March 2025
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Take a Look Inside State College’s New Buffalo Wild Wings
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Buffalo Wild Wings has officially opened its doors in downtown State College. The chain’s new location at 134 S. Garner St., which welcomed its first customers on Tuesday, March 25, brings a fresh but familiar gameday destination to the heart of town, just a short walk from the Penn State campus. Boasting dozens of TVs,…
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Great PA News Quiz: Special Elections, Smokestack Lightning and an AOC Apology
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In this week’s news quiz: special election day, hackers hit a union, an AOC apology and “The Office” has an anniversary.
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Penn State Men’s Hockey Upsets Maine, Advances to NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
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Penn State men’s hockey is moving on in Allentown. Two goals each by Matt DiMarsico and Dane Dowiak and another by JJ Wiebusch pushed the No. 4-seeded Nittany Lions to a 5-1 upset win over regional top seed Maine in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. It’s Penn State’s first tournament…
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Penn State Safety Kevin Winston Jr. Runs 40-Yard Dash at Pro Day After Tearing ACL Months Earlier
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Kevin Winston Jr. had worked toward this moment for six months. He was hailed as a potential first-round NFL Draft pick prior to partially tearing his ACL in the second week of the 2024 season. It was an injury that required the Penn State safety to undergo surgery and end his highly anticipated junior year…
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Mount Nittany Health Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurers
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A federal lawsuit filed by Mount Nittany Health on Thursday claims the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and affiliated insurers have long colluded to restrict competition and underpay health care providers in violation of antitrust laws. The State College-based health system’s 148-page lawsuit filed in the U.S. Middle District Court of Pennsylvania joins dozens of…
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Penn State Pro Day Results and Notes: Abdul Carter Sits Out, Kevin Winston Jr. Runs 40-Yard Dash
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The attention was drawn to Abdul Carter as soon as he entered Holuba Hall for Penn State’s Pro Day on Friday. But Carter, who has the potential to become the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, sat out drills as he recovered from a shoulder injury sustained in the College Football Playoff. Friday morning…
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Arts Review: Acting Excellence, Plot Shortfalls Mark ‘Evan Hansen’ at Penn State
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Updated 5:19 p.m. March 28. Evan Hansen lies. The high school senior lies to his classmates, his friends, his mother, even dream girl Zoe Murphy. Before long, his lies rocket across the internet, propelled by social media and internalized by peers forever tapping their screens. But for as much as “Dear Evan Hansen” is said…
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A Charitable Tradition: Bellefonte Elks and the Garver Fund
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This year commemorates the 50th anniversary of the David B. Garver Trust Fund, which has contributed close to $1 million to local organizations and scholarships throughout its history. David Garver was an illustrious member of the Bellefonte Elks Lodge, and the organization oversees the management of the trust to this day.
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Penn State Professor Kirk French Debuts Documentary ‘A Century After Nanook’
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An audience of nearly 500 filled the State Theatre earlier this month to learn about the Inuit of Inukjuak in the premiere of the documentary “A Century After Nanook.” Penn State professor Kirk French put together the film, working with co-producers Neal Hutcheson and Sarah Samisack, capturing both the historical significance and present-day realities of…
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Adoption of Red Light Cameras Slow in Pa. Even Though They Save Lives
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Pennsylvania only allows its biggest cities and a handful of other municipalities to use red light cameras. They still face challenges getting off the ground.