Community
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Pop-Up Pantry Brings Food, Clothing and Compassion to State College
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The pop-up pantry is held periodically outside Housing Transitions, offering free food, clothing and other basics — no questions asked.
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Kish for the Cure Campaign Raises Record Total for Local Cancer-Fighting Nonprofits
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The 2025 Kish for the Cure campaign raised a record-breaking grand total of more than $103,000 to support three cancer-fighting nonprofit organizations in central Pennsylvania, Kish Bank announced on Thursday. […]
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CentrePeace Dispels Rumors About Organization’s Future Amid Impending Rockview Prison Closure
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With Rockview state prison closing in March, CentrePeace Executive Director Barbara Squires has heard the rumors that the future of her organization and its work is in doubt. She wants […]
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Shaver’s Creek Maple Harvest Festival Tickets Set to Go on Sale
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PETERSBURG — It may still be winter, but the Sugar Shack at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center is ready to warm up again as the center prepares for the 2026 Maple […]
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State College YMCA AquaLions Win CenKey Swim League Championship
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The State College Area YMCA AquaLions captured the CenKey Swim League title after the 2026 championship competition on Saturday and Sunday. Hosted by the State College Y, the championships welcomed […]
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New Centre County Nonprofit Aims to Meet Growing Demand for Youth Robotics and STEM Education
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A new nonprofit organization is working to meet the growing demand for youth robotics and other science, technology, engineering and math extracurricular programs in Centre County. CentreSTEM plans to build […]
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Hoppy Valley Brewers Fest Returns for 3rd Year in New Location
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A craft beverage festival is returning to the State College area for its third year with a new location and an expanded variety of offerings. The Hoppy Valley Brewers Fest […]
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Centre of Adventure: Meet Me at the Beer Tap
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The Beer Tap, found up on the Tussey Mountain Ridge at a junction between trails, is exactly what it sounds like: a beer tap perched on a large stump in the woods. (Don’t get too excited, though. The lines are dry.)
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‘A Taste of the Town’ Dinner to Benefit Osaze’s Heart Scholarship
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An upcoming fundraiser dinner featuring international flavors from local caterers, entertainment and a silent auction will support the 2026 Osaze’s Heart Community Service Scholarship. Organized by the Osaze’s Heart Scholarship […]
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Nittany Valley Symphony to Perform Free Family Concert
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Nittany Valley Symphony will offer a fun, indoor event for families with an upcoming concert featuring a musical program suited for young audiences. The concert, “Carnival of the Animals,” will […]