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Bellefonte Teachers and Staff Union Votes in Favor of Strike Authorization if Contract Agreement Isn’t Reached
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Unionized teachers and staff in the Bellefonte Area School District on Monday voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike if contract negotiations continue to falter. About 94% of the Bellefonte Area Education Association’s 230 members participated in the vote, with 99.5% of those voting yes on strike authorization, according to a release from the…
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Motorcyclist Dies After Crash in Ferguson Township
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A 20-year-old man is dead after a two-vehicle crash Friday night at the intersection of Blue Course Drive and Westerly Parkway, according to Ferguson Township police. A preliminary investigation indicated that Rashid Alnuwaymi was stopped on a motorcycle in the middle of the northbound travel lane along the 1200 block of Blue Course Drive at…
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Climb Nittany to Reopen Under New Local Ownership After Whirlwind Community Effort
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Less the five months after closing, a Boalsburg climbing gym will reopen under a new local ownership group, thanks to the swift efforts of determined community members. Climb Nittany, 328 Discovery Drive, will reopen to the public on Oct. 11, and a grand opening party will be held on Oct. 18. Keystone Members — limited…
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New Jersey Man Killed in Tractor-Trailer Crash on I-80 in Centre County
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A New Jersey man died after a tractor-trailer crash Friday morning on Interstate 80 in Centre County. Otis Thompson II, 56, was pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle crash at mile marker 168.8 of I-80 eastbound in Marion Township, according to Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday. State…
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How Quietly Passed Legislation Will Allow Penn State to Move Forward With Potential Campus Sales
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The Board of Trustees this week will consider sales of the Shenango and Wilkes-Barre campuses, which are slated to close next year.
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Pooches Get the Final Swim of the Season at Park Forest Community Pool’s Paws-A-Pool-Ooza
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The doggy paddle was the stroke of choice Sunday afternoon at Park Forest Community Pool.
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Fillmore Farm Café & Gardens Offers an Experience That Feels Both Familiar and New
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After purchasing the property and opening their doors in March 2026, owners Steve and Amy Haffner have shifted the restaurant’s identity from a “special occasion” spot to a place where locals might feel comfortable stopping in multiple times a week.
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Harvest Fest Returns to Penn State Student Farm for 11th Year
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One of Penn State’s annual celebrations of local agriculture and sustainability will return this week as the Student Farm Club hosts its 11th annual Harvest Fest. The free community event will take place from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17 at Penn State’s Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm at the intersection of…
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Central PA United Hosts Right-to-Know Workshop
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The Right-to-Know Request Workshop was designed to teach participants how to obtain public communications, documents and data from state and local government entities.
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Bellefonte Area Teachers and Staff Union to Vote on Strike Authorization
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Updated 10:29 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, with comment from PSEA’s Connor LewisUpdated 8:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, with comment from Bellefonte Area School Board President Jon Guizar. Approximately 230 Bellefonte Area teachers and staff will vote Monday on whether to authorize a strike if necessary amid lagging negotiations with the district over a new contract.…