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Parking issues took center stage during Tuesday’s Bradford City Council meeting, and misbehavior on Main Street played a part in the discussion, too. Business owner Steve Cavallaro, who presented council with a petition holding 1,876 signatures of people who would like to see a change in the parking meter situation in Downtown Bradford, said he isn’t against tickets, but he doesn’t want the metered parking so strictly enforced that it discourages people from shopping downtown. There was also discussion on whether parking enforcement officer Karen Disney is too enthusiastic in the writing of tickets. Kathy Obermyer, on the other hand, lauded Disney’s enthusiasm and jokingly said maybe council could put that enthusiasm to use to help alleviate the problem of misbehavior on Main Street. I sometimes which you’d give her a billy club so she could clean up the other side that we’ll be dealing with this summer,” she said. Mayor Tom Riel said council will look over three proposals Cavalla...

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...

heavy metal thunder ..." Only the heavy metal variety of thunder and lightning was in Downtown Bradford Friday for the Inaugural CARE for Children Motorcycle Show ... and the few sprinkles of rain didn't dampen anyone's spirits. Frank Williams talks with Bruce Chandler of Red Dragon Racing during 100.1 The Hero's live broadcast from the show. Co-chair of the event Lisa Duke is sitting pretty on this pink and black Harley. Frank Williams and Kim Benjamin; Jack Armstrong, Don Fredeen, Jimmy Copeland; CARE for Children's Kim Murphey and Tina Martin Event co-chair Steve Cavallaro chats with Dorie Meabon, who was selling tickets for a chance to win the Kids and Cancer Harley of Hope. The winner of the Harley will be announced Saturday night during the block party on Mechanic Street following the Kids and Cancer Motorcycle Run. You can hear more about Kids and Cancer here: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/24123327 and read more here: http://kidsandcancerbenefitrun.com/ T...

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By ANNE HOLLIDAY WESB/WBRR News Director All three of Thursday’s Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce award recipients could have won the Community and Spirit Award because they all exemplify what it means to work for something you believe in, and to make Bradford a better place. Steve Cavallaro received the actual Community and Spirit Award for his work to restore and revitalize the Willow Dale Duck Pond. The Tin Ceiling Gift Shoppe received the Exemplary Business Award. Madeline Miles received the Directors Award for her tireless efforts in activities throughout the area. In accepting his award, Cavallaro thanked the many people who donated time, money and talent to help make his dream come true. He singled out Howard Fesenmyer who, Cavallaro said, does every day for the community what he did for the duck pond. He also thanked Russ Safran, who donated the pavilion and bridge in memory of his wife, Kristin, who died in the crash of Flight 3407 in Clarence Center in 2009. On a lighter not...

Steve Cavallaro will receive the Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce Community & Spirit Award, and the Tin Ceiling Gift Shoppe will receive the Exemplary Business Award during the chamber’s annual meeting April 5. Madeline Miles will receive the chamber’s Directors’ Award. Cavallaro is receiving the award for his efforts with the Willow Dale duck pond restoration. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Congratulations to Steve Cavallaro and everyone involved in restoring the Willow Dale Duck Pond -- and making it better than ever. Sunday's fundraiser brought in more than $5,800. You can still contribute to the effort by sending a donation to "Friends of Willow Dale" c/o CNB Bank.