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The National Observer: Distress rises for apartment owners
Welcome to The National Observer, a roundup of top business news and actionable insights from across The Business Journals network of publications. Today, we'll take a look at the challenges of finding new tenants as two prominent drug store chains close stores, uncertainty around new rules on brokers in the home buying sector, and Big Lots' plan to close dozens of stores as doubts arise around its solvency over the next year. But for our top story we're going to examine distressed debt in the multifamily sector.<\p> Get more stories like these every day in your inbox by subscribing to The National Observer newsletter. <\p>
Child assault charges bound over for court
BEDFORD — A county man accused of inappropriately touching a 10-year-old girl in May had all charges against him sent to the court of common pleas during a preliminary hearing Wednesday. Gabriel Martin, 18, is facing one felony count of corruption of minors – defendant age 18 or above...
WPL shines again for Southard Audio at DelFest
DelFest, one of the premier roots festivals in the US, has steadily evolved its technical infrastructure at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD, since its inception 17 years ago. Supporting the multi-stage event with sound reinforcement from the very beginning has been Martin Audio partner Southard Audio. This year,...
OF Elijah Dunham Named Eastern League Player of the Week For The Second Consecutive Week
Bridgewater, New Jersey - For the second consecutive week, Minor League Baseball has named Somerset Patriots OF Elijah Dunham the Eastern League Player of the Week. Over five games played during the Patriots' six-game series facing the Erie SeaWolves from July 8-14, Dunham went 8-for-19 (.421) with 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 4 XBH, 2 SB and a 1.342 OPS. Dunham had multiple hits in three of his five games and concluded the series by homering in back-to-back games.
CSA accepting entries for annual goose hunt drawing
Waterfowl-licensed hunters can now apply for the annual goose/duck hunt blind drawing at the Quemahoning Reservoir, according to Rick Ames, operations manager for the Cambria-Somerset Authority, which owns the reservoir. Applications will be accepted throughout July, and there is no fee to apply. Those who want to enter the drawing...
O’Malley’s Monday Musings
1 — First-Rate Series: At Irish Illustrated, we serve you the consumer. Today, I'm focusing on one particular subscriber NDSteve01who asked of Tim Prister and his nearly-concluded First-Rate series:. "Prister, what team and year is the lowest point total you've ever given? FSU this year seems remarkably low. I'm...
District says finances in good shape for renovation project
The Bedford Area School District is in a good position to borrow for a proposed renovation project, with enough left in reserve to cover other unexpected expenses in the meantime, according to a presentation at the district board’s building and finance committee meeting last week. Chief Operating Officer Mike...
Canes advance to CCAL final, move on to Regionals
HOLLIDAYSBURG — With a guaranteed trip to the Region 7 Tournament on the line, the Bedford American Legion Post 113 baseball team had an answer for everything thing that Hollidaysburg 2 had for it in a 7-4 CCAL Semifinal Series sweep, Friday night. The win puts the Hurricanes in...
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At left, local 4-H’ers attending the camp include, front, from left, Adella Kauf, Lily Heit, Joelle Widmann and Emma Ewing; second row: Ivy Swindell, William Heit, George Heit, Laurel Harrison, Mackenzie Hubbard and Kiliee Beckett; and third row: Brady April, Gavin Glass, Garrett Hubbard and Scarlet Poraczky. —Photo Submitted.
DBI preps for Rock the Block
Downtown Bedford Inc. will host Rock the Block on Thursday, July 18, from 6-9 p.m. on Juliana and Penn streets. Streets to be closed are Juliana Street from south side of Central Way through the intersection of Penn Street to Vondersmith Avenue from 4 to 10 p.m.; Penn Street from Huntingdon Avenue to Lafayette Avenue; no parking signs will be placed to notify motorists of the upcoming event. Vehicle operators should take extra precaution when driving in or near the area.
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Bedford Borough under mandatory water notice. Until further notice, the Borough’s Municipal Authority has issued a mandatory water conservation notice. Prohibited uses include watering lawns, gardens, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs and outdoor plants, watering golf courses, washing paved surfaces, such as streets, sidewalks, driveways, garages, parking areas, tennis courts and patios, operating water fountains, artificial waterfalls and reflecting pools, washing vehicles, serving water in eating places unless specifically requested by the individual, filling and topping off swimming pools. Questions should be directed to the Bedford Borough manager at 623-8192.
Women opens account in relatives name, accrues charges
A Manns Choice woman was charged with identity theft and theft of services after allegedly opening an electricity account in the name of a close relative. In August of 2021, Tracy Gauthier, 54, opened a Penelec account using a close female relative’s name and identity information without her knowledge.
Entertainment
Off Pitt Street Theater Company, located at 110 W. Pitt St., Suite 2, Bedford, has announced its upcoming auditions. “Merry Wives of Windsor” auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 1 and Aug. 2 and 2 p.m. Aug. 4. Actors ages 16 and older may audition. Show dates are 7 p.m. Sept. 13, 14, 20, 21 and 2 p.m. Sept. 15. Sign-ups are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Actors ages 18 and older can sign up to be cast in an original murder mystery that will be staged at Royer Mansion in Williamsburgat 6 p.m. Sept. 28. The first 10 people who register online at www.offpittstreet.com will be cast. Rehearsals will beheld four times over six weeks in Bedford, and the dress rehearsal and show will take place in Williamsburg. For more information about the auditions, call or text 814-310-1987 or email info@offpittstreet.com.
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