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    PUC: Watch for notices from electric distribution companies
    Local News
    PUC: Watch for notices from electric distribution companies
    Marcie 
    Feb 17, 2021
    HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission reminded consumers to be on alert for notices from their electric distribution companies notif...
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    Department of Banking and Securities aids consumers through pandemic
    Local News
    Department of Banking and Securities aids consumers through pandemic
    Marcie 
    Dec 26, 2020
    HARRISBURG — The Department of Banking and Securities responded to nearly 5,000 complaints and inquiries about financial transactions, companies, or p...
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    Otto-Eldred student entrepreneurs sell first products
    Business
    Otto-Eldred student entrepreneurs sell first products
    BARB CLOSE bmdclose@hotmail.com 
    Dec 12, 2020
    DUKE CENTER — The Otto-Eldred agricultural business class sold its products through a new business called The Rustic Duck Co. The AG business class is...
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    PUC 2019-20 investigations identify utility and consumer savings
    Bradford, Local News, News
    PUC 2019-20 investigations identify utility and consumer savings
    Oct 12, 2020
    HARRISBURG — Recommendations from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s (PUC’s) Bureau of Audits identified $1.0 million and $8.6 million in pr...
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    PUC enhances utility protections
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    PUC enhances utility protections
    Marcie 
    Oct 09, 2020
    HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today adopted a series of enhanced consumer protections intended to safeguard families a...
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    State attorney general stops Northwest Bank from aggressive debt-collection practices
    Local News
    State attorney general stops Northwest Bank from aggressive debt-collection practices
    ERIE TIMES-NEWS 
    Aug 20, 2020
    The state Attorney General’s Office on Wednesday ordered Northwest Bank to refrain from using aggressive collection practices on car loans, State Atto...
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    Agriculture Department warns consumers to report unsolicited, mislabeled seeds received by mail
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Agriculture Department warns consumers to report unsolicited, mislabeled seeds received by mail
    Jul 31, 2020
    HARRISBURG — On Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding warned consumers to properly discard and report unordered and mislabeled seeds shipped...
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    PUC reminds consumers of June 1 changes for utility electric energy prices
    Bradford, Local News, News
    PUC reminds consumers of June 1 changes for utility electric energy prices
    May 30, 2020
    HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) reminded consumers that most electric distribution companies (EDCs) across the state wil...
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    Empty shelves at the store? Extension webinar to focus on where to find food
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Empty shelves at the store? Extension webinar to focus on where to find food
    May 07, 2020
    UNIVERSITY PARK — The novel coronavirus has changed many facets of everyday life, including how families shop for food. Many consumers are facing limi...
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    AG Shapiro: Travel, event refund policies must be honored during COVID-19 emergency
    Bradford, Coronavirus, Local News, ...
    AG Shapiro: Travel, event refund policies must be honored during COVID-19 emergency
    May 06, 2020
    HARRISBURG — On Tuesday, Attorney General Josh Shapiro urged businesses to honor their promised refund policies for customers who had their trips and ...
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    Tips for Pennsylvanians receiving paper stimulus checks
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Tips for Pennsylvanians receiving paper stimulus checks
    Apr 23, 2020
    HARRISBURG — The Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) is providing recommendations for Pennsylvanians receiving their stimulus checks, known as...
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    PUC discusses telephone discount Lifeline program
    Coronavirus, Local News
    PUC discusses telephone discount Lifeline program
    Marcie 
    Apr 16, 2020
    HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission encouraged consumers across the state, especially those most vulnerable to social isolation, t...
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    PUC urges consumers to seek out resources for affordability
    Coronavirus, Local News
    PUC urges consumers to seek out resources for affordability
    Marcie 
    Apr 10, 2020
    HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is urging consumers to understand the resources and options available to help keep utility ser...
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    DePasquale to follow up on PUC’s no-shutoff order to utilities
    Coronavirus, Local News
    DePasquale to follow up on PUC’s no-shutoff order to utilities
    Marcie 
    Apr 03, 2020
    HARRISBURG — On Thursday, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said he will follow up with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to ensure no custom...
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    PUC urges homeowners to delay digging during COVID-19 emergency
    Coronavirus, Local News
    PUC urges homeowners to delay digging during COVID-19 emergency
    Marcie 
    Mar 31, 2020
    HARRISBURG — In conjunction with April’s recognition of National Safe Digging Month, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission reminded consumers, bu...
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    PUC provides tips on telemarketing sales
    Coronavirus, Local News
    PUC provides tips on telemarketing sales
    Marcie 
    Mar 26, 2020
    HARRISBURG — In this time of heightened stress, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission reminds consumers to remain vigilant when discussing energy...
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    Era providing free access to online news due to COVID-19
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Era providing free access to online news due to COVID-19
    Mar 16, 2020
    Due to nearly constant news developments relating to the COVID-19 coronavirus, The Bradford Era is providing free access to its online news updates as...
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    Tips to avoid coronavirus financial scams
    Local News
    Tips to avoid coronavirus financial scams
    Marcie 
    Mar 13, 2020
    HARRISBURG — As the nation continues to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Department of Banking and Securities is urging Pennsylvanians to be...
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    Consumer tool created to combat coronavirus price gouging
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Consumer tool created to combat coronavirus price gouging
    Mar 09, 2020
    HARRISBURG — On Friday, Attorney General Shapiro alerted Pennsylvania consumers and businesses about price gouging protections under Gov. Tom Wolf’s C...
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    RTS for Feb. 1
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    RTS for Feb. 1
    Feb 01, 2020
    Consumer Reports studies: Consumers have changed the way they communicate with companies that provide unsatisfactory service. According to the January...
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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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