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New grocery store to open its doors in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Save A Lot, a discount grocery store, announced that a store will be opening up in Johnstown, located at 346 Sheridan Street. The store will open on Wednesday, July 17 at 8 a.m. The first 100 customers will receive a Save A Lot reusable bag filled with “grocery favorites.” At noon […]
New stores to open in former Kmart location in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A couple of new stores are coming to the former Kmart building in Altoona along Plank Road. Since Kmart closed the building was purchased by Rural King who has plans to open a new location. They also have gotten a permit to transform the right side of the building into a […]
'It's really good to have it back:' Johnstown's Save a Lot reopens after shutdown
A Cambria County supermarket reopened under new ownership Wednesday afternoon after being shut down last year. Affan Ajmal said he and his father took over ownership of Johnstown’s Save a Lot grocery store earlier this year after the previous owners were forced to close it due to multiple health code violations, including a rodent infestation. Ajmal said he took several precautions to make sure that it doesn’t happen again.
Beloved Cambria County K-9 battles cancer, looks for community support
After years of protecting Cambria County residents, a local K-9 needs help from you. South Fork Police Chief Don Wyar says he needs help covering the costs of treatments for bas the police K-9 after he was diagnosed with cancer. Don and Nikki Wyar of Cambria County say their dog...
Campers keeping cool in the Poconos
On the basketball courts at the International Sports Training Camp near Reeders, the fans are cranked all the way up. This week, the facility in Jackson Township is hosting more than 300 campers from the tri-state area and beyond. "We also have kids who fly in internationally and from around...
93rd annual Ferndale Fireman's Jubilee now underway
JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — Monday marked the first day of the 93rd annual Ferndale Firemen's Jubilee in Cambria County. The event, which is hosted by the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Association, runs through Saturday at the Jubilee Grounds, located on Ferndale Avenue. This annual fire department fundraiser features rides for...
Johnstown singer, songwriter to perform at Allegheny Portage Railroad
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Allegheny Portage Railroad will be hosting “Evening on the Summit” with a special musical guest. Tim Dabbs, a singer and songwriter from Johnstown, will provide music for the evening. The event will kick off on Saturday, July 20, at 8 p.m. Dabbs has been teaching and performing for over […]
Tinicum Arts Festival-goers endure sweltering weekend
So far this summer, Tinicum Park’s biggest attractions have been in a hot battle with nature’s wrath. The popular “Concert Under The Stars,” held June 29, canceled the concert portion of the event 30 minutes in amid a thunderous, unforgiving rainstorm. The annual weekend-long Tinicum Arts...
Park rangers to host van tour of the Johnstown Flood Path
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Path of the Johnstown Flood is offering a van tour, which will go around the site of the South Fork Dam. The tour, which is free, will kick off on Saturday, July 20, at 1 p.m. and will leave from the visitor center. A reservation is required for the tour, […]
WWII Author to Lecture at the Jimmy Stewart Museum
INDIANA, PA, July 15,2024 – Janie McKirgan, Executive Director, of The Jimmy Stewart Museum is excited to announce that the museum is hosting historian and author, Jared Frederick who will lecture about his new WWII book Into the Cold Blue on Saturday, July 20th at 12pm. The book is...
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