March 2023
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State College Police Investigating Death of 22-Year-Old Found Next to Fraser Street Garage
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State College police are investigating after a 22-year-old person was found dead next to the Fraser Street parking garage, according to a department news release on Friday. Police say the individual “was found to have suffered fatal injuries consistent with a fall from above” after being discovered at about 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 18,…
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State College Skatepark Organizers Expect 2024 Groundbreaking
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Community members leading the effort to build a public skatepark in State College now expect construction to begin no later than the summer of 2024 as fundraising for the project continues. With an estimated cost of $1.9 million, just over $1 million has been raised for the 20,000-square-foot facility for wheeled sports like skateboarding, rollerskating…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Carey Booth Requests Release from National Letter of Intent
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Penn State men’s basketball is already feeling the impacts of Micah Shrewsberry’s departure as Top 100 forward Carey Booth has requested to be released from his National Letter of Intent. Booth was the headline signing of Penn State’s 2023 recruiting class. Booth committed to Penn State back in August, choosing the Nittany Lions over Ohio State, Texas, Stanford…
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Apple Hill Antiques Preps for April Move to New Location
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STATE COLLEGE — Time is winding down at Apple Hill Antiques. For now, it’s business as usual at the popular antique shop, which is located at 169 Gerald St. in State College. However, after two and a half decades at that location, the shop will be moving down the road to the former Tubbies Bedrooms…
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How Local Government Works: A Basic Guide to Requesting Public Records in Pa.
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Accessing government information is fundamental to keeping elected officials’ actions transparent. Here are four basics of citizens’ rights to open records.
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Farkas Ready to Take Over as Patton Township Manager
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Patton Township will soon have a new manager, but it’s a familiar face. Amy Farkas, currently Harris Township manager, is making the move to Patton Township. “I reached a point in Harris Township where I feel like I’ve accomplished so many wonderful things, but I’m ready for some new challenges,” Farkas explained. “Patton appealed to…
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Italian Restaurant Looking to Open in Downtown State College High-Rise
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A new Italian restaurant could be coming soon to downtown State College. Figo Italian is looking to open on the first floor of The Standard high-rise at 330 W. College Ave., according to a request for a liquor license transfer sent to State College Borough on behalf of the restaurant’s owner, Philadelphia-based GLU Hospitality. A…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: 6 Candidates to Replace Micah Shrewsberry
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The pressure is on for Penn State Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Pat Kraft to hire a replacement for now Notre Dame bound head coach Micah Shrewsberry. The problem of course is that good coaches, that are available to hire, don’t just grow on trees. While Shrewsberry was hired during a fairly robust crop of…
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4 People Taken to Hospital After Crash in Ferguson Township
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One person was flown from the scene by medical helicopter and three others were taken to the hospital by ambulance after a crash on Wednesday night in Ferguson Township. Two passenger vehicles collided at about 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of West Whitehall and South Nixon roads, Ferguson Township Police Chief John Petrick said. The…
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Women Have More Power Than Ever in Pennsylvania’s Legislature, but Lawmakers Say Big Hurdles Remain
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Women now lead both chambers of the Pennsylvania legislature, but the state still lags behind more than two dozen others in terms of total representation.