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Voters in the City of Altoona have given their overwhelming support for the creation of a study commission that will examine ...
Republican Matthew Pacifico and Democrat John Pentland will square-off this November in the race for Altoona mayor.Both men a...
PennDOT says work will begin today on the Route 764 Lloyd Street to Greenwood Road resurfacing and ADA ramp upgrade project i...
Last year the city of Altoona borrowed $1-million for recreation projects. Altoona Mayor Bill Schirf says the city is ver...
Altoona City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 22 to hear public comment regarding the proposed new City c...
It will soon become much easier for citizens to obtain and review the ordinances, resolutions and codes that govern how the C...
Logan Township officials are backing a new Keystone Enterprise Zone that encompasses both the township and the City of Altoon...
Following 10 ten days of testimony, a Blair County jury on Wednesday found Kenneth Piner Sr. guilty of 28 drug-related offens...
A retired Sergeant of the Department of Corrections wants to be Altoona’s next Mayor.56 year old Democrat John Pentland...
With some snow back in the forecast, the city of Altoona is reminding property owners to remove all snow and ice from their s...
Another arrest has been made in the investigation into a Baltimore to Altoona drug operation.On Wednesday, the Blair County D...
Blair County Chief Deputy District Attorney Wade Kagarise has announced his candidacy for the upcoming vacancy on the Blair C...
Applications for Police Officer for the City of Altoona may be obtained from the Personnel Office at City Hall, 1301 – ...
Mayor Bill Schirfcomments onthe passing of the ACT 47 Plan for the city of Altoona.The plan put together by consultants Steve...
The 2013 budget for the city of Altoona was passed last night.The city will start the year with a fund balance of about three...
The revised Recovery Plan for the City of Altoona has been completed it looks as though it may be something city leaders can ...
The Bavarian Aid Society has made a monetary contribution to the Altoona Police and Fire Departments.During press conference ...
Republican Rep. Mike Fleck told The Daily News of Huntingdon County that his personal journey has been a long and difficult p...
A Philadelphia man was arrested Wednesday in Altoona on drug charges.Altoona police got a tip that 25 year old Craig "Pl...
To read the 326 pages of The ACT 47 team's report for the City of Altoona, CLICK HERE
An Altoona woman involved in a drug operation that brought cocaine into Altoona was sentenced Thursday to serve 16 to 32 year...
The City of Altoona tells us a Warming Station is now open at the Salvation Army Community Center,1813 Sixth Avenue serving h...
The City of Altoona has posted emergency operation information on its websiteAltoonapa.govA couple things city officials are ...
Altoona Mayor Bill Schirf will temporarily open up an office to make himself available to city residents with questions about...
Motorists driving through Altoona this evening should be aware of delays, detours and road closures.The reason is that the Pe...
As the financially distressed city of Altoona continues down the Act 47 road, officials just don’t know how it will all...
The City of Altoona has received notification from H. A. Berkheimer, the company that will take over all the contracts curren...
The City of Altoona has received notification from H. A. Berkheimer, the company that will take over all the contracts curren...
In the market for a used bucket truck, automobile or even a water slide?The city of Altoona might just have a deal for you, a...
Richard Flarend, the democrat running against Republican John McGinnis for 79th District State Representative picked up sever...
The City of Altoona ended 2011 in the red.An audit presented Wednesday by Young Oakes Brown & Company shows the city ran a de...
The new month will bring a new fire chief for the City of Altoona.Manager Joe Weakland announced Wednesday that deputy chief ...
The city of Altoona is trying to decide what they will do about the collection of certain tax money now that a collection com...
The State Department of Environmental Protection will spray several parts of Blair County to help control the spread of the W...
The City of Altoona will begin spraying efforts this week to control the spread of the West Nile Virus.Officials say the trea...
An Altoona-based civic group wants to build a trail for cross country runners at Valley View Park.Organizers of the project d...
PennDOT will host an open house and plans display to inform the public of the proposed 31st Street Mill Run Wall Rehabilitati...
The newly-appointed coordinator for the City of Altoona told council Monday night his team will have a recovery plan ready to...
PennDOT says that tomorrow (6/12), milling work gets underway on 6th and 7th Avenues in Altoona.The work will begin between 1...
A visiting Centre County judge has ordered the 12th Ward Civic Association out of its community building, which the group bui...
The law firm of Stevens and Lee has been named the coordinator for developing and implementing a recovery plan for the city o...
Residents in the City of Altoona will be allowed to keep housing farm and barnyard animals – at least for now.A propose...
Dozens of people gathered at the James E. VanZandt VA Medical Center on Wednesday for a 2K Walk and Roll event to support a p...
More funding cuts for the City of Altoona.The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has cut Altoona’s federa...
Citing the need for more time to take care of his ailing wife, Altoona Mayor Bill Schirf won’t be seeking a second term...
The City of Altoona is joining a state program for distressed municipalities seeking help in coming up with a strategy to bec...
The man police investigators says was responsible for a multi-million cocaine ring in Blair County will spend the next 7 to 1...
Penn State Altoona financial professor John McGinnis has unseated veteran State Representative Rick Geist to secure the GOP n...
Blair County has a unique new way to raise awareness of domestic abuse issues in the community.Logan Township’s Volunte...
Representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development say the City of Altoona qualifies as a...
Pennsylvnaia’s Department of Community and Economic Development will hold a public hearing tonight on the City of Altoo...
State Senator John Eichelberger says lawmakers in Harrisburg are in the process of addressing issues stemming from the progra...
The City of Altoona is getting some financial help to pay for recent vandalism incidents at the 13th Street Pedestrian Crosso...
