ABCD Corp. January Updates

January 20, 2010

The Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation just released its January newsletter, with updates on local funding and business news.
http://budurl.com/bbbh

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Graffiti?

January 11, 2010

(BY MATT GARBER)  Recently, the Fairview section of town was hit by a rash of graffiti.  Sometime during the night, according to neighbors, vandals struck a number of Fairview’s local businesses.  Some of the graffiti had what appeared to be gang-style markings.  Other buildings near downtown were nailed sometime in the past month or so [...]

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Altoona 2010

January 2, 2010

(BY MATT GARBER) Welcome to 2010! In two days, I conclude my four year term on City Council, as the new Councilmen get inaugurated Monday morning. Last spring I decided not to run for a second term in the 2009 election cycle. I am now about to step out of my [...]

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Penn State Altoona Advances Downtown

December 20, 2009

See Sunday’s Altoona Mirror article at http://budurl.com/meyerjonassen.

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A Warning on National Health Care

December 17, 2009

Dr. Tom Coburn, a conservative U.S. senator who is also a medical doctor, wrote the following article: The Health Bill is Scary, published in the Wall Street Journal’s website.  He argues that government guidelines in the health bill will likely reduce life span for some Americans.  While this is a “national” issue, I bring it [...]

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Stocking Stuffers!

December 14, 2009

Downtown Altoona is no longer the center of holiday shopping, but now there’s a great way to give a gift to enjoy all year long, and to help support Downtown businesses in the process.
The 2010 Downtown Card is hot off the press and ready as a great little thank you, stocking stuffer, or appreciation gift [...]

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Why Wasn’t Hasan Stopped?

December 7, 2009

(COLUMN BY JEFF NEFF)  Something needs to be said about the discussions concerning the killings at Ft. Hood, TX. In preface, I share the same sentiments as any other American, especially as a veteran, in anger and resentment towards the violent outburst of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who now faces 13 counts of premeditated murder. [...]

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It’s This Thursday Night!

December 1, 2009

The annual Christmas parade and fireworks display is this Thursday evening, December 3 in Downtown Altoona.  This popular event has seen thousands downtown the past few years since it was re-started.
This year, there’s a very easy way for you to help the community at the same time!  Bring along non-perishable food items in bags, and [...]

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Altoona Public Safety Wi-Fi System Live

November 24, 2009

(BY MATT GARBER) Along with other members of Council, staff, community leaders, and project partners, I attended the City’s press conference held Monday to unveil the new Public Safety Wi-Fi system which is in place.  The goal of the system is not to provide public Internet access (which some cities have tried to do for [...]

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Miracle on 34th Street (on 12th Avenue!)

November 21, 2009

In a last minute change of plans, Christina and I were able to go to the Altoona Community Theatre’s presentation of Miracle on 34th Street last night at the Mishler Theatre on 12th Avenue.   I’m no theater buff (nor am I a theater critic), but I enjoyed the performance immensely.  The last two times are at 8:00 tonight [...]

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