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Local streetlights out

Some local streetlights will go dark for an extended period of time.

Altoona Police said that the streetlights on Union Avenue from approximately 26th Street to 31st Street will be off for at least a week or more.

The City of Altoona, Department of Public Works, Electrical Crew and Penelec are aware of and are working on the issue.

A dead ash tree fell in the Columbia Park area and damaged the electrical service.