September 2023
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Pop Up Ave Outdoor Market Returning to Downtown State College
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A curated outdoor maker and vintage market is returning to downtown State College after a three-year hiatus. Pop Up Ave will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, on the 100 block of South Fraser Street, with vendors, food, music and a beer garden. “We are so thrilled to be back after our…
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Schlow Library to Host Virtual Author Talks
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Literary giant John Irving, former U.S Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, bestselling author Ruth Ware and Emmy nominee John Stamos will be among the many virtual guests for Schlow Centre Region Library’s “Author Talk” series this fall. Brought to the Centre Region by the generosity of donations from the community, Schlow offers these online, interactive events…
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An Open Letter to State Rep. Takac on Public School Funding
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An open letter to state Rep. Paul Takac, D-College Township: Dear Representative Takac, Last Tuesday on this very website you shared your opinion about the state’s funding of Pennsylvania’s schools. I could nitpick a few items in your comments, such as: You mentioned underfunding, sufficient funding, fair funding and equitable funding for PA schools, yet…
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Five Former Pa. Governors Want to Allow Independents to Vote in Partisan Primaries
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Five former Pennsylvania governors want to open the state’s closed primary system by allowing unaffiliated voters to pick partisan candidates.
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HiWay Pizza Closes Downtown State College Location
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HiWay Pizza Pub has closed its downtown State College location at 340 E. College Ave. after what representatives of owner Dante’s Restaurants and Nightlife called “an abrupt and unforeseen change of plans.”
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Pa. Attorney General Settles with State College Landlord over Security Deposit Complaints
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The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has reached a settlement with a former State College property management company it alleged improperly withheld security deposits for administrative fees, the state’s top prosecutor said on Monday. A lawsuit filed in 2019 accused Legacy Realty & Property Management of retaining tenants’ security deposits for reasons unrelated to apartment damages…
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Penn State Football: Northwestern Game Set for Noon Eastern Kick
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Penn State’s Sept. 30 game at Northwestern will kick off at noon EDT on the Big Ten Network, the league announced on Monday afternoon. The game will mark the second 11 a.m. local start in three weeks for the Nittany Lions as they come off a late morning kick against Illinois. This upcoming weekend Penn…
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Penn State Football: Notre Dame, Alabama Continue in Way-Too-Early Bowl Projections
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Penn State improved to 3-0 on the season this past Saturday with a win over Illinois to start off Big Ten play on the road yet again. The Nittany Lions will return to Beaver Stadium this weekend for a clash against Iowa as Penn State looks to head into the thick of conference play with…
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Super 322 Drive-In: A 73-Year Journey of Entertainment
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WOODLAND — Nestled in central Pennsylvania, the Super 322 Drive-In Theatre has been an enduring symbol of nostalgia and entertainment for the local community for more than 70 years. Since its grand opening on May 26, 1950, this drive-in has seen several owners and numerous transformations, ultimately finding Bill and Barb Frankhouser, who have dedicated…
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Four Takeaways from Spotlight PA’s Event Discussing Incarceration and Mental Health in Pennsylvania
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Five panelists discussed the findings of Spotlight PA’s investigation and Pennsylvania’s community mental health crisis.