Mount Nittany Health has added a second TrueBeam linear accelerator with HyperSight imaging, along with a renovation to the treatment space. Mount Nittany Health’s first TrueBeam linear accelerator has also been upgraded to include HyperSight capabilities. These enhancements ensure seamless ...
State Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, will host a Senior Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 29, at The Bottleworks, 411 Third Ave., Johnstown. “My senior fairs are popular events every year, and I always enjoy them,” Burns said. “It’s important that seniors can get information on the services and programs that they need, and it’s a free event. We’ll also make it fun with games, prizes and vendors.” The event will provide attendees with information on state services such as the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program and the PACE/PACENET prescription programs. Additional ...
Local history 50 years ago: May 12, 1976 The Altoona Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, Mountain City Lodge, paid tribute to its 73 deceased members, three of which died in the line of duty in auto accidents, on National Police Week, proclaimed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962. 25 years ago: May 12, 2001 Bishop Guilfoyle High School art students worked with fifth graders from area parochial schools that week on a program called Celebrating the Arts, the seventh year for the program, which included a bake sale, an artist assembly and musical. 10 years ago: May 12, ...
Local history 50 years ago: May 11, 1976 About 100 Altoona residents attended an Altoona Area School Board meeting during which the possibility of the closing of the Keystone and Eldorado elementary schools was discussed. Dr. Charles M. Hill was Altoona school superintendent. 25 years ago: May 11, 2001 The Altoona chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers was to collect food for the poor, with the donations going to the Altoona Food Bank, Sacred Heart Food Pantry, Food for Families and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. 10 years ago: May 11, 2016 The fifth annual ...
Allegheny Health Network’s Division of Prehospital Care Services unveiled the first of four new Airbus H145 D3 medical transport helicopters, part of a $55 million investment to modernize the network’ s LifeFlight fleet. The upgrade to the LifeFlight fleet will enhance critical care air ...
The Bellwood-Antis Public Library has announced its programs for May. n A PA CareerLink-Blair County representative is at the library every Tuesday with drop-in hours from 1 to 3 p.m. The representative can help individuals apply for jobs, update their resume and navigate the CareerLink website. From 3 to 4:30 p.m., the library hosts The Hub, Careerlink of Blair County’s afterschool program for teens. Teens will learn job-ready skills via fun activities. There are mock interviews, resume games, meet-ups with local businesses and free snacks. Any student in grades 6-12 is welcome. ...
