May 2022
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Amazon Pickup Store on South Allen Street Permanently Closes
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The Amazon pickup center in downtown State College has permanently closed. Located at 134 S. Allen St., it had been in business for nearly five years. The store served as a fast way for Amazon Prime users to receive their packages. Rather than waiting for their belongings to arrive on their doorstep, customers could pick…
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Lawmaker Urges Pa. Legislature to Make It Easier for Attorney General to Investigate Police Killings
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State Sen. Art Haywood said his bill — inspired in part by the police killing of Christian Hall — would address the “appearance of bias” that erodes trust in law enforcement.
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New Bus Route to Connect State College and Atlantic City
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A new bus route launching on Thursday will give central Pennsylvania residents an opportunity to catch a ride to Atlantic City, New Jersey. OurBus will operate the service running through State College, Harrisburg, King of Prussia and Philadelphia to Atlantic City, with connections to the southern Jersey Shore at Galloway, the company said in a…
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More Than $200,000 in Grants Awarded to Boost Agricultural Tourism in Centre County
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More than two dozen Centre County farms and agricultural-related businesses have been awarded a combined $220,000 in grants to improve visitor experiences and boost agritourism in the region. The grants from the Happy Valley Agventures program — a joint effort of the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County…
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Petition Seeks to Reopen Case of Penn State Student’s Death
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More than 1,700 people have signed a Change.org petition to convince the Centre County District Attorney’s Office to reopen the case of a Penn State student who died in November after an 11-story fall down a trash chute at a downtown State College apartment building. Justine Gross’s body was found by police officers at the Centre County…
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12 Seasons on the Beat (and Counting): The Top 12 Penn State Games
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I started covering Penn State athletics in 2011, which, to say the least, was not a totally normal time to do that sort of a job. That year was a blur of which I only kind of remember the finer details. But I do remember a lot of games since then. Tons of games. I’ve…
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This Penn State Football $upa $ix Trio Hit It Big
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Maybe they should rename themselves the $upa $ix. Back in 2011, a half-dozen talented Nittany Lion football freshmen bonded and gave themselves a nickname that befit their status — all six were starting by the very next season. The close-knit group still stays in touch and gets together once or twice a year. And when…
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How Doug Mastriano Built a Grassroots Movement in Pa. on Election Denial, Christianity and Facebook
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A middling fundraiser with little party support, Mastriano rose to the top of a crowded GOP field for Pennsylvania governor through candid chats about his extreme conservative views.
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Penn State Baseball Drops Regular Season Finale Against Illinois
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Penn State baseball (25-27, 11-13 Big Ten) lost 7-4 against Illinois (31-20, 17-7 Big Ten) in its final regular season game on Saturday at Medlar Field. Head coach Rob Cooper’s squad grabbed a 1-0 lead in the third inning, but that quickly faded away in the next inning after Illini standout left fielder Cam McDonald…
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Perplexed About Wines? Get Schooled in Wines by the Class
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There is something romantic about opening and sharing a bottle of wine. Twisting the corkscrew into the cork and then slowly pulling it out until I hear that subtle pop and pouring the unique blend into glasses to share makes me think I am back in the old country (wherever that is) in a beautiful…