Bradford County

Global Tungsten Announces Layoffs in Towanda

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February 16, 2012

A Bradford County, Pennsylvania, company has announced layoffs that will take effect later this year, due to declining sales. Global Tungsten and Powders Corporation will cut 150 positions at its Towanda facility, starting in September. The company is a supplier of tungsten and other products. The company says declining orders have forced the layoffs,...
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Athens To Close Three Elementary Schools

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February 16, 2012

Board members from the Athens School District have approved a restructuring plan, sealing the fate of three elementary schools that were slated to close.  The Athens Superintendent’s office has confirmed that the plan was approved Tuesday night.  As a result, Gladys Burnham, Harriet Child and Sheshequin-Ulster schools will all be closed at the beginning...
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NWS Issues Winter Weather Advisory for Friday Night

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January 20, 2012

The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Saturday for the Southern Tier of New York, the western Catskills, and northeast Pennsylvania. Accumulations of 2 to 6 inches are forecast with the greatest totals across...
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NWS Issues Wind Advisory for Friday 7AM – 7PM

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January 12, 2012

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory in effect from 7 am to 7 PM Friday for the southern tier of New York, the western Catskills, and northeast Pennsylvania. Sustained winds of 15 to 30 mph with frequent gusts of 35 to 45 mph are expected. The strongest, most persistent gusts should...
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Update: Further Charges Filed in Apalachin Auto Accident

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December 23, 2011

On December 17th, the New York State Police arrested 33-year-old Michael Kelley of Rome, Pennsylvania for Felony Driving While Intoxicated, Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident, Driving to the Left of Pavement Markings, Unlicensed Operator, Reckless Driving and Operating without Headlamps during the hours of darkness. The arrest resulted from a two...
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One Dead in Bradford County Collision

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December 12, 2011

One person is dead following a head-on collision in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. State Police say a car driving on State Route 6 in Wysox Township crossed into the oncoming lane just before 1 a.m. Monday morning, hitting a tractor trailer head-on. The car burst into flames on impact, trapping the driver inside the car....
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Disaster Recovery Centers in Pennsylvania to Close Wednesday

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November 30, 2011

Wednesday evening at 7 p.m., FEMA will be closing all of its Disaster Recovery Centers in Pennsylvania. Since the flood, the recovery center in Bradford County has registered over 1,500 individual households, with close to 92,000 registered throughout the state. Between FEMA grants and loans from the U.S. Small Business Association, over $203 million...
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The Phoenix Kids Café Zumba Event in Sayre November 26th

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November 23, 2011

The Phoenix Kids Café of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County invites you to an afternoon of music and fun at our Zumba Fundraiser at the Sayre VFW, 932 West Lockhart Street, Sayre Pa. The event will be held on November 26th from 1:00 pm – 3:00pm. Basket Raffles, drinks, and homemade trail mix...
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