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Blighted buildings demolished in Cambria County
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Several blighted buildings in Cresson Township are being demolished, including an abandoned motel. The structures, located at 8191, 8193 & 8215 Admiral Peary Highway, are being demolished through a contract with Locher Demolition & Excavating, LLC. These are the final demolitions through the Act 152. Beginning March 1, 2017, the […]
$17K grant to save parish that survived 1889 Johnstown flood
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A $17,500 grant has been awarded to help repair the roof of a former parish rectory that survived the 1889 Johnstown Flood. The Steeples Project was awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The money will be used to repair the roof of the former rectory at […]
9/11 National Memorial Trail completed in three national parks
STOYSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The National Park Service held a press conference on Monday to discuss the progress of the 9/11 National Memorial Trail. “It’s one of the proudest moments I’ve ever had in my entire career, and I mean that sincerely,” Stephen Clark, Superintendent for National Parks of Western Pennsylvania said. The 9/11 National Memorial […]
Chernisky 5K Classic to support first responders this Saturday at Ghost Town Trail
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — The tenth annual Chernisky 5K Classic, an event aimed at aiding first responders, is scheduled for this Saturday at the Ghost Town Trail in Ebensburg. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. with a rolling start available until 9 a.m. Participants have the option to walk...
New Florence mosquito tests positive for virus similar to West Nile
A mosquito sample taken in New Florence has tested positive for a rare disease that first cropped up in Colorado in 1961 and has been known to cause severe conditions including infection of the brain and spinal cord. There haven’t been any reported cases of the Jamestown Canyon virus being...
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