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CURVE ANNOUNCES NEW HIRES

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The Altoona Curve announced 10 new additions to their front office staff on Friday, for the upcoming 2021 baseball season. Jon Mozes joins the Curve as Director of Communications and Broadcasting. Josh Rupeka joins the Curve in a full-time capacity as the Creative Services Assistant. Hollidaysburg native, Preston Shoemaker will join Mozes in the broadcast … Read more

PA Tax Deadline Delayed

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Pennsylvania will delay its tax filing deadline from April 15 until May 17, after the Internal Revenue Service said it is delaying the federal tax filing deadline until May 17. The state’s tax-filing deadline is tied by law to the federal deadline. The IRS announced its decision Wednesday. The move provides more breathing room for … Read more

Appeal Denied in Altoona Homicide

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According to court documents, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied a petition of appeal filed by a former Philadelphia man, who was one of three people charged with murder in an Altoona homicide case from 2013. The appeal was filed on behalf of now 34-year-old Kashif Omar Ellis, who was one of three individuals charged in … Read more

NEW LAWS ON THE WAY

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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Republican Caucus continued advancing its priorities of reforming government for the benefit of Pennsylvanians, with work this week specifically focused on protecting families and providing for an economic recovery. Action on protecting families included referring the investigation of the Wolf administration’s mis-handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes to the House … Read more

TYRONE IRISH HERITAGE DAYS

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TYRONE IRISH HERITAGE DAYS ARE UNDERWAY AND THE BIG PARADE IS TOMORROW. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WRTA-031921-MOODY-Tyrone%20Irish%20Parade%20VO.mp3 (cut) SUE GRIEP IS HELPING TO ORGANIZE THE EVENTS… . (cut) THE PARADE STARTS AT 2 O’CLOCK TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

COUPLE ARRESTED FOR WALMART THEFT

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A couple has been arrested and now face charges for failing to pay for their entire grocery bill at Walmart. 25 year old Bradley Frye and 25 year old Jeanna Thompson were identified through surveillance video provided by Walmart in Duncansville, after the two… back in January… went through a self checkout aisle there, and … Read more

No In-Person Visitors at this Years PA Festival of the Arts

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There will be no in-person event this summer for the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. The Board of Directors made that announcement today citing coronavirus concerns. Up to this point, Arts Fest organizers would not give a definitive answer on whether the event, normally held in July, would be at least partially in person. … Read more

GOLF SPONSORSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE

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THE THE BLAIR COUNTY CHAMBER’S GOLF CLASSIC IS COMING UP MAY 13th AND THERE ARE STILL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE. DARRELL MOODY HAS THE DETAILS… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WRTA-031821-MOODY-Golf%20Tourney%20Sponsorships%20VO.mp3 THE COMFORT CART, LUNCH AND DINNER SPONSORSHIPS ARE SOLD OUT…BUT… (cut) CHAMBER VP STACY HOOVER… (cut) HOOVER SAYS THEY ONLY HAVE 20 OPENINGS LEFT FOR TEAMS…TO SIGN UP…CALL THE BLAIR … Read more

SHE SHOULDN’T HAVE TASTED THAT CAKE!

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An Altoona woman is behind bars today, facing charges including assault and strangulation. 23 year old Khajai Smith is also charged with DUI and resisting arrest, after Altoona police answered a call from the Wingate by Wyndham Hotel on Chestnut Avenue early Tuesday afternoon, and when they arrived, they saw Smith speed away. A victim … Read more