A Chat Area just for Altoona

[jbjb]

Cross's sold out to a guy named Pavlick, he ran it for awhile. I have no idea if its still in operation, my next trip up to Altoona I am going to make a point of checking it out

[Tammy]

Altoona is no place to raise children. YES all places have crime but Altoona is very bad. It only takes a group of out siders to make it bad. To many out of staters are coming in destroying it. My husband was born and raised there he said he would never go back. As for me Im a country girl that could never ever live there. I would be to afraid of leting my kids out to play or send them to school. My kids go to private schools it still scares me to send them there because of what happened to the amish. Many want to leave Altoona but cant afford it. Thats sad.

[GettingBack2Life]

I remember Cross's ice cream as well. I miss that and several other childhood memories I have of Altoona, prospect park, prospect pool, Baker Mansion, trips "up the mountain" to Glendale for camping,and more but that town has gone to you know where in a handbasket as my beloved grandma would say....we left...I was NOT raising my children there. I saw many good friends' children going down hill due to drugs...watched a beloved friend's sister become the shell of a person she was due to drugs......it is awful there...most wanna leave and can't (the economy is awful) and those that claim the "beauty" of the place is turning a blind eye.....it is like a sewer there now...so terribly terribly sad......

[Twez]

I lived here all my life and I love it..Crime has been going up but where isn't it? Seems the police are working on it. I don't really see that in other towns (hush hush) Most of the problems are from outsiders. There are good people here. Nice places. I raised my children here and they turned out pretty darn good. Jobs are so scarce here is the real reason allot leave Altoona. Looking back on my childhood I must admit. It was safer. I wish it was that safe everywhere again.
Nostalgic, where did you live in east end? Remember the bakery on the corner on Loyd Street.

[Nostalgic]

I lived on Kettle for a few years. I don't remember the bakery though. What is there now? Also, I agree with your opinion of Altoona. I was born and raised in Altoona. The world is growing more callous, not just here. If life deals you lemons...make lemonade!

Twez wrote:

I lived here all my life and I love it..Crime has been going up but where isn't it? Seems the police are working on it. I don't really see that in other towns (hush hush) Most of the problems are from outsiders. There are good people here. Nice places. I raised my children here and they turned out pretty darn good. Jobs are so scarce here is the real reason allot leave Altoona. Looking back on my childhood I must admit. It was safer. I wish it was that safe everywhere again.
Nostalgic, where did you live in east end? Remember the bakery on the corner on Loyd Street.

[Tammy]

I only lived in Altoona for a little while.I was scared to go out side send my kids to school.Ihad to go back to my sticks.To many people houses our real close together no yards for the kids and pets.I guess I will always stay the country hicks sticks [what ever you may call us] girl.To all you out their that lives in the city good luck.

[GettingBack2Life]

I remember the bakery and Olivio's resterant also. Sadly even that place went down hill. I loved Lunigetta's (sp?) also!! The subs were amazing

[Nostalgic]

GettingBack2Life wrote:

I remember the bakery and Olivio's resterant also. Sadly even that place went down hill. I loved Lunigetta's (sp?) also!! The subs were amazing

I loved Luigetta's salad. Fortunately somebody has given me the recipe for the dressing! Was the bakery near there?

[jbjb]

Hey, Is Luigetta's still in business? I live near Northumberland Pa, I still love Altoona and miss it.

[Nostalgic]

Yes it is. It has changed ownership but I do believe they are still open. Come and visit!

[karenstar]

Nostalgic wrote:

<quoted text> I lived in that area around the same time. Where did you live exactly? Maybe we have crossed paths.

i am from East Crawford Avenue area.

[karenstar]

Remember Charley and Catherine's which changed to Luigetta's

[jbjb]

Pacifico's still has the best italian bread around. I stop by and pick some up whenever I am in town

[GettingBack2Life]

Anyone remember when that police dog was shot by the exscaped convict??

[jbjb]

yea fred asper he was just arrested again recently

[GettingBack2Life]

heck they let that man out???? What were they thinkin?????

[Amber]

My dad was raised in Altoona his last name is Beard.My mom wasnt raised there she would not raise her kids there either.She is from Claysburg.

[karenstar]

The dog that was shot was John Clossin......small world.

[GettingBack2Life]

I saw that dog shot..I was just a kid, then and there I swore my kids would never go through what I just did

[karenstar]

i was a teenager. My friend's sister was engaged to John at one time. If fact he had two dogs that were shot if i remember correctly.