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Does anyone have recommendations for professional and local flooring sales and installation? In particular, looking for engineered hardwood flooring. Sort of stuck between REC flooring, flood city flooring, and carol’s carpet world in Windber. If anyone has personal experience with any of these companies please let me know your feedback!! Thank you!!!!

Why is Johnstown so boring ?

Are there any women groups or like minded women who would want to start a group that are more focused on women in their 20s-30s? I'm looking to meet people after covid but its hard to find people around here when I'm not interested in going to bars. I'm not religious enough to join a religious group and I'm not a parent so alot of events around I can't go to. I'm also not athletic enough to join a hard-core hiking or biking group. I was going to join some art/craft classes but those definitely add up. I'm also neurodivergent (ADHD) so I find it hard around here meeting people who aren't judgemental about mental illness and people with different life styles other than what is seen as "traditional". Even something like a casual walking group or movie viewing or something would be good. I feel trapped at home but starting to find somewhere to go is difficult when most events in johnstown are focused on religion, people with children, and people middle aged or older. I have no problem being around older people but I want to find a space with at least more people my age in it so I won't be the only one in my twenties there. I don't drink either so trying to find a safe space in johnstown is hard.

Spitballing and haven't had my coffee yet so bear with me.

Everyone who grew up here learned the flood history, FDR visiting after '36, the Red Cross getting its first big springboard after '89. I've lived around the country and with rare exceptions those who have heard of Johnstown know of it b/c of the floods.

The mills and the mines aren't coming back and the populace is largely unenthusiastic about embracing other industries on a wide, area-defining scale like Pittsburgh has with biotech. Johnstown wants to be Johnstown as it was, so it's floundered for decades.

What about a campaign at the national level to make the region a hub for coordinating and staging national disaster flood responses? With hurricanes, atmospheric rivers, and coastal flooding on climate-driven increases, it's a national security need that requires investment in infrastructure, tech, and jobs, and which conveniently ties into the historical identity of Johnstown and might be something more likely to be embraced by Johnstowners.

Listening to this on NPR right now, and I found a link for anyone interested: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4psxYqeINztzTy4pKWjDS4 (skip ahead about five minutes to get into the actual episode). I'm sure searching On Point for the October 1, 2024 episode will get it for you wherever you'd like to listen.

It's about the change from majority registered Democrats to majority registered Republicans, with a professor from UPJ as a guest (Ray Wrabley), along with some basic history (they don't mention the floods until early the end), political background, and demographics.

Just as the title states. What are some interesting things to get into or do in this area? What are some upcoming events that are on a cam tran bus route (no car). I'm so bored as all I do is work and come home to watch TV and feel like I'm wasting my early 20s away.

Anyone know of any adult volunteer groups, or ones you want to brag about in the area? Bonus points for members between the ages of 25-45. I'm in two, but they don't meet often and the membership is mostly grandmas. They're great, but I'd like to meet some like minded non-retirees.

Johnstown already has a pretty good board game community with its monthly meetings, but is their anyone that hasn't gone too them that would like to meet up? Maybe you haven't had the time to go but still want to play some games, let me know and we can schedule something.

Any events/live music happening this weekend?

Long story, bought a used GMC Terrain with a three-year, 36K mile warranty that so far would probably be worth more if it were printed on toilet paper because at least then I could get SOME use out of it. I've had the car since late January and it's cost me probably close to $1,000 in repairs.

Details are here if needed: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskAMechanic/comments/1fpee16/ac_blows_hot_air_intermittently_mechanic_says_too/

I just want it to be fixed RIGHT. And I'd REALLY love it if the warranty paid for that.

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Best places to eat coming in tomorrow for a concert

Does anyone know of any places that are abandoned near johnstown that you can explore??

Looking for a new car, any dealer recommendations of ones that won't try to push you onto what you don't want? I know a few around here do that so looking for the best ones. I'm willing go out of town if need be too so any recommendations help!

I am in town for the week on work and i was in search of any taxi service or ubers near galleria mall i need a ride to Pittsburgh airport any suggestions?

Hi there,

I have a few questions revolving in and around Johnstown.

I'm a Portland, OR native who stumbled upon the idea of central PA when I was looking for a LCOL area that has more of a small town, community based feel. Johnstown intrigued me because it's about the size of the current town I live in (closer to Salem OR) but is much farther from the major city and sits in a more rural setting. My husband and I are considering the move and hoping to get some recommendations on good neighborhoods within Johnstown but also some towns outside the boundary with low population.

We are visiting for a short weekend in December and I'm also hoping for some recommendations on things to do within and outside the town around that time of year. How bad are the roads? Is there any neighborhoods I should check out and any neighborhoods to avoid?

Thanks!

September 11, 2024 - Friends tell me a fire truck was blocking access to 219 near the southbound Galleria exit this morning. I can't find anything about it online. Anybody know what happened?

Any local bakeries that offer dairy free options?

Hi, does any one know where to buy freshly roasted whole coffee bean in Johnstown. I know the morning grind house have that. Any other options in Johnstown?