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Friends group and commission at odds over High Point Lake project
Friends of High Point Lake approached Somerset County Commissioners Tuesday for help. The group is concerned about a proposed project at High Point Lake by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to have the breast and spillway replaced. The work is expected to cost $7.5 million, according to a May 23, 2023, story...
Bail denied for husband charged in Johnstown real estate scheme
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — One of the two individuals accused of defrauding more than 70 investors in a local real estate scheme appeared in court on Tuesday. Back in 2019, we first reported on an ongoing investigation into Paul Gulbronson and his wife Kelly Bonilla, who are accused of defrauding investors of more the $5.3 million.
Roof Garden Biz: New hires, honorees, new business notices
Roof Garden Biz is a monthly roundup of business happenings in Somerset County. To submit an item, email news@dailyamerican.com. The following are some of the business-related news from the month in the Somerset County area. ...
State Rep. Rigby announces infrastructure award for Windber
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State Representative Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) announced a $14 million award to the Windber Area Authority to aid in improving the wastewater treatment process. The money, which is divided into a $6 million grant and an $8.5 million loan from PENNVEST, will be diverted to building a new Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic […]
Officials: Johnstown Inclined Plane expected to reopen next year; project is 92% complete
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — CamTran is providing another update on the Johnstown Inclined Plane project, as officials say the expectation is now to reopen the Inclined Plane next year. Organizers say the project is 92% complete, as the contractors are now working to repair and replace the sheave wheels,...
PA: CamTran airs two concepts for new transit center; project in early stages
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The Cambria County Transit Authority on Thursday night showed off two options under consideration for a new transit center in downtown Johnstown. Both options are in their infancy stages, with no cost estimates or funding sources fleshed out, and both would require the acquisition and demolition of the city’s Main Street parking garage.
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