As the City of Altoona looks at the ACT 47 Financial Recovery Program, possible solutions to the city’s financial probl...
The City of Altoona’s Public Works Department had a busy 2011, despite having fewer staff and less financial resources ...
A national organization says public pensions are drowning local municipalities financially and leaving taxpayers on the hook ...
Logan Township officials say that a merger with the City of Altoona is a ‘highly unlikely’ scenario unless state ...
The City of Altoona will seek distressed status under the state’s ACT 47 Financial Recovery Program.The vote was unanim...
Today could be the last time that the City of Altoona isn’t officially known as a distressed municipality.City Council ...
The Blair County Commissioners say they are moving forward with plans to establish a day reporting center within the City of ...
The City of Altoona is accepting applications for housing rehabilitation assistance for income eligible homeowners.Loans of 0...
The City of Altoona appears to be moving closer to ‘distressed’ status.City council will decide at their February...
The City of Altoona has welcomed its newest council member. Michael Haire took the oath of office on Tuesday and will serve a...
The newly elected officials of the City of Altoona will participate in an Inauguration Ceremony today.The event gets underway...
The City of Altoona is looking for volunteers for Authorities, Boards, and Commissions.Applications are currently available i...
Christmas has come early for the City of Altoona.Officials learned Monday that their grant application for money to rehabilit...
Property taxes in the City of Altoona will increase slightly in 2012.Council on Wednesday passed their new $26.8-million ...
An Altoona man has been added to Operation Our Town’s “Most Wanted List.”Officials say 26-year-old Glenn Pi...
A date has been set for the City of Altoona’s annual Christmas Parade. Mayor Bill Schirf says the event kicks off at 6:...
Blair County officials are getting ready to launch their countywide Emergency Alert System. EMA Director Dan Boyles tells WRT...
The City of Altoona officially has a new community park.Dozens of community and civic leaders gathered Thursday for the ribbo...
Abill that would authorize 19 of Pennsylvania's most-populated cities to install red-light cameras in an effort to improve tr...
The City of Altoona will run out of reserve funds by the end of 2012.Finance Director Omar Strohm told city council Wednesday...
The City of Altoona has received an extra $900,000 from the state towards its annual pension fund contribution. Officials...
The city of Altoona will be hosting five different one-hour neighborhood-focused input sessions Saturday as part of its compr...
The City of Altoona has received a $192,000 grant to upgrade stop signs throughout the city. Manager Joe Weakland says th...
Beginning today and continuing for approximately a month the city of Altoona will begin their street paving program throughou...
Blair County taxpayers may be stuck paying for another expensive demolition project in the City of Altoona. City officials sa...
A review of the City of Altoona’s 2010 finances shows the city’s budget crisis continues to worsen. An auditor fr...
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia was felt all across Pennsylvania, with people from Philadelphia to Altoona to...
The Altoona Area School District will share its tax information with the City of Altoona so the city can begin collecting its...
A Juniata man who says his street is an accident waiting to happen won’t be getting much help from the City of Altoona....
Drivers traveling Route 22 between Altoona and Pittsburgh may soon find the trip a bit easier. PennDOT and local officials wi...
The passing of a long time Altoona Area School District band director is being mourned by former students and school official...
Nearly 100 people gathered in Downtown Altoona on Tuesday to celebrate Flag Day – and Old Glory’s recognizable pe...
Altoona City officials still haven’t revealed why they condemned a Pleasant Valley Boulevard motel on Wednesday night &...
Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold has opened locally in theatres. The first showing of the movie began Thu...
The City of Altoona will close one lane of 8th Street beginning Wednesday because of a demolition project.According to the ci...
The city of Altoona is offering yard waste drop off for city residents Monday through Friday through October.Yard waste can b...
The City of Altoona officially gets a new name later today.Beginning at 1:00PM the city will change its name to "POM Won...
After months of waiting Pennsylvania municipalities now have a new tool to help fight blight.Updates to Act 90 – also k...
The City of Altoona has a new name – at least temporarily.City Council voted Wednesday to rename the city Pom Wonderful...
Sherlock Broadcasting, Sounds Good, Inc and Handsome Brothers, IncEmployment Opportunities and E.E.O. Public File ReportANNUA...
The City of Altoona and the Blair-Bedford Builder’s Association have teamed up to help ensure that all homeowners are p...
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 this morning for Christopher Alvord, one of the victims of last week’s deadly ...
On April 9th 1985 the City of Altoona created the “Shade Tree Commission”. According to the Cities website &ldquo...
Blog Posts
For the first time in a long time you have a choice for Pennsylvania State Representative in the 79th District: Dr John McGin...
In the last several years in the City of Altoona more permits have been issued to tear down houses and other buildings than h...
The $300,000 Gateway Park this writer christened the Carbon Monoxide Park was dedicated in October. Now, two months later th...
What does a city do when-it’s running out of money,-facing financial distress,-can’t pay for a fully staffed poli...
There is not much you can do in the City of Altoona without either a permit or license. Want to replace a worn out water he...
What do you do when you are a City of Altoona planner you need to place a shelter, a street sign, a sidewalk and a lightpost?...
City of Altoona is facing additional spending cuts in an effort to balance the budget. City Council may have to consider poss...
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Sports Interviews, Thoughts, Opinions, and Podcasts from News Talk 1240 WRTA's Matthew Boyles. Follow Matthew on Twitter @Fan...
Sports Interviews, Thoughts, Opinions, and Podcasts from News Talk 1240 WRTA's Matthew Boyles. Follow Matthew on Twitter @Fan...
