June 2022
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Penn State Alumna Charged with Vandalizing Nittany Lion Shrine During Commencement Weekend
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Updated 3 p.m., June 27, 2022 Police on Friday charged a 23-year-old Penn State alumna with vandalizing the Nittany Lion Shrine on the University Park campus during commencement weekend in May. Julia Cipparulo, a 2021 Penn State graduate from Hillsborough, New Jersey, was charged with third-degree felony counts of institutional vandalism, criminal mischief, theft by…
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Man Accused of Hitting Woman at State College Store Faces Ethnic Intimidation Charge
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A Westmoreland County man is facing charges including ethnic intimidation after allegedly striking a woman in the face earlier this month at a downtown State College store. Police were dispatched on the afternoon of June 4 to Target, 201 W. Beaver Ave., where a woman said she had been accosted by a man, later identified…
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‘Shocking and Heartbreaking.’ Centre Safe Condemns SCOTUS Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
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A State College-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual and domestic violence called the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade a “devastating moment in U.S. history.” Centre Safe issued a statement on Friday afternoon urging community members to join in supporting those affected by the decision. “Centre Safe…
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State and Local Elected Officials, Candidates React to Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, ending a 50-year precedent that held access to abortion as a constitutionally protected right and leaving the issue for the states to decide. The court’s 6-3 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health triggers laws in 13 states that will outlaw abortion in the next…
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Centre County Stays at Low COVID-19 Community Level
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Centre County remains at the low community level for COVID-19 for the third consecutive week, according the weekly Centers for Disease Control update on Thursday night. At the low level, the CDC recommends wearing a mask if symptomatic, if an individual has tested positive for COVID-19 or has been exposed to someone who has, and…
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Wolf Pushes $91 Million for Nursing Homes to Offset Costs of Proposed New Staffing Regulations, but Industry Says It’s Not Enough
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The governor and GOP lawmakers have signaled interest in providing more help to the nursing home industry, which is plagued by low wages, staffing shortages, and big demand.
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Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade Won’t Have Immediate Impact on Abortion Access in Pennsylvania
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Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf has vowed to veto any efforts to further curtail access to the procedure, but the decision further raises the stakes in the tight governor’s race in Pennsylvania.
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Set to Face Clemson in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
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Penn State men’s basketball will travel to Clemson for the 2022 ACC/Big Ten Men’s Basketball Challenge on Tuesday, Nov. 29, as matchups for the 24th-annual challenge were announced Friday morning. Game times and TV designations are set to be announced at a later date. All 14 games for the cross-conference challenge will air on ESPN, ESPN2…
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Weekend Highlights: Craft Beverage Expo, Festivals and More
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It’s another busy summer weekend ahead around Centre County. From State College to Snow Show and Bellefonte to Millheim, the schedule is packed with returning festivals, a carnival, concerts, family events and the annual Summer Craft Beverage Expo. We’ve compiled some of the highlights below, but you can find even more on our community calendar.…
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As Visits to Centre County Rebound, Adventure Bureau and Commissioners Award Tourism Grants to Local Organizations
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Centre County’s tourism and hospitality industries are picking up steam again after a COVID-induced downturn, and that rebound was on display Thursday morning at the Rowland Theatre in Philipsburg. Representatives of the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and Centre County Board of Commissioners were joined by nonprofit and business leaders at the 105-year-old venue for the…