Household Chemical Collection Event Tomorrow At Concurrent Technologies Corporation
The Pennsylvania Resources Council will host a one-day household chemical collection event TOMORROW (8/1) from 9 AM to 1 at Concurrent Technologies Corporation in Johnstown to provide an opportunity to safely and costs effectively dispose of a wide variety of materials. New safety measures will be in effect, click HERE for details. Check out our…
Lorain/Stoneycreek Hiking Trails Celebrates New Trail System And Looks To The Future
Lorain/Stoneycreek Hiking Trails is hosting a kick-off event for the Grand Opening of the newly revitalized trail system–this Sunday, August 2 from noon to 8PM at Lorain Borough Park. $5.00 Admission Fee The event is a fundraiser to do more recreational projects around the trails and park. A portion of money raised will be contributed…
Football Is Back In Johnstown! Talking With The Flood City Thunder
Semi-pro football is back in Johnstown this summer! The Greater Eastern Football Association announced 4 new teams earlier this year, including The Flood City Thunder. We spoke to Brian Thomas and Jace Updyke, two of the captains of the team, about what to expect when the season kicks off on August 1st at Sargent’s Stadium…
Renters With Loss Or Reduction Of Work Due To Covid. New Program May Be Able To Help.
Were you working prior to March 1st and lost or had work reduced due to the pandemic? The CARES Rent Relief Program may be able to help you with your home rent. We spoke to Rich Hudak from the Greater Johnstown Landlords Association about the program, how you can take advantage, the role of your…
Drug Free Workplace PA Help Those In Recovery Get Back Into The Workplace.
Recently, we talked with Kathleen Strain. She is the program supervisor at Drug Free Workplace PA. The organization works with businesses and with individuals to assist those in recovery with job placement. Ms. Strain also talked about partnerships now available to further assist community members in their recovery and touched on the personal story that…
Questions About Financial Aid? Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Launches A Webinar Series To Help Students
PHEAA has launched a new webinar program to help students who have questions about financial aid. We talked to Dan Wray from PHEAA about the webinar and other programs available. Important information for anyone looking to go to school (and important information on when you should START checking into financial aid!), check out our full…
“Pennsylvania Has Been Number One In The Nation With Numbers of Lyme Cases For Quite A Few Years Now” Talking With The Lyme Disease Association.
With warm weather here and summer activities coming back, we talked with Patricia Smith. She is the President of National Lyme Disease Association. Ms. Smith talked with us about ticks, Lyme Disease, what you can do in your own home to protect your family, and much more in our conversation. It is a Connecting Hearts…
Talking With Amazon’s Erin Kodicek About The Best Books of 2020 (So Far)
Amazon has announced their best books of the year (so far). We got to talk with Erin Kodicek, Amazon book editor and writer for the Book Review website about the list. She tells us about the number one choice and recommends a good summertime thriller. Check out the whole list HERE and listen to our…
Safe and Healthy Communities Initiative’s Prevention Training Features Real People Telling Real Stories.
We spoke Shiryl Barto, County Coordinator Safe and Healthy Community Initiative in Cambria and Somerset Counties. Ms. Barto started our conversation with some startling statistics about how many in our community are effected by child sexual abuse. We spoke on many aspects of this issue and especially the new Stewards of Children program. The program,…
June Is Post Traumatic Stress Awareness Month, Talking With Maria Curlej From Conemaugh Health System.
June is Post Traumatic Stress Awareness Month. We got a chance to talk with Maria Curlej, Nurse Practitioner of Trauma Services at Conemaugh Health System. Ms. Curlej spoke to us about the definitions of post traumatic stress disorder, the first step when you notice an issue with PTSD, what those symptoms might be, and treatments.…