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A Passion for Caring

JOHNSTOWN -- The Elizabeth L. Brawley Nursing Scholarship Fund awarded two high school students with nursing scholarships in June. It was the first time the fund was able to give the scholarships and for one family, it was more than…

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Lady Dirtbags

JOHNSTOWN -- The team's name, ‘Lady DirtBags,’ is not an accurate description of the girls who play on it, but it automatically catches your attention. “We have an amazing environment for these girls that reinforce how having a positive attitude…

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Celebration Continues!

JOHNSTOWN -- The Project Party may be over, but the celebration lives on. Lift Johnstown’s 4th Project Party was the biggest celebration to date. About 80 nonprofits were registered at the event, and more than 450 people showed up to look…

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Inspiring Others To Give

JOHNSTOWN -- Cuddles for Kids, a nonprofit charity through the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, announced its winner for its 10th Anniversary t-shirt design. “I was really happy I was able to do this for a good cause,” said Anthony Laiuvara,…

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Strengthen What You Love

Strengthen What You Love BEDFORD -- When 6-year-old Kayla was sick and in the hospital, she was touched by the outpouring of love that was shown to her. She soon decided to pay it forward. Along with her family, she…

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Everett School District Visits Holocaust Museum

BEDFORD -- Each year, hundreds of area students visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, thanks to the Beerman Holocaust Museum Fund at the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. The project, launched by the late Abe Beerman in 2005, typically coincides…

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YPI Blog: Why Not be the Leader?

YPI Blog: Why Not be the Leader? Let’s face it; there are never going to be as many things to do here as there are in major cities such as Pittsburgh or New York City.  However, that does not mean…

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Dancing Like a Star for Autism

Beginnings, Inc. and the Alternative Community Resource Program (ACRP) will host the Fifth Annual “Dancing Like a Star for Autism,” on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at the Pasquerilla Conference Center in downtown Johnstown. This year, the dancing teams will be…

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The Game Is On

On Saturday, March 8, family, friends, students, and the hockey community will come together to remember and honor Bradley Wess. The 16- year old died in an automobile accident on Oct. 19, 2007. He was a junior at Forest Hills…

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YPI Blog: The Greater Prospect Store

One great, new addition to Johnstown is the Greater Prospect Co-Op Store. This convenience store opened in the summer of 2014 at 110 William Penn Ave. Among its many products that are sold, it provides fresh produce from local community gardens,…

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