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State College Set to Begin Charging for Parking on Residential Streets During Penn State Football Weekends
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Visitors accustomed to free parking on streets in State College’s residential neighborhoods during Penn State football weekends are in for a change this season. The borough will no longer lift the “No Parking 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.” and the the one- and two-hour restrictions restrictions on streets in the Highlands, Holmes-Foster and College Heights…
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Ferguson Township Supervisors Weigh Increased Funding for Emergency Services
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Ferguson Township supervisors are considering increasing financial support for several emergency service organizations after a discussion about the continuing financial challenges facing EMS providers.
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Centre County Issues Disaster Emergency Declaration After Severe Storms Cause Flooding, Damage
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Thursday issued a declaration of disaster emergency after severe storms overnight caused significant flooding and damage to property. Torrential rain that started Wednesday night and continued into Thursday dumped from 2 inches to 5.5 inches of rainfall on parts of the area in about nine hours, with the Howard…
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Heading to Penn State Football’s Season Opener? What to Know About Road Work, Traffic
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Penn State football will kick off the Matt Campbell era at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, and fans traveling to the game from outside of State College are likely to encounter road work and possible traffic congestion along the way. PennDOT is encouraging drivers plan their trip using enhanced real-time travel information that will be available…
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Sandusky Files to Cancel Evidentiary Hearing, Plans to Pursue Federal Appeal
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Jerry Sandusky has filed to cancel an upcoming hearing where one of his accusers was expected to recant his allegations of sexual abuse and instead reportedly will pursue his appeal in federal court. Attorneys for the former Penn State football assistant coach and Second Mile charity founder on Thursday filed a motion in Centre County…
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Severe Storms in Centre County Cause Road Flooding, School Delays and Closure
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Overnight storms that dumped heavy rain on parts of Centre County flooded roads and caused multiple school districts to delay their starts or close on Thursday morning. Bellefonte Area School District is closed on Thursday, while State College Area and Bald Eagle Area were operating on two-hour delays. Parts of the region saw 2 to…
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New Multi-Roaster Coffee Shop Third Planet Opening in State College This Fall
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A longtime State College resident and coffee expert is preparing to open a new downtown shop centered on a rotating selection of light-roast, single-origin coffees from roasters across the country. Third Planet Coffee Brewers, a new multi-roaster coffee shop owned by State College native Frank Yeager, is currently undergoing construction at 300 S. Allen St.…
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Music for a Mission: State College Food Bank Celebrates Community Support With Fight to End Hunger Concert
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The State College Food Bank is hosting the second annual Great Big Fight to End Hunger Concert at the State Theatre on Sept. 14, featuring the Grammy Award-winning band A Great Big World.
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New Warden Appointed for Centre County Correctional Facility
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The Centre County Prison Board of Inspectors on Wednesday appointed a current deputy warden as the next leader of the county correctional facility. Deputy Warden of Administration Danielle Minarchick will succeed Glenn Irwin as warden of the county jail in Benner Township. Irwin is retiring on Friday, Sept. 2, after nearly four years as warden…
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Man Accused of Breaking Into State College Area Restaurant, Stealing Cash
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A man used a large rock to break through the glass front door of a State College area restaurant then stole money from the register early Tuesday morning, according to police. Sebastian Lopez-Perez made off with more than $180 in cash from College Buffet, 1631 N. Atherton St. in Patton Township after the burglary at…