AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Altoona Pennsylvania. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/altoona-pa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/altoona-pa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 05 May 2024 23:14:07 -0500 Governor Tom Wolf announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has awarded $4.2 https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-wolf-announces-42-million-in-federal-funding-to-protect-diverse-communities-targeted-by-hate-crimes-31448577-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-wolf-announces-42-million-in-federal-funding-to-protect-diverse-communities-targeted-by-hate-crimes-31448577-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) announced that Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) was a winner of two https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-houlahan-wins-two-democracy-awards-first-time-in-nonpartisan-congressional-management-foundations-45year-history-31451292-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-houlahan-wins-two-democracy-awards-first-time-in-nonpartisan-congressional-management-foundations-45year-history-31451292-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Tom Wolf announced that two members of Pennsylvania Task Force 1 (PATF-1) Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) are deploying to Puerto Rico https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-wolf-announces-two-members-of-pa-task-force-1-deploying-to-puerto-rico-to-support-hurricane-fiona-response-31463316-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-wolf-announces-two-members-of-pa-task-force-1-deploying-to-puerto-rico-to-support-hurricane-fiona-response-31463316-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Susan Wild voted for the bipartisan, bicameral Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-wild-votes-with-bipartisan-bicameral-majority-to-lower-household-costs-avert-government-shutdown-31469354-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-wild-votes-with-bipartisan-bicameral-majority-to-lower-household-costs-avert-government-shutdown-31469354-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 More than $23 million in federal funds will be used to upgrade power at three SEPTA bus depots in Philadelphia. The money will pay for electrical https://www.americantowns.com/news/whyyy-pbs-septa-gets-23-million-for-adapting-bus-depots-for-electric-and-hybrid-vehicles-31472809-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/whyyy-pbs-septa-gets-23-million-for-adapting-bus-depots-for-electric-and-hybrid-vehicles-31472809-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Dwight Evans (D-PA) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA) sent a letter urging https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-evans-cartwright-demand-answers-for-ongoing-postal-service-issues-in-pennsylvania-31476030-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-evans-cartwright-demand-answers-for-ongoing-postal-service-issues-in-pennsylvania-31476030-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Josh Shapiro, the Democratic nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, leans into his credentials as a crime fighter on the campaign trail and advocates https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-josh-shapiro-is-running-as-a-propolice-crime-fighter-31483002-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-josh-shapiro-is-running-as-a-propolice-crime-fighter-31483002-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PENNSYLVANIA – Following the Pennsylvania Senate debate, Pennsylvania Democratic Party spokesperson Jack Doyle issued the following statement: https://www.americantowns.com/news/pa-dems-statement-in-response-to-oz-calling-the-us-senate-race-a-tv-show-31485121-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pa-dems-statement-in-response-to-oz-calling-the-us-senate-race-a-tv-show-31485121-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) issued the following statement after being elected to serve on the House Democratic Steering and Policy https://www.americantowns.com/news/cartwright-statement-on-being-elected-to-powerful-steering-and-policy-committee-31501768-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cartwright-statement-on-being-elected-to-powerful-steering-and-policy-committee-31501768-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) are announcing the confirmation of Judge Mia Perez, Judge Kai https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-toomey-applaud-confirmation-of-us-district-judges-for-eastern-district-of-pennsylvania-31502880-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-toomey-applaud-confirmation-of-us-district-judges-for-eastern-district-of-pennsylvania-31502880-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. –Today, U.S. Representatives Susan Wild (PA-07), Andy Levin (MI-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Elissa Slotkin (MI-08), https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-wild-levin-fitzpatrick-slotkin-spartz-wagner-condemn-russias-abduction-of-ukrainian-children-31507949-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-wild-levin-fitzpatrick-slotkin-spartz-wagner-condemn-russias-abduction-of-ukrainian-children-31507949-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro held his first full cabinet meeting, bringing together all members of his cabinet — a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-holds-first-full-cabinet-meeting-bringing-together-his-cabinet-nominees-to-discuss-the-most-important-issues-facing-pennsylvania-31526064-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-shapiro-holds-first-full-cabinet-meeting-bringing-together-his-cabinet-nominees-to-discuss-the-most-important-issues-facing-pennsylvania-31526064-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC – Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) announced that three fire companies in Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-joyce-announces-over-1-million-in-federal-funding-for-fire-companies-in-cambria-huntingdon-and-mifflin-counties-31533329-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-joyce-announces-over-1-million-in-federal-funding-for-fire-companies-in-cambria-huntingdon-and-mifflin-counties-31533329-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC – Congressman John Joyce M.D. (PA-13) today announced that Ryan Benedict of Adams County has been offered an appointment https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-joyce-announces-us-service-academy-appointment-for-ryan-benedict-of-adams-county-31533330-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-joyce-announces-us-service-academy-appointment-for-ryan-benedict-of-adams-county-31533330-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC – Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) spoke on the need for President Biden to address the inflation and fentanyl https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-joyce-calls-on-president-biden-to-address-fentanyl-crisis-inflation-in-state-of-the-union-address-31533331-altoona-pa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-joyce-calls-on-president-biden-to-address-fentanyl-crisis-inflation-in-state-of-the-union-address-31533331-altoona-pa.html Government and Politics Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500