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Cops: Woman Let Toddler
Wander the Streets Alone -- Again

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For the second time this month a Chautauqua County woman has been charged after letting a child wander the streets of Mayville. At around 9:15 this morning sheriff’s deputies responded to a call about a lost child wandering on East Chautauqua Avenue. They found the child and the mother, 21-year-old Clarissa Dickey, and charged her with endangering the welfare of a child. Back on July 5 her 3-year-old was found wandering alone in the neighborhood at 10:30 a.m. and again later that day. Dickey will appear in Town of Chautauqua Court at a later date to answer both charges. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Sunday Events in Bradford, Olean

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To hear about the Community Trail Walk in Bradford go here . 100.1 The Hero's Scott Douglas will be broadcasting live from Pitt-Bradford starting at 1 p.m. Be there! To hear about Taste of Olean and Art in the Park go here . The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Bona Hoops Stars at the Olympics

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LONDON – St. Bonaventure University will be represented by at least one, and possibly two, former student-athletes at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, which officially got underway Friday evening with the Opening Ceremony. Stef Collins, a 2006 graduate, will play for Great Britain women’s basketball team, while Ogo Adeboye, a 2011 grad, enters the Olympic Games as the first reserve for the Great Britain men’s basketball team. Collins was named the 2001-02 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year after leading all A-10 first-year players with 11.1 points per game. In her junior season she was named to the A-10 Third Team All-Conference and All-Academic Team. She followed that up with an A-10 Honorable Mention selection in her senior campaign. The Montour Falls, N.Y. native, who is expected to start at point guard for GB, scored 1,421 points in her career, which now ranks ninth all-time in program history. She also sits third all-time in 3-pointers made with 288, behind only Suzie Dailer (291) and J

Penelec Update -- 11 A.M.

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About 2,400 Penelec customers in McKean County are still without power after Thursday’s storm. 200 of those are in the Lewis Run area ; 800 are in the Smethport and Port Allegany areas. Penelec says most power should be restored between 11 p.m. and midnight Sunday, with the rest restored by Monday morning. In Potter County, 1,500 Penelec customers are still without power; Elk County, 1,400; Cameron County, 300; Jefferson, 1,600; and Forest, 900. Penelec expects most power in those areas to be restored by this evening. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Men Accused of Stealing Engines

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Two men are accused of stealing a couple of engines from Clarendon. Police say 35-year-old Burdette Thomas of Sheffield, and a 40-year-old man they have not named yet, took the engines to Jamestown and sold them as scrap for $150. Thomas is charged with theft, receiving stolen property and conspiracy to commit theft. He is free on his own recognizance and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 22. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Tornado Confirmed in Coudersport

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The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Coudersport Thursday. More than 2100 customers in Potter County are still without power, and Penelec hopes to have it restored Sunday evening. In McKean County, where more than 2,400 customers are still without power, the storm was a microburst, which is characterized by straight line winds. 200 of the customers without power are in the Lewis Run area. Penelec expects to have power restored by late Sunday night. No serious storm-related injuries have been reported in McKean County, but in Potter County 66-year-old Linda Button of Andover, New York, was killed by a falling tree at a campground in Genesee Township. About 3,500 customers in Elk, Cameron and Forest counties are still without power as well. Penelec expects to have most power there restored by this evening. In Chemung and Steuben counties in New York, three tornadoes touched down Thursday. The first hit near Southwest Corning at around 3:30. The second

Woman Hurt in Hit and Run

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Police in St. Marys are looking for the driver of a pickup truck that hit and injured a woman who was standing near the side of the road early this morning. At 3:15 in the 700 block of Washington Street 21-year-old Natasha Schmitz was hit by the truck, which drove away. Schmitz was taken by ambulance to Elk Regional Health Center, then transferred to Altoona General Hospital for treatment of multiple injuries. The truck is a late model Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sienna with damage to the passenger side headlight assembly and passenger side mirror. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact St. Marys City Police. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Two in Custody for Home Invasion

