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'Breaking down barriers:' JPD hosts second youth bicycle giveaway, building community ties
1+ week, 3+ day ago (345+ words) JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) " The Johnstown Police Department distributed a lot of bicycles Saturday afternoon as the second ever JPD bike giveaway was held at Roxbury Park. Families were lined up all the way down the block Saturday morning, waiting to…...
JPD prepares for annual bicycle giveaway event benefitting local children
1+ week, 4+ day ago (121+ words) WJAC JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) " The Johnstown Police Department is hosting its annual bike giveaway for children at Roxbury Park on Saturday --- from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Organizers say no registration is needed but bicycles will be given on a first come, first served…...
Blair County preps for America 250 Freedom Ride benefitting local veterans
2+ week, 1+ day ago (185+ words) BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) " A special motorcycle run that celebrates the 250th anniversary of America will take place later this month in Blair County. Organizers say the ride will be held on Saturday, June 20th as participants will take off from the…...
American Trailer Company opens new location in Bedford County
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (164+ words) BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) " It's been six years in the making and on Tuesday, a new business in Bedford County held a ribbon cutting event ahead of its grand opening. American Trailer Company sells and services all types of models…...
VOTE | Are you driving less due to high gas prices?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (131+ words) Gas prices are climbing again across Pennsylvania, putting pressure on drivers in our region as the busy summer travel season nears. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Pennsylvania reached about $4. 42 on May 1, slightly above the national…...
Indiana County veteran celebrates birthday with unforgettable ride
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (276+ words) A 102-year-old Indiana County woman marked her birthday with a celebration that included a motorcycle ride, drawing community members and local officials to join in. Ruth Hurley, a resident at The Fountains at Indiana and a World War II veteran,…...
'Our largest cost is fuel:' How rising diesel costs are impacting local trucking companies
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (301+ words) CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) " Trucking companies say they're feeling the effects of diesel prices rising over the last month, which could impact all of us. Truck company officials say the cost of fuel has nearly doubled for them, making transportation…...
Gas prices see biggest one-day spike in 20 years as U. S. -Iran tensions rise
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (258+ words) PENNSYLVANIA (WJAC) " Drivers across the country saw gas prices surge in a single day as tensions between the United States and Iran continued to grow. In Cambria and Somerset counties, prices were also up. A check of Sheetz locations in…...
New car prices hit $50 K average for first time, KBB says
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (361+ words) (TNND) " The average selling price for a new vehicle hit $50, 000 for the first time last month, Kelley Blue Book said this week. The average price in September was $50, 080, up about 3. 5% from a year ago. The average asking price, or manufacturer's…...
Fact Check Team: Electric vehicles can be cheaper, but savings depend on several factors
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (260+ words) by EMMA WITHROW | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) " The debate over whether electric vehicles are more cost-effective than traditional gas-powered cars continues as EV prices drop and gas prices remain unpredictable. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)…...