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Curve reveal fireworks dates for 2027 season

Local Sports

CURVE, Pa. – The Altoona Curve, Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, are excited to announce home game times and fireworks dates for the 2027 season, presented by Stuckey Automotive. Game times are subject to change. The 2027 season will once again feature 6:00 p.m. start times for many of the team’s home games with 19 post-game fireworks shows slated throughout the 69-game home schedule. Altoona is again slated to play 138 games in the Eastern League regular season and will host seven of 11 possible opponents at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Click here to see the 2027 ...

Men’s hockey: Lions clash with Canisius for weekend set

Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Nittany Lions close out their four-game homestand as the Canisius Golden Griffins come to town for a weekend set at Pegula Ice Arena. FOLLOW THE ACTION Dates: Friday, October 23 | Saturday, October 24 Place: Pegula Ice Arena – University Park, Pa. Time: 7 p.m. | 5 p.m. Tickets: Friday | Saturday Streaming Video: Friday | Saturday Listen: LionVision Live Statistics: Live Stats Game Notes: Penn State | Canisius THIS WEEK’S MATCHUP This weekend marks the 10th and 11th meetings in the all-time series with Penn State holding the ...

PFBC accepting applications for Boating Facility Grant program

Outdoors

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is opening the next round of Boating Facility Grants to meet growing demand for public access and expand safe, accessible boating opportunities. The application can be found on the PFBC website (Fishandboat.com). The Boating Facility Grant Program supports the planning, acquisition, development, expansion, and rehabilitation of public boating facilities. Eligible applicants include townships, boroughs, counties, municipalities, and 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations such as land trusts, conservancies, and watershed ...

Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area in Dauphin County expands

Outdoors

HARRISBURG — Public access to Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area is expanding with the addition of a 12-acre parcel in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County’s largest municipality. The parcel, formerly known as Hocker Park, adds a new parking area and trailhead to the 1,068-acre conservation area and its 12 miles of trails, providing residents of the Harrisburg region with additional opportunities to hike, experience nature, and enjoy the outdoors. The expansion advances the 2025–2029 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), Pennsylvania’s five-year ...

WPC seeks fall grant applications

Outdoors

INDIANA, Pa. — The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is seeking grant applications for its Canoe Access Development Fund, which supports projects that will improve canoe and kayak access to Western Pennsylvania’s waterways. The Conservancy’s CADF provides technical assistance and grants of up to $5,000 for the construction and enhancement of canoe and kayak access locations. Founded in 2008 by Conservancy donors and outdoor enthusiasts Roy Weil and Mary Shaw, CADF provides grants to watershed organizations and other community groups to make the region’s rivers and streams ...

PFBC quarterly meeting to be held Oct. 26

Outdoors

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will hold its quarterly business meeting on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, beginning at 10 a.m., at its Harrisburg headquarters, located at 1601 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. The meeting is open to the public. The complete schedule, agenda, and instructions for joining a webinar to view this meeting remotely are available on the Meetings page of the PFBC website (Fishandboat.com). Public comments will be accepted in person.