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Deal near for vacant market property in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Efforts to find a buyer for the vacant former Ideal Market in downtown Johnstown, along with a manager for the nearby Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center have become connected. The Johnstown City Council voted Wednesday to give the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority permission to sell the building, at 339 Walnut St. to […]
Latest update from PennDOT for Menoher Blvd. and Route 403 construction
We continue to follow the latest updates and timelines of construction being done on two major roadways, one is in Somerset County and one in Cambria County. Those are Menoher Boulevard and Barnett Street in the Johnstown area and Route 403, or Tire Hill Road in Conemaugh Township. After a...
Art Martynuska appointed as Johnstown city manager through 2025 & more at city council
Cambria County, PA — Art Martynuska is officially the city manager of Johnstown, and councilmembers say the unopposed motions they approved are all part of a puzzle shaping the region's future. The agreement made at Johnstown's city council meeting on Wednesday, gives Martynuska a 6-figure-salary, until the last day...
Railroad replacement to close road in Duncansville
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Railroad cross maintenance will close a Duncansville road starting Monday. Norfolk Southern will be performing maintenance, removal and replacement of the railroad crossing at the Wye Sitches located on Third Ave. (U.S. 22). Because of this, Third Ave. between Plank Road (Route 1001) and Sixth Ave. (Route 764) will be […]
Johnstown center receives funds for public art project
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Bottleworks Ethnic Arts Center in Johnstown will be receiving funds to lead a public arts and activities project in Cambria County. State Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria) announced that the $100,000 over four years will come from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PAC). It’s part of the CREATE Public Art […]
Cambria Co. ‘Parent Village’ provides support and safe space
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The saying ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ couldn’t be truer for some parents in Johnstown. They are participating in a Parent Village at Beginnings, Inc. on Market Street. The ultimate goal is to strengthen and improve the community. The Parent as Teachers National Center offered an Investing in […]
Penn Cambria school continues with upgrades as academic year nears
CRESSON, Pa. (WTAJ) — The summer months have waned away, meaning students are preparing to head back to the classroom. As they return, some may be greeted with roped-off areas and vehicles unusual to the average school parking lot. Penn Cambria School District faces the reality of construction continuing into the school year. “One is […]
Firefighters honored in East Freedom memorial service
EAST FREEDOM, Pa. (WTAJ) — More than a dozen firefighters were remembered in a service at the Freedom Township War Memorial on Thursday. The memorial kicked off the 132nd Central District Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention. Since 2018, the Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company has lost 13 of its members, which made the convention the appropriate […]
North Star approves bond for building upgrades, moving toward school merger
BOSWELL, Pa. (WTAJ) — The North Star School District board took its first steps towards a major building renovation at the elementary school following Tuesday’s meeting. A roughly $10 million bond was approved during the meeting that will go towards capital improvements at the elementary school in Boswell, according to our media partners at the […]
Community celebrates induction of famous native artist and writer into Disney Hall of Fame
Cambria County, PA — Steve Ditko, who was born in Johnstown on November 2, 1927 is now in the Disney hall of fame. His milestone was celebrated at bottle works in Johnstown, on Thursday. Bottle works executive director Matt Lamb says this event has been at least 4 months...
Firefighters gather for weekend convention in Blair County
EAST FREEDOM, BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Firefighters from 23 counties across the state will gather in East Freedom, starting on Thursday. The 132nd annual Central Fire District Convention over the next three days. The event, hosted by the Freedom Township Fire Department, includes live music, food and beverage. First responders bring trailers and camping […]
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