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The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s student literary magazine, Baily’s Beads, and the Bradford YWCA are sponsoring a poetry contest to spotlight Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The contest is open to students, faculty, staff and community members. Those wishing to participate may sign up Oct. 28 in the Harriett B. Wick Chapel on campus at 6 p.m., at which time a reading of the poems will take place. Contestants may also pre-register by calling the YWCA at 368-4235, ext. 116. Former members of the writing faculty at Pitt-Bradford will serve as judges, and prizes will be awarded for first, second and third. Poems should deal with domestic violence themes. For disability needs related to the event, contact the Pitt-Bradford Office of Disability Services at 814-362-7609 or clh71@pitt.edu. To hear more about the poetry contest you can listen to today's LiveLine or last Tuesday's (10/14) by going to WESB.com/listen and clicking on th...

Our annual series on Domestic Violence Awareness started on today's LiveLine on 1490 WESB. Mickey Swackhamer of the YWCA Victims Resource Center gave an overview of the situation, as an introduction to the series, and also talked about the "PA Says 'No More'" campaign, a joint effort between PCADV and PCAR to get all Pennsylvanians to join voices and say NO MORE to domestic violence and sexual assault. Get information about the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence here . Get information about the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape here . Listen to today's LiveLine here (click on the Local Programs tab and scroll down to #50.) The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

By ANNE HOLLIDAY WESB/WBRR News Director Three more dilapidated buildings in Bradford are coming down. City Council on Tuesday accepted quotes to demolish 317 East Main Street, 418 Congress Street and 30 South Kendall Avenue. 6-V Excavation will demolish the last building, clear the property and take the debris to the McKean County Landfill for $8,750. Tom Vickery will handle the other properties for $4,455 and $1,955, respectively. “It’s a good price, too,” said Mayor Tom Riel after council approved the second Vickery resolution. “You couldn’t get them all that cheap.” He explained that the cost of all the demolition will be paid from the city’s Community Development Block Grant Program. Also Tuesday, council heard from Jefferson Street residents concerned about people speeding on their street, and the danger it poses to the children who live there, some of whom have disabilities. Police Chief Chris Lucco said that, because of state law, the speed limit on the street cannot be any low...

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