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Camejo appeal denied by state Supreme Court
June 16, 2026
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has denied convicted murderer Frederick Camejo's latest request for appellate review in the 2022 fatal shooting of Edwa...
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Meals on Wheels rolls on
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
June 15, 2026
For many Meals on Wheels recipients in McKean County, the daily delivery is more than a hot meal. Sometimes, the delivery driver is the only person th...
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: A bright blue bus and a long-held dream
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
June 15, 2026
For nearly two decades, Kimberly Colley dreamed of owning a food truck. She had the menus mapped out in her head, a vision for the branding and a desi...
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‘1776’ takes the stage
June 15, 2026
Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Nick Youngs, signs the Declaration of Independence during Bradford Little Theatre's production of "1776."
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Teams participate in Cameron County Chamber golf tourney
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
June 15, 2026
EMPORIUM — Sixteen teams hit the Emporium Country Club course on June 11. The funds benefit community programs hosted by the Cameron County Chamber of...
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Cracking the code on finicky walleyes
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
June 13, 2026
Walleyes are among the best eating fish on the planet. They are my favorite fish to eat and my favorite fish to catch. The walleye is also one of the ...
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Superior Court upholds Pysadee conviction
Crime News, Local News
Jun 15, 2026
SMETHPORT — The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied the appeal of a former Rochester, N.Y., man convicted in the death of a Bradford woman in 2021....
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Local oil purchasers decrease prices
Business News, Local News
Jun 15, 2026
Two local oil purchasers have decreased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...
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ELF Fund seeks buyer for donated 1931 Ford
Local News, News
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
Jun 12, 2026
Among the chrome and horsepower on display at Saturday's LUV Toyota Car Show will be a restored 1931 Ford Model A with a special story. Donated to the...
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Friendship Table serves millionth meal
Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
Jun 12, 2026
Sheridan Phillips was running late. After getting a new bicycle, he arrived at the Friendship Table on June 5 expecting nothing more than dinner and c...
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Big Boy rolls through Allegany Co., N.Y.
Local News
Jun 12, 2026
Train aficionados — some of whom had waited hours for the opportunity — snapped photos of the Union Pacific steam engine Big Boy No. 4014 at the Kenne...
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Catt. Co. museum to host WNY Fiddle Kids June 20
Local News
Jun 12, 2026
MACHIAS, N.Y. — The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library, located in the Stone House, 9824 Route 16, will hold special open hours from 10 a....
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Man jailed on trespass, assault charges
Crime News, Local News
June 8, 2026
Jacob John Hudak, 24, was charged by Bradford City Police with felony criminal trespass, misdemeanor simple assault by physical menace and summary har...
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Fallen service members honored during Memorial Day observances
Gallery, Local News
By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
May 25, 2026
Cloudy skies hung over downtown Bradford Monday, but the rain held off as veterans, marching bands, first responders and community groups gathered for...
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Pitt-Bradford sends Class of ’26 on its way
Gallery, Local News
Honors alumni, community leaders 
By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
May 4, 2026
Nearly 200 students crossed the stage Sunday as the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford marked the end of the academic year with its Spring 2026 Comm...
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Fatal fire on School Street
Gallery, Local News
April 27, 2026
An individual, presumed to be the home owner or occupant, died as a result of a house fire at 106 School St. early Monday. This is a developing story ...
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Trump’s Iran truce is not a win
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
Jim Eckstrom 
June 16, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — A deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is set for signature on Friday, and Donald Trump is already congratulating himself on being the...
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Washington is bleeding taxpayer cash
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
June 14, 2026
Government has never been known as a model of efficiency. Yet a new report from the Government Accountability Office should make even the most hardene...
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Pa. needs teachers, but too many can’t afford to become one
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By JASMINE THOMPSON RealClearPennsylvania 
June 14, 2026
After more than four years of living independently, I was forced back into my childhood bedroom because the capstone of my teaching degree — student t...
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Teens need the freedom to learn the skills of adulthood
Comment & Opinion, Opinion
By BRANDON McGINLEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
June 14, 2026
PITTSBURGH (TNS) — Over Memorial Day weekend, a few of my friends’ sons, 14 and 15 years old, set off for a day of fun carrying some cash, a PRT Conne...
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