Altoona Mayor Matt Pacifico’s annual state of the city address did not paint a pessimistic picture about what city residents and non-residents who work here or spend time here, for whatever reason, should expect to see or experience in the year ahead. However, neither was the report bubbling about major progress anticipated for the coming […]
On Monday, at the end of his annual state of the city address, consisting of a review of departmental accomplishments and a short listing of challenges, Mayor Matt Pacifico told the “starfish story” about a boy who saves those creatures stranded on the beach by throwing them into the ocean, after which a condescending observer […]
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The city Redevelopment Authority/Land Bank is trying to hash out how it will proceed with housing development, and whether it will continue to seek an executive director to guide the process. A couple months ago, the organization received an unexpectedly high bid from the single contractor who responded to a request for proposals for renovation […]
The city has scheduled Memorial Day weekend for a “soft” opening this year at Prospect Pool, followed by a week off, then a full opening for the season on June 1, according to Interim City Manager Nate Kissell at a City Council meeting Monday. The soft opening will “get the lumps and bumps worked out,” […]