June 2021
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Penns Valley Historical Museum Opens with New Exhibits
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The Penns Valley Area Historical Museum, located at 244 West Aaron Square in Aaronsburg, recently opened for the season and features two new exhibits for 2021. The first is a collection of ladies’ feathered hats, most of them hand made by Sarah Burd Fiedler and her sister, Mary Burd Leidacher Fiedler, in the late 1940s…
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State College Sets Fee for Short-Term Rental Licenses
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State College Borough Council on Monday night unanimously approved a $175 fee for short-term rental licenses that will go into effect in August. Residents who want to rent out their homes for six or fewer consecutive days through Airbnb, Vrbo or any other means will be required to first be approved for a short-term rental…
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Business Notes: Gabe’s Opens in Nittany Mall; Jersey Mike’s Moves to Hills Plaza
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The Nittany Mall’s newest anchor store is now open for business. Gabe’s discount department store opened on Wednesday in the former Bon-Ton location at the College Township mall. Founded in 1961, Gabe’s is a chain of department stores that sells clothing for men, women and children as well as home goods and essentials. The company…
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Former Penn State Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher Named to U.S. Olympic Women’s Soccer Team
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For the second time in her career, former Penn State women’s soccer goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is headed to the Summer Olympics. On Wednesday, Naeher was named to the U.S. Olympic women’s soccer team’s 18-player roster. She is the only Penn Stater included on this year’s roster. Naeher was a part of the 2016 team that…
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Penn State Sues Apparel Company for Alleged Trademark Infringements
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Penn State is suing an online apparel shop for trademark infringement, according to court documents filed Monday. The 56-page lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, argues Vintage Brand is selling items that feature designs “virtually identical” to Penn State trademarks, including the Nittany Lion logo and university seal.…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Favored Against Michigan, Auburn According to Early Lines
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Penn State football might still be a few months away but that doesn’t mean fans and forward-thinking sports betters can’t get an idea of which matchup the Nittany Lions might be favored in this season. BetOnline.com announced on Wednesday afternoon a handful of game lines for Penn State’s upcoming season including the opener on the…
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State College to Allow Food Trucks in Neighborhoods, Parks for Special Events
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State College Borough Council on Monday night unanimously approved ordinance updates that ease some restrictions on where food trucks can operate. The amended ordinance allows “mobile food peddlers” in residential areas and borough parks, with an approved special event permit. Previously, they were permitted only on private property in commercial districts of the borough. “There…
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No New COVID-19 Cases in Centre County for Fourth Consecutive Day
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Centre County reported no new COVID-19 cases for a fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, keeping its total at 16,907, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The last time the county went four straight days without a new positive was June 2-5, 2020. Pennsylvania added 174 cases — its fifth straight day with fewer than…
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The Allegheny Front Trail Offers Adventures – and Some Breathtaking Vistas – for Hikers of Various Skill Levels
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This story appears in the June 2021 issue of Town&Gown. Up in the Moshannon Forest, on the western edge of Centre County, the Allegheny Front Trail provides seemingly endless options for people looking to enjoy either a simple day hike or an overnight backpacking experience. With varied terrain that ranges from scampering along five trout…
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Life in the Slow Train
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ON BOARD THE COAST STARLIGHT, SEATTLE TO OAKLAND – We left Seattle at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, scheduled to arrive in Oakland at 8:30 Monday morning. That’s a lot of train time. It’s also a lot of mask time: We’re expected to keep mouths and noses covered for the duration, except when we’re eating or…