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    Remembering the Christmas of ‘44
    News, Online Features
    Remembering the Christmas of ‘44
    RICHARD MARCOTT Special to The Era 
    Dec 24, 2022
    “Go ahead! Put the money in the slot.” Nana, sensing the shyness of a nine-year-old boy, nudged me ahead. I inched forward to drop her half-dollar int...
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    RTS – Remember
    News, Round the Square
    RTS – Remember
    Sep 15, 2022
    REMEMBER: Local veteran and businessman Sam Sylvester was kind enough to share with us some history of Bradford from the 1940s and 1950s, out together...
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    Pa. phasing in ban of invasive Bradford pear
    News, Online Features
    Pa. phasing in ban of invasive Bradford pear
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 23, 2021
    The beautiful but odoriferous Bradford pear trees along Boylston Street in the City of Bradford are an invasive species, and Pennsylvania is in the pr...
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    Bradford receives 2021 Townie Award
    News
    Bradford receives 2021 Townie Award
    Sep 16, 2021
    HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) announces nine Townie award recipients for 2021. The City of Bradford was awarded in the Physical Impr...
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    Children and families asked to create their best scarecrows for October display in Allegany
    News
    Children and families asked to create their best scarecrows for October display in Allegany
    KATE DAY SAGER Era Reporter 
    Jul 17, 2021
    ALLEGANY, N.Y. — When members of the Enchanted Mountain Garden Club began thinking of fun fall projects for the community, they decided that creating ...
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    Relay of Life makes move to Main Street in August
    News, Online Features
    Relay of Life makes move to Main Street in August
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 25, 2021
    Relay for Life typically shares the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford with the Jeep Jamboree in June. This year, however, the event is set for Augu...
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    Bradford Main Street program receives accreditation
    News
    Bradford Main Street program receives accreditation
    Marcie 
    May 27, 2021
    The City of Bradford’s Main Street program has again been designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance st...
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    Causer, Dush announce grant for Cameron County
    News
    Causer, Dush announce grant for Cameron County
    Marcie 
    May 26, 2021
    HARRISBURG — The Cameron County Industrial Development Authority has been awarded a grant of $43,573 to address a blighted property in the borough of ...
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    Tuesday power outage darkens Bradford Main Street
    News
    Tuesday power outage darkens Bradford Main Street
    Marcie 
    May 05, 2021
    Main Street businesses, some other businesses in the area and streetlights were without power for approximately four-and-a-half hours Tuesday. FirstEn...
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    Main Street/Elm Street programs awarded COVID-19 relief
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Main Street/Elm Street programs awarded COVID-19 relief
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 16, 2021
    Bradford City will receive $17,500 in COVID-19 relief to support its Main Street and Elm Street programs. The funding is from the COVID-19 Relief – Su...
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    Elk County has colorful reminders of proper storm drain use
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Elk County has colorful reminders of proper storm drain use
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 21, 2021
    Storm drains are a common sight on downtown streets. What isn’t so common is knowledge of where they lead. Knowing that destination is important, acco...
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    OECD discusses plans for 2021
    Local News, Online Features
    OECD discusses plans for 2021
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Jan 06, 2021
    A new year often means new beginnings. The Era reached out to the City of Bradford Office of Economic and Community Development to see which projects ...
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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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    N. Kendall Ave. railroad crossing work will close road
    Local News
    N. Kendall Ave. railroad crossing work will close road
    Marcie 
    Oct 22, 2020
    Work on a railroad crossing on North Kendall Avenue in Bradford will make a closure necessary and a detour will be in place. The Genesee & Wyoming/Buf...
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    Volunteers needed for Trunk-or-Treat
    Local News
    Volunteers needed for Trunk-or-Treat
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Oct 16, 2020
    Halloween this year may need an extra hand or two, preferably still attached to a helpful soul. The Downtown Bradford Business District Authority is c...
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    RTS for Oct. 13
    Round the Square
    RTS for Oct. 13
    Marcie 
    Oct 13, 2020
    LETTER : Sometimes we get a letter that lands near to our hearts, and has us wanting to share it with our RTS readers. This letter from Linda Lamborn ...
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    Streetscape work continues on Pine, Congress and Main streets
    Local News, Online Features
    Streetscape work continues on Pine, Congress and Main streets
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 12, 2020
    Slowly, but steadily a revamped downtown is emerging in Bradford City. Work is slated to start next week for Main Street Phase II improvements between...
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    Crosswalk installation currently underway on Main Street
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Crosswalk installation currently underway on Main Street
    Sep 02, 2020
    As part of the Bradford Historic Streetscape Project — Phase I, stamped asphalt crosswalks are being installed on Main Street from Mechanic Street to ...
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    Main Street to be painted Thursday
    Local News
    Main Street to be painted Thursday
    Marcie 
    Jun 24, 2020
    Main Street in Bradford will be closed to parking on Thursday while street painting is underway. Painting is set to begin at 9 a.m. Thursday and the c...
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    Blue Lives Matter event in Bradford countered by Black Lives Matter
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Blue Lives Matter event in Bradford countered by Black Lives Matter
    ERA STAFF news@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 14, 2020
    Veterans’ Square was a busy site Saturday, hosting the “Blue Lives Matter” event organized to support law enforcement and gather signatures on a petit...
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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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