institutions

Smithsonian’s $7.5M in mismanaged funds
Opinion, Сolumns
Mar 19, 2024
The Smithsonian Institution received $7.5 million to respond to Covid-19, but the museum and research complex spent some of those funds on unrelated i...
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Unions notice Shapiro pivot to energy taxes
Opinion, Сolumns
KEVIN MOONEY 
Mar 19, 2024
Unless Gov. Josh Shapiro reverses course and abandons his effort to keep proposed energy taxes in play, he could lose the support of trade unions that...
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Celebrate trees
Mar 18, 2024
UNIVERSITY PARK — Trees have been formally celebrated since humans started keeping records. Arbor Day is recorded as being first celebrated in Nebrask...
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North Central names new marketing professional
Business News, Local News, News
Mar 15, 2024
RIDGWAY — The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission (North Central) announced Brent Addleman has been named the orga...
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Pa. students can’t afford to wait
Opinion, Сolumns
AARON CHAPIN 
Mar 14, 2024
For decades, public school educators and support professionals have witnessed the devastating impacts of underfunding in our public schools. Students ...
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$1.5 million in federal funds flowing into Bradford
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Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Mar 14, 2024
On Feb. 23, 2015, a 20-foot section of a 24-inch water main ruptured, gushing 5.5 million gallons from the Bradford City Water Authority’s system in l...
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Bradford school board approves early dismissal for eclipse
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 12, 2024
You just can’t fight the sun. At Monday’s meeting of the Bradford Area school board, district Superintendent Katy Pude asked for, and was granted, per...
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Bradford Twp. supervisors assign addresses for 911
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Mar 12, 2024
Bradford Township supervisors adopted two resolutions at Monday’s meeting, giving addresses to sports fields. The resolutions stated the McKean County...
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Observing the Sunshine Act every day
Opinion, Сolumns
JENNIFER BERTETTO 
Mar 11, 2024
When journalists emphasize the importance of the Sunshine Act, some people might think we’re seeking special favors or a particular privilege — that w...
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Gravest threat to election system
Opinion, Сolumns
Mar 10, 2024
In announcing the formation of a Pennsylvania Election Threats Task Force, Gov. Josh Shapiro charged its members with “working together to combat misi...
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