Local Govt & Politics
Dems, GOP, weigh endorsements in statewide races
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania's Democratic and Republican state committees are preparing to vote on candidate endorsements that could play a crucial role in the state's April 24 primary. Democrats are slated to meet on Saturday in State College and Republicans two weeks later, on Jan. 28, in ...
How to save a tree house from a zoning board
It was supposed to be a "slice of Americana and of childhood dreams" says U.S. Army Specialist Mark Grapin, who lives in Fairfax County, Virginia. He's talking about the treehouse he built for his two sons after returning from his latest tour of duty in Iraq.
Two county emergency departments merge
Two departments in Cambria County are merging and according to county officials the move is be a win-win, not only for the county but also for the community. After a month of talks, the Emergency Management Services and the 911 center have merged, now being known as the department of ...
Jobs report released
The Obama administration was looking for signs of grown of the nation's economy, but the October jobs report that was released Friday morning showed barely a change in the federal unemployment rate. The government was firing, while the private sector was hiring last month. In October, employers added 80,000 jobs ...
House passes texting ban; bill returns to Senate
The state House passed legislation Monday that would make it a primary offense to text while driving, meaning that police could pull a driver over if they spot that person texting. The driver would then face a $50 fine. Pennsylvania is one of the few remaining states without a law ...
Community To End Year On Positive Financial Note
Ebensburg Borough will end 2011 as another successful year. The community produced a surplus and will increase the budget for 2012 by more than 12 percent according to borough officials. Ebensburg officials attributed their financial success to consistent tax rates, which remain one of the lowest in Cambria County. Officials ...
Soldiers Prepare To Be Home By Holidays
It's the end of a exhausting few years for members of the National Guard from the Alleghenies. They faced fighting overseas and problems at home. Now, the National Guard is packing up across the war-torn country to home within weeks. The president's announcement of full withdrawal from Iraq closes a ...
Records Show FBI Prepared To Expand Murtha Probe Prior To His Death
Newly released records show the FBI was moving to expand its ongoing investigation into the late Rep. John Murtha several months before he died. The Washington Post reported the investigation examined whether Murtha used his post as defense appropriations chairman to benefit contractors and lobbyists. Murtha always denied any wrongdoing ...
Cambria County Community Continues Quest To Save Post Office
It was a big turnout for the Save Our Post Office meeting in Blandburg, Cambria County Tuesday night, but some residents were not happy with the agenda the post office offered them. "When I took the old pictures from 1800 and put them on the table, they all started taking ...
Candidates' Forum Scheduled For Monday Night
Cambria County voters will get a chance to hear from some of the candidates seeking county office in November's election. A meet the candidates' forum is scheduled for Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Slovak Band Hall on Chestnut Street in Johnstown's Cambria City neighborhood. It is sponsored by ...
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