Dave Sutor

3 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Dave Sutor

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3 weeks ago | tribdem.com | Dave Sutor

Editor’s note: Readers should be warned that this article contains details of sexual abuse. The identity of JM, the woman featured in this article, is known to The Tribune-Democrat. She met with reporter Dave Sutor for an in-person interview at her place of work. She wished to be identified only as JM in order to maintain her privacy. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – JM used to wear multiple layers of clothes – three pairs of pants, three shirts and sometimes even more – to protect herself.

3 weeks ago | tribdem.com | Dave Sutor

The Johnstown Police Department is looking for a suspect who allegedly robbed the Smoke n’ Skills shop on Fairfield Avenue in the city’s West End around 3 a.m. Sunday. The male suspect wore a green Champion hoodie, a mask and sunglasses, while using a firearm with a United States flag design. The suspect also demanded a package of cigars. The robbery took approximately one minute. “The sweatshirt alone is very distinctive, and his voice,” JPD Chief Mark Britton said.

3 weeks ago | tribdem.com | Dave Sutor

SOMERSET – The Somerset County Disaster Relief Fund has been established to assist county residents negatively affected by natural disasters and other crises, beginning with the storms and flooding that occurred May 13-14. It was created through a partnership of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies and Somerset County. kAm“pE E9:D DE286 @7 E96 C64@G6CJ[ H6 <?@H E96C6 2C6 F?>6E ?665D[” $@>6CD6E r@F?EJ !C6D:56?E r@>>:DD:@?6C qC:2? u@49E>2?

3 weeks ago | tribdem.com | Dave Sutor

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – More than 400 children, including some special needs youngsters, will be playing baseball and softball on a new artificial turf infield at West Suburban Little League next year. The organization, located in Upper Yoder Township, received $200,000 to make the upgrade through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program. A synthetic infield and new fencing will be added to Miller Field at the Laurel Auto Sports Complex.