June 2021
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Developer Withdraws Proposal to Use Portion of Park Land for Affordable Housing Project in State College
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Faced with opposition from neighboring residents and others in the borough, a local developer has withdrawn a proposal to use a portion of a State College park to construct an affordable housing development. In a letter addressed to Borough Council President Jesse Barlow on Wednesday, Progress Development Group Executive Vice President Ara Kervandjian said he…
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The Arboretum at Penn State Opens New Pollinator and Bird Garden
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After more than a decade of planning and a year and a half of construction, the Arboretum at Penn State’s newest garden opened to the public this week. The 3-acre Pollinator and Bird Garden increases the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens by about 60%, creating a new space for relaxation and enjoying nature as well as…
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Centre County Adds 5 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 202 New Positives
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Centre County reported five new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday to bring its total to 16,920, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 202 positives for a statewide total of 1,212,071. The county also reported 67 negatives, bringing its total to 71,031. Statewide, there were 4,510 new negatives for a total of 4,764,973. According…
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Penn State Football: Allar Set to Compete at Elite 11 Finals
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Future Penn State quarterback Drew Allar will throw the ball this week with some of the best quarterback prospects in the nation as the Elite 11 Finals get underway Wednesday evening. Allar, who has seen his stock rise greatly over the past year all the way up to the 11th best quarterback in the 2022…
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Penn State Women’s Hockey: Brenneman Gives Varsity Program First NWHL Draft Choice
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Penn State women’s hockey goalie Jenna Brenneman was drafted by the Minnesota Whitecaps in the fourth round with the 24th overall selection in the 2021 National Women’s Hockey League draft Tuesday evening. The selection gives the varsity program its very first NWHL selection in its history. The Nittany Lions have produced professional players before, but Brenneman is the…
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State College YMCA to Open New Outdoor Pickleball Courts
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The YMCA of Centre County’s State College Branch is just about ready to open its new outdoor pickleball facility after nearly three years of planning and fundraising by community members, volunteers and staff. Five state-of-the-art, fenced pickleball courts at the 677 W. Whitehall Rd. complex were made possible with support from the Louis E. Silvi…
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Centre County Opens New Program for Funding Affordable Housing Projects
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Centre County on Tuesday opened a new program for awarding funds to support affordable housing projects. The Construction and Acquisition/Rehabilitation for Sustainable Housing (CASH) Program will grant money from the county’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund for housing projects that serve individuals with a gross household income below 100 percent of the Area Median Income for…
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Federal Indictment Accuses 2 of Scheme to Steal and Resell iPhones from College Township Walmart
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Two people are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of electronic devices from Walmarts in Centre and Clearfield counties then reselling them in the United States and other countries. Maurice L. Whyte and Jasmine L. Robinson are charged in a federal indictment unsealed on Monday with conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen property. They…
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Penn State Receives State Grants for Brewing Program, Hemp Production Research
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A handful of state grants awarded to Penn State last week will help the university continue researching brewing, hemp production and the spotted lanternfly. Funded under the Pennsylvania Farm Bill, the Specialty Crop Block Grants support high priority crops that aren’t eligible under the federal specialty crop grant program. Penn State received: – A $69,797 grant to…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey: Nittany Lions to Host Maine
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Penn State men’s hockey will host the University of Maine at Pegula Ice Arena this fall on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Penn State has yet to announce the home series but Maine released its complete out of conference schedule earlier on Tuesday. Penn State is expected to announce out of conference opponents…