022
    In addition to approving two probationary police officers, the Bradford City Council also authorized the filing of a grant application with McKean Cou...
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    STMP: Opportunity in phases
    STMP: Opportunity in phases
    Feb 24, 2022
    In 2010, the City of Bradford applied to take part in the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Early Intervention program. This move was...
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    Crime hike after police cuts
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Crime hike after police cuts
    Feb 22, 2022
    Democrats elsewhere may be fleeing the defund the police movement, but it lives on in Seattle. Business owners told the City Council last week what th...
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    Riel, Lopus and Pecora appear to snag Rep. nods
    News
    Riel, Lopus and Pecora appear to snag Rep. nods
    Marcie 
    May 19, 2021
    Tom Riel, Terry Lopus and Tim Pecora appear to have secured slots on the Republican ticket for Bradford City Council in the November election, accordi...
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    City accepting letters of interest for council seat
    Local News
    City accepting letters of interest for council seat
    Marcie 
    Feb 26, 2021
    City Council for the City of Bradford is requesting letters of interest from residents interested in serving as a member of City Council. Third Class ...
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    Frederick to run for Bradford city council
    Local News
    Frederick to run for Bradford city council
    Marcie 
    Feb 23, 2021
    Republican Cindi Frederick has announced her candidacy for Bradford City Council. An 18-year resident of Bradford, Frederick said this is her third bi...
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    Lopus seeks Republican nod for Bradford City Council
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Lopus seeks Republican nod for Bradford City Council
    Feb 22, 2021
    Terry D. Lopus has announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for Bradford City Council during the May primary election. Lopus is a gra...
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    Riel to run for Bradford City council
    Local News
    Riel to run for Bradford City council
    Marcie 
    Feb 16, 2021
    Bradford resident Tom Riel has announced his intention to seek the seat being vacated on city council by Brad Mangel, who announced last month that he...
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    McDonald shares perspective on 2020, 2021
    Local News
    McDonald shares perspective on 2020, 2021
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 30, 2020
    City of Bradford Mayor James A. McDonald took some time Tuesday to reflect on what 2020 meant to the city and its officials, as well as what we can lo...
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    Callahan Ice Rink closed by city council
    Local News, Online Features
    Callahan Ice Rink closed by city council
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 10, 2020
    Bradford City Council has made the decision to close Callahan Ice Rink immediately. City administrator Chris Lucco sent out a release on behalf of cou...
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    Bradford City Council meetings closed to public
    Local News
    Bradford City Council meetings closed to public
    Marcie 
    Dec 04, 2020
    Bradford City officials issued a release Thursday informing residents of a change to City Council meetings. The statement reads, “Effective immediatel...
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    Ice rink to open for hockey leagues
    Local News
    Ice rink to open for hockey leagues
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 24, 2020
    It’s official — the ice rink at Callahan Park will be open for area hockey leagues on Nov. 1. The announcement was made Thursday by Bradford city admi...
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    City Council approves demo of houses, Main Street improvements
    Local News
    City Council approves demo of houses, Main Street improvements
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 09, 2020
    The continued fight against blight within city limits progressed with approval for the demolition of three blighted houses during Bradford City Counci...
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    The left’s blame-shifting on riots in American cities
    Opinion, Сolumns
    The left’s blame-shifting on riots in American cities
    RICH LOWRY 
    Sep 02, 2020
    Until a few days ago, Democrats were content to pretend the disorder in American cities didn’t exist. Now, worried that Joe Biden is on his back foot ...
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    City Council extends emergency proclamation 30 days
    Local News
    City Council extends emergency proclamation 30 days
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 29, 2020
    Bradford City Council extended the city’s emergency declaration for an additional 30 days during its regular meeting, which was live streamed Tuesday....
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    Bradford City Council meeting to be live streamed today
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Bradford City Council meeting to be live streamed today
    Mar 27, 2020
    Bradford City Mayor James McDonald made an announcement via social media Thursday that the city is holding a meeting today that will be a first. “For ...
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    Bradford City Council cancels today’s meeting
    Local News
    Bradford City Council cancels today’s meeting
    Marcie 
    Mar 24, 2020
    Today’s meeting of Bradford City Council has been canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor James McDonald said on Monday that he is hoping...
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    Bradford City reduces staffing, closes parks
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Bradford City reduces staffing, closes parks
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 21, 2020
    The City of Bradford has reduced staffing by 90% in response to the global pandemic, and has closed city buildings and parks to the public. On Friday,...
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    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    PA State News
    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    By OLIVER MORRISON  pennlive.com 
    June 15, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Brad Hatch grew up near Altoona and started his career as a teacher in the local school district, working his way up to assistant p...
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    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    PA State News
    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    June 14, 2025
    PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...
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    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    Local News, Nation & World
    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    June 14, 2025
    Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
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    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    June 14, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...
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    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Local Sports
    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
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    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Local Sports, Sports
    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    (TNS) —As golfers teed off during opening day of this year's 125th U.S. Open Championship, state officials inside of a tent overlooking the course's 1...
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