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UPDATE: Two Bradford men are in jail for allegedly breaking into a South Avenue home and stealing a Fentanyl patch off a woman’s arm. 27-year-old Tyler Sherman and 39-year-old Richard Cavallero II are accused of going to the home at just after 10 o’clock Thursday night, knocking on the door and saying they were “Bradford Police.” Court records say the woman was suspicious so she went to the door to peek out and see who was outside, when Sherman broke the door open, pushed his way in, grabbed the woman, put a knife to her throat and screamed at her, telling her to hand over her prescription for morphine patches. The woman said she didn’t have a prescription, and only had the patch on her arm. Sherman ripped the patch from her arm, took her phone and ran away. Witnesses told police they saw the suspect drive away on West Corydon Street in a red pickup truck. One witness got the license plate number of the truck, which is registered to Cavallero’s father. Sherman is charged with four coun

Storm Victim Name Released

Authorities have released the name of the woman who died in Potter County during Thursday's powerful and destructive storms. Coroner Kevin Dusenbury says 66-year-old Linda Button of Andover, New York, died when a tree fell on her in Genesee Township, Potter County. State police say they expect to release more information later today.

Charles Cole Open; Some Health Centers,
Departments Closed

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Charles Cole Memorial Hospital is operational with the use of its generator system. However, the following Cole community health centers and departments are closed today-- Smethport, Central Potter, Galeton and Westfield as well as the following Coudersport offices: The Patterson Cancer Center, Wellness Center, Champion Orthopedics, and Women’s Health Dept. Patients will be called to reschedule today's appointments. The Express Care unit at Cole Memorial Hospital will be open during its normal hours from 4-8 p.m. Until electricity is restored to the Coudersport area, local residents that require electric nebulizer or oxygen services may visit Cole Memorial Hospital for care. (Please use the E.R. entrance after 9 p.m.) The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Man Jailed for Making Mushrooms

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An Allegany County man is accused of manufacturing and selling hallucinogenic mushrooms. 20-year-old Scott Hope Jr. was arrested after sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at his Friendship home. They found two bins of mushrooms, half a pound of dried mushrooms, 12 Mason jars of liquid needed to manufacture the mushrooms, along with marijuana, drug paraphernalia, three shotguns, a rifle and illegal fireworks. Hope is jailed on $25,000 bail. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

One-Car Crash Leads to Charges

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A Clymer, New York, man is hospitalized and facing charges following a one-vehicle crash Thursday night in Clymer. 22-year-old Nicholas Weitschat was on Clymer Center Road when his car went off the road, rolled over an embankment and came to rest on its roof in a gully. Weitschat was taken by ambulance to WCA Hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries. He’s charged with driving while intoxicated, and sheriff’s deputies say he will be facing additional charges. Deputies say his passenger, 18-year-old Sheldon Harper was able to walk away from the crash with only a scratch. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Stabbing Suspect Jailed

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A man who police believe stabbed a man early Sunday morning in Jamestown was picked up by Pennsylvania State Police on Monday. 20-year-old Alexander Jewell of Jamestown allegedly stabbed a 27-year-old man in the abdomen at 3 a.m. Sunday on North Main Street in Jamestown. The victim is still being treated at UPMC Hamot. Jewell was picked up as a fugitive from justice on an arrest warrant for first-degree felony assault He is being held in the Venango County Jail until his extradition hearing. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

It Might be a While ...

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More than 10,000 Penelec customers in McKean, Potter and Elk counties alone are without power as of 9:30 a.m. In Cameron, Tioga, Warren, Forest and Jefferson counties more than 7,300 customers are without power. Most of the state -- except the Philadelphia area and a small portion of the east/central portion -- has power outages to some extent. Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared a state of emergency for Chemung County, allowing New York State to better coordinate and respond with local governments to the widespread damage caused by a line of severe thunderstorms that caused possible tornadoes, winds in excess of 60 miles per hours, and hail over one inch in diameter. A tornado was confirmed in Elmira. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Storm Damage in Smethport

From WGRZ.com :

Potter Co. Woman Dies in Storm

Go to WIVB.com for the story.

