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AccuWeather Founder Joel Myers Inducted Into Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
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Joel Myers, the founder and executive chair of State College-based AccuWeather, joined luminaries who have shaped the media industry with his induction into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame on Tuesday night in New York City. Considered the father of modern commercial meteorology, Myers was honored for a pioneering career that brought weather forecasting…
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Road Work to Cause Lane Closures on I-99 in Centre County
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Drivers will encounter lane closures as work to rehabilitate the concrete pavement on a roughly 20-mile stretch of Interstate 99 in Centre County gets underway, according to PennDOT Starting Monday, short-term, single-lane closures will be implemented from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on I-99 southbound between exit 80/Harrison Road in Spring Township and mile marker…
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State College Police to Host Coffee With a Cop Event
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. STATE COLLEGE — For many people, an interaction with police comes during a traffic stop, an emergency call or another difficult moment. Coffee and Conversation offers a different way to meet the officers behind the uniforms — with coffee, donuts and a chance to talk before…
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Japanese Lifestyle Store Jolife Set to Open in Downtown State College
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Looking to add a little whimsy to your day? Look no further than downtown State College. Jolife, a Japanese lifestyle store, is set to host a soft opening Thursday before its grand opening Friday at 121 S. Allen St. The store will offer a variety of products across categories, including beauty, snacks, blind boxes, stationery…
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Missing 70-Year-Old Man Found Dead Near Circleville Park
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A 70-year-old man who was reported missing earlier in the day was found dead Wednesday evening in Patton Township, according to township police. His body was located at about 6:30 p.m. in a wooded area near Circleville Park. No foul play is suspected in his death and there is no threat to the public, Sgt.…
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WPSU Begins a New Chapter With Acquisition by WHYY Complete
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WPSU will continue serving more than 1.5 million people in central and northern Pennsylvania with its acquisition by Philadelphia-area public broadcaster WHYY now officially complete. WHYY finalized the deal to acquire WPSU from Penn State on Wednesday, marking the start of a new chapter for public media in the region a year after the university…
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Scranton Fire Chief Named Next Centre Region Fire Director
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A veteran emergency services professional will be the next Centre Region fire director. John Judge, a firefighter in Scranton for nearly 25 years and the city’s fire chief for the last six, will officially begin his new role serving the State College area on Nov. 23, Centre Region COG Executive Director Ben Estell said. He…
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Commissioners OK Tax-Exempt Financing Through Hospital Authority for Ongoing Mount Nittany Building Projects
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Mount Nittany Medical Center will use tax-exempt financing through the Centre County Hospital Authority for two building projects following approval by the county Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. The Hospital Authority will issue a series of notes not to exceed $150 million for Mount Nittany’s nearly completed patient tower at the medical center and a…
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Subu Vedam: It’s Now One Year in ICE Custody
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What is there to say about the case of Subramanyam Vedam at this point? Only this: Subu was released because, after 43 years in prison, a Centre County judge agreed with what he had been saying all along: that he had been wrongfully convicted of murder in 1983 and 1988. He was detained because he…
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Indoor Pickleball Club Opens in State College Area
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A new indoor pickleball club has opened for play in the State College area. The Picklr opened on Sept. 24 at 503 Benner Pike, in the former location of Big Lots. It will hold a grand opening event from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. Billed as North America’s fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise,…