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Somerset County property transfers recorded for the weeks of April 15 and April 22
SOMERSET ― Here are the property transfers recorded with the Somerset County Recorder of Deeds from April 15-23. Patamatt LLC to Maple's Property LLC, Central City Borough, $130,000.Thomas Portante to Brightwater Land Group LLC, Paint Township No. 1 (Windber), $30,000.Thomas and Kathryn McClintock to Dustin and Tiffany Lynn Glessner and Dylan Glessner, Brothersvalley...
In search of the perfect prom dress: Which one is the right choice?
SOMERSET TWP. — The gowns stood out among the crowd, flowing pieces of material – blue, silver, green, red. Sequins dazzled in the light, hurting the eyes, how thrilling. The young men sheepishly exit the dressing room, their tuxes fitting across their shoulders and hanging just right at their hips, while mothers straighten their collars. The girls, not so sheepish, twirled in their gowns, smiling, laughing, poising. Mothers tug up on zippers and tie spaghetti straps that show just enough of their daughters' young backs to be enticing, but not enough to be suggestive.
When will Marshalls open in Somerset? Here's what we know.
SOMERSET ― Marshalls has announced an official opening date for its new Somerset retail store. According to the store locator page at the Marshalls website, the Somerset location at 1534 N. Center Ave., is scheduled to open on May 16, with operating hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. that day. ...
Man gets 5-10 years in prison in killing near Quakertown
A New Jersey man will spend up to a decade in prison for his role in the death of a man during a botched robbery with his brother in Upper Bucks County nearly three years ago. On Wednesday, Joshua Gamble, 20, was sentenced to five to 10 years for his involvement in the the June 17, 2021, killing of Kevin Rosero, according to a news release from the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. ...
The right sort of nostalgia makes democracy work better
BEDFORD, Pennsylvania — For a brief moment, it was as if stepping back in time when a series of 1920s Bentley Roadsters chugged up along the ridge of the winding Lincoln Highway in the mountains of Somerset County. Both the drivers and passengers were wearing goggles, their scarves billowing in the wind. The smiles on […]
Pa. State Police in Somerset and Cambria Counties to hold car seat safety events
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Two free car seat safety inspection events hosted by Pennsylvania State Police will be happening in Somerset and Cambria Counties later in May. Troop A announced that it will hold child passenger safety seat checks in Somerset and Ebensburg. Members of the public are invited to bring their child safety seat […]
Our Community, Your Stories: The 1978 Friedens train derailment
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Coal trains are a part of our landscape, and with that, unfortunately so are derailments. It was late November 1978 when a train hauling about 50 cars loaded with coal derailed in Friedens, in Somerset County. Our news crews were there after it happened,...
WINNER! Powerball Ticket Sold In Somerset Wins Big
It was a lucky Monday for a Powerball player in Somerset.A ticket sold in Somerset County matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Monday, April 29, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Quick Mart in Somerset.The winning numbers were 11, 38, 47, 67, 69 and the red Power…
Man to serve up to 10 years in prison for robbery related to killing in Bucks
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. - A man was sentenced Wednesday for a robbery related to the June 2021 killing of Kevin Rosero in Richland Township, Bucks County. Joshua David Gamble, 20, of Somerset, New Jersey, was sentenced to five to 10 years in state prison, according to a news release from the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.
Unwritten rule barring Fayette County student from admission into National Honor Society
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) - An apparently unwritten rule could be keeping students out of the National Honor Society.Bailey Balint, a junior at Laurel Highlands School District with a 4.7 GPA, has been a straight-A student who has excelled in her education since the first grade, according to her family. Yet, Bailey was refused admission into the organization.According to the superintendent at Laurel Highlands School District, a five-member faculty team reviews applications based on four categories: scholarship, service, leadership, and character. He told KDKA-TV that Bailey didn't meet at least one of those."From the time she started kindergarten, school has been...
'Main Street Matters:' State, local leaders highlight importance of small businesses
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — On Friday, local leaders joined together in uptown Somerset to close out small business week, which celebrates both old and new businesses, and the contributions they make to the community. The celebration highlighted Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed investments into small businesses, main streets and...
UPMC teaching lifesaving skills to Somerset community
SOMERSET ― UPMC Somerset, UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Twin Lakes, Somerset Single County Authority for Drug and Alcohol and the Somerset Area Ambulance Association are partnering to offer a free Minutes Matter training event. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the main...
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