EAS Discussed During Local Forum

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PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch attended a forum in Bradford this morning concerning transportation issues in the state. Other issues were discussed as well with Senators Joe Scarnati and John Rafferty, Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, and State Representative Marty Causer. ARG Resources President Harvey Golubock said, although it’s federally funded, he wanted to hear their thoughts about the Essential Air Service Program. “We struggle here at the airport trying to maintain the Essential Air Service,” Golubock said. “I’d like to know what your thoughts are on the support and how we can ensure continued EAS for our Bradford airport because it’s critical to the growth of our infrastructure here.” Scarnati said nothing irks him more than having to play a “game” with the federal government on whether they are going to continue funding the EAS program. “I think that whether it’s airports, whether it’s hospitals, whether it’s schools – if the federal government’s intent is to

Man Accused of Assault,
Causing Ruckus at Hotel Holley

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A Bradford man is accused of assaulting several people and damaging property at the Hotel Holley early this morning. Jeffery Morton allegedly pushed an elderly handicapped man to the ground; punched another man in face multiple times; and punched other man in the head and face. According to papers filed in District Judge Dominic Cercone’s office one man saw Morton assaulting a woman in the hallway and went to help her when Morton punched him in the face, breaking multiple bones in his face. The victim had to be taken to a trauma center for treatment. A second man went to help the first man when Morton allegedly punched him, causing swelling on the side of his head. Morton also allegedly threw a bar stool at the bartender, nearly hitting her and destroying the cash register. Police say when they got to the bar area of the Holley it was “in total disarray,” and that’s when they saw the elderly, handicapped man who had to use a cane, attempting to get up off the floor. The court papers sa

Storm Coverage ....

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at 1490 WESB-AM and http://www.facebook.com/1490wesb A severe thunderstorm made its way east across Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties in New York as well. There was a mandatory evacuation for tent campers at Allegany State Park. Campers were offered refuge in the administration building or a refund for today. Tree down on a house in Port Allegany Transformer fire near Keystone Powdered Metal in Lewis Run Power lines down on Bloomster Hollow in Sergeant Township Detour around Route 646 in Aiken -- Rew to Farmers Valley to Smethport -- because of trees blocking the road Big 30 practice -- for both PA & NY -- is cancelled tonight because closed roads are making it impossible for some players to get to the practice. Also, Lewis Run Bingo is closed because trees are blocking roads there. Numerous trees and power lines are down throughout McKean County. Some of the major roads affected are Route 219 just north of Tack’s Inn, routes 770 and 59 and Rock City Hill. Trees are als

Transportation Forum in Bradford

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PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch is in Bradford today for a transportation forum. Also attending the forum were Senator John Rafferty, chairman of the Senate transportation committee, Senator Joe Scarnati and State Rep. Marty Causer. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

United Way Seeks Projects for
Second Annual Live United Day of Action

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United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc. is seeking project applications for the 2nd annual Live United Day of Action on September 22nd. The Day of Action is a community wide volunteer day where people from all walks of the community will join together to advance the common good on issues of education, income, and health. A “Better Bradford Clean-up”, “Stuff the Truck Supply-Drive," and “First Chapter” children’s playgroup are scheduled. All sponsorship money for this event will be invested back into the local community. Agencies are encouraged to submit an application for any project needed to be done at their location. Projects could range from cleaning carpets, to putting a fresh coat of paint on walls, to other acts of good will. Applications are due Wednesday, August 1 and agencies will be notified of approval by Monday, August 6th. Applications, for both agency projects and volunteers, and details about the day are available at www.uwbanews.org or you can contact the United Wa

Do You Know Your Citizens' Wilderness Proposal?

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Pictured are Kyle Hannon, left, from U.S. Senator Bob Casey's Erie office; and Dr. Ron Simonsen, right, lifelong Warren resident and longtime member of the Board of Directors for Friends of Allegheny Wilderness. Can you identify which proposed area from the Citizens' Wilderness Proposal for Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest Kyle and Ron are standing in in the attached photo? The first person to answer correctly will win four free tickets to any 2012 home game for the Jamestown Jammers minor league baseball team! (Home games run through the first week of September, including during Labor Day weekend.) Post your answer at: http://www.facebook.com/FriendsofAlleghenyWilderness (Posting in the blog comments won't do you any good. If I had Jammers tickets I'd be using them myself.) The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

