Building Related Solutions of Windber, Pennsylvania was chosen as the Project Manager.  All other contracts are currently under negotiation.  Demolition of the property is set to begin in May 2015 and construction will conclude by June 2016.

As a leader in the hospitality industry for over forty years, Crown American Associates is proud to continue the dedication and commitment to Johnstown established by the Pasquerilla family.  Headquartered in Pasquerilla Plaza, Crown American Associates manages the Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown and the Holiday Inn Express Johnstown; both of which are owned by its parent company Pasquerilla Enterprises, L.P. and franchised through agreements with InterContinental Hotels Group.  Its sister company, Crown Conventions Center Company, manages the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in Downtown Johnstown.

As a leader in the hospitality industry for over forty years, Crown American Associates is proud to continue the dedication and commitment to Johnstown established by the Pasquerilla family.  Headquarted in Pasquerilla Plaza, Crown American Associates manages the Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown and the Holiday Inn Express Johnstown; both of which are franchised through agreements with Intercontinental Hotels Group.  Crown American Associates also manages the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in Downtown Johnstown.

 Johnstown, Pennsylvania April 29, 2014 – Harrigan’s Café & Wine Deck, located inside the Holiday Inn at 250 Market Street in Downtown Johnstown, is pleased to announce that Bryan Voltaggio will prepare a five course dinner with wine pairings on Saturday May 3^rd beginning at 6pm.  Voltaggio competed on Top Chef Season 6 and Top Chef Masters Season 5.  He is the first chef to compete on both Top Chef and Top Chef Masters.

Chef  Bryan Voltaggio is a true son of the Chesapeake, born and raised in Frederick, Maryland. By the young age of 20 and after having served as sous chef and executive chef at two regional hotel restaurants, Voltaggio made the decision to enroll at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY. Upon graduating, Voltaggio staged at Aureole, in New York City, where he met his mentor chef Charlie Palmer. Following a stint at Michelin three-star Pic restaurant in Valence, France, Voltaggio reunited with Palmer as executive chef at Charlie Palmer Steak in Washington, DC. After almost a decade with Palmer, Voltaggio took a leap of faith and returned to Frederick, Maryland to open VOLT in 2008. In late 2011, Voltaggio expanded with Lunchbox, followed by Family Meal and RANGE in 2012.

Tickets for Chef Voltaggio’s wine dinner are $129 per person and reservations are required.  To make a reservation for this five course wine dinner please call Harrigan’s at 814-361-2620.

As a leader in the hospitality industry for over forty years, Crown American Associates is proud to continue the dedication and commitment to Johnstown established by the Pasquerilla family.  Headquarted in Pasquerilla Plaza, Crown American Associates manages the Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown and the Holiday Inn Express Johnstown; both of which are franchised through agreements with Intercontinental Hotels.  Crown American Associates also manages the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in Downtown Johnstown.

As a leader in the hospitality industry for over forty years, Crown American Hotels is proud to continue the dedication and commitment to Johnstown established by the Pasquerilla family.  Headquarted in Pasquerilla Plaza, Crown American Hotels manages the Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown and the Holiday Inn Express Johnstown; both of which are franchised through agreements with Intercontinental Hotels Group.  Crown American Hotels also manages the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in Downtown Johnstown.

Johnstown, Pennsylvania September 28, 2011 – Crown American Hotels will help the local community stay warm this winter by participating in the Salvation Army’s Project Bundle Up. On Wednesday October 12, 2011 the community is invited to donate new or gently used coats, jackets, hats and mittens from 10am-6pm at the Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown located at 250 Market Street or the Holiday Inn Express located at 1440 Scalp Avenue in Richland. Coats of all sizes and for all age groups will be accepted. Everyone who donates an item will receive a 10% off coupon for Harrigan’s Café & Wine Deck located inside the Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown. If you are unable to drop off an item on the designated drop off day, items will continue to be collected at the front desk of both hotels throughout the month of October.

As a leader in the hospitality industry for over forty years, Crown American Hotels is proud to continue the dedication and commitment to Johnstown established by the Pasquerilla family. Headquarted in Pasquerilla Plaza, Crown American Hotels manages the Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown and the Holiday Inn Express Johnstown; both of which are franchised through agreements with Intercontinental Hotels Group. Crown American Hotels also manages the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in Downtown Johnstown.

Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Awards recognize restaurants whose wine lists offer interesting selections, are appropriate to their cuisine and appeal to a wide range of wine lovers. To qualify for an award, the restaurant’s list must present complete, accurate wine information. It must include vintages and appellations for all selections, including wines available by the glass. Complete producer names and correct spellings are mandatory, while the overall presentation and appearance of the list is also taken into consideration.

The Award of Excellence recognizes Harrigan’s Café & Wine Deck for their commitment to a fine wine list and a wide selection of quality producers, along with a thematic mach to the menu in both price and style. Harrigan’s Café & Wine Deck offers 192 selections by the bottle and 31 wines by glass.

As a leader in the hospitality industry for over forty years, Crown American Hotels is proud to continue the dedication and commitment to Johnstown established by the Pasquerilla family. Headquarted in Pasquerilla Plaza, Crown American Hotels manages the Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown and the Holiday Inn Express Johnstown; both of which are franchised through agreements with Intercontinental Hotels. Crown American Hotels also manages the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in Downtown Johnstown.

