August 2023
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State College Borough Council Rescinds Eminent Domain Decision; The Brewery, Music Mart, Canyon Pizza Won’t Be Forced Out
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After two weeks of public pushback, State College Borough Council on Monday reversed a decision to acquire by eminent domain a downtown building housing multiple longtime businesses to construct a parking garage. Council voted unanimously to rescind an Aug. 7 resolution that authorized the borough solicitor to file a declaration of taking — a step…
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Julia Rater Sworn in as Centre County Judge
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Centre County’s newest Court of Common Pleas judge has joined the bench. Julia R. Rater was sworn in Monday afternoon in front of the county’s other judges and family, friends and supporters who filled Courtroom 1 at the courthouse in Bellefonte. Rater was a cross-filed candidate and won both the Democratic and Republican primaries for…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Could Post Big Attendance Number for Home Opener
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As Beaver Stadium enters into the 2023 football season, the Nittany Lions have now played 389 games within the friendly confines of one of the nation’s largest venues. Boasting a record of 310-79 all-time, Penn State has won 79.6% of their contests at Beaver Stadium as the program nears 400 games at one of the…
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Jeff Byers Gives the Inside Scoop on Centre County’s New Sports Radio Station
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I’ve interviewed Jeff Byers at least 10 times over the last decade, mostly to capture insights into the powerhouse Penn State wrestling program. Byers, the team’s broadcaster since 1990, is the ultimate expert on the Nittany Lion dynasty. But until recently, I had never seen Byers randomly; never run into him downtown or on campus.…
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New Bills Would Let Pennsylvania Local Governments Hire Firms as Managers
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Advocates say allowing Pennsylvania municipalities to outsource management could improve public services while saving taxpayers money.
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Centre County Commissioners OK Request for Proposals to Transport Voting Equipment
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BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Board of Commissioners approved a measure at the Aug. 15 meeting requesting proposals for transportation services to deliver and pick up voting equipment for the 2023 general election. “The proposal to contract out the moving of elections equipment was reviewed by the Board of Elections and they had one primary…
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Deed Transfers
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The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by the Centre County recorder of deeds, Joseph Davidson. The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, the Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information. RECORDED JULY 24-JULY 28, 2023 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH…
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Street Closures Scheduled for Utility Work in State College
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A number of streets around State College Borough will be closed for utility work this week, while the start of the Calder Way project and the ongoing Atherton Street project will create some additional traffic impacts as well. From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, the following street and sidewalk closures will be in…
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Scenes from the Centre County Grange Fair
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“The best days of summer” are in full swing with thousands converging on Grange Park in Centre Hall for the 149th Centre County Grange Fair. With many enjoying the the plethora of food vendors, activities, agricultural showcases, rides and music, here’s a look at scenes from Friday and Saturday highlighting some of the great things…
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Penn State Football Names 3 More Captains: Adisa Isaac, Theo Johnson and Malick Meiga
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The number of captains for the seventh-ranked 2023 Penn State football team doubled on Saturday, as defensive end Adisa Isaac, tight end Theo Johnson and wide receiver Malick Meiga were named as co-captains. They join a trio of Nittany Lions who were named as co-captains in the spring: safety Keaton Ellis, offensive tackle Olu Fashanu…