The Johnstown area is working to improve its water quality in an ongoing, region-wide remediation project to reduce flows to the Dornick Point Sewage Treatment Plant as mandated by the PA Department of Environmental Protection. The goal of the project is to reduce sanitary sewer overflow. As an August 2019 Tribune-Democrat article explained, about 40%
I'm sitting here contemplating where I’ve been, where I am, and where I’m going. I was born in Johnstown and raised in Westmont, went to Westmont High School and got married here. Then, 17 years ago, my husband Jim and I decided to move away since we had found steady jobs. I had been a
Start your holiday season off with a very special event! Old Westmont Neighbors is hosting a Holiday Home Tour featuring a number of the neighborhood's historic homes decorated for the season. This is a unique chance to enjoy the timeless character of these beautiful homes, meet homeowners, and enjoy a holiday snack or beverage! Last
In Old Westmont, we do Halloween right! Many of our residents like to decorate for Halloween, and we get hundreds of delightful trick-or-treaters. Here are the currently-scheduled events to help your family make the most of the season: Sun., Oct. 13 (12:00-3:00 pm), Halloween on the Hill at the Inclined Plane: Fall themed photos, games
My family has lived in Old Westmont for close to 20 years. And the more I look back on my childhood, the harder it is to find the right words. My childhood was beautiful. Of course, I’m lucky because I had the best parents and beautiful baby brothers. But growing up on Luzerne Street certainly
The community is invited to attend the Old Westmont Neighbors meeting set for August 8, 7:00 pm at the Grove. At this meeting, we will explain more about the organization's name change; briefly review what we have accomplished in our organization's first year of existence; and discuss some exciting future initiatives. Please plan to be
The Westmont Presbyterian Church, 601 Luzerne St., presents the 2019 Farmer's Market every Saturday until Sept. 7. from 9:00 to noon. Come out to see what's new, share some fellowship and listen to Rodney twinkle the ivories. Hope to see you there.
Like many volunteer organizations, our organization started our digital presence with a Facebook Page, but that has obvious limitations -- and we wanted to reach more people, both existing residents and people who might be interested in moving here. Using funds raised from our first Holiday Home Tour in 2018, we have now established a
