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Your Attention, Please
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The never-ending battle between drivers, pedestrians and personal responsibility There is an old joke that goes something like this: Anyone driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone driving faster than you is a maniac. The same could probably be said about pedestrians in State College. Spend five minutes downtown, and you’ll see the…
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The Great Pennsylvania Convenience Store Divide
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A friendly feud over food, fuel, and fierce loyalty There are debates that shape nations, define generations, and test the strength of friendships. Then there is the question quietly dividing Pennsylvania, one coffee cup, hoagie wrapper, and late-night snack run at a time: Sheetz or Wawa? This is not merely a preference. It’s identity. In…
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High Stakes in Happy Valley
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The Happy Valley Casino is open and so is the debate over what it means for the community There’s something beautifully American about a casino. The lights. The noise. The illusion that maybe — just maybe — tonight is your night. For generations, casinos have sold us the same dream, packaged in different neon colors:…
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A Field Divided
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Penn State and the Spikes clash over Medlar Field There’s a crack in the outfield wall at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Not in the concrete, not in the seats, but in something harder to repair: trust. What’s unfolding between Penn State University and the State College Spikes isn’t just a legal dispute. It’s a…
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Who Gets to Call Centre County Home
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The price of Living where you work Affordable housing is often over-used, risking its meaning, but in Centre County, the shortage is a reality that’s hard to ignore. Jonathan Bojan, chair of Central PA United Housing Committee, says the issue involves policy and psychology as much as it does price. “Housing is always tough,” Bojan…
