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By Andrew Waite The Leader-Herald JOHNSTOWN — Both mayoral candidates in the City of Johnstown are pledging to prioritize financial openness.

By Andrew Waite The Leader-Herald JOHNSTOWN — Both mayoral candidates in the City of Johnstown are pledging to prioritize financial openness. Republican Amy Praught and Democrat Michael Rose both expressed disappointment in past financial transparency dating to City Treasurer Michael Gifford’s te

Johnstown Common Council approves $12.2M bond proposal | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Shares0 JOHNSTOWN – The Common Council Wednesday night voted unanimously to authorize City Treasurer Mike Gifford to go to the municipal bond market to obtain up to $12.2 million for capital projects — the largest bond procurement in the history of the city. The borrowing was reduced from what has been called a $13.7 million “wish list” from the city’s department heads presented to the council on Jul...

Johnstown Common Council will consider $13.7M bond proposal | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS JOHNSTOWN – Mayor Vern Jackson has scheduled a special meeting of the Common Council for tonight at 7 p.m. to discuss and then vote on a resolution to borrow up to $13.7 million for city capital projects. While Jackson in June had said he didn’t know whether the bonding process would be completed by the end of his term in December, the council now appears poised to move ahead with authorizing the borro...

Firefighters gather in Adams for flashover fire training Firefighters gather in Adams for flashover fire training By John Pirsos | May 2, 2021 at 6:01 PM EDT - Updated May 2 at 8:35 PM ADAMS, N.Y. (WWNY) -On the inside, it looks like an out of control house fire. But it is a controlled environment inside of a steel box. It’s called a flashover simulator, a common, yet intense training exercise for firefighters. “This is one of those things that will kill you in a fire. Thereâ€�...

manich@leaderherald.com JOHNSTOWN — The Johnstown Senior Citizens Center recently received a sprucing up from the city Department of Public Works. Center Executive Director Diedrie Roemer, who is also associated with the local Lions Club, reported recently to the Common Council that she wanted to thank DPW, which got the facility “cleaned up this spring.” She thanked the DPW staff for also hanging flags on Main Street and “making our city a welcoming place.” “We are looking forward ...

JOHNSTOWN — COVID-19 vaccinations for members of the Johnstown Police Department should be wrapping up soon. Police Chief David Gilbo stated in his monthly report Monday to the Common Council that officers are receiving their COVID shots. He reported the police department was due to complete the COVID-19 vaccinations by the end of February. Gilbo also reported a draft version of the department’s state-mandated Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan was completed and turned over to...

manich@leaderherald.com JOHNSTOWN — The popular tax preparation services usually offered at the Johnstown Senior Citizens Center is in doubt this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In her report Tuesday to the Common Council, center Executive Director Diedrie Roemer indicated the facility has received “numerous calls” about AARP tax preparation services held there in the past. “Currently, AARP is unsure if they will have the service available this year and are recommending people ha...