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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
    July 31, 2025
    The U.S. National Weather Service announced this morning that thunderstorms with especially heavy rain are possible this afternoon and evening. The he...
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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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    Oschman hired on as eventual director of Bradford OECD
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    Oschman hired on as eventual director of Bradford OECD
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Jun 17, 2020
    Shane Oschman has been tapped to take over Bradford’s Office of Economic and Community Development upon the retirement of Executive Director Sara Andr...
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    Busy construction season in city temporarily halted due to virus
    Coronavirus, Local News, Online Features
    Busy construction season in city temporarily halted due to virus
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 17, 2020
    Residents might notice one sign of warmer weather that is missing in Bradford City’s downtown: spring construction projects. “We have a very busy cons...
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    Local officials react with surprise to Scarnati retirement announcement
    Local News
    Local officials react with surprise to Scarnati retirement announcement
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 14, 2020
    Local officials reacted with surprise at Wednesday’s announcement that state Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati will not seek a sixth term in o...
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    Stop sign being considered by Veterans Square
    Local News, Online Features
    Stop sign being considered by Veterans Square
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 18, 2019
    Stop — in the name of the law, or a potential law, anyway. Local residents have noticed a covered stop sign at the corner of Marilyn Horne Way and Mai...
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    Verizon workers on Main Street addressing cable issue
    Local News
    Verizon workers on Main Street addressing cable issue
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 06, 2019
    An issue with severed Verizon lines in late November led to a temporary issue with service in the area. Crews have been working on Main Street of Brad...
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    Federal officials bring funding ideas to city officials Thursday
    Local News, Online Features
    Federal officials bring funding ideas to city officials Thursday
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 18, 2019
    Federal officials visited Bradford on Thursday to listen and to offer advice on making the best use of federal programs in rural communities. U.S. Dep...
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    Commissioners approve tax abatement for Lafferty Hollow development
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    Commissioners approve tax abatement for Lafferty Hollow development
    FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
    Sep 25, 2019
    SMETHPORT — The McKean County Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday that extends the terms of applicable benefits within a specified ...
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    Plans outlined at second CDBG funding hearing
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    Plans outlined at second CDBG funding hearing
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 25, 2019
    Bradford City has plans for the nearly $300,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds anticipated for 2019. Sara Andrews, executive direct...
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    Main Street progress on track, traffic signals delayed to 2020
    Local News, Online Features
    Main Street progress on track, traffic signals delayed to 2020
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 25, 2019
    Construction season, as some call it, is at an end. Fall has arrived, yet crews remain hard at work on Main Street in Bradford. The first phase of the...
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    Sign added to show that Main Street still ‘open for business’
    Local News, Online Features
    Sign added to show that Main Street still ‘open for business’
    Marcie 
    Aug 29, 2019
    There’s a new addition to Main Street, designed to help alert patrons that businesses remain open through construction on the streetscape project. The...
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    OECD to apply for $298,504 in CDBG funds
    Bradford, Local News, News
    OECD to apply for $298,504 in CDBG funds
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 28, 2019
    The local Office of Economic and Community Development will apply for $298,504 in Community Development Block Grant funding, to be used for improvemen...
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    Changes proposed to Bradford’s historic district ordinance
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    Changes proposed to Bradford’s historic district ordinance
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 14, 2019
    A work session in Bradford City Council chambers Tuesday outlined proposed changes to the City of Bradford Historic Preservation Ordinance. Elise John...
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    Bradford city officials review improvements of downtown during exit assessment
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Bradford city officials review improvements of downtown during exit assessment
    KATE DAY SAGER kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    Jul 31, 2019
    For the past 20 years, the city of Bradford has promoted the refurbishing of the outside of downtown buildings through the Facade Improvement program,...
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    Approval for 22 Main St. demo granted
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Approval for 22 Main St. demo granted
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 15, 2019
    Bradford City Council gave the OK to have 22 Main St. demolished. The historic building was destroyed by fire April 3, and building owner Denise Frenc...
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    Leadership McKean supporting Main Street shops during construction
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Leadership McKean supporting Main Street shops during construction
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    May 09, 2019
    Bradford City will begin construction later this month to revamp Main Street. But along with improvements come growing pains — pains which one local g...
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    Historic sign uncovered at former Bradford grocery store
    Bradford, Local News, News, ...
    Historic sign uncovered at former Bradford grocery store
    KATE DAY SAGER kdsager@bradfordera.com 
    May 02, 2019
    Once upon a time in the city of Bradford, as well in towns across the country, there was a business concept called the neighborhood grocery shop — whi...
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    Vinellis to open Ace Hardware and Lumber in Bradford
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Vinellis to open Ace Hardware and Lumber in Bradford
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 10, 2019
    A new Ace Hardware and Lumber is going into the former Parkview Supermarket building that was most recently home to the PA-NY Indoor Flea Market. The ...
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    OECD looking to bid Phase I of Main Street project in January
    Local News, News
    OECD looking to bid Phase I of Main Street project in January
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 10, 2018
    The local Office of Economic and Community Development hopes to bid Phase I of streetscape improvements to Bradford City’s Main Street in January. Sar...
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    Dolan returns to Bradford’s Main Street program
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Dolan returns to Bradford’s Main Street program
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 05, 2018
    Anita Dolan has resumed responsibilities of manager of the Main Street program after former Main Street manager Chelsea Schwab left for a new position...
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    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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    Ag Progress Days showcase advanced tech, animal health, invasives
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    July 31, 2025
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    A check for $780 was presented to Joe Doriguzzi, center, manager at the Friendship Table , by Connie Shanks on behalf of the Bradford Creative and Per...
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    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    July 31, 2025
    Sometimes, the loudest engines can carry the softest hearts. The 28th Annual Kids and Cancer Benefit Run returned to the area July 26, drawing nearly ...
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    Steelers training camp battles: Jaylen Warren, Payton Wilson hold on to roles; Yahya Black pushes for time
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    (TNS) —At the start of Steelers training camp, we focused on five key camp battles we'd watch. Now that we're a full week into training camp with six ...
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