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LECOM to acquire BRMC campus, skilled nursing facility

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LECOM to acquire BRMC campus, skilled nursing facility

Inpatient, ER will close; outpatient services to continue

Sara Furlong

February 26, 2026

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) is in discussions with Kaleida Health to acquire the Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC) campus,...

Port Allegany council hesitates on proposed tax increase

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Port Allegany council hesitates on proposed tax increase

KATIE ERNST Special to The Era

Nov 08, 2017

PORT ALLEGANY — At Monday’s meeting, Port Allegany Borough Council brought forth a preliminary budget with a tax increase. However, council members we...

Cameron Co. commissioners urge caution on referendum

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Cameron Co. commissioners urge caution on referendum

AMANDA JONES Era Correspondent amandajonesera@yahoo.com

Nov 03, 2017

EMPORIUM — At Thursday’s meeting, Cameron County Commissioners urged caution on a ballot question to be included during Tuesday’s general election. Th...

Mixed reviews on proposed tax reform

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Mixed reviews on proposed tax reform

ALEX DAVIS Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com

Sep 28, 2017

A tax reform proposal by the Trump administration and congressional Republicans comes with mixed reviews, with one official saying the move is long ov...

Commissioners reject bids for recycling center project

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Commissioners reject bids for recycling center project

FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com

Sep 13, 2017

SMETHPORT — The McKean County commissioners rejected bids Tuesday for the county recycling center rehabilitation project that is proposed to be locate...

State House members propose ‘Taxpayers’ Budget’

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State House members propose ‘Taxpayers’ Budget’

ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com

Sep 06, 2017

A group of state lawmakers unveiled a plan Tuesday that state Rep. Matt Gabler, R-DuBois, says would fund the state’s spending plan without the need t...

West Washington Street repairs

Letters to Editor, Opinion

West Washington Street repairs

Aug 19, 2017

For the past 35 years, I have been trying to get the sidewalks and curbing replaced on West Washington Street. I have written to state Rep. Martin Cau...

Say no to severance tax – it’s a job crusher

Opinion, Сolumns

Say no to severance tax – it’s a job crusher

DAVID SPIGELMYER Special to The Era

Jul 28, 2017

This budget season, we’ve seen encouraging signs of true leadership from some who are committed to creating new, long-term job and economic growth opp...

Should Pennsylvanians pay more for The Walking Dead?

Guest Columns, Opinion

Should Pennsylvanians pay more for The Walking Dead?

NATHAN A. BENEFIELD

Jul 21, 2017

Thanks to last year’s state budget, you’re paying more to watch House of Cards. This year, The Walking Dead—and a host of other cable TV shows—could c...

Lawmakers: Slow progress on revenue plan for state

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Lawmakers: Slow progress on revenue plan for state

ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com

Jul 21, 2017

State lawmakers are continuing to hash out a revenue plan that would support a nearly $32 billion budget, with one local representative laying the bla...

McKean, Cameron counties to see increase in impact fees this year

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McKean, Cameron counties to see increase in impact fees this year

Jun 16, 2017

McKean and Cameron counties are the only counties across the region to receive increases this year in impact fees collected from natural gas producers...

Smethport school board approves $15.255M budget

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Smethport school board approves $15.255M budget

FRAN DE LANCEY Era Correspondent delancey401@yahoo.com

Jun 15, 2017

SMETHPORT — The Smethport Area School Board adopted a budget Monday for fiscal 2017-18 that amounts to $15,255,530 and keeps the tax increase to under...

Tax assistance program approved again in Foster Township

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Tax assistance program approved again in Foster Township

ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com

May 02, 2017

Businesses in Foster Township will again be able to take advantage of tax abatements. During Monday’s meeting, township officials approved continuing ...

Trump’s tax proposal draws strong opinions from legislators

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Trump’s tax proposal draws strong opinions from legislators

Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com

Apr 27, 2017

President Donald Trump’s tax proposal introduced Wednesday was brief, centered mostly on tax cuts and didn’t give much detail. However, it was enough ...

Tax time just around the corner

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Tax time just around the corner

ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com

Apr 15, 2017

Tax day is Tuesday. And for some, the day is one of anticipation of a refund from the state or federal government. For others, the day is a nightmare ...

Trump deals his base a double-whammy

Opinion, Сolumns

Trump deals his base a double-whammy

RUTH MARCUS

Mar 21, 2017

WASHINGTON — So much for the forgotten men and women. Judging by President Trump’s initial forays into economic policymaking, they would have been bet...

Cameron County School Board opposes school property tax elimination

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Cameron County School Board opposes school property tax elimination

AMANDA JONES Era Correspondent amandajonesera@yahoo.com

Mar 10, 2017

EMPORIUM —Members of the Cameron County School Board voted unanimously Thursday to adopt a resolution which opposes current legislation to eliminate s...

McKean County looks to recoup 2016 taxes from some property owners

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McKean County looks to recoup 2016 taxes from some property owners

ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com

Mar 01, 2017

SMETHPORT — McKean County officials plan on going after more than $1,800 in 2016 county taxes from property owners who initially sought tax relief. Du...

OE board approves upgrading fitness area

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OE board approves upgrading fitness area

BARB CLOSE Era Correspondent bmdclose@hotmail.com

Feb 16, 2017

ELDRED — At Tuesday’s meeting, the Otto-Eldred school board committed funds to support the development of upgrades to the high school weightlifting ar...

Congress should raise tariffs

Opinion, Сolumns

Congress should raise tariffs

GEORGE F. WILL

Feb 16, 2017

WASHINGTON — In theory, if only occasionally in fact, Congress plays a role when a president wants to initiate military hostilities. Republican Sen. M...

Devil’s in the details: Local state lawmakers discuss state budget proposal

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Devil’s in the details: Local state lawmakers discuss state budget proposal

ALEX DAVIS Era Reporter a.davis@bradfordera.com

Feb 08, 2017

Local state lawmakers are applauding Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed $32.337 billion state budget that calls for no tax increase on residents and steep cuts....