Johnstown approves $75k naming rights contract for Point Stadium

 Posted on May 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  262 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — As part of a new five-year contract between the city and Sargent's Group, the Point Stadium will soon have a new alliterative name: "Sargent's Stadium at the Point." City Council has been looking for a company to buy naming rights for the stadium since at least last year, when it began seeking proposals from local companies. This one will see Sargent's paying $15,000 a year for five years for the rights. [Read More]

Johnstown Choral Christmas | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

 Posted on May 20, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  645 words  |  Christie Applegate

Johnstown Choral Christmas | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking NewsWed, 05 Jun 2024 08:50:21 GMT (1717577421386) List Section - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 85a848d002b3a7f7785bfb6376ad1dbb5836f767 Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. Choral Christmas hace 4 años Westmont Hilltop High School Chorus Westmont Hilltop High School Chorus, under the direction of Kelly Howdyshell, performs "Christmas Glory Hallelujah", "When We're Together"," Zum Gali Gali", and "Winter Lullaby" for WJAC's Choral Christmas 2019. Westmont Hilltop Christmas Glory Hallelujah. [Read More]

Outrage over Grand Prix disruption spurs petition seeking to halt Las Vegas race

 Posted on May 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  387 words  |  Brenda Moya

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The optics were pure Las Vegas. The Formula 1 Grand Prix took over the world-famous Las Vegas Strip last November. What television viewers did not see was the effect on local traffic and small businesses. Now, Randy Markin of Battista's Hole in the Wall restaurant hopes that is about to change. It's amazing how they can destroy a town for an hour and a half race," said Markin. [Read More]

Police find alligator during drug bust in Chester County

 Posted on May 20, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  27 words  |  Delta Gatti

Police find alligator during drug bust in Chester County

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West End Ambulance only station in county with specialty ambulance to carry obese patients

 Posted on May 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  308 words  |  Christie Applegate

JOHNSTOWN - One ambulance center in Cambria County has a specialty piece of equipment no other station has, called Bariatric Transport. It's used to carry a patient who is overweight or obese. "It gives us the ability to move an obese person in a safe and dignified manner," said Ira Hart, director of West End Ambulance. The bariatric stretcher's purpose is to help transport patients in and out of their home to a hospital. [Read More]

3 inside truck killed in 'devastating accident' after Amtrak train collision

 Posted on May 19, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  339 words  |  Brenda Moya

NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (TND) — An Amtrak passenger train that collided into a pickup truck last week killed three people inside. The crash described as a "devastating accident" by officials in upstate New York claimed the lives of two adults and a young child. A 6-year-old boy, a 66-year-old woman and a 69-year-old man died at the scene in North Tonawanda Friday evening, Captain Daryl Truty said in a statement posted on Saturday. [Read More]

COVID-19 cases surge in Centre County as new virus strain variant confirmed

 Posted on May 19, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  323 words  |  Brenda Moya

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — In Centre County, more than 200 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in just the last few days. The recent surge in cases once again has experts stressing that the pandemic isn't over. The recent increase in new COVID cases in State College and Centre County are drawing attention, even national attention. In fact, according to a recent survey of communities nationwide, State College is in the top ten in terms of recent case increases. [Read More]

Eldorado Civic group asking for public participation in recycling program, donations

 Posted on May 19, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  178 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — The Eldorado Civic Association in Altoona, which oversees the Altoona Teener League and Miracle League of Blair County, is asking for the community’s help with their aluminum can recycling program. The money earned from the recycling goes to help with the upkeep of the baseball fields the leagues use, as well as several civic initiatives such as helping area families around the holidays. People can help out the organization by dropping off empty aluminum cans at the group’s meeting place, which is located at 5939 California Avenue. [Read More]

Levin Furniture and Wolf Furniture closes all stores

 Posted on May 19, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  296 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

PITTSBURGH, PA — Two weeks ago Robert Levin and the parent company of Levin Furniture signed a letter of intent which would have allowed Robert Levin, the former president and owner of the Pittsburgh-based Levin Furniture to buy the business as the business was going through Bankruptcy Court restructuring of the parent company Art Van Furniture, LLC. On Thursday, Levin learned that the parent company decided to close all Levin Furniture and Wolf Furniture stores immediately, to terminate the employees, and not proceed with the terms of the aforementioned agreement. [Read More]

More documents filed in Centre Co. casino dispute

 Posted on May 19, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  227 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Will the new year bring a new decision in the ongoing dispute over plans for a new casino in Centre County? More legal documents were filed Tuesday in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court after the court, last year, decided to consolidate the casino project legal cases in lower courts. It was a year ago when the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board voted to approve a license for a so-called mini casino, at the former Macy’s store site at the Nittany Mall. [Read More]