Club hopes to set world record with Somerset Co. fireworks display

A fireworks show in Somerset County this weekend promises to be unlike any other. The Pennsylvania Pyrotechnic Artists are attempting a world record display. Every Memorial Day weekend for the past five years, the club has put on a huge fireworks shows at Airesman Orchards in Somerset County. "[It] totally disrupts the neighborhood," said Howard Fry, president of the Pyrotechnic Artists. "They ...
http://www.wjactv.com/news/news/club-hopes-set-world-record-somerset-co-fireworks-/nPDY6/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 14:28:33 -0700

Pennsylvania State Parks, Forests Roll Out Welcome Mat for Summer Visitors

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania's forest and park system offers a wide range of ways for visitors to enjoy spending time outdoors during the summer, according to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. "Summer memories of times in the...
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pennsylvania-state-parks-forests-roll-out-welcome-mat-for-summer-visitors-153738905.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 12:56:33 -0700

Pennsylvania DCNR Dedicates New Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Bridge

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, Pa., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and other state officials today joined to dedicate the new Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail bridge over the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Somerset County. The span is used by up to 100,000 hikers, snowmobilers, equestrians and other visitors each year.
http://news.yahoo.com/pennsylvania-dcnr-dedicates-laurel-highlands-hiking-trail-bridge-154806500.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 08:48:06 -0700

Pennsylvania DCNR Closes Swimming Area at Kooser State Park in Somerset County

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard J. Allan today announced that the swimming beach at Kooser Lake in Kooser State Park, Somerset County, will be closed indefinitely due to unsafe conditions related to too much sedimentation and algae.
http://news.yahoo.com/pennsylvania-dcnr-closes-swimming-area-kooser-state-park-143218758.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 07:32:18 -0700

Special Report: Interview with Donald Blom

Eyewitness News reporter Bob McNaney has kept tabs on where convicted killer Donald Blom has been imprisoned. Here's his story: On Friday April 13th, I traveled to Somerset, Pennsylvania, about an hour south of Pittsburgh, to meet with Donald Blom at Laurel Highlands Prison.
http://www.wdio.com/article/stories/s2604579.shtml

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 08:39:44 -0700

Pennsylvania Convict Arrested In 1998 Cold Case Slaying Of Bronx Girl Arraigned

James Martin, 40, was extradited to New York on Wednesday from the Somerset Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania on murder and rape charges.
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/05/10/pennsylvania-convict-arrested-in-1998-cold-case-slaying-of-bronx-girl-to-be-arraigned/

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 16:23:36 -0700

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued; Somerset County could have flooding if heavy rain falls

A Flood Advisory, in effect until 5:15 p.m. Thursday, includes southwestern Somerset County.
http://www.nj.com/messenger-gazette/index.ssf/2012/05/severe_thunderstorm_warning_issued_somerset_county_could_have_flooding_due_to_heavy_rain_forecastrsl.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 12:29:33 -0700

Generals, Sting set to square off

The show will go on. Jeff Bollinger, owner of the Johnstown Generals and Western Pennsylvania Sting, has been a busy man over the span of 12 days. Those efforts have gone toward getting the squads on the indoor gridiron tonight.
http://tribune-democrat.com/localsports/x1968171778/Generals-Sting-set-to-square-off

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 20:47:45 -0700

Pennsylvania Turnpike to Close Overnight

The Pennsylvania Turnpike alerts motorists traveling between Donegal Interchange(Exit #91) and Somerset Interchange(Exit #110) of a four-hour closure beginning at 11:45 p.m. on May 19 and ending at approximately 4 a.m. on May 20, for an overhead bridge removal at milepost 103.5 in Jefferson Township, Somerset County.
http://www.fox43.com/news/wpmt-pennsylvania-turnpike-closure,0,4742092.story?track=rss

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 07:21:10 -0700

Game is chance to honor fallen hero

When Joe Lindway saw the UIFL schedule for the Western Pennsylvania Sting earlier this season, his eyes immediately zeroed in on today’s date. On Memorial Day weekend, the 38-year-old kicker would get a chance to play at Cambria County War Memorial Arena.
http://tribune-democrat.com/localsports/x1561292327/Game-is-chance-to-honor-fallen-hero

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 20:47:55 -0700