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Area briefs: Democratic women to meet

The Blair County Federation of Democratic Women will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Perkins Restaurant, 3300 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona. All women who are registered Democrats are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Donna Cohen Dutkovich, president, at 814-330-2351, or Jan McCready, secretary, at 814-943-2570. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month.

Enhanced first aid station established at Jaffa Shrine

A first aid station has been established at the Jaffa Shrine to enhance the safety and well-being of guests attending events at the local landmark. The project was completed through a partnership between the Jaffa Shrine, UPMC Altoona and the UPMC Altoona Foundation. “Caring for our ...

In full bloom: Cresson artist transforms garden behind studio into sanctuary

CRESSON — Longtime Cresson resident Helen Barlick draws artistic inspiration from her garden. Decorated with colorful plants, tall trees and a large gazebo, she began rebuilding her backyard sanctuary almost 20 years ago when she lost her home to an electrical fire. Since then, she has ...

Effects of 9/11 attacks linger

NEW YORK — When the planes crashed and the buildings fell on that sunny September morning 25 years ago, the shock waves of dismay and grief went far past downtown New York City, rural western Pennsylvania and just outside Washington, D.C. They radiated through every part of the United ...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is weighing whether to add new legal protections for defendants accused of providing drugs that caused a deadly overdose. A decision from the state’s highest court could address a frequent criticism of these overdose death prosecutions: that ...

How to spend a day in Bellefonte

Bellefonte lives up to its name. Translated as “beautiful fountain” in French, the borough boasts distinct architecture, quaint shops, and pleasant views — charm practically flowing from every surface. Founded in 1795, the Centre County seat is roughly 20 minutes away from downtown ...