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Memorial Day parades and ceremonies held in Blair County
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Hundreds of people in Blair County lined the streets for Memorial Day Parades on Monday. Altoona’s parade formed at 8th Avenue and 17th Street at 10:00 a.m. and began shortly after at 10:30 a.m. This year’s parade included the Jaffa Shrine Band, Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, the United States Armed Forces […]
Alto Reste Park honors fallen heroes for Memorial Day
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — On Sunday, Alto Reste Park held a special Memorial Day Service to commemorate and celebrate the lives of the country’s fallen heroes. “This is the most important weekend. You look across this place, you know, the sea of flags, you know, tells us why this day matters; why this weekend matters,” said […]
Newest ‘all abilities’ playground and park opens in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Altoona’s newest all-abilities playground and park is officially open. On Wednesday, city officials, parents, and children attended a ceremony to open and dedicate the space. It’s called Garden Heights Park and is located at 205 Lowell Avenue. The planning phase for the project started around 2 years ago. “It’s so worth […]
Altoona rep. introduces bill to help protect seniors
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — With six Area Agency on Aging (AAA) in Pennsylvania not meeting requirements, one representative is introducing legislation that he says will help protect seniors. Representative Lou Schmitt (R – Altoona) introduced legislation that would require the Department of Aging to make public all non-compliant AAAs and action plans to correct plans. “Tens […]
Work to restore 130-year-old Pa. cable railroad paused by safety issues
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Work on the Johnstown Inclined Plane restoration could resume in early June, after the project’s mechanical engineer of record reviews a report from the manufacturer of the Incline’s “sheave wheels” on issues with the wheels’ rims and recommends a plan of action.
Zito: Biden lawsuit against Sheetz Gas will enrage Pennsylvania voters
ALTOONA, Pennsylvania — The oldest gas station in America still in operation, Reighard’s here in this Blair County city, got its start in 1908 when a local blacksmith decided to sell gasoline out the back of his shop when the Model T was introduced. It has been open...
Go Red for Women dinner, fashion show held in Blair County
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The annual Blair County Go Red for Women dinner and fashion show was held on Thursday at the Blair County Convention Center. The event is meant to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease. It’s the number one killer in women and causes 1 in 3 deaths each year. Among females 20 […]
Patton Borough Memorial Day Closure and Events: Honoring Our Heroes on May 27
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