radioNovo News for Johnstown: July 23, 2026

RNN JOHNSTOWN 07/23/26          THE DREAM TO OPEN A NEW GROCERY STORE IN DOWNTOWN JOHNSTOWN HAS ENDED, FOR THE TIME BEING.            THE JOHNSTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SAYS A 1.1 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT TO CONVERT THE FORMER RITE AID ON MAIN STREET HAS STALLED............. AFTER DEVELOPER TERRAVISTA CAPITAL REFUSED TO MEET FUNDING SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, AND SEEMINGLY WENT OUT OF BUSINESS.  THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE IS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL.  LOCAL OFFICIALS SAY NO PUBLIC MONEY WAS DISBURSED, AND THEY ARE NOW SEEKING A NEW GROCER TO PARTNER WITH, AND SERVE THE AREA.           A CAMBRIA COUNTY MAN WILL SPEND THE REST OF HIS LIFE BEHIND BARS FOR THE MURDER OF AN ALTOONA CONTRACTOR. CAMBRIA COUNTY JUDGE TAMARA BERNSTEIN SENTENCED 25-YEAR-OLD AUSTIN KLINE TO LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT PAROLE PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 YEARS FOR KILLING 55-YEAR-OLD RICHARD MORGAN IN A FIT OF ANGER.           SEVERAL OF MORGAN'S FAMILY MEMBERS GAVE VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS, SAYING KLINE WAS THE DEFINITION OF A MONSTER.  THE JUDGE ALSO ORDERED HIM TO PAY A $10,000 FINE.