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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
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    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
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    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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    Entertainment Now August 3 – 9, 2025
    mkeim@oleantimesherald.com 
    August 1, 2025
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    One more Whitmore
    Football, Local News, Local Sports
    One more Whitmore
    Family tradition continues at 2025 Big 30 Classic 
    By SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
    August 1, 2025
    Throughout the years, Evan Whitmore could be found at several Big 30 All-Star Charities Classics in t-shirts of various colors, supporting family memb...
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    ‘Round the Square: A low-key getaway
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: A low-key getaway
    August 1, 2025
    KANE: The Pittsburgh Magazine ran a weekly travel segment July 29 about a "small town on the border of Allegheny National Forest is ideal for anyone l...
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    Lip balm gets thrown in laundry
    Lifestyles
    Lip balm gets thrown in laundry
    August 1, 2025
    Dear Heloise: I love your column and all the great hints that I read daily. I accidentally washed and dried a small tube of lip balm in a load of my c...
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    Big 30 Banquet celebrates Determination, Strength of Character
    Football, Local Sports
    Big 30 Banquet celebrates Determination, Strength of Character
    Jo Wankel 
    July 31, 2025
    The Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic banquet was held Thursday night at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, celebrating this year’s group of ta...
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    Still time to apply: Foundation seeks apps to assist Northeast Potter County
    Local News
    Still time to apply: Foundation seeks apps to assist Northeast Potter County
    July 31, 2025
    SAYRE — The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers, through its Northeastern Potter Economic Development Association (NEPEDA) Fund, seeks proposals f...
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