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Commissioners discuss next steps for Blair County Prison
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Blair County Commissioners are discussing their next steps when it comes to the future of the Blair County Prison. This comes after they hired a real estate broker to help with the possibility of purchasing land. Commissioner David Kessling said that they went into executive session to look at the […]
Altoona Redevelopment Authority hosts contractors interested in blighted properties
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ)– The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Altoona hosted walk-throughs for two blighted houses for interested contractors Wednesday afternoon. The properties were located at 1305-07 18th Avenue and 1329 21st Avenue. Altoona City Council member Ron Beatty was joined by staff members of the city’s housing rehab program to meet with interested […]
Levity Summerfest 2024 bringing vendors, food, and music to Downtown Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The folks from Levity Brewing Co. in Downtown Altoona stop by Studio 814 to chat all about their Levity Summerfest 2024 happening Saturday, June 15 from 8 AM to 10 PM. Studio 814’s Morgan Koziar and Jack McCune chat with Marketing Director Allicia Coke and...
Baker Mansion opens exhibit dedicated to Underground Railroad & role of local area in it
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — During the Civil War, there was an extensive network of secret routes and safe houses that aided black people, who were fleeing the shackles of slavery in the south for the freedom and security of the north. It is referred to as the Underground...
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