May 2023
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Starbucks Opens New Downtown State College Location
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Starbucks newest State College location is now open. The national coffee chain’s store on the ground floor of the Pugh Centre, 150 E. Beaver Ave., opened on Friday morning. Hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. It replaces the Starbucks shop formerly located in Centre Court at 141 S. Garner St., which…
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Penn State’s Budget Proposal Shifted After Private Meeting of Trustees, University Leadership
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The closed-door meeting in 2022 is the latest in a pattern of potential Sunshine Act violations by Penn State trustees.
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New Penn State Hoops Coach Mike Rhoades Says He’s ‘All In’ with CVC
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(Editor’s note: This is the first part of a two-part interview with new Penn State men’s basketball head coach Mike Rhoades). UNIVERSITY PARK — When Penn State men’s basketball head coach Mike Rhoades speaks, you can hear the passion in his voice. The Centre County Gazette spoke with the first-year coach recently about a myriad…
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Used Book Sale Raises $187,000 for AAUW State College’s Efforts to Empower Women and Girls
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The American Association of University Women State College branch’s 61st annual Used Book sale was a roaring success. Held May 13-16 at Penn State’s Snider Ag Arena, the sale featuring more than 200,000 books grossed $187,562, a 33% increase from last year’s event, organizers said on Thursday. Funds raised from the sale each year support…
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SCASD Board OKs Bids for State High North Building Renovation
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A section of the State College Area High School North Building that was not part of an extensive three-year rebuild project will soon be undergoing renovations. The school board on Monday unanimously approved $2.6 million in construction bids to overhaul the former Career and Technical Center (CTC) space in the building on State High’s north…
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A Look Inside Centre County’s 2023 Primary Election Numbers
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As voters cast ballots on Tuesday for local boards and councils, school boards, county offices and judicial races, turnout for this year’s primary election in Centre County was the highest for a municipal primary in 24 years. According to unofficial totals from the county Office of Elections, 29.76% of eligible voters —24,590 of 82,632 registered…
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Food Truck Rally in the Valley Rescheduled for August
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A downtown State College food truck festival scheduled for this weekend has been moved to August. Housing Transitions’ Food Truck Rally in the Valley is now set for noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, on the 200 block of South Allen Street, according to a post on the nonprofit organization’s Facebook page. Originally…
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Pa. Opioid Settlement Money: What You Need to Know
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In Pennsylvania, there’s currently no single resource for people to see how counties and local governments plan to spend the money. But understanding the process can help you influence it.
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Seth Lundy, Jalen Pickett Solid in First NBA Combine Scrimmage
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Former Penn State men’s basketball stars Jalen Pickett and Seth Lundy both showcased their skills during the opening scrimmages at the ongoing NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. The Draft Combine runs from May 15-21 and features 79 of the top NBA prospects ahead of the NBA Draft on June 22. Lundy was his usual self…
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Centre County Memorial Ceremony Honors Fallen Law Enforcement Officers
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Members of law enforcement and the local community gathered on Wednesday afternoon outside the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte to remember officers nationwide who died in the line of duty and to recognize the efforts of police. The annual Centre County Peace Officers Memorial was held in conjunction with National Peace Officers Memorial Day and…