UPDATE: Penelec sending 200 additional linemen to area as power outages continue
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Widespread power outages across Greater Johnstown continued on Saturday.
At noon Saturday, 7,700 Penelec customers are still without power in the Johnstown area, Penelec spokeswoman Christy Hajoway said.
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