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We recently received this from our friends at the Little Chicago offices. Little Chicago The Movie is centered around the Bradford, PA and Olean, NY area. The plot is based on characters from the area during prohibition. While the movie is still in production, the movie’s production office is located at 75 Foreman Street and is open to the public. Official movie products are available there and from the movie’s website. | |
The City of Bradford’s Refuse & Recycling department has scheduled the week of April 28th - May 2nd as Cleanup Week. The City is urging residents to bring all their trash to the curb. This is the time to bring out the old furniture, and other debris that’s built up over the winter. City crews cannot accept motor oil, paint, fuels, or chemicals. White goods such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, and other large appliances will be picked up for a $10 charge. You must pay at City Hall in advance of pick up. According to Kriss Edwards at the City’s Refuse & Billing office, the regulations for this trash pick up are the same for the rest of the year. By offering a Cleanup Week, the department can schedule extra personnel and trucks for the added work. To schedule white goods pick up, or ask a question: Administrative Assistant/Refuse Residents should note the City’s Recycling Program can no longer accept newspapers bundled in plastic bags. Newspapers, magazines, and other paper recyclables should be placed in a green recycling bin and brought to the curb. Click here for the City’s 2008 Recycling Schedule. | |
The Bradford City Report for March 2008 has been published. This contains the City’s March budget report as well as departmental budget summaries as presented to City Counsel. Find all 2008 City Reports here. | |
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Our condolences to the family of Vince Gaeto, who died Sunday at his home. Gaeto, 53, was well known as the director of Koch Chatley Gaeto Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Bradford. Mr. Gaeto was also very active in the community. He was well-liked personally and in his business, a position that required the kind of people skills and genuine caring that Vince demonstrated. His life deserves recognition as the kind of person who made Bradford better. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. | |
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Bradford Landmark Society Nick’s Red Hots Prokopis Pete Semoudarias, also known as “Nick” was well known for over 40 years for his famous Nick’s Red Hots. Born in Greece, he came to Bradford in the 1950’s and ran his hot dog shop at various locations, including South Avenue, MainStreet, the corner of St. James and Mechanic Streets, and finally on Veterans Square. In addition to his business in Bradford, Nick also ran a second hot dog shop in Clean, NY in the 1970’s. Nick passed away at the age of 73 in May of 1999. | |
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HON. LEWIS EMERY, Jr. — Senator Emery is perhaps the best-known citizen of Bradford. He was born near the village of Cherry Creek, Chautauqua County, N. Y., August 10, 1839. His father met with financial reverses in the construction of a railroad, near Olean, for the old Erie company, and in other ventures. He went west and located with his family in Michigan, where he carried on the milling business, having mastered the trade of cloth-making when young and being a skilled mechanic. The subject of our sketch was educated in the common schools, and after learning the trade of his father, attended the Hillsdale College, of Hillsdale, Mich., where he finished his training. He then taught school, and worked for his father in his mill. In May, 1846, he went to Illinois, where he engaged in general merchandizing and built a mill. | |
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AUGUSTUS W. NEWELL AUGUSTUS WILLIAM NEWELL was born October 9, 1832, at Newton, Mass. He attended the schools of Brookline, Mass. At the age of thirteen years he began the study of civil engineering. He was in his father’s office when a young man, and later helped survey the routes of different railroads. Daniel Kingsbury, his uncle, had purchased of the United States Land Company 200,000 acres of land in McKean County, Pa., and young Newell gave his uncle the money he had saved to invest in land in that county. He then settled at Bradford. He helped survey the route for and to build the Buffalo, Bradford and Pittsburg Railroad, his uncle being president and a large stockholder of the company. The company went into bankruptcy, owing young Newell considerable money. | |
Open government is a foundation of our democracy. In the spirit of open government, Bradford-Online.com has obtained the City’s monthly Revenues & Expenditures reports. The reports include departmental summaries of City departments and detailed budget, revenue, and expenditure information. We plan to publish each month’s report as they become available. Click here to view the available reports. The line item detail can be daunting at first glance when you open these reports. Keep in mind that these are the same reports the Mayor and City Council members receive. These reports are great tools for better understanding of how the City works. If you have questions about the numbers, plan on attending a City Council meeting and asking questions. City Council holds regular meetings the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:30pm on the 3rd floor of City Hall on Kennedy Street. | |
