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    Domestic Violence Month, Week in Action
    News
    Domestic Violence Month, Week in Action
    MANDY COLOSIMO era.Mandy.C@gmail.com 
    Oct 18, 2022
    Domestic violence impacts millions of people each year, #Every1KnowsSome1, but it can be prevented. It requires a collective voice and the power of in...
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    Bradford YWCA named as recipient of Purple Leash Project grant
    News
    Bradford YWCA named as recipient of Purple Leash Project grant
    DANIELLA GRIESBAUM dgriesbaum@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 21, 2022
    ST LOUIS, Mo. — Purina and the nonprofit RedRover have awarded five Purple Leash Project grants to help local domestic violence shelters make pet-frie...
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    Pitt-Bradford, YWCA to get millions from state
    Local News
    Pitt-Bradford, YWCA to get millions from state
    Marcie 
    Dec 24, 2020
    It wasn’t brought by Santa Claus, but the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and the YWCA of Bradford got some very good news on Wednesday. Rep. Mar...
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    YMCA collaborates with YWCA for Operation Give Thanks
    Local News
    YMCA collaborates with YWCA for Operation Give Thanks
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 12, 2020
    For the second year, the Bradford YMCA is collaborating with YWCA Bradford for a food, clothing and toiletries drive that will span through the holida...
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    Local food pantries see increase in need during pandemic
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Local food pantries see increase in need during pandemic
    CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
    Apr 24, 2020
    With the increase of unemployed citizens due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s understandable that many food pantries are seeing an increase in need s...
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    Volunteer group extends offer of help to area
    Coronavirus, Local News
    Volunteer group extends offer of help to area
    Marcie 
    Apr 02, 2020
    In an effort to reach as many people as possible in this neck of the woods, today’s Era includes a flyer describing how residents can get local help d...
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    YWCA staff has protocols in place, is monitoring the situation
    Local News, News
    YWCA staff has protocols in place, is monitoring the situation
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 18, 2020
    Like many other organizations and facilities, the YWCA shelter is enacting a no visitors’ policy. “Overall, we are limiting visitors into the YWCA per...
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    LaStella Love Project provides Christmas to YWCA
    Local News, Online Features
    LaStella Love Project provides Christmas to YWCA
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 19, 2019
    Thanks to the LaStella Love Project — a new partnership between YWCA Bradford and the LaStella Lodge Auxiliary — people staying in the YWCA’s shelters...
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    Is a new YWCA justified?
    Letters to Editor
    Is a new YWCA justified?
    Dec 05, 2019
    How can they justify the cost of a new facility for the YWCA, to the tune of $3 million? The number one cost overrun could be paying the prevailing wa...
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    Zonta Club collects donations for YWCA
    Local News
    Zonta Club collects donations for YWCA
    Marcie 
    Nov 26, 2019
    Zonta Club of Bradford challenged 16 other organizations to join them in the 16 Days of Activism challenge by donating items to the Victims’ Resource ...
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    Bradford City Zoning Board approves variances for YWCA’s planned facilities
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Bradford City Zoning Board approves variances for YWCA’s planned facilities
    JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 15, 2019
    The City of Bradford Zoning Board approved several motions Thursday, allowing the YWCA’s plans for demolition of the former Second Ward School and con...
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    Women helping women
    Local News, Online Features
    Women helping women
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 03, 2019
    It’s hard to acclimate when one’s life is in upheaval. But a long shower and some fresh mascara go a long way to help one feel human again. With this ...
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    New Victims’ Resource Center program director at YWCA Bradford
    Bradford, Local News, News
    New Victims’ Resource Center program director at YWCA Bradford
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Sep 23, 2019
    YWCA Bradford’s Victims Resource Center has a new program director. While Shelley Alcorn is new to the position, she is certainly not a new face at ce...
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    Large crowd supports YWCA’s Walk A Mile Thursday
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Large crowd supports YWCA’s Walk A Mile Thursday
    RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Apr 12, 2019
    Visitors to Veterans Square Thursday evening were greeted with sunny skies, upbeat music and swarms of community members in bright clothing and, in ma...
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    Bradford YMCA collecting items for YWCA Wish List
    Local News, News
    Bradford YMCA collecting items for YWCA Wish List
    Dec 08, 2018
    The Bradford Family YMCA is collecting much needed items to assist the YWCA with its Wish List. The YWCA is in need of cleaning supplies, bedding and ...
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    ‘Molly’s Mission’ to raise money for Bradford YWCA
    Local News, News
    ‘Molly’s Mission’ to raise money for Bradford YWCA
    SANDY RHODES Special to The Era 
    Nov 24, 2018
    Kristina Luzzi and Pam Rinfrette are on a mission — it’s called Molly’s Mission. Luzzi explained that one of the VIP shoppers in hers and Rinfrette’s ...
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    Inaugural YWCA’s Chasin’ Bacon event a splashing success
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Inaugural YWCA’s Chasin’ Bacon event a splashing success
    DANIELLA GRIESBAUM Era Reporter bradford.era.daniella@gmail.com 
    Jul 23, 2018
    The YWCA Bradford held its inaugural Chasin’ Bacon two-mile long obstacle course event from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday throughout Callahan Park. The o...
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    Inaugural Swig & Swine event caps off full day of fundraising for the YWCA
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Inaugural Swig & Swine event caps off full day of fundraising for the YWCA
    DANIELLA GRIESBAUM Era Reporter bradford.era.daniella@gmail.com 
    Jul 23, 2018
    YWCA Bradford, through events such as its annual YWCA Leader Luncheon, has always looked to recognize the good deeds of others in the community. But u...
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    Rotary donates the YWCA’s capital campaign
    Local News, News
    Rotary donates the YWCA’s capital campaign
    Feb 02, 2018
    The Bradford Rotary Club, with proceeds from the Bradford Rotary Club Golf Tournament, donated $6,250 to the YWCA Bradford in support of the organizat...
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    YWCA Bradford seeking nominations of women leaders
    Local News, News
    YWCA Bradford seeking nominations of women leaders
    Dec 12, 2017
    The YWCA Bradford is accepting nominations of outstanding women for its YWCA Leadership Award who will be recognized in the spring at the 21st Annual ...
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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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