Olivia N. Bosar

Altoona, Pennsylvania, State College

Digital Content Producer at WTAJ-TV (Altoona, PA)

Reporter for WTAJ News covering stories throughout Central Pennsylvania.

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Residents left disconnected after internet lines cut in Cambria County

2 days ago | wtaj.com | Olivia N. Bosar

FALLENTIMBER, Pa. (WTAJ) — Residents in some parts of Cambria County may be experiencing internet outages due to their lines being cut. Local service providers said it’s becoming a major problem and one that’s possibly dangerous to both homeowners and the ones committing the crime. Copper theft is on the rise and one of the latest sources thieves are tapping into is internet lines.
Residents left disconnected after internet lines cut in Cambria County

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Olivia N. Bosar

FALLENTIMBER, Pa. (WTAJ) — Residents in some parts of Cambria County may be experiencing internet outages due to their lines being cut. Local service providers said it’s becoming a major problem and one that’s possibly dangerous to both homeowners and the ones committing the crime. Copper theft is on the rise and one of the latest sources thieves are tapping into is internet lines.
Issues raised over nonprofit's involvement in Bedford Area School Board race

5 days ago | wtaj.com | Olivia N. Bosar

BEDFORD, Pa. (WTAJ) — Local school board elections across Central Pennsylvania are heating up, but the race for open seats in Bedford is becoming especially contentious. At the center of the battle is a newly created nonprofit called Citizens for Student Success which has gotten involved in the election and some feel they may be too involved.
PA Cyber says funding cap would hurt student opportunities

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Olivia N. Bosar

(WTAJ) — Following a push amongst local educators to cap the funding school districts pay towards cyber charter schools, cyber charter schools argue a cap will be unfair to their students. With the Shapiro Administration looking to cap cyber charter tuition to $8,000 per student, per year, the online educators, like The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School (PA Cyber), one of the state’s largest cyber schools, said it won’t be enough to cover their costs.
PA Cyber says funding cap would hurt student opportunities

6 days ago | wtaj.com | Search AdsUndo |Olivia N. Bosar

(WTAJ) — Following a push amongst local educators to cap the funding school districts pay towards cyber charter schools, cyber charter schools argue a cap will be unfair to their students. With the Shapiro Administration looking to cap cyber charter tuition to $8,000 per student, per year, the online educators, like The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School (PA Cyber), one of the state’s largest cyber schools, said it won’t be enough to cover their costs.
New Johnstown homeless shelters focus on peer support

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Olivia N. Bosar

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two innovative emergency shelters are only weeks away from opening their doors in Johnstown. Organizer said it comes at a time when the community is in need of additional services as homelessness rates in Central Pennsylvania have been rising. “I always say it’s one bad day, a loss of a job, you know, that could put any one of us in that circumstance,” said Tracy Selak, Executive Director of Behavioral Health of Cambria County.
New Johnstown homeless shelters focus on peer support

6 days ago | wtaj.com | Olivia N. Bosar

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two innovative emergency shelters are only weeks away from opening their doors in Johnstown. Organizer said it comes at a time when the community is in need of additional services as homelessness rates in Central Pennsylvania have been rising. “I always say it’s one bad day, a loss of a job, you know, that could put any one of us in that circumstance,” said Tracy Selak, Executive Director of Behavioral Health of Cambria County.
Moms enjoy 'sweetest treat' for Mother's Day at UPMC Altoona

1 week ago | wtaj.com | Olivia N. Bosar

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Mother’s Day is Sunday and to celebrate, UPMC Altoona gave new moms the “sweetest treat.”Nurses at UPMC Altoona dressed up newborns in ice cream cone hats and matching onesies. Jaden Snyder, who is celebrating the birth of her second daughter, Emma, was born late Tuesday night. Snyder said she’s looking forward to making memories with her daughter. “Putting her in cute little clothes and taking pictures of her. The same clothes that the other baby wore.
Educators demand closer look at real cost of cyber schools

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Olivia N. Bosar

(WTAJ) — Each year, millions of tax dollars are shelled out to cover the cost of cyber charter schools for students who choose to learn online but concerns are being raised about how to balance the budget as costs climb. School administrators say it costs a lot more to operate a traditional school. Things like free breakfast and lunch programs, transportation, textbooks, activities, athletics and the utility and repair costs of running the building add up.
Educators demand closer look at real cost of cyber schools

1 week ago | wtaj.com | Olivia N. Bosar

(WTAJ) — Each year, millions of tax dollars are shelled out to cover the cost of cyber charter schools for students who choose to learn online but concerns are being raised about how to balance the budget as costs climb. School administrators say it costs a lot more to operate a traditional school. Things like free breakfast and lunch programs, transportation, textbooks, activities, athletics and the utility and repair costs of running the building add up.