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Local economy main issue during Legislative Lunch

| May 31, 2009

By ADAM VOSLER Era Reporter a.vosler@bradfordera.com

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US Military Deaths in Iraq Total 4,304

| May 29, 2009

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,304 By The Associated Press As of Friday, May 29, 2009, at least 4,304 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes nine military civilians killed in action. At least [...]

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Chrysler Judge Delays Ruling on Asset Sale to Fiat (Update1)

| May 29, 2009

By Christopher Scinta May 29 (Bloomberg) — Chrysler LLC will have to wait until June 1 for a court decision on whether it can sell most of its business to a group led by Italy’s Fiat SpA, a deal intended to fire up its idled manufacturing plants. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Gonzalez said today at [...]

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The President discovers an American Intelligence Agency at Five Guys Burgers and Fries

| May 29, 2009

In which the president discovers an American intelligence agency at Five Guys On his trip to get a burger with Brian Williams at Five Guys this afternoon, the President appears to have learned of the existence of a Defense Department intelligence arm, the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, from an agency employee also at the burger [...]

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Public Meetings Set for ANF Wells

| May 29, 2009

The Allegheny National Forestry is set to hold three public information meetings in June to explain the process to be used to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for privately-owned oil and gas developments. The meetings have been scheduled as follows: June 2nd at the Holiday Inn on Ludlow Street in Warren, June 3rd at the [...]

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ATVs vs. private property battle hits new level

| May 29, 2009

ATVs vs. private property battle hits new level By Brandy Patrick Special to the Olean Times Herald

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Central Pa. soldier dies in roadside blast in Iraq

| May 29, 2009

Central Pa. soldier dies in roadside blast in Iraq The Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. – A central Pennsylvania soldier serving with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team has been killed in action in Iraq. The state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs says 20-year-old Spc. Chad Edmundson, of Williamsburg, died Wednesday [...]

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Warren newspaper apologizes for running ad calling for Obama assassination

| May 29, 2009

Warren newspaper apologizes for running ad calling for Obama assassination by The Associated Press Friday May 29, 2009, 2:06 PM WARREN, Pa. — A northwestern Pennsylvania newspaper is apologizing for running a classified advertisement calling for the assassination of President Barack Obama. Publisher John Elchert says the ad appeared Thursday in The Warren Times Observer. [...]

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Bradford Police Can’t Help a City that Won’t Help Itself

| May 29, 2009

Increasingly, more and more crimes are being witnessed, and barely any of them being reported. Bradford City Police try their best to do their jobs, but they cannot be everywhere at once and they cannot read the mind of someone who witnessed a crime. The crimes don’t necessarily have to be large ones to be [...]

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Shutdown at Zippo a Sign of Things to Come?

| May 29, 2009

Evidence of an ever weakening economy is becoming more and more apparent.  Zippo, of Bradford PA, plans to close it’s doors for a week starting May 21, and lasting through May 29. Zippo has always been the pride and joy of Bradford, with a quality product, and a quality workforce.  The recent downturn in the [...]

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Excercise Your Right to Speak Freely

| May 28, 2009

In many ways, there was more free speech before the printing press was invented than at any time since. Yes, we have more rights today to criticize government, but strangely, until recently technology has reduced each individual’s ability to effectively do it. The Internet offers the promise to advance free speech to unprecedented levels – [...]

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Know your City Code

| May 28, 2009

Knowing your city’s code is not only important because of fines for not obeying, but because it is in place to protect the health of residents and keep the city from being an eyesore. Most residents have no idea what is included in the Bradford City Code.  Walking down any street in Bradford, one can [...]

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Bradford Police Can’t Help a City that Won’t Help Itself

| May 28, 2009

Increasingly, more and more crimes are being witnessed, and barely any of them being reported. Bradford City Police try their best to do their jobs, but they cannot be everywhere at once and they cannot read the mind of someone who witnessed a crime. The crimes don’t necessarily have to be large ones to be [...]

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