Vincent Corso
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Centre County Looks to Divest Russian Assets from Retirement Fund
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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Centre County officials have moved toward divesting any investments in Russian-held assets from the county’s retirement fund. “We really want to stand with Ukraine and support them in any way we can,” Commissioner Michael Pipe during a board meeting on Tuesday. He noted that many entities across the…
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History—and Drink Recipes—Refreshed: Enjoy Craft Cocktails and a Step Back in Time at Beautifully Renovated The Republic at The Gamble Mill
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It sure had been a while since I stepped into the old Gamble Mill in Bellefonte and sat down for a drink, but as soon as I walked inside to meet with The Republic owner Megan Marcaurelle-Jones, it felt immediately familiar and wonderfully reimagined at the same time. Megan and her husband, Cody Jones, opened…
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PennDOT Appeals Hawbaker Ruling
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is taking its case against Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. to the state Supreme Court. PennDOT is seeking to ban Hawbaker from bidding on projects for three years after the State College based contractor pleaded no contest to wage theft charges in August. In January the Commonwealth Court prohibited PennDOT’s ban…
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Bellefonte Waterfront Developers Plan to Begin Work This Summer
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BELLEFONTE — The historic Bush House was destroyed by a fire way back in 2006, and the prime location along Spring Creek has sat vacant ever since. There is hope that work will begin at the site this summer on the long-anticipated Bellefonte Waterfront Project, which includes a boutique hotel, parking garage and residential condominium.…
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AT&T Eyeing Ferguson Township for New Cell Phone Tower
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In order to improve lacking coverage, AT&T is hoping to build a cell phone tower in Ferguson Township, but it will need a zoning change to do so. AT&T representative Chris Schubert presented a proposed ordinance amendment with the goal of providing enhanced wireless services to a highly populated and heavily traveled area of the…
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Critical Condition: Local EMS Fighting for Survival
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No matter the weather, the time of day or even in the midst of a global pandemic, emergency medical service providers in Centre County answer the call to help those in need. But, because of funding issues beyond their control, local EMS groups are struggling, leaving some to wonder what would happen if things don’t…
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County Looking for Community Feedback for Broadband Strategic Plan
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High-speed internet is a necessary tool in this day and age — for students, businesses and basically anyone living a modern life. But there are some parts of Centre County where that tool is lacking. Now, the county is asking for community input as it works to fill in the internet gaps in Centre County…
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An Abundance of Space: Commercial Space in New State College High-Rises Has Been Slow to Fill, but Offers a Promising Future
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From 2016—when the Fraser Centre kicked off the high-rise boom—to 2023—when the currently under construction 12-story building on Hetzel Street and College Avenue is planned to open—roughly 320,000 square feet of retail and commercial space will have been added to State College in newly constructed high-rise apartment buildings downtown. That is about the size of…
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Making Community Connections: 3 Dots Receives Grant for Social Justice Program
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Nestled into a fun and vibrant looking space with big windows on the corner of East Beaver Avenue and South Pugh Street in State College, 3 Dots Downtown is an arts and community venue that wants to elevate the humanities, promote local arts, culture innovated experiences and offer an inclusive public space for civic engagement.…
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Centre County Facing ‘Homeless Crisis’
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Centre County’s homeless shelters have been at, or beyond capacity for many months due at least partially to the COVID-19 pandemic, causing a “homeless crisis,” according to county adult services director Faith Ryan. “We are definitely seeing an increase in people who are either struggling to secure housing because of cost or availability. We are…