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Shaver’s Creek Reopens Following Parking Lot Improvement Project
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Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center has reopened for daily public access following a monthslong project to expand parking, improve accessibility and upgrade stormwater management. The Penn State center in Petersburg resumed regular daily hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week after being intermittently closed since late October. “We’re thrilled to welcome the public back…
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Digital Publishers Launch Pennsylvania Independent News Association to Advocate for Local News Organizations
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The coalition of two dozen local news brands across Pennsylvania, including StateCollege.com, targets public notice reform and sustainable models for independent newsrooms across the commonwealth.
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State Police: Man Found With a Pound of Meth After Centre County Traffic Stop
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A Huntingdon County man was arrested after state police said he was found to be in possession of 1 pound of methamphetamine following a traffic stop on Saturday in Centre County. A state trooper pulled over Maximillian A. Musser, 36, of Warriors Mark, for driving a Mercedes Benz sedan 63 mph in a 55 mph…
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Driver Distracted by Phone Hit Man in Supermarket Parking Lot, State College Police Say
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A woman admitted she was distracted by her phone when she struck a pedestrian with her vehicle in a State College area supermarket parking lot, according to borough police. Skiely P. Joseph, 23, of Lewistown, did not contact police and left the scene after briefly checking on the man following the April 27 crash outside…
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Lane Closures Scheduled on South Atherton Street for Work on Calder Way Project
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Drivers will encounter lane closures and traffic pattern changes on part of South Atherton Street in State College while a contractor installs sewer lines as part of the borough’s Calder Way project. On Tuesday, June 2, South Atherton Street northbound will be reduced to one lane from Highland Alley to West Beaver Avenue. The two…
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Early-Morning Fire Damages Vacant Home in College Township
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Crews from three fire companies were impeded by “hoarding conditions” as they battled a blaze that damaged a vacant home in College Township early Monday morning, according to Alpha Fire Company. Alpha responded just before 5 a.m. to the 300 block of Matilda Avenue and found smoke coming from inside the residence, the company wrote…
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Women’s Clothing Boutique to Close State College Storefront, Continue Online Business
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A women’s clothing and accessories boutique will close its State College storefront as it shifts its focus, for now, to online and event sales. By A Thread will vacate its space 1341 S. Atherton St. by July 1, owner Emily Boone wrote in a social media post on Sunday. “The uncertainty of committing to another…
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7 Brew Planning Second State College Area Location
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A drive-thru coffee shop chain is eyeing space on the Nittany Mall property for its second State College area location. 7 Brew intends to open a store in what is currently a parking lot adjacent to the McDonald’s property and across the private drive from the Happy Valley Casino, according to a sketch plan submitted…
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A Gap in Pennsylvania Law Has Put Fire Companies and County Treasurers at Odds Over Online Raffles. They’re Asking Lawmakers for an Update
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Pennsylvania’s law for small games of chance doesn’t cover online raffles. But by hosting these fundraisers, some county officials say fire companies are violating the law.
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Morning Rituals: The Heart and Soul of Morning Glory Bagels & Coffee
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Born from a desire to turn the first meal of the day into a moment of connection and care, Morning Glory has quickly become a reason to venture to Pleasant Gap.