This 1930 picture is of McKnight’s Service Station which was located on South Main Street, Roaring Spring, on the site the of present day Shear Techniques Beauty Shop. Pictured are James McKnight, owner, and in the background is an unknown successful raccoon hunter displaying his bounty. ...
Courtesy photo Seven Brew, a drive-thru beverage retailer, celebrated its grand opening and ribbon-cutting at 570 W. Plank Road, Altoona, on July 28. Along with the ribbon-cutting, the drink stand donated $23,494 to the Central PA Humane Society. Representatives from the organization were ...
Altoona had one historical main corridor of travel for travelers going north or south through the city. That corridor was, and still is, Sixth Avenue. A bus tour of the corridor’s present and former historic and architectural sites of importance is scheduled by the Blair County Historical Society for 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20th, with a repeat at 3:30 p.m. that same day. In addition to its existing buildings, Sixth Avenue still has remnants of its important businesses, homes, and schools which will be pointed out on this bus tour along with buildings that are no longer extant, but ...
Local history 50 years ago: Aug. 14, 1976 The Blair County Voter Registration program, Andrew Purcell director, said the mail in program was a great success with over 300 registrations received but that many of them were not properly filled out and the voters would have to be called. 25 years ago: Aug. 14, 2001 The Altoona Curve baseball team was giving Adam Hyzdu bobble head dolls to the first 2,000 fans tonight and had held bobble head doll nights for its mascot Steamer and manager Dale Sweum. The bobble head dolls had become a nationwide craze, according to a Mirror story by ...
This recipe celebrates the abundance of summer tomatoes in a dish that’s as visually appealing as it is flavorful. Inspired by the classic ingredients of an Italian caprese salad — juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella and fragrant basil — it reimagines the familiar combination with a little knife work and thoughtful layering. The result is a vibrant appetizer served in a glass that’s easy to assemble, simple to serve and fun to eat. Think of it as a savory summer parfait: a colorful medley of diced tomatoes topped with a generous dollop of buffalo mozzarella, ribbons of fresh basil ...
