Evan Halfen
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‘Remember When’: New Downtown Mural Embraces State College History
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Downtown State College has a new splash of color, and a new chapter in its artistic story, thanks to local artist and business owner Emily Cooper. Her latest mural, titled “Remember When,” stretches across the historic Dale Building on the corner of South Fraser Street and West Calder Way, transforming a brick wall into a…
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Ag Progress Days Celebrates 49th Year
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The 49th annual Ag Progress Days is bringing tens of thousands of visitors to Penn State’s Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs this week, filling the grounds with demonstrations, exhibitions and expert talks that span nearly every corner of the agricultural industry. As crowds moved between booths and stages on Wednesday, the…
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New Fine Wine & Good Spirits Location on North Atherton Street Holds Grand Opening
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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB), along with management, employees, and community members, gathered on Thursday for the grand opening of the new Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection at 1536 N. Atherton St. The state-owned liquor store formerly located at 1688 N. Atherton S.t is now closed and has moved to the new…
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ClearWater Conservancy Breaks Ground on Hamer Community Conservation Center
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ClearWater Conservancy officially broke ground on Tuesday morning for the Hamer Community Conservation Center, a long-anticipated project that will serve as the organization’s first permanent headquarters and as a hub for conservation and education amongst the community. Located at 1601 Houserville Road along a quarter-mile of Spring Creek, the 10-acre site will host the new…
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Protesters Rally in Downtown State College to Defend Access to Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
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Advocates gathered Sunday in downtown State College to protest restrictions on gender-affirming care, calling on lawmakers, medical institutions and the public to defend the rights of transgender people. The event, organized by Centre LGBT+, drew community members, allies and activists holding signs and distributing QR codes with letters urging change. Demonstrators criticized recent policies, at…
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Dozens of Community Members Fast Against Starvation of Gaza, Protesting at Allen Street Gates
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Led by Jewish community members, dozens of Centre County resident gathered on Sunday at the Allen Street Gates in downtown State College for a symbolic hunger strike and protest vigil, in honor of the Jewish day of fasting Tisha B’Av. Tisha B’av is a day of collective reflection and mourning for the destruction of Temples…
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Popular Food Truck Bringing Dinosaurs and Deep Dish Cookies to State College
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I Heart Cookies, a popular food truck that travels the country, is making its first-ever stop in State College on Sunday, Aug. 3, and it’s bringing some prehistoric friends along for the ride. The one-day event will run from noon to 6 p.m. at Lowe’s,104 Valley Vista Drive, featuring massive animatronic dinosaurs and the food…
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Hundreds of Cyclists Compete in First State College Criterium
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Downtown State College transformed into a high-speed race track on Saturday, as about 250 cyclists from across Pennsylvania took part in the first State College Criterium, hosted by the Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance. The event, which featured a full slate of races from beginner to professional categories, brought national-level competition into the heart…
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‘It’s Like One Big Family.’ Penn State’s Adaptive Athletics Is Rebuilding and Expanding a Historic Program
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As adaptive athletics continues to gain global momentum, a determined group at Penn State is working tirelessly to ensure the university becomes a national leader in the movement—and they’re doing it with a “big picture” vision and the legacy of a once-thriving program guiding their way as a roadmap. In the wake of the COVID-19…
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‘A Community Space.’ Calder Way Pop-Up Helping Small Businesses Learn and Grow in State College
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The Downtown State College Improvement District, in partnership with Comet Properties, celebrated the official ribbon cutting for the Calder Way Pop-Up on Thursday. Calder Way Pop-Up, located at 236 E. Calder Way, is a permanent retail space designed to host a rotating lineup of small businesses, allowing business owners the opportunity to test ideas, launch…