July 2021
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State College Borough to Purchase Former Fraternity House
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State College Borough will acquire a former fraternity house with an eye on its future use for human services and housing purposes. The State College Redevelopment Authority on Wednesday approved an agreement of sale to purchase 406 S. Pugh St., the former Alpha Chi Sigma house, for $1.65 million. Closing is scheduled for Monday, Planning…
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Taste of the Month: The Naked Egg Café Features American-Style Cooking with Inspiration from the Southwest and Mexico
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Drive past The Naked Egg Café on Pine Grove Road on any given weekend day and you’ll see a parking lot filled with vehicles, some spilling out onto the shoulder.
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Borough Council to Hold Final Public Input Meeting on Community Oversight Board for Police Department
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As State College moves closer to the formation of a Community Oversight Board for the borough police department, residents will have a final opportunity to provide input on the proposal. Borough council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building and on Zoom. Similar to the first special public input…
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Complaint Offers Details on Case Against Ex-State College Cop Accused of Stealing Marijuana Vape Pen While on Duty
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A criminal complaint filed in magisterial district court provides new details about the charges against a now-former State College police officer accused of stealing a marijuana vape pen while on duty. State College police issued a release on Friday stating that the officer, later identified as 41-year-old Christopher Tooley, was being charged after the case…
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Centre County Adds 7 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports Largest Increase in 2 Months
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Centre County reported seven new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday to increase its total to 17,020, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 986 positives, the largest single-day statewide increase since May 28, when there were 1,007. The commonwealth has had a total of 1,221,657 COVID-19 cases. The county also reported 67 negative test…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey: Future Nittany Lion Owen McLaughlin Drafted by Philadelphia Flyers
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Penn State men’s hockey had a quiet 2021 NHL Entry Draft this past weekend but future Nittany Lion Owen McLaughlin heard his name called in the seventh round, going No. 206 overall to the Philadelphia Flyers. McLaughlin, an 18-year-old center from Spring City, Pennsylvania, played last season with Mount St. Charles in Rhode Island, scoring…
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The Thousand Steps Trail Allows Hikers to Follow in the Footsteps of 1930s Quarry Workers
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There is a challenging hike down in Huntingdon County that may seem intimidating, but is well worth the effort. Even the name of the trail is somewhat daunting — Thousand Steps. That name is fitting – the trail consists of 1,037 rocky steps that were placed into the side of a mountain by quarry workers…
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Faith Centre Providing Free Back-to-School Clothing
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The first day of school is right around the corner and The Faith Centre in Bellefonte is helping students and families save a little money by offering a back-to-school giveaway. The annual event will be held Aug. 2-7 at 110 W. High St. Students from kindergarten through high school seniors, coming with a parent, will…
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How NIL Opportunities for College Athletes Could Elevate American Soccer on the Global Stage
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They are finally on! The Summer Olympics from Tokyo are here. Starting on July 23 and running until Sunday, Aug. 8, NBCUniversal will present more than 7,000 hours of content across all its networks and streaming platforms. That’s over 291 days worth of Olympic coverage. Granted, a good portion of that – more than 5,000…
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Penn State Football: 2021 Commit Lonnie White Jr. Signs With Pittsburgh Pirates
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Penn State football 2021 commitment Lonnie White Jr. — who signed his letter of intent but had yet to enroll on campus — is set to begin his professional baseball career and will not pursue a football career at Penn State after signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, the organization announced. “Our football family…