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WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Pat Toomey’s (R-Pa.) resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) passed the Senate unanimously. The Senate approved Sen. Toomey’s resolution commending the members of the VFW for their courage and sacrifice in service to the United States and their steadfast support of and dedication to all veterans. The resolution also encourages all Americans to express their appreciation to veterans and to the VFW for all the work it does for veterans. “I am grateful to my colleagues in the Senate for backing my resolution honoring the VFW for its century of support for our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guard members,” said Sen. Toomey. “Our veterans deserve our unwavering support and appreciation for their courage and sacrifice in service to our country. I hope all Americans will join me in expressing appreciation for all the VFW has done and continues to do.” John A. Biedrzycki Jr., Senior Vice Comm...

The improvements to Downtown Bradford keep on coming, and plans are in the works to step up the fight against blight in residential areas as well. City Council on Tuesday authorized loans to Rookies to building a deck and pave two parking lots; Shelley Wright to fix the roof on 80-82 Main Street (Wright’s Music Shed); and The Aud to buy the Boylston Street building the restaurant currently occupies. Even City Hall is getting a face lift. Council approved a payment to Shembeda Floor Covering to install carpeting on the front steps of the building and Room 103. They also awarded a bid to Hennard Construction for renovations to the third floor, including city council chambers. While the focus in recent months has been the revitalization and restoration Fifth Ward resident Pat Girard told council she believes the city is ignoring neighborhoods. She said she thinks code enforcement should be working to make sure the outsides of properties are maintained better, and that landlords are li...

The final total is in for Friday’s Madison Rising concert that was also a benefit for the PA Wounded Warrior Project. $5,500 was raised during the event. The concert was held at the VFW Events Center, where Vet Jam is scheduled for April. It will be another fundraiser for a veterans organization. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Dave and Sam from Madison Rising joined Scott Douglas on The Morning Buzz today. Bradford Mayor Tom Riel proclaimed today "Madison Rising Day" in the city. Pictured with Dave, Sam, Tom Riel and Scott Douglas is TC Clark who organized tonight's concert at the VFW Event Center. About 20 tickets are left and will be on sale at the VFW at at 11 a.m. First come, first served. The band is dedicating tonight's show to US Army SFC Andrew R. Taylor and his family. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

By ANNE HOLLIDAY WESB/WBRR News Director Bradford City Council has decided the “Band-Aid approach” to making necessary capital improvements isn’t working, so they are taking a new approach. Council approved on first reading Tuesday a bond issue that would go toward a street restoration project, replacement of the floor at the Callahan Ice Rink and improvements to several buildings including the city fire station.* City Clerk John Peterson explained that new borrowing would be $5.025 million, but the ordinance as it reads right now also includes refinancing of the city’s 2008 bonds, which brings the number up to $7.4 million. He said they won’t know until the next meeting whether the refinancing is feasible. “It will depend on the bond market at that time (of the next meeting) if refinancing our 2008 bonds is feasible,” Peterson said. He added that the city is looking at other funding opportunities for the projects listed in the ordinance. He explained, for example, that if they get a ...