radioNovo News for Johnstown: September 8, 2026

RNN JOHNSTOWN 09/08/26          THREE AREA LAWMAKERS ADDRESSED STATE BUDGET COMPROMISES, LOCAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LEGISLATIVE GRIDLOCK AT THE CAMBRIA REGIONAL CHAMBER’S STATE OF THE COMMONWEALTH EVENT ON FRIDAY. STATE SENATOR WAYNE LANGERHOLC HIGHLIGHTED AN UPCOMING SECOND DAILY AMTRAK ROUTE BETWEEN PITTSBURGH AND HARRISBURG, WHILE URGING INCREASED HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING. STATE REPRESENTATIVE JIM RIGBY EMPHASIZED STRICT RESOURCE GUIDELINES FOR POTENTIAL DATA CENTERS AND CALLED FOR STRONGER SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS. MEANWHILE, REPRESENTATIVE DALLAS KEPHART WARNED THAT SKILL GAMES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA COULD TEMPORARILY GO DARK AHEAD OF AN OCTOBER 15TH COURT DEADLINE.          AS THE NATION MARKS 25 YEARS SINCE SEPTEMBER 11TH, THE FLIGHT 93 NATIONAL MEMORIAL IS RETROFITTING THE TOWER OF VOICES TO ENSURE ITS FORTY WIND CHIMES RING MORE EASILY. CREWS BEGAN TESTING LIGHTER SAILS THIS SUMMER SO THE CHIMES CAN SOUND IN GENTLER WINDS THAN THE PREVIOUS 15-MILE-PER-HOUR REQUIREMENT. PARK OFFICIALS SAY THE CHIMES WILL BE FULLY OPERATIONAL FOR VISITORS ATTENDING THE MEMORIAL SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 11TH.