These departmental summaries and budget reports are issued monthly to Bradford’s Mayor and City Council members. Starting in January 2008 Bradford-Online.com will post these detailed reports in PDF format each month. They can be viewed with the free Adobe Reader. This is public information and can also be obtained from City Hall, but copying charges apply. | |
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The calendar says today is the last day of winter. We’re over the bitter cold of February, but not close enough to spring to feel that first warm breeze. When we step out, we “sense” the weather. We look toward the sky and we sniff the breeze, feel how damp the air is. We probe for any sign of spring. It will be here any day. Temperatures are unremarkable, hovering a little above freezing. About all you can say is that it’s not really cold. The sun is gone, and we hover between rain and snow and sleet. Waiting. The rain and wind attack the receding piles of dirty snow and ice. The piles are ugly now, riddled with gravel and debris. We don’t like to look at them. They surrender their moisture, their essence. It floats skyward, like the dying spirit of Winter, returning to its beginning. Any day now, it’ll be Spring.
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National averages struggled to keep up with Bradford gasoline prices Tuesday, but ultimately lost the battle to an overnight 10 ¢ per gallon average local increase. The local Choice station appeared to have the lowest price in the area. When it comes to Bradford gasoline prices, “Choice” is an interesting concept. Most area gas stations, regardless of brand, typically charge prices that are within a penny of their competitors. Compare Bradford gas prices here. It’s fine to say we have to cut back on fuel consumption. There is a line where you can’t cut back any more though. In rural areas, such as Bradford, the situation is worse than in urban area. Homes, grocery stores, doctors, even gas stations are spread out. Most people have a fairly long drive to work. You don’t have a choice. Public transportation is almost non-existent in this part of the state. The ATA system is a notable exception. However, they aren’t geared toward the average commuter on a work schedule. Perhaps it’s time to demand our politicians get serious about giving us a choice. Making a commitment to alternative transportation would be a good start. Take the money we’ve been giving the oil companies and invest in short-haul passenger train service. Use some of the gas tax revenue to improve bus service. Give people a real choice to leave the car at home. Subsidize bus routes that service the outlying communities to get Zippo and BRMC employees to work and home again without having to drive into town. Then, when we decide to cut back on gas some more we’ll have the choice to do so. Do you have a comment? Join the discussion on TalkaboutBradford.com. | |
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The Bradford Regional Planning, or Master Plannning process held a public forum Wednesday night at Fretz Middle School. Commissioned by Bradford’s Office Of Economic And Community Development (OECD), the consulting team shared some of the information and impressions they have gathered so far. Read about the Strategic Plan here. You can also learn more and give your opinion: | |
The public forum with the planning team will be held in the meeting room at Fretz Middle School on the evening of March 5th from 7-9pm. All are welcome - please mark your calendars! This is your chance to make your opinion heard on Bradford’s future! Additional information: Bradford Regional Strategy Web Site | |
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The City Of Bradford Police Department has unveiled their new web site, CityOfBradfordPolice.com. The web site is part of the department’s effort to interact with the community and allow residents to give information to help local police do their job better. One feature of the site is a form for people to give the police tips and information anonymously. This feature is in response to the many people who already want to help law enforcement. The anonymous form will send information to a secure email address that is monitored by the police department. The web site will also carry the latest department news, links to law enforcement, resources for crime victims, and information about laws and safety. | |
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First Night Bradford 2008 was really a lot of fun. Venues all over Bradford featured live acts from local bands to professional entertainers. Here is some footage from a few of them. Local Fretzican Idol Emily Marshall, Juggler Jeff Bach, and The Amazing Amos, The Amish Magician. |