County Treasurer at Senior Center

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McKean County Acting Treasurer Mary Jo Sherwood has announced that she will be accepting payments for BRADFORD CITY'S COUNTY taxes at the Bradford Senior Center at 60 Campus Drive, Bradford PA on July 30, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sherwood will be at the Bradford Senior Center on the first Monday of every month starting in August 2012. For anyone who is making installment payments, the final payment is due no later than July 31st. Bradford City taxpayers who have not yet paid their 2012 county real estate and per capita taxes may pay them on-line by going to the county web site at www.McKeanCountyPA.org . Taxes may also be paid by mail. The 2012 taxes must be paid by December 31 or they will be delinquent and turned over to the county tax claim bureau. Payments of 2012 taxes postmarked by December 31 will not be considered delinquent. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Bill to Audit Federal Reserve Passes House

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted to support H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, which requires more comprehensive audits of the United States Federal Reserve by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). “As the Federal Reserve has increasingly inserted itself into the economic and fiscal policies of the country, it is more important than ever that Congress and the American people have access to a full and transparent account of its policy decisions. Providing for audits promotes much needed transparency that the Federal Reserve System has historically lacked. I want to thank Representative Ron Paul for his tireless efforts to promote transparency in government and for bringing this important issue to the forefront of the nation’s attention.” Thompson was an original cosponsor to H.R. 459, which was introduced by Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) on January 26, 2011. The measure passed the House with bipartisan support by a vote of 327-

Red Cross Holding Mini Golf Outing

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The McKean-Potter Counties American Red will be holding its First Annual Mini-Golf Outing at Gary’s Putter Golf & Jiffy Pup, located at 156 Cherry Springs Rd. Coudersport, PA, on August 5th, 2012. The family friendly event is set to start at 10:00 a.m. and run until 2:00 p.m. The event is for teams of two people and includes two rounds of golf, lunch, ice cream and awards. Registration forms and details can be found at the chapter’s website at www.mparc.org or by calling the Red Cross office. Proceeds from the event go to support the chapter’s disaster services fund. This past fiscal year, the chapter provided over $18,000 in disaster assistance to individuals displaced by home fires and similar emergencies. Each year the chapter holds various events to raise the necessary funds to ensure that the Red Cross is able to respond when disasters strike. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Lane Restriction Near Derrick City

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Bradford –PennDOT has placed lane restrictions on a bridge on Route 646 in Foster Township in order to make repairs. The bridge spans Pennbrook Run about a mile north of the Olean Road intersection. In order for PennDOT McKean County Maintenance to make the beam repairs, the bridge was restricted to one lane today. Self-regulating stop signs are enforcing an alternating traffic pattern. Work is expected to last through September, depending on weather. Drivers are reminded to proceed through work zones with caution, obey posted speed limits and always buckle up. The bridge was built in 1930. It is 32 feet long and carries an average of almost 1,500 vehicles per day. Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAStateCOLL . The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Warren Woman Shot; Man Jailed

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A Warren man is in jail and a woman is hospitalized in serious condition after a shooting incident Tuesday night. 53-year-old Michael Fisher of Conewango Township is charged with a felony count of aggravated assault and misdemeanor counts of attempted involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment. His bail is set at $75,000. The victim, Toby Janean Weiss, is being treated at UPMC Hamot. Sheriff’s deputies say the incident happened in an apartment on Jackson Run Road, and they are still investigating. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Boat Overturns on Chautauqua Lake

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A sailboat capsized in Chautauqua Lake late Tuesday afternoon, and two people were taken to the hospital after being rescued. The Chautauqua County Navigation Patrol was called to the scene near North Harmony at about 5 p.m. The owner of the boat, 65-year-old Richard Gould of Jamestown, helped in righting the boat and towing it to Long Point State Park Marina. Abby Gould and Carly Gould, who are both 21, were taken to WCA Hospital for evaluation. The sheriff’s office says it appears the boat capsized because of extremely high winds and rough water. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

10th Annual Senior Expo is August 3

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Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) will host the 10th Annual Senior Citizens Expo on Friday, Aug. 3, at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Sports and Fitness Building gymnasium. The free event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and lunch will be provided. “There are many programs and services available to help senior citizens and their caregivers, but it can be difficult and time-consuming to track down all of the necessary information,” Causer said. “The expo makes it easier and more convenient by bringing service providers and senior citizens together in one place. “I encourage people to come out and take advantage of this opportunity,” he added. State, county and local vendors will be on hand to distribute information and answer questions. Information about health care, insurance, nutrition and exercise, fire safety, financial planning, fraud protection, government services, hunting/fishing and personal safety will be available. Health screenings will also be offered, and d

