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    holiday season

    Celebrate Christmas by counting blessings
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Celebrate Christmas by counting blessings
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 24, 2021
    This holiday season has seemed a bit strange to me. We haven’t had a lot of snow so far, which is good … but also bad, because I think that helps me g...
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    How to plan virtual office parties this holiday season
    Health
    How to plan virtual office parties this holiday season
    Community Health Magazine 
    Dec 03, 2020
    Holiday parties are a tradition at many businesses. A 2019 survey from the outplacement services firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that 76 perce...
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    RTS for Dec 3
    Bradford, News, Round the Square
    RTS for Dec 3
    Dec 03, 2020
    KENDALL STATION: A reader sent a note sharing an advertising strategy used to convince customers to visit a Kendall Service Station on East Main Stree...
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    Holiday Open House slated for this weekend in historic downtown Bradford
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Holiday Open House slated for this weekend in historic downtown Bradford
    Kate Sager 
    Nov 05, 2020
    A holiday open house will be held this weekend in the historic area of downtown Bradford and all are welcome to visit for in-store specials and discou...
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    Spirit of Christmas shines through the O’Brien household
    Local News, Online Features
    Spirit of Christmas shines through the O’Brien household
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ and RUTH BOGDAN 
    Dec 23, 2019
    The O’Briens are known for their “enchanted garden” during the warmer months, complete with gazebo, lanterns, strings of lights and and a multitude of...
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    RTS for Dec 4
    Bradford, News, Round the Square
    RTS for Dec 4
    Dec 04, 2019
    ‘Tis the season...for theft: Package theft is a growing problem across America. In fact, 36% of Americans have dealt with package theft within the las...
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    After three years, Ellicottville Ski Tree already a beloved holiday tradition
    Bradford, Local News, News
    After three years, Ellicottville Ski Tree already a beloved holiday tradition
    GINNA HENSEL Special to The Era 
    Dec 03, 2019
    ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. — Black Friday deals, snow on the ground, decorations and returning college students are general signs the Holiday Season is start...
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    CAC offers children opportunity to find holiday gifts
    Local News
    CAC offers children opportunity to find holiday gifts
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 26, 2019
    Christmas shopping can be a tense part of the holiday season, from making sure parents can afford to get the children gifts to helping children choose...
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    Red Cross makes it easy and rewarding to save lives this holiday season
    Announcements, Bradford, Local News, ...
    Red Cross makes it easy and rewarding to save lives this holiday season
    Nov 19, 2019
    ERIE — The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to be the lifeline for patients in need this holiday season by making an appointment to give blood...
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    Bolivar drive xmas decorations
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Bolivar drive xmas decorations
    Era photo by Daniella Griesbaum 
    Dec 05, 2018
    Since the passing of Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, families around town have been finding time to decorate their homes to welcome the s...
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    Christmas House and Santa to mark their last season
    Local News, News
    Christmas House and Santa to mark their last season
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 26, 2018
    For a number of years, Santa Claus, also known as Ron McCool, has brightened the holiday season for all ages during their visits to his lavishly decor...
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    Learning Center students give back this holiday season
    Local News, News
    Learning Center students give back this holiday season
    DANIELLA GRIESBAUM Era Reporter bradford.era.daniella@gmail.com 
    Nov 21, 2018
    For the second year in a row, elementary students, under the guidance of educator Amber Brien, helped organize a food drive to benefit the less-fortun...
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    ‘Small Business Saturday’ to be observed Saturday in downtown Bradford
    Local News, News, Online Features
    ‘Small Business Saturday’ to be observed Saturday in downtown Bradford
    Nov 20, 2018
    The City of Bradford’s Downtown Historic District will put out the welcome mats and recognize the national ‘shop small’ movement by celebrating ‘Shop ...
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    Christmas home decor
    Local News, News
    Christmas home decor
    Era photo by Barb Close 
    Nov 19, 2018
    The snowy weather has put many in a Christmas mood. Several have already started to decorate their homes for the holiday season. This ornament tree wi...
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    How to job hunt this holiday season
    Jobs
    How to job hunt this holiday season
    Eric Titner 
    Dec 08, 2017
    The holiday season is typically a time to gather with friends and family, reflect on the year that has passed, and think ahead to the new year— but fo...
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    Round the Square for Nov. 29
    Local News, News, Round the Square
    Round the Square for Nov. 29
    Nov 29, 2017
    BEES: A Limestone, N.Y., reader has noticed different behavior for one local critter recently. He called to tell us that on Tuesday he saw bees out an...
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    Give thanks for good health by donating blood this holiday season
    Entertainment, Entertainment, Lifestyle, ...
    Give thanks for good health by donating blood this holiday season
    Nov 03, 2017
    The American Red Cross invites people to share their good health this holiday season by donating blood for patients in need. A decline in donations oc...
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    Autumn welcome: Stay active this autumn
    Health
    Autumn welcome: Stay active this autumn
    Jason Maholy, Editor Community Health Magazine 
    Aug 29, 2017
    I hope you were able to enjoy your summer, because as long as it seemed to take to get here, it is all but over. The kids are back in school; the week...
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    Christmas carolers slated at Ecumenical Home, Chapel Ridge
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Christmas carolers slated at Ecumenical Home, Chapel Ridge
    Dec 20, 2016
    The Bradford Ecumenical Home is the recipient of several groups of Christmas carolers this holiday season. On Wednesday, the fourth grade students fro...
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    Boston Brass kick off holiday season at Pitt-Bradford
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Boston Brass kick off holiday season at Pitt-Bradford
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 01, 2016
    It may not have looked much like Christmas on the campus of University of Pittsburgh at Bradford on Wednesday night, but it sure sounded like it insid...
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    Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity
    Nation & World, PA State News
    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
    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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