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Blair County planners give nod to Penn Central Building parking lot in downtown Altoona

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Blair County Planning Commission members Thursday gave a favorable review to plans for a parking lot for the Penn Central Building in Altoona. Developer Jeff Long is proposing the redevelopment of the 1100 block of 12th Avenue for the purpose of creating parking for the Penn Central building redevelopment which will include 30 apartments and 5,000 square feet of commercial space. The site houses the former M&T Bank building that will be renovated, and a former Thompson’s Pharmacy, proposed for demolition. In total, the development will create 72 parking stalls, said Regional ...

Visitor spending at state parks hits $1.2 billion

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Pennsylvania’s system of state parks generated more than $16 for every tax dollar spent to operate them, according to a new analysis by Penn State researchers released Thursday by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. State officials say the findings demonstrate the ...

More Amish show openness to vaccines

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EPHRATA — Amish and Mennonite shoppers in conservative dress mingled with shoppers from the wider public on a recent Friday at a vast outdoor market here, where vendors sold colorful pumpkins and mums, fry pies and squash, sports jerseys and Barbie accessories. Such interactions are common ...

Pennsylvania law expands protections against AI abuse, hazing

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Bipartisan legislation to help protect young people from specific AI content and hazing is now state law. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 2474 last week containing provisions of House and Senate bills expanding the state Child Protective Services Act. The new law sets stronger reporting ...

Marriage licenses

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Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Hunter L. Romano and Kianna N. Freet, both of Duncansville. Nathaniel T. Rome and Leslie I. Stuller, both of Sproul. Brandon N. Ross and Sarah E. Demkovitch, both of Altoona. Aaron T. Rutherford and Melissa A. McCahan, both of Tyrone. Julian M. Saborio and Amber S. Brendlinger, both of Altoona. Javier G. Sandre and Sabrina L. Saldana, both of Hollidaysburg. Joseph A. Saylor and Natalie R. Knowlton, both of Bonaire, Ga. Brian M. Schmitt and ...

Divorces

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Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County LUTZ –– Kenneth E., Tyrone; Barbara L., Rustburg, Va. Married June 18, 1988. NAGLE –– Brandon J., Lehigh Acres, Fla.; Dena J., Altoona. Married Oct. 22, 2021. BOWSER –– William L., Altoona; Robin L., Smoke Run. Married June 19, 1972. MILLER –– Timothy; Jenna, both of Altoona. Married May 26, 2012. IMLER –– Shannon C., Petersburg; Jeffrey A., Hollidaysburg. No date of marriage available. GRILL –– Mariah; Joshua Berkheimer, ...