May 2025
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Hook: Why Are So Many People Unsatisfied in the Workplace? Horrible Bosses
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Welcome back to work and happy day-after-Memorial Day to those of us who received Monday as a paid holiday! I hope you celebrated properly. Speaking of paid holidays, there are currently eleven federal holidays established by law in the United States. In addition, many people who get Thanksgiving Day off – always a Thursday –…
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5 Years After George Floyd’s Murder, Pa.’s Police Misconduct Database Remains Full of Loopholes
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Since creating the database, lawmakers have become even less focused on legislating changes to policing or fixing flawed reforms.
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Former Penn State WR Julian Fleming Seriously Injured in Fatal ATV Crash
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Former Penn State wide receiver Julian Fleming was seriously injured in an ATV crash that killed one person Friday night in northeastern Pennsylvania. Alyssa D. Boyd, 23, of Bloomsburg, died after sustaining extensive injuries in the accident, state police at Towanda wrote in a crash report. Fleming, 24, was driving the ATV at 8:13 p.m.…
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Ferguson Township Launching Search for Next Police Chief, Appoints New Officer in Charge
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Ferguson Township is beginning the recruitment process for its next police chief and has appointed a lieutenant to lead the department on an interim basis. Lt. Daniel Lewis, a 13-year department veteran, is now serving as officer in charge after Sgt. Shawn Morrison returned to his regular duties for personal reasons, according to a township…
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Centre County Choir Heads to Carnegie Hall
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For more than a decade, the Lenten Ecumenical Choir has brought people together through music, faith and a spirit of inclusivity. This week, the choir will take its message to one of the world’s most iconic stages at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, at 1 p.m.
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Boalsburg Fire Company Hosts Memorial Day Parade. Check Out the Sights
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Boalsburg’s weekend of Memorial Day events continued on Saturday with an annual highlight: the Boalsburg Fire Company Parade. Crowds lined the streets of the village as fire company and other emergency vehicle units from around the county were joined by community groups, performers and period reenactors for the parade, which was followed by the third…
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AAUW Used Book Sale Sees Record Attendance, Strong Sales
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AAUW State College welcomed a record number of shoppers and raised more than $200,000 during its 63rd annual Used Book Sale held May 17-20. The event at Penn State’s Snider Ag Arena brought in 7.267 people, a 4.5% increase over last year, and had gross sales totaling $211,475, according to the nonprofit organization. “The increased…
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Penn State Men’s Lacrosse Falls to No. 1 Cornell in NCAA Tournament Semifinals
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Penn State men’s lacrosse will wait another year to compete for its first national championship appearance in program history. The No. 5-seeded Nittany Lions’ promising 2025 campaign concluded with a 11-9 loss to No. 1 Cornell in the NCAA Tournament semifinals in Boston on Saturday. Liam Matthews scored four goals, including two behind-the-back finishes, as…
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Bellefonte’s Sunday Fundays Serve Up Food, Shopping and Music
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. What began as a creative solution to increase foot traffic at a tucked away boutique has grown into one of Bellefonte’s most vibrant summer staples. Sunday Fundays, curated by Smith + Front owner Staci Egan, are back and bigger than ever. The event is now hosted…