HOLLIDAYSBURG The Hollidaysburg Borough Council on Thursday night denied a petition to rezone the 68-acre Stowell Farm following nearly two hours of testimony from developers who wished to build on the property and from nearby residents who feared that would exacerbate existing flooding problems. The council unanimously voted against the petition, 5-0, as council […]
HOLLIDAYSBURG Hollidaysburg Borough Council approved an extension to the purchase agreement deadline with the owners of Stowell Farm, moving the agreement’s expiration date from Dec. 31 to June 30, 2024. The borough wants to buy 7.8 acres of the 68-acre plot to construct a stormwater basin and has a $110,760 purchase agreement with BC […]
HOLLIDAYSBURG Recent talks of developing the former Stowell Farm, an almost 68-acre plot of land located along Bedford Street and Charger Highway in the Gaysport neighborhood, is drawing concerns from residents who fear it will make the area’s flooding problems worse. In a phone call, Jeff Long, who owns Jeff S. Long Construction, said […]
HOLLIDAYSBURG An Intergovernmental Stormwater Committee agreement renewal and police department hiring were topics for Hollidaysburg Borough Council Thursda
HOLLIDAYSBURG Borough Council will begin the hiring process for a ninth police officer for the Hollidaysburg Police Department, a position that has been vac