June 2013
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Business Owners Looking Forward to Parking Changes
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“When you drive downtown during the day – even though people complain – you can almost always find a space on the street. Once it hits late in the day, like between 4:30 and 5 p.m., you can never find a spot,” Brian Cohen says.
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Sheetz Reconstruction Project on Schedule: New Emphasis on Food
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If you’ve driven past the new Sheetz store that’s under construction on N. Atherton Street you’ve probably noticed the new place is coming together in a hurry. The new structure is already in place just one month after the old place was torn down. Supports for an awning that will cover rows of gas…
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Penn State, State College Noon News and Features: Wednesday, June 26
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Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over cyberspace. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories.
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More Severe Weather On the Way, Thousands Left in the Dark Tuesday Night
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Don’t stash the umbrella just yet. Thursday could bring a storm that looks and feels a lot like the one on Tuesday night.
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State College Named Second Smartest City in Nation
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State College is second only to Ithaca, N.Y., home to Cornell University and Ithaca College. “Neuroscience research has found that those who are engaged in learning and cognitively stimulating activities throughout the lifetime build up a ‘cognitive reserve’ that helps maintain and improve cog
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Lady Lions Reveal Impressive Non-Conference Schedule; Defending Champ UCONN to Visit BJC
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“Our non-conference schedule was created with our fans in mind,” said head coach Coquese Washington. “The schedule is going to be a real treat for them, they will get to see some of the best teams in the game right here in the BJC.”
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Commonwealth Court Denies Corman Mediation
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Sen. Jake Corman’s fight to keep Penn State’s $60 million fine in-state will stay in court. A Commonwealth judge denied the senator’s request that his lawsuit against the NCAA be settled through mediation, because the NCAA says it doesn’t want to go that route.
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The House We Live In
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Watching an honored tradition unchanged for decades I noticed the dome of the Capitol and the Jefferson Memorial in the distance. It was not lost on me that everything across the river was only possible by the sacrifices of those resting on the quiet green hills of Arlington National Cemetery.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued In State College Area
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The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Southwestern Centre County though 8 p.m. tonight.