May 2023
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Pa. Is Sitting on Billions in Unclaimed Property. This Bill Would Get Some of It Back to Its Owners
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State Treasurer Stacy Garrity has proposed legislation that would allow Pa. to automatically return some unclaimed money to people with no action required on their part.
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Now That You’ve Graduated, What’s Next?
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Graduation is a time to celebrate but it can also be a time of tremendous stress as high school, technical school and college graduates all seek to answer, “What’s next?” It’s that time of the year when I remind young adults (and their parents) to take the time needed to develop great options and make…
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Penns Creek Attracts Anglers from Near and Far
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COBURN — OK class, it is time for a pop quiz. Name two world-class attractions in Centre County that have attracted visitors from every state in the United States and many foreign countries. Here’s a hint: both have the word “Penn” in their names. The two answers to the quiz question above could be Penn…
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Can Penn State Weather a Friday Night Game at Michigan State?
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Now that Penn State’s regular-season finale at Michigan State has been reportedly moved to a Black Friday contest on Nov. 24, perhaps the question is whether the Nittany Lions can literally weather the storm? Though a lot can happen between now and then, Penn State should be favored in the contest, perhaps heavily. The Nittany…
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Centre PACT Students Award Grants to Four Local Nonprofits
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Sixteen Centre County high school students this week awarded $6,182 to four local nonprofits as they concluded their participation in Centre PACT (Philanthropic Actions Created by Teens), an annual program facilitated by Centre Foundation. Recipient organizations include ACRES Project, Centre County Youth Service Bureau, Park Forest Preschool and Tides, Inc. Students and their families, nonprofit…
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Discovery Space Offering Free Admission to Military Personnel and Their Families
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Discovery Space is offering free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. The nonprofit interactive science center at 1224 N. Atherton St. in State College has joined the Blue Star Museums initiative, a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families in collaboration with the U.S. Department of…
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What’s Ahead This Week for Road Work on Atherton Street
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As work continues on the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s multi-year Atherton Street project in State College, here’s what motorists and pedestrians can expect for the week of May 22: • The closure of both eastbound lanes of Atherton Street between College and Beaver avenues remains in place. Eastbound traffic is diverted at College Avenue and…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Add Miami Center from Transfer Portal
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New Penn State head coach Mike Rhoades continued to fill out his first roster in State College on Monday afternoon, adding 6-foot-11 former Miami center Favour Aire out of the NCAA Transfer Portal. Penn State hosted Aire for an official visit earlier in the month and was generally seen as the favorite to land Aire in the…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Will Visit Michigan State on Black Friday, Per Report
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Penn State football is likely headed toward a Black Friday meeting against Michigan State in East Lansing according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Thamel’s reporting covers a wide swath of issues new Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti is facing as the league looks to lock down the particulars of its massive media rights deal minted at…
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How Local Government Works: Are Government Officials’ Personal Social Media Posts Public Records?
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A recent decision by the Pa. Commonwealth Court established a new three-factor test to judge when social posts on public officials’ personal accounts are public records.