Local News
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Inside/Outside State College: Excellent Restaurants Outside of Downtown
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In this column, I’ve expressed chagrin about the lack of higher-end restaurants in a downtown as dynamic as State College. While that’s true, there is good news outside of downtown.
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Citizens’ Police Academy Gives Residents Firsthand Look at Policing
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The free program, led by local law enforcement agencies throughout Centre County, gives participants the opportunity to learn about police work through classroom instruction, demonstrations and behind-the-scenes experiences.
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Annual Ice Cream Fest Returns to Downtown State College
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Dozens of frozen treats, family activities and a fundraiser for local nonprofits will return to State College this weekend as the State College Downtown Rotary Club hosts its 11th annual Ice Cream Fest. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, on the 200 and 300 blocks of South Allen…
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State College Area Church Damaged in 2024 Fire to Celebrate Reopening
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A State College area church is ready to open its doors once again after rebuilding from a devastating fire believed to be arson nearly two years ago. Woodycrest United Methodist Church, 219 W. Clearview Ave., will celebrate the grand reopening and dedication of its restored building on Sunday, Aug. 2, with a 10 a.m. worship…
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Joined by Labor Leaders and Rep. Ro Khanna, Mount Nittany Workers Criticize Loss of Health Benefits During Strike
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Mount Nittany Medical Center workers gathered with labor leaders, community supporters and U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna on Wednesday afternoon for a labor tailgate at the hospital’s picket line, marking the third day of a planned five-day strike. A major point of contention during the strike, according to employees represented by SEIU Health Care PA, has…
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New State College Area Store to Offer All Things Lego
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Lego enthusiasts will soon have a new State College area store where they can build their collections. Bricks & Minifigs Happy Valley, 317 Benner Pike in the Benner Pikes Shops plaza, will hold a grand opening from noon to 7 p.m. on Aug. 15. The local franchise owned by State College native Zachary Barlow will…
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Centre Region COG Approves Growth Boundary Expansion for Penn State ARL Campus at Innovation Park
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The Centre Region Council of Government General Forum on Monday approved a measure that will allow Penn State to pursue long-term plans for a unified campus for its Applied Research Lab at Innovation Park. COG’s six member municipalities voted in favor of the university’s Development of Regional Impact application and a 50-acre expansion of the…
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Local Leaders, Hundreds of Community Members Rally to Support Mount Nittany Workers Amid Strike
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Hundreds of healthcare workers, elected officials, labor leaders and community members packed the Teamsters Local 8 union hall Tuesday afternoon, rallying behind striking Mount Nittany Medical Center employees as they entered the second day of a five-day walkout over wages, staffing and alleged unfair labor practices. The “Heart of Our Community” rally, organized by SEIU…
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Nittany Mall Owners Must Pay College Township $126K for Sinkhole Repairs, Judge Rules
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A Centre County judge has ordered the owners of the Nittany Mall to pay $126,119 to College Township for completing repairs to a sinkhole on the mall property in 2024. Nittany Centre Realty, Nittany Nassim and Namdar Realty Group breached an easement and violated the township’s stormwater ordinance when they stopped work on the repairs…
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Stuckey Automotive Breaks Ground for New Benner Pike Location
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Work is getting underway for a new auto dealership and service center on Benner Pike near Bellefonte. Stuckey Automotive on Monday held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 49,300-square-foot Ford dealership facility on a currently vacant parcel across the road from Giant supermarket in Benner Township. Once completed in about two years, Stuckey Ford Bellefonte…