May 2024
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The Penn State Introductory Guide to Conference Expansion: USC
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Unless you’ve been living under a very large rock you’ve probably noticed that the Big Ten is expanding this upcoming season. The additions of USC, UCLA, Washington and Oregon will drastically change the landscape of college football and continue to cement the Big Ten alongside the SEC as the nation’s premier conferences. While all four…
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Bistrozine: Asian Fusion with an American Twist
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Diners can explore a variety of Asian classics and fusions at Bistrozine, located at 409 E. Calder Way in State College. Manager Maggie Wu says Bistrozine is a comfortable spot offering a mix of everything Asian, including Korean, Japanese and Chinese dishes. Some of the dishes offer American twists like the Bacon Cheeseburger Dumplings. Start…
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Bellefonte Student Selected as National Semifinalist in Musical Theater Competition
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BELLEFONTE — Seventh grader Addison Wynkoop, who attends Bellefonte Area Middle School, will compete for the top title in the National Association of Teachers of Singing’s 2024 National Student Auditions competition, after being selected as a semifinalist. Wynkoop was selected from over 1,000 other youth performers in the preliminary rounds of the competition, beating out…
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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 APRIL 29-MAY 3, 2024 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH…
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Penn State Baseball Falls to Nebraska in Big Ten Championship Game
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No. 8 seed Penn State baseball came up short in its quest for the program’s first Big Ten Tournament title, falling 2-1 to No. 2 seed Nebraska in the conference championship game on Sunday in Omaha. The loss ended an epic run for Nittany Lions, who won their final two regular season series to earn…
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Celebrating 250 Years in Potter Township
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Potter Township was founded 250 years ago. It is celebrated as Centre County’s oldest surviving township which still bears the same name. Back in 1774, it was part of Northumberland County and was much larger than it is today, even including Aaronsburg (now part of Haines Township). As the map of Pennsylvania unfolded westward, Centre…
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Centre County Commissioners Recognize Foster Care Awareness Month, Encourage Community Involvement
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The Centre County Board of Commissioners declared the month of May as Foster Care Awareness Month in a meeting on May 14. During the meeting, the commissioners noted that the proclamation aimed to increase awareness of the opportunities available for the community to get involved in the foster care system in Centre County. According to…
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Fourth Generation Takes Over Bellefonte Restaurant
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BELLEFONTE — Bonfatto’s Italian Market & Corner Café recently announced that third-generation owners David and Sherri Letterman had transferred ownership of the business to their daughter, Michele Shaffer. Opened in 1919 by Guy and Pauline Bonfatto, the 105-year-old business is known for its subs, coffee, pastries, market and more. The original owners passed the restaurant…
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Artists from the African Diaspora Share Their Journeys on New Podcast with Tony Leach
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UNIVERSITY PARK— Artists Delfeayo Marsalis, Lara Downes and Michael Mwenso are just a few of the musical legends who sat down with Penn State School of Music Professor Emeritus Tony Leach for an intimate conversation about the life experiences, struggles, triumphs and joy that brought soul to the page and inspired their careers for episodes of…
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Great PA News Quiz: A New State Slogan, Northern Exposure, Budget-Breakers and the NFL Draft
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In this week’s quiz: The NFL Draft is coming to Pennsylvania, a new tourism slogan, what to watch for in this year’s budget and Shapiro’s trade talk.