Lyrical Capo has written this post on the Free Palestine rally in Johnstown on Sunday, April 27. It discusses how Palestine’s Struggle affects Johnstown. As a resident of Johnstown, PA, you might not think about the impact of global conflicts on your community. But the truth is, our tax dollars are funding wars that harmContinue reading “Tax Dollars at War: How Palestine’s Struggle Affects Johnstown”
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The Impact of Medicaid Cuts in the Alleghenies
On April 21, a forum was held at the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown campus, on the impact of Medicaid cuts in the Alleghenies. The event was sponsored by the group Locals for Good. The Trump administration proposes slashing $880 billion in spending cuts to pay for his 2017 tax cuts because these tax cuts areContinue reading “The Impact of Medicaid Cuts in the Alleghenies”
The Bitter Taste of Inequality: Downtown Johnstown’s Food Desert
Another post from Lyrical Capo on Downtown Johnstown’s Food Desert. The map below shows where it is difficult to get access to healthy foods in the area. We have posted about news deserts and legal deserts. Now it is time to discuss food deserts in the area. Downtown Johnstown, PA is a vibrant community withContinue reading “The Bitter Taste of Inequality: Downtown Johnstown’s Food Desert”
Pandemic Life Expectancies for Race in Pennsylvania
The 2025 County Health Rankings are out. Their current health model is in the video above. This may be the last time that the rankings are released. This is due to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s decision to discontinue funding. For this post, I will focus on pandemic life expectancies for race in the Alleghenies.Continue reading “Pandemic Life Expectancies for Race in Pennsylvania”
Fire, Rain, and Snow in the Alleghenies
This past weekend was a weekend of fire, rain, and snow in the Alleghenies. I was walking on the James Mayer Trail in Johnstown when I saw a bunch of sparks and heard a tree fall. I got closer to see what happened. What I saw was in the video above. I called 911 toContinue reading “Fire, Rain, and Snow in the Alleghenies”
AIM Fundraiser Recap
It was a successful fundraiser for Allegheny Independent Media at studio 404 in Hornerstown in Johnstown. Here is an AIM fundraiser recap. More than 20 people came to the fundraiser. I started with a slideshow with some of the charts and graphs that I created for the site. Then I premiered a video montage ofContinue reading “AIM Fundraiser Recap”
Update on the Fundraiser at Studio 404
This is an update on the Fundraiser at Studio 404. With one week to go, it will be from 7pm to 9pm at 404 Messenger St., Johnstown, PA 15902 on February 28. It is a block away from the old Meadowvale School (now East Side Elementary). Tickets can be purchased in advance at this websiteContinue reading “Update on the Fundraiser at Studio 404”
Trump’s Standing in the Polls So Far
It has been 27 days since Trump took office. He has been bolder with executive orders and DOGE than in his first term. For this post I thought would take a closer look at Trump’s standing in the polls so far. Today, the Real Clear Politics (RCP) average of Trump’s approval ratings has him atContinue reading “Trump’s Standing in the Polls So Far”
Fundraiser for Allegheny Independent Media
Thanks to Dave Sutor for the write up on our website in the Tribune-Democrat last Saturday. He did a fair job writing about us. Mentioned in the article is our upcoming fundraiser for Allegheny Independent Media. Below is the flyer for our event. The fundraiser will be at Studio 404 at 404 Messenger St inContinue reading “Fundraiser for Allegheny Independent Media”
The Center for Community Growth and Domestic Violence
Last Thursday, November 14, I went to the annual membership meeting of the Center for Community Growth in Indiana, PA where there was a surprising allegation of domestic violence. I went there expecting to hear a discussion of how to further develop the local economy in a sustainable manner and to cover an election forContinue reading “The Center for Community Growth and Domestic Violence”