Talisman Energy Fined for
Not Reporting Safety Information

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A Canadian gas drilling company is paying more than $62,000 in fines for not filing safety information about hazardous chemicals stored at sites in Pennsylvania. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says in a news release that Talisman Energy USA discovered the violations at 52 gas drilling sites and reported them to the agency. The EPA says Talisman, corrected the violations quickly. EPA says compliance with these requirements is important for the health and safety of facility occupants and first responders in the event of discharge or accidental exposure to hazardous chemicals. The required information also provides valuable information to emergency planners. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Father, Son Arrested for Arson

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A father and son from Ridgway are charged with arson – and the father is also charged with attempted homicide – in connection to two Elk County fires. 54-year-old Francis “Tony” Milliard was picked today on felony arrest warrants for multiple counts of arson, criminal mischief and recklessly endangering another person relating to the May 30 fire at the Ridgway home of 69-year-old Pauline Smith, who suffered minor injuries in the blaze. 29-year-old Anthony Milliard was also charged in that case. They were also charged in connection to a fire on December 4, 2008, in Johnsonburg. Anthony Milliard allegedly poured a substantial amount of gasoline in the house at 115 First Avenue and ignited the fire, according to papers filed in District Judge Tony King’s office. During a meeting with police in April he said the ignition “actually blew him off of the porch.” Also during the meeting that Milliard requested he told police he started the fire at the request of his father, so he could collect

Downtown Business Owners Bring
Frustration to City Council

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By ANNE HOLLIDAY WESB/WBRR News Director It’s time for the taxpaying citizens to start having some control of our city again. Steve Cavallaro made that statement to Bradford City Council on behalf of himself and several other downtown business owners who are fed up with loitering, bad language, bicycle and skateboard riding on sidewalks, and other types of bad behavior. Cavallaro of Cavallaro Paint and Decorating; Kathy Obermeyer of Real Living Avista Properties; Todd Hennard, owner of the Main Street Mercantile and other buildings; and Nancy Graham, owner of The Tin Ceiling Gift Shoppe, presented council with a proposal that they hope would transfer control back to the business owners and their customers. “We don’t even feel like we have any control over what’s going on downtown, yet we’re the ones paying the lion’s share …” he said, adding that they would like to see more police foot patrols, and enforce the ordinances that are already in the books. “It’s getting ridiculous with kids

Downtown Business Owners Bring
Frustration to City Council

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It’s time for the taxpaying citizens to start having some control of our city again. Steve Cavallaro made that statement to Bradford City Council on behalf of himself and several other downtown business owners who are fed up with loitering, bad language, bicycle and skateboard riding on sidewalks, and other types of bad behavior. Cavallaro of Cavallaro Paint and Decorating; Kathy Obermeyer of Real Living Avista Properties; Todd Hennard, owner of the Main Street Mercantile and other buildings; and Nancy Graham, owner of The Tin Ceiling Gift Shoppe, presented council with a proposal that they hope would transfer control back to the business owners and their customers. “We don’t even feel have like we have any control over what’s going on downtown, yet we’re the ones paying the lion’s share …” he said, adding that they would like to see more police foot patrols, and enforce the ordinances that are already in the books. “It’s getting ridiculous with kids on the bicycles, the skateboarder

Young: Inland Waterway Designation
Will Help with Economic Development

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OLEAN, NY – Opportunities for economic development, job growth and waterfront revitalization are increasing with the addition of the Allegheny River and the Cattaraugus Creek to New York State’s list of Designated Inland Waterways. State Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I – Olean) sponsored legislation that was signed last week by Governor Cuomo designating both bodies of water as official inland waterways. With the additions to the list, communities on these bodies of water are now eligible to apply for grants through the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program and other similar programs. “Many municipalities were established near rivers and other waterways for the beauty and practicality of the location. Communities continue to look for job growth, economic development and tourism opportunities through waterfront revitalization, and it is especially important to provide them with the necessary tools in these challenging economic times,” said Senator Young. Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R

