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Area Life

The climb

Craig Zettle climbs up Veterans Memorial Highway from the Horseshoe Curve to Coupon Gallitzin Road as part a 10-mile ride on Monday morning. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

A tisket, a tasket

Altoona City Department of Public Works city parks foreman Chris Keagy installs a flower basket on a light pole along Chestnut Avenue with help from Cody Weamer (not pictured) on Friday morning. A total of 60 were installed. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

~Hot on the trail~ PA Beef

BEDFORD — From sizzling burgers and slow-smoked brisket to elevated dishes like short rib and oxtail ragu, the Pennsylvania Beef Council is inviting beef lovers to explore the Commonwealth one bite at a time through the newly launched 2026 PA Beef Trail. Featuring 73 unique stops across ...

Compose your salad to inspire

This version of the classic French nicoise salad is a vibrant entree for a Mother’s Day brunch or al fresco lunch. A nicoise salad is the sum of its components, however many variations abound. The original salad was simple, influenced by the Mediterranean climate and the abundance of ...