May 2023
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Pa. State Troopers More Likely to Do Optional Searches for Black, Hispanic Drivers Than White Ones
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Despite optional searches being more likely for Black and Hispanic drivers, contraband seizures from searches occurred more often for white drivers, according to new report.
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What’s Next for the State College Town Centre Project? Here’s the Timeline
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The developer and design team for the long-in-the-works State College Town Centre offered additional details on the commercial redevelopment project— including a tentative timeline — during an overview of the preliminary land development plan at the borough planning commission meeting on May 18. Planned for the 200 block of South Allen Street, State College Town…
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Penn State to Face Michigan State at Ford Field in Detroit on Black Friday
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Penn State football will travel to face Michigan State this season for a primetime matchup on Black Friday, Nov. 24, at Ford Field in Detroit, both programs announced Wednesday. News broke earlier this week that the two teams would likely be headed toward a Black Friday clash, but the location of that game had been…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Set for Preseason Bahamas Trip
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With a roster full of new faces and a coaching staff looking to build an early bond, Penn State men’s basketball will get a jump on the early stages of the 2023-24 season with a seven-day foreign trip to the Bahamas for at least two exhibition games August 6-13. The Nittany Lions will stay and…
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I’ve Found My Role Models
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If my wife and I manage to live long enough, I want us to be like Lefty and Connie McIntyre: full of good cheer, grateful for the way their lives have turned out and still very much in love. The McIntyres are in their 90s. When Connie joins Lefty and me in the sunroom of…
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Pa. Limited a Board’s Power to Regulate Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells. Democrats Want to Restore It
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The state House panel passed a bill Tuesday that would restore the Environmental Quality Board’s ability to raise bond prices on conventional well drillers.
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Commissioners Approve $2.14 Million Contract to Restore Centre County Courthouse Retaining Walls
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Work is expected to begin this summer to restore the deteriorating retaining walls alongside the Centre County Courthouse following a contract approval by the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. Commissioners on Tuesday voted 2-1 to approve a $2.14 million design/build contract for the project with JG Contracting Company, Inc., of Carnegie, pending solicitor review. Board…
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Proposed Responsible Contractor Ordinance for Centre County Government Projects Stirs Controversy
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A controversial proposed ordinance that would establish new requirements for contractors to be eligible to bid on some Centre County government construction projects took a step forward on Tuesday. The Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 to advertise the proposed Responsible Contractor Ordinance (RCO) governing county construction projects over $250,000. After a 30-day public review period,…
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Longtime Penn State Men’s Golf Coach Greg Nye Retires
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Longtime Penn State men’s golf head coach Greg Nye announced his retirement Tuesday following the conclusion of his 31st season in the role and 39 years in collegiate coaching. “I have so many fantastic memories and stories with my teams and fellow coaches,” said Nye in a press release. “The centennial celebration of Penn State…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Lundy Sees Stock Rise Following Draft Combine
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Former Penn State forward Seth Lundy picked up plenty of praise and more importantly may have helped his draft stock significantly during the NBA Draft Combine which concluded on Sunday, the final day of the multi-day event. Over the course of two scrimmages Lundy managed to go 8-for-11 beyond the arc and continued to showcase…