State College
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New Grant Program Aims to Help Small Businesses Get Started in Downtown State College
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A new grant program is designed to help small businesses get started and succeed in downtown State College. Downtown State College Improvement District and the State College Redevelopment Authority are […]
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Downtown State College Bakery Begins Next Chapter With New Owner
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After 25 years, a downtown State College bakery has a new owner to carry on its signature fresh-baked breads and pastries. Gemelli Bakers founder Tony Sapia has passed the 129 […]
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Honeygrow Returns to Penn State Roots With Downtown State College Grand Opening
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Honeygrow officially opened its downtown State College restaurant Monday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., following a weekend of preview events leading up to launch day. The restaurant, […]
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Honeygrow Ready to Open in Downtown State College
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A Penn State alum’s chain of fast-casual restaurants specializing in customizable stir-fry, salads and dessert bowls is ready to open its downtown State College location. Honeygrow will hold a grand […]
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State College Names Next Police Chief
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Updated 8:23 p.m. Nov. 10. A State College native will return to the borough as its next police chief. Joseph Merrill, who has been chief of police in Altoona since […]
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Centre Film Festival Marks 7th Year With Biggest Lineup Yet
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. The 2025 Centre Film Festival will begin in State College on Nov. 9 with a search for a lost slice of […]
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8-Mill Tax Increase Included in State College’s Proposed 2026 Budget
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State College’s proposed 2026 budget includes a substantial tax increase for property owners. An eight-mill real estate tax increase is part of a fiscal plan that would deliver the borough’s […]
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Sowers Harvest Café: At 10 Years and Counting, What Are the Secrets to Its Success?
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Any new customer at Sowers Harvest Café might feel a certain measure of curiosity. After all, this downtown State College restaurant has somehow attracted a growing clientele while ignoring most […]
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Centre Region Parks and Rec Hosts 2025 Halloween Parade in State College
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Centre Region Parks and Recreation hosted its 77th annual Halloween Costume Parade on Wednesday evening, stepping off at 7 p.m. on South Fraser Street in State College Kids and grownups […]
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Bubba’s Eggs, Steaks & Shakes Revives Classic Diner Space in Downtown State College
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A familiar downtown State College landmark has a new tenant — and a new take on a classic American diner. Bubba’s Eggs, Steaks & Shakes officially opened Monday at 131 […]