Stories for March 2006
Stories for Friday, March 31
Top Pans For Spring Baking
In case you havent noticed, the latest styles in baking pans can add a little pizzazz to your traditional Spring or Easter gathering. The Good Housekeeping Food Kitchen pros picked some pans that "popped out" spectacular looking cakes with no special skills required. This Spring we have come across so ...
Best Cell Phones For Kids
Kids are asking for cell phones at younger and younger ages. So the Good Housekeeping Institute tested the newest cell phones for kids to see which ones parents should consider buying. Parents struggle with what age to give their kids cell phones because there could be a safety aspect to ...
Clean Energy Expo Underway
With fuel prices on the rise, the Pennsylvania Clean Energy Expo is the place to learn how to lessen the pinch in your pocketbook.Hundreds of visitors have already packed into the Bryce Jordan Center to learn new ways to save money on energy at home and in vehicles.The Expo features ...
Big Changes At Conemaugh Health System
Conemaugh Health System plans to undergo a major consolidation, one of many changes expected over the next few months.Officials said the emergency room will be consolidated to just the main campus on Franklin Street, which means the downtown campus will eventually be solely an outpatient facility and testing center.Also, a ...
Stories for Thursday, March 30
Wildfire Destroys Part Of Centre County Forest
Sunny, dry conditions caused hundreds of acres of forest in Centre County to go up in smoke.Crews from 18 fire companies spent hours on the scene trying to contain the brush fire. Officials said approximately 300 acres of wooded area along Sandy Ridge Trail near Philipsburg were destroyed by the ...
Rendell: Pens Arena Shouldn't Hinge On Gambling
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said plans for a new arena for the Pittsburgh Penguins should not depend on who gets a slot machine license in the city.A gambling company, Isle of Capri, has offered to foot the $290 million cost to build a new facility - but only if it ...
Free Ride Over
The plan that gave Bedford County drivers a free pass on the Pennsylvania Turnpike runs out this weekend.On Sunday, Bedford County residents will pay the same toll as everyone else.The toll will be $1.25 for passenger vehicles and $3.25 for commercial vehicles.A federal grant paid to give local drivers a ...
Police Increase Patrols In Work Zones
Sixteen people died in Pennsylvania construction zones in 2004, two of them workers.Because of this, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police are stepping up patrols to ensure safety in work zones.State police will be targeting aggressive drivers, tailgaters, and speeders.Pennsylvania State Trooper Jeff Petucci said police will be out actively ...
Group Focuses On Business Development
Members of the Johnstown Area Regional Industries met on Thursday, with their focus on the future of the organization and its ability to attract new international companies to our region.The main question: What makes Johnstown a place where international companies will want to do business?JARI President Linda Thomson said the ...
Johnstown Mayor Stepping Down
It was just months ago that Johnstown voters re-elected longtime mayor Don Zucco to a new four-year term. But before this year is over, the city will be looking for his successor. Zucco said he plans to step down as mayor in about six months. He said he purchased a ...
Stories for Wednesday, March 29
Pipeline Forum Turns Into Argument
Somerset County Commissioners say have already said they're sticking with the original plan to go forward with the Quemahoning Pipeline Project. But the Greater Johnstown Water Authority is pushing hard to keep another option on the radar. The forum was supposed to lay out the pros and cons of both ...
Coal Mining Hopes To Help Local River
The Department of Environmental Protection held an informational meeting at the Adams Township Municipal Building Wednesday for the people who will see the effects of reopening Mine 78. The D.E.P. is currently reviewing Rosebuds permit for reopening Mine 87. An official for Rosebud tells me, 70 to 80 jobs could ...
Chiefs Fall In Shootout
The Trenton Titans rallied from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits to hand the visiting Johnstown Chiefs a 4-3 shootout loss Wednesday night at Sovereign Bank Arena. Morgan Cey, who returned to the Chiefs Tuesday from Springfield of the AHL, took the loss in goal to fall to 17-8-6 on the season. ...
Financial Aid Scam
"I received it in the mail about a week and a half ago. Everyday I get letters in the mail from one company or another," says DJ Baumgardner, father of a Purdue University student. But the letter he received, from a group called College Financial Advisory, was different. According to ...
Group Plans To Help Retired Steelworkers
The United Steelworkers Union is no longer the national force that it was 30 years ago, but it still has many retirees who are concerned about their pensions, health care and the future of their industry.Now, an effort is underway to mobilize them.A meeting for retired steelworkers was held in ...
Forum Slated For Pipeline Project
It's a controversial issue in Somerset County: Continue with the Quemahoning pipeline project or buy water from the Johnstown Water Authority.So why did Somerset County Commissioners pull out of a public forum to discuss the issue?Commissioner Pamela Tokar-Ickes said the decision not to attend was a difficult one."Our forum must ...
Truck Rollover Snarls Traffic
A tractor-trailer rollover snarled traffic on Interstate 80 for several hours Wednesday morning.The accident occurred just east of the Clearfield Exit 120. Both eastbound lanes were closed while crews cleaned up the scene.Officials said the truck was traveling east when it rolled over for an unknown reason. The truck was ...
Best Microwave Ovens
Microwave ovens are modernizing. Today you can find units that not only zap your food but also brew your coffee and make a rotisserie chicken. So the Good Housekeeping Institute just evaluated 17 new and unusual microwave ovens to see which was the best of the bunch. One of the ...
Que Pipeline Forum
Its a controversial issue for Somerset County. Should they continue with the Quemahoning Pipeline project or buy water from the Johnstown Water Authority. Channel 6 spoke to Somerset County Commissioner Pamela Tokar-Ickes about the commissioners decision to pull out of the pipeline forum, thats going to be held Thursday, as ...
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