Bellefonte
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Bellefonte Apartment Heavily Damaged in Fire
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Three residents were displaced after a fire caused heavy damage to a Bellefonte apartment on Friday. Fire companies were dispatched just before 11:30 a.m. to 135 W. Logan St., where Undine Fire Company personnel arrived first and found a well-involved blaze with flames coming out the front windows, Bellefonte Fire Department Assistant Chief Malachi Moyer…
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Last of Centre County’s Commemorative Liberty Bells Unveiled Ahead of America 250 Celebration
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Community members joined state and local officials in Bellefonte on Friday night to unveil the last of four commemorative bells in Centre County that are part of the celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday in 2026. The 3-foot-by-3-foot fiberglass bell designed by local artists Holly Foy and James Farrah depicts images from the area’s…
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Pledges Clear Final Hurdle for Kepler Pool Renovation
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — After years of planning, fundraising and uncertainty, the Kepler Pool project is moving forward with renewed momentum and a full show of support from the municipalities it serves. For leaders of the Nittany Valley Joint Recreation Authority, the effort represents more than construction. It…
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Bellefonte Waterfront Developer Hopeful for Spring 2026 Construction Start
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The long-delayed Bellefonte Waterfront Project may finally be coming to fruition soon. Co-developer Tom Songer told Bellefonte Borough Council on Monday that his goal is to bid the project in January and start construction in the spring. Plans approved by council in June include one building with a hotel and restaurant and another with a…
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Bellefonte Victorian Christmas Celebrates 44th Year
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The 44th annual Bellefonte Victorian Christmas will take place Dec. 12–14, bringing a full weekend of holiday events, performances and activities across downtown Bellefonte. The festival begins at 6 p.m. Friday on West Howard Street outside the Miles-Humes House with Opening Ceremonies and a proclamation delivered by Mayor Buddy Johnson. Victorian Brass will perform, Class…
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Bellefonte Council Gives Nod to Proposed $4.1M Budget
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Bellefonte Borough Council on Dec. 1 took another step toward adopting its 2026 spending plan, working through remaining questions on capital projects, utility funds and equipment purchases before voting later in the evening to approve a tentative budget for public inspection.
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Teresa’s Treasures Showcases History, Hunting Gear and Hard-to-Find Items in Bellefonte
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Tucked into 126 W. High St. in downtown Bellefonte, the small shop started out as a knife store and has quietly grown into a place where hunters, collectors, gamers, students and curious neighbors all end up crossing paths.
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Local Jersey Mike’s Franchisee Acquires Former Rite Aid Building in Bellefonte
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The owner of three Centre County Jersey Mike’s Subs locations recently acquired a Bellefonte property that has been vacant for nearly two years. Cedar Cliff Properties LLC, which has been used by the sandwich shop chain’s local franchisees Matt and Christie Patterson to develop Jersey Mike’s locations, purchased the former Rite Aid property at 821…
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Bellefonte Council Rejects Demolition of Historic Farmhouse
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Bellefonte Borough Council on Monday declined to approve a demolition permit for the Beaver Farmhouse at 1002 Airport Road, signaling that the borough is not prepared to allow its removal.
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Downtown Bellefonte Inc. Awards Business Innovation Grants
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Downtown Bellefonte Inc. this week approved funding for four innovation grant proposals submitted by businesses in the borough. The funds are awarded through DBI’s annual grant program, which is designed to help businesses in the Bellefonte area grow and better serve the local community. Program funding is made possible by Centre County Government. This year’s…