Local history 50 years ago: May 17, 1974 The Interstate Commerce Commission held hearings at Roosevelt Junior High on the future of Norfolk Southern/CSX Railroads, which had purchased Conrail. Gov. Milton Shapp and U.S. Rep. Bud Shuster both testified. 25 years ago: May 17, 1999 The Faith Baptist Church in Altoona, The Rev. Gary G. […]
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 […]
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,” […]
From a bird’s eye view, Jeremy Molina of the Central Blair Recreation and Park Commission can be seen mowing foul territory near first base at Veterans Memorial Field on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Lakemont Park Timeline Compiled by the Blair County Historical Society 1754-2022 (1) The company that runs Lakemont Park under a long-term lease from Blair County won’t operate any rides there this season because it has become financially unsustainable, according to Lakemont Partnership President Andrea Cohen. The partnership will continue to offer access to the four […]