Johnstown, Pennsylvania August 2, 2011 – The Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown is taking part in “Ice Cream for Breakfast,” the national fundraising and awareness campaign for Give Kids The World, by holding an ice cream social to benefit the nonprofit organization. The community is invited to attend the upcoming ice cream social, which will be held from 11am-2pm Thursday August 11th, at the Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown located at 250 Market Street.

In exchange for a donation of $5, attendees are encouraged to tap into their childhood desires and indulge in a build-your-own-sundae bar with ice cream and several toppings. The ice cream will be donated from the food providers C.A. Curtze and US Foods. As a special treat, all paid attendees will have the opportunity to dunk several community leaders in a dunking booth located outside. Local leaders who will be dunked include: Mike Barletta President of Crown American Associates, Tom Lear General Manager Holiday Inn, Scott Becker CEO Conemaugh Health System, John Polacek COO JWF Defense Systems, and Curt Davis former Johnstown City Manager. The goal of the event is to raise money through this ice cream social to help Give Kids The World fulfill its mission of providing dream vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses.

Give Kids The World Village is a whimsical storybook resort located in Central Florida for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Through the Ice Cream for Breakfast campaign, Give Kids The World is not only working to raise funds, but also awareness about children fighting life-threatening illnesses. The fundraising socials are a fun way to engage families, friends and community groups to help raise money so Give Kids The World can continue to serve these special children for many years to come. Give Kids The World serves its visiting families complimentary all-you-can-eat ice cream in the Village’s Ice Cream Palace each and every day. In a place where parents never have to say “no,” the Palace is open from early in the morning until late at night, so everyone can enjoy ice cream whenever they want—even for breakfast.

With the help of many generous corporations such as the Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown, Give Kids The World has welcomed more than 107,000 families from all 50 states and more than 70 countries since its founding in 1986. Its mission is to provide children from all around the world and their families a memorable, joyful, cost-free visit to Central Florida attractions. To learn more, visit www.givekidstheworld.org/icecreamforbreakfast.

As a leader in the hospitality industry for over forty years, Crown American Hotels is proud to continue the dedication and commitment to Johnstown established by the Pasquerilla family. Headquarted in Pasquerilla Plaza, Crown American Hotels manages the Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown and the Holiday Inn Express Johnstown; both of which are franchised through agreements with Intercontinental Hotels Group. Crown American Hotels also manages the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in Downtown Johnstown.

Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Awards recognize restaurants whose wine lists offer interesting selections, are appropriate to their cuisine and appeal to a wide range of wine lovers. To qualify for an award, the restaurant’s list must present complete, accurate wine information. It must include vintages and appellations for all selections, including wines available by the glass. Complete producer names and correct spellings are mandatory, while the overall presentation and appearance of the list is also taken into consideration.

The Award of Excellence recognizes Harrigan’s Café & Wine Deck  for their commitment to a fine wine list and a wide selection of quality producers, along with a thematic mach to the menu in both price and style. Harrigan’s Café & Wine Deck offers 190 selections by the bottle and 33 wines by glass.

As a leader in the hospitality industry for over forty years, Crown American Hotels is proud to continue the dedication and commitment to Johnstown established by the Pasquerilla family. Headquarted in Pasquerilla Plaza, Crown American Hotels manages the Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown and the Holiday Inn Express Johnstown; both of which are franchised through agreements with Intercontinental Hotels. Crown American Hotels also manages the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in Downtown Johnstown.

Over $800 was raised for the charity. For a $5.00 fee attendees were able to build their own ice cream sundaes as well as have an opportunity to dunk General Manager Tom Lear in a dunking booth outside the hotel. The goal of the event was to raise money through this ice cream social to help Give Kids the World fulfill its mission of providing dream vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses.

Give Kids The World Village is a whimsical storybook resort located in Central Florida. Give Kids The World provides these special children and their families with weeklong, cost-free vacations that include accommodations at the magical Village, meals, donated attraction tickets and much more. Each year more than 7,000 families stay at Give Kids the World Village. In 2009, 459 families from Pennsylvania visited Give Kids the World. With the help of many generous corporations such as the Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown, Give Kids the World has welcomed more than 100,000 families from all 50 states and 72 countries since its founding in 1986. To learn more, visit www.givekidstheworld.org.

As a leader in the hospitality industry for over forty years, Crown American Hotels is proud to continue the dedication and commitment to Johnstown established by the Pasquerilla family. Headquarted in Pasquerilla Plaza, Crown American Hotels manages the Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown and the Holiday Inn Express Johnstown; both of which are franchised through agreements with Intercontinental Hotels. Crown American Hotels also manages the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in Downtown Johnstown.

A native of Patton, Ms. Marguccio holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation and Park Management from Penn State as well as a Masters of Arts degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). She is a member of the national Society for Human Resources Management (SHMR). She is a former board member as well as a member of the local chapter of the Cambria Somerset Human Resource Association (CSHRA).

As a leader in the hospitality industry for over forty years, Crown American Hotels is proud to continue the dedication and commitment to Johnstown established by the Pasquerilla family. Headquarted in Pasquerilla Plaza, Crown American Hotels manages the Holiday Inn Downtown Johnstown and the Holiday Inn Express Johnstown; both of which are franchised through agreements with Intercontinental Hotels. Crown American Hotels also manages the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in downtown Johnstown.