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    Foster Township to hold spring cleanup on Saturday
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    Foster Township to hold spring cleanup on Saturday
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 04, 2021
    Foster Township will hold its annual spring cleanup this Saturday. Township supervisors made the announcement at their regular meeting on Monday. Clea...
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    Foster Twp. prepares township for 2021
    Local News
    Foster Twp. prepares township for 2021
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 02, 2021
    At a quiet meeting Monday evening, Foster Township supervisors approved several measures related to ambulance coverage, the fire and police department...
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    Foster Township discusses upcoming projects; approves appointments
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    Foster Township discusses upcoming projects; approves appointments
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Jan 06, 2021
    Upcoming projects and township appointments were on the agenda for the first Foster Township meeting of the year, which took place Monday evening. Acc...
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    Foster Township supervisors discuss budget, new police officer
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    Foster Township supervisors discuss budget, new police officer
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 03, 2020
    The 2021 budget was a main topic during Monday’s regular Foster Township supervisors’ meeting. Supervisor Chairman George Hocker explained that, due t...
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    Foster Township supervisors set trick-or-treat hours
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    Foster Township supervisors set trick-or-treat hours
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 06, 2020
    Foster Township children will have a chance to enjoy at least one holiday so far in 2020: Halloween. Township supervisors set trick-or-treating hours ...
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    Foster Twp. supervisors ask for patience, consideration
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    Foster Twp. supervisors ask for patience, consideration
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 04, 2020
    Foster Township residents were reminded to participate in the 2020 Census during Monday’s regular meeting of the Foster Township supervisors. Supervis...
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    Foster Township discusses bridge issues, code enforcement
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Foster Township discusses bridge issues, code enforcement
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 07, 2020
    Bridge issues and code enforcement were two of the topics of discussion at Monday’s meeting of the Foster Township supervisors. During the public disc...
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    Foster Township residents warned of code violations
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    Foster Township residents warned of code violations
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 02, 2020
    At Monday’s Foster Township meeting, officials advised residents to maintain their properties. “Since we’ve gone green, I’ll be paying some personal v...
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    Foster Township approves property tax relief measure
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    Foster Township approves property tax relief measure
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 05, 2020
    Foster Township property owners will have a little break when it comes to paying their 2020 real estate taxes. At Monday evening’s township meeting, s...
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    Foster Township supervisors make emergency declaration
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    Foster Township supervisors make emergency declaration
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 07, 2020
    Foster Township is under a declaration of emergency related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Township supervisors passed the declaration at Monday...
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    Foster Township officials talk sewer, general business
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Foster Township officials talk sewer, general business
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 03, 2020
    Sewer hook-ups and general business were the topics of conversation at Monday’s brief meeting of the Foster Township supervisors. The Rev. Beth Rosler...
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    Foster Township supervisors hold reorganizational meeting
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    Foster Township supervisors hold reorganizational meeting
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 07, 2020
    Foster Township supervisors voted to approve various appointments for the township during the reorganizational meeting of Foster Township Supervisors ...
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    No tax increase in Foster Township
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    No tax increase in Foster Township
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 10, 2019
    Foster Township supervisors adopted a 2020 budget at Monday’s meeting that keeps property taxes steady at 5 mills. This is a sum of 5 cents for each $...
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    No tax increase anticipated in Foster Township
    Bradford, Local News, News
    No tax increase anticipated in Foster Township
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 05, 2019
    Foster Township officials are not expecting a tax increase to property owners in 2020. Supervisor Chairman George Hocker shared a few highlights from ...
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    Foster Township trick-or-treat hours announced, ongoing issues discussed
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    Foster Township trick-or-treat hours announced, ongoing issues discussed
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 08, 2019
    Halloween, library funding, and missing address signs topped the agenda as Foster Township supervisors met Monday. Trick or Treating will be held from...
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    Shaffer named code enforcement officer
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    Shaffer named code enforcement officer
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 06, 2019
    A longtime Foster Township police officer who recently retired will take over code enforcement duties in the township. Supervisors passed a motion at ...
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    Foster Township approves retirement of longtime officer
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    Foster Township approves retirement of longtime officer
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 02, 2019
    The retirement of a long-time Foster Township police official was approved during Monday’s meeting of the Foster Township supervisors. Kevin Shaffer’s...
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    Teens recognized by Foster Township officials for life-saving actions
    Local News, Online Features
    Teens recognized by Foster Township officials for life-saving actions
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 04, 2019
    A month ago, when local man Richard Gilbert received medical aid from two teens, he said he wanted to meet them. On Monday, Gilbert and his family got...
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    Baker resigns as FT code enforcement
    Local News
    Baker resigns as FT code enforcement
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 21, 2019
    One Foster Township official has resigned his post due to what another said was really just a misunderstanding. On Monday, code enforcement officer Bo...
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    Foster Twp. supervisors pass ordinance to connect to city water
    Local News
    Foster Twp. supervisors pass ordinance to connect to city water
    CALEB HUNTOON eracalebh@gmail.com 
    May 07, 2019
    Monday’s Foster Township supervisors monthly meeting was a relatively quick one — lasting a little over 20 minutes with six in attendance. The supervi...
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    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
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    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    June 15, 2025
    UNIVERSITY PARK — Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adap...
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    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
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    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.
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    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
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    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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