A contractor has begun construction on three homes at the site of the former Garfield Elementary School in Fifth Ward, on property owned by the Altoona Redevelopment Authority. Chosen by the authority from among three bidders, due to its highest overall score on a bid evaluation sheet, Luther ...
Bedford County Court Administration is advising the public to stay vigilant against multiple reported jury duty phone, email and text scams. The scams involve calls that “spoof” or mimic court telephone numbers and email addresses. During the spoof, those being targeted are told they did ...
Blair County Emergency Management Agency officials are working with the county’s IT department and a county solicitor to develop policies that will govern the use of a pair of drones and ancillary equipment the agency is planning to buy from Axon Enterprises of Arizona. The policies need to be in place before purchase and delivery of the equipment, which is expected by fall, according to EMA Director Kris Fredrickson. The policies will ensure that the drones will be used legally and correctly, according to Fredrickson, who spoke Thursday after a meeting of the county’s Local ...
A traffic stop, subsequent search and multiple arrests disrupted an active drug trafficking operation that was supplying narcotics from Pittsburgh to the Altoona area, according to Altoona police. In a Facebook post, the Altoona Police Department said operation “Last Dose” took down an ...
The House Finance Committee approved legislation Wednesday to levy a state tax on digital ads by businesses on the internet. The committee voted 14-12 along party lines for House Bill 1678 sponsored by Rep. Elizabeth Fielder, D-Philadelphia. Democrats supported and Republicans opposed HB1678. The committee vote came as state lawmakers start the budget season which often includes a search for new state revenue. HB1678 imposes a 5% state tax on the gross revenue from digital ads on internet sites, search engines and screen pop ups. HB1678 exempts ads on broadcast and news media web ...
Baker Mansion’s Summer on the Lawn Concert season kicks off at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 7, with The Rocket Blasters. The summer lineup includes: — June 14, The 814-5 Brass Quintet. — June 28, Strings. — July 12, The Servello Family. — July 19, The American Mood. — July 26, The Altoona Community Band. — Aug. 2, Acoustic Express. — Aug. 9, The Altoona Brass Collective. — Aug. 16, Firewheel Music. — Aug. 30, The 46th PA Regiment Band. ö Sept. 13, Altoona Area High School Band. The concerts begin at 2 p.m. and are free; donations for the museum are ...
