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News from February 2024

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1 gas station in cities throughout Huntingdon County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Feb. 17

By Altoona Times | Feb 23, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Huntingdon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Blair County farmers in 2021 reached $4,560,035

By Altoona Times | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Blair County received $4,560,035 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Blair County 3rd largest nursing home as of Q4 2023: Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

By Altoona Times | Feb 23, 2024

Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, the third largest nursing home in Blair County, aided an average of 98.5 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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How much did farmers in Huntingdon County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Altoona Times | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Huntingdon County received $3,051,445 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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What was 2nd largest nursing home in Blair County as of Q4 2023?

By Altoona Times | Feb 22, 2024

Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, the second largest nursing home in Blair County, aided an average of 189 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Largest nursing home in Blair County as of Q4 2023

By Altoona Times | Feb 21, 2024

Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, the largest nursing home in Blair County, aided an average of 178.3 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Westminster Woods at Huntingdo, a non-profit facility, had a rating of 2 in Q4 2023

By Altoona Times | Feb 20, 2024

Owned by PHI since Dec. 11, 1996, Westminster Woods at Huntingdo had an overall rating of two in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Collett, Ward Announce 10-Year Plan to Support PA Seniors, Opportunity for Public Comment

By Altoona Times | Feb 20, 2024

Pennsylvania Senators Maria Collett and Judy Ward have unveiled a 10-year roadmap aimed at better meeting the needs of older Pennsylvanians. The plan, titled Aging Our Way, PA: A Plan for Lifelong Independence, is currently open for public comment until March 20, 2024.Sen. Collett emphasized the importance of the plan, stating, "Every Pennsylvanian deserves to live and age with dignity." She praised the comprehensive and innovative nature of the plan, which is designed to help older and disabled Pennsylvanians stay in their homes and communities, receive caregiver...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Huntingdon County in week ending Feb. 17?

By Altoona Times | Feb 20, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Huntingdon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Who owned Embassy of Woodland Park in Q4 2023?

By Altoona Times | Feb 19, 2024

Owned by Embassy PA Tenant 2 Holdings, LLC since Nov. 10, 2020, Embassy of Woodland Park had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Huntingdon County in week ending Feb. 17

By Altoona Times | Feb 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Huntingdon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Who owned Embassy of Huntingdon Park in Q4 2023?

By Altoona Times | Feb 18, 2024

Embassy of Huntingdon Park was one of the two for-profit facility nursing homes in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Huntingdon County in week ending Feb. 17?

By Altoona Times | Feb 18, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Huntingdon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 17, according to GasBuddy.com.

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A look at Pennknoll Village, a nursing home in Everett, Pennsylvania

By Altoona Times | Feb 17, 2024

Owned by LV CHC Holdings I, LLC since Oct. 1, 2012, Pennknoll Village had an overall rating of one in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Altoona Times area weekly mass times

By Altoona Times | Feb 17, 2024

The following parishes in the Altoona Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Blair County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Presbyterian Homes-Presby?

By Altoona Times | Feb 16, 2024

Owned by PHI since June 30, 2009, Presbyterian Homes-Presby had an overall rating of two in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Blair County in week ending Feb. 10

By Altoona Times | Feb 16, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Blair County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Huntingdon County in week ending Feb. 10?

By Altoona Times | Feb 16, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Huntingdon County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Fire, EMS Grants Awarded to Support First Responders

By Altoona Times | Feb 16, 2024

More than $240,000 in grant money has been awarded to fire companies and emergency medical services in the 80th District. The grants will be used to support building projects, equipment purchase or repair, training, and debt reduction. The Fire and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, established by the Legislature, is administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. The funding for this program comes from the proceeds generated by slot machine gaming."We owe our first responders so much gratitude, as they...

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Huntingdon County residents have median age of 43 by 2021

By Altoona Times | Feb 16, 2024

Huntingdon County residents have a median age of 43-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.