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1889 Johnstown Flood: Over 2K lives lost as city was turned into 'wasteland'
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — As we approach its 135th anniversary, we continue to look back on the events leading up to the Great Johnstown Flood of 1889. Lake Conemaugh continued to swell for hours after the rain stopped, due to the runoff from the nearby rivers and mountains. When...
Annual PolkaFest returns to Johnstown
The 26th annual Johnstown PolkaFest is happening this weekend at People’s Natural Gas Park. It's one of the city's most popular summertime events. Organizers say PolkaFest attracts about 10,000 people over the course of the weekend. They said the bands they have this year are some of the best...
State Rep. Frank Burns holds annual senior fair in Johnstown
Cambria County senior citizens came together for a one stop event for health and well-being. State Representative Frank Burns hosted his annual senior fair Friday at Bottle Works in Johnstown. More than 30 vendors were there providing information on various services and state-related programs, including healthcare, tax and rent rebates...
Central Pennsylvania airports receive funding for facility improvements
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced nearly $10 million is being invested into public-use airports, including two in Central Pa. Ten public-use airports are receiving funding for facility improvements, infrastructure preservation and development. Bedford County Airport is receiving $100,000 in state funding to repair an existing hangar floor. The John […]
Johnstown Galleria to hold fireworks show after years-long hiatus
The Johnstown Galleria has announced that it will be hosting a fireworks show for the first time in years this July. According to a Facebook post, the Galleria is partnering with a local company, Pyrotechnic Artists, for the fireworks display. The show will take place July 5th at dusk at...
Household Chemical Collections in June
In June (PRC) will host three household chemical collection events in western Pennsylvania to enable area residents to conveniently dispose of materials such as cleaners, paints, batteries, automotive fluids, pesticides and e-cigarettes/vapes.
Johnstown to host 26th annual ‘PolkaFest’
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The 26th annual First Summit Bank “PolkaFest” will be kicking off this weekend, starting on May 31. The event, which will run from Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2, will be held at the Peoples Natural Gas Park, located at 90 Johns Street. The festival will begin on Friday at […]
Johnstown Airport receives funding for new hangar; SFU to collaborate through new program
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — PennDOT has announced a nearly 10-million-dollar state investment in projects at ten airports across the state for facility improvements. The John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport is getting over one million dollars in funding for site preparation for a new hangar at the airport. Airport manager...
Over $400M in local defense contracts awarded during annual Showcase for Commerce
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The 33rd annual Showcase for Commerce culminated Friday morning with the announcement of more than $400 million in local defense contracts. Those contracts include $136 million for Kongsberg, in Richland, for work involving the Crows remote weapon program. JWF Industries also made new announcements...
'Workforce of the future:' PA Lt. Gov. headlines final day of Aerium Summit
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Thursday was the last day of the Aerium Summit at the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, which featured Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis speaking at the event. Lt. Gov. Davis is also the chair of the Pennsylvania chapter of the Aerospace States Association. Davis says...
Local Ham radio operators broadcasting from Johnstown Flood Memorial
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — “This is November 3 November, November 3 November. Special event station at the 135th anniversary of the Johnstown Flood, 1889.”. Local Ham radio operators are transmitting from the Johnstown Flood National Memorial Friday night. They were given a permit from the National Park Service...
Catalog refresh and summer programming kick off at the Mary S. Biesecker Library
Mary S. Biesecker Public Library, 230 S. Rosina Ave., Somerset, is announcing a catalog refresh, a brand new library card, and its lineup for summer 2024 programming. The library is now fine-free, has automatic renewals, and offers improved notifications via email and text messages. To take full advantage of the refreshed catalog and access new digital resources online, the library encourages patrons to stop by the library to update an existing card or apply for a new one, said Christopher Saunders, communications assistant.
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