Obituary
Carla Zandi Shamblen

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Carla Zandi Shamblen, 45, of 6940 Scenic Pointe Place, Manassas, VA, formerly of Bradford, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012 at her residence. Born July 21, 1967 in Erie she was the daughter of Carl P. and Bunny (Ciccarelli) Zandi. On June 14, 2003 in Fredericksburg, VA she married Douglas D. Shamblen who survives. Carla was a 1985 graduate of Bradford Central Christian High School and a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, with an Associate Degree in Visual Communications. She worked for 20 years at BoatUS as a creative director and received several APEX awards for her design work at BoatUS Magazine. She was an advocate for cancer survivors in the Washington area and was to receive the Kristen Martinez Warrior of the Year Award from the Tigerlily Foundation in October. In addition to her parents and husband is one son, Nicolas A. Piscitelli of Manassas, VA, two brothers, Bob (Ann) Zandi, of Rineyville, KY, and Scott (Leann) Zandi, of Slippery Rock, paternal grandmother, The

Obituary
Emma Murphey-Sherwin

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Emma Murphey-Sherwin, 82, of 16 Edwards Street, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 5, 1930, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Rizzuti) Maletta. On July 21, 1956 in St. Bernard Church, she married Gerard H. Murphey, who passed away September 18, 1998. On November 30, 2002, she married Bruce Sherwin, who survives. A 1949 graduate of Bradford Senior High School, she was employed by the former Super Duper and A&P grocery stores. She also worked for National City Bank, from where she retired in 1995. She was a member of St. Bernard Church, where she served on the Parish Council and belonged to The Catholic Women's Club. She was a member of the LaStella Auxiliary, The Senior Swimming Group and was a volunteer for the Bradford Hospital Auxiliary at Heartstrings Gift Shop. In addition to her husband Bruce, she is survived by three sons, Steven (Marcia) Murphey, Joseph Murphey and David (Jody

Man Charged wtih Having Synthetic Drugs

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An investigation into the possession and distribution of synthetic marijuana at a Cameron County business has led to the arrest of an Emporium man. Police started their investigation in November at Embassy Powdered Metals in Emporium. Today, they charged 29-year-old Adam Goldsmith with possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 23. The ban on synthetic marijuana and bath salts in Pennsylvania went into effect about a year ago. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Woman Indicted for Bank Robbery

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A grand jury has handed up an indictment charging a Mayville, New York, woman with robbing the Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union back in April. 35-year-old Jennifer Gens is accused of going into the bank in Clymer on April 17, handing a teller a note demanding money and indicating that she had a gun. She got away on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. She was arraigned on a charged of third-degree robbery and is jailed on $75,000 cash bail. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Casey Urges Faster Action to Stop
Asian Carp from Entering Great Lakes

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior urging the agency to quicken and strengthen its efforts to prevent Asian carp from wreaking havoc on the ecosystem of the Great Lakes and the jobs and economic footprint Lake Erie has on Northwest Pennsylvania. Senator Casey’s letter comes after the announcement that Asian carp DNA was recently discovered in samples taken from Lake Erie last year. “The discovery of Asian carp DNA in Lake Erie is a worrisome development and a strong call for action,” said Senator Casey. “To protect jobs and the economy of Northwest Pennsylvania, the Department of the Interior must step up its efforts to prevent a disastrous infestation of this invasive fish.” The coastal region of Lake Erie supports $1.2 million Pennsylvania jobs, Senator Casey wrote in his letter to Secretary Ken Salazar, and Pennsylvania’s fishing industry contributes $1.6 billion to the state’s economy annually. Senator Case

Traveling on the Allegheny

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Here are more pictures, provided by Commonwealth Media Services, from the first day of Governor Tom Corbett's three-day kayak tour of western Pennsylvania. Pictured, First Lady Susan Corbett makes her way down the Allegheny River near West Hickory, PA; Aboard the Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad, the Governor and First Lady had their State Park Passports officially stamped at the nation's only remaining, operating on-train post office. The Corbetts visited Oil Creek State Park and the Drake Well Museum during their three-day kayak tour. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947