On Tuesday afternoon, Allegheny Township supervisors named Christopher Cohn as the new police chief. Cohn is an 18 year veteran of the Altoona Police Department, and he is actively involved in the Blair County Drug Task Force. Cohn will take over as chief after he completes his duties with the Altoona Police Department. On Tuesday, more than 230 teachers in the Punxsutawney Area School District hit the picket line. Tuesday was to be the students's first day back for the new school year.
Striking teachers say they want contracts that deal with wage increases and job security.
This strike comes after 20 months of failed negotiations between the union and school board. The union president predicts the strike could drag on for two weeks. The Commonwealth contends that the ads falsely represented the nature of the sale by referring to the events as special to a particular region, or as a one time only event. The Commonwealth also says the ads falsely claimed that special financing was available to all consumers, regardless of past credit problems, bankruptcy, divorce or repossessions. In reality the potential buyers were required to meet standard loan requirements that were not adequately disclosed.