The recently refurbished Johnstown American Legion Post 294’s James C. Bracken Assembly Room is not only a place that can once again hold events, but it is also a symbol
“People don’t understand the economic impact Thunder has,” said Cambria County Controller Ed Cernic Jr., who was one of Thunder’s original founders when he owned the Cernic’s motorcycle business.
Meetings of the Greater Johnstown Water Authority have become frustratingly predictable for the authority s directors when it comes time for routine updates on the North Fork Dam project.
Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General issued a report showing that “in all significant respects” the City of Johnstown’s Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund was administered
By Todd Berkey
tberkey@tribdem.com
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. â American Legion Post 294 can sell about 900 hot dogs and 300 pounds of French fries, along with drinks, during the cityâs annual Thunder in the Valley motorcycle rally.
So when the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic forced the rallyâs cancellation last June, the post lost what Commander Chuck Arnone called its economic âlifebloodâ â used to meet the needs of veterans, maintain its property and support local nonprofits.
The money-making bar on Main Street in Johnstown was also either closed or limited in capacity and hours due to Pennsylvania mitigation guidelines meant to slow the spread of the virus. Arnone said the pandemic âreduced our net worth by 75%,â which he described as a âharrowingâ situation.