June 2023
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Developer Looking to Build Affordable Senior Housing Complex at Former Radio Station Site in Patton Township
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A Centre County developer is seeking a zoning change to allow construction of affordable apartments for older residents on the site of a former radio station headquarters in Patton Township. HFL Corporation has a purchase agreement in place to acquire 160 Clearview Avenue, where it plans to build a 31-unit apartment building for income-qualified individuals…
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Ferguson Township Reduces Speed Limit on Section of Blue Course Drive
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Drivers will need to slow down on a small section of Blue Course Drive in Ferguson Township. Township supervisors unanimously approved reducing the speed limit from 45 to 35 mph on an approximately half-mile stretch of Blue Course Drive eastbound (heading toward North Atherton Street) between Westwind Drive and the Circleville Road/Teaberry Drive intersection. The…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Andrew Funk Signs Summer League Deal with Denver Nuggets
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Following the conclusion of the 2023 NBA Draft, former Penn State shooting guard Andrew Funk has agreed to join the Denver Nuggets for the NBA Summer League. Penn State announced the signing on Friday afternoon. Funk will join draftee Jalen Pickett in Denver after the point guard’s second round and No. 32 overall selection Thursday night. The…
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Penn State Football Hosts 20th Annual Lift for Life
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Penn State football and Uplifting Athletes hosted the 20th annual Lift for Life Thursday afternoon to raise money and awareness toward rare diseases. In the philanthropic event, the Nittany Lions’ offense takes on the defense in a slate of strength-based challenges. Since the event was founded at Penn State in 2003, the organizations have raised…
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Safety, Oversight Concerns Raised as Pa. Lawmakers Pursue Billions for Hydrogen Hubs
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Pennsylvania is trying to attract billions in federal dollars to build hydrogen hubs, but some lawmakers and environmentalists fear the state isn’t prepared to take on oversight responsibilities.
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Lundy and Pickett Make History with Second Round Selections in NBA Draft
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Penn State men’s basketball made history on Thursday night as both Seth Lundy and Jalen Pickett were selected during the second round of the NBA Draft, marking the first time the program has had two players chosen in the same draft. “I would love to play in the NBA if I ever got a chance…
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Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro Affirms Support for Funding Private School Vouchers Amid Budget Push
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Citing potential decreases to public school funding, Democrats, education advocates and unions oppose a bill that would create “lifeline scholarships.”
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Arts Festival Releases New Mobile App, Program Guide
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The 57th Annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts is just around the corner, and organizers have released an all new mobile app as well as the traditional program guide to help attendees plan their visits to the event from July 12-16 in State College. The new app — available in the App Store and…
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Beaver Stadium Renovation and the Winter Classic: ‘If The NHL Called Me Today, I’d Be Like, Yep, Let’s Go,’ Says AD Pat Kraft
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In a wide ranging interview with StateCollege.com on Thursday morning Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Patrick Kraft stated that the athletic department would be interested in one day hosting the NHL’s Winter Classic or Stadium Series at Beaver Stadium. “Oh, absolutely. I think it’d be amazing in Beaver Stadium,” Kraft said. “If the…
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Downtown State College to Host Inaugural Food and Drink Festival
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A new outdoor festival will celebrate local food, beverages and live music in downtown State College. The inaugural Sips & Sounds Downtown, organized by the Downtown State College Improvement District with support from a Centre County Tourism Grant, will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 30, on the 200 block of…