Vincent Corso
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Food Bank Partners with SCASD to Provide Holiday Meals to Those in Need
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Once again, State College Food Bank is working toward the goal that no one in Centre County goes without a Thanksgiving dinner. On Tuesday evening, a little more than week away from the holiday, cars lined the State College Area School District Delta Program parking lot as food bank staff and volunteers loaded up turkeys…
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Band Shell Proposed for Bellefonte’s Talleyrand Park
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Building a band shell in Talleyrand Park seems to be “universally popular idea,” resident Rick Jacobs told the Bellefonte Borough Council during a Nov. 1 meeting. Jacobs is part of a committee that is raising funds for a potential band shell that would provide a new place for concerts in the park. The community group…
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Centre County to Conduct Broadband Assessment, Develop Strategic Plan for Closing Gaps
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BELLEFONTE — In this day and age, high speed internet is an essential tool. Yet, there are some parts of Centre County where service is lacking. In order to address this, Centre County agreed to have a tech company assess local needs and develop a broadband strategic plan. “This really marks a new effort by…
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Bellefonte’s Undine Fire Co. Celebrating 150 Years
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BELLEFONTE — When Undine Volunteer Fire Co. was established 150 years ago, things looked a lot different in Bellefonte. But then, just as now, the company answered the call. “When you call the fire department they are going to come,” said Jack Shultz. Since 1974, Shultz has answered that call, serving as chief and president…
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Want to Explore Centre County on Two Wheels? CentreBike Has an App for That
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This past summer, after much deliberation, I finally bought myself a new gravel bike. This is my first “serious” bike, and I love it. Its versatility allows me to tackle both pavement and gravel roads, along with the occasional mild trail. Riding gives my creaky knees a break from all the pounding of running and…
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Exploring the Wetlands: An Outdoor Opportunity for Everyone
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Every moment I get to spend outdoors make me feel lucky. The time I spend with nature helps refresh my mind, uplift my soul, and rejuvenate my body. I feel grateful to live in an area with so many outdoor opportunities and that I am physically able get out on the trail often. It is…
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Bellefonte Borough Council Approves Ice Rink for Talleyrand Park
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Get your ice skates sharpened, Bellefonte — a temporary skating rink is in the works for Talleyrand Park. The rink has been in the minds of a group of local business owners for a few years with hopes of adding to the small-town charm of Bellefonte, representative Mark Dello Stritto said during a presentation to…
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CVIM Continues Evolving with Purchase of Larger Facility
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After a long search, Centre Volunteers in Medicine has found a new, and larger, home. And it needs it. As more and more residents of the community seek the no-cost dental and medical care provided by CVIM at its current Green Tech Drive location, common spaces are becoming overcrowded and limited caregiving space has gone…
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County Election Website Update Provides ‘Trust and Credibility,’ Officials Say
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With election day fast approaching, Centre County Commissioners got a run down of the updated county election website during an Oct. 19 board meeting. The update comes with a new domain name for the website after the county was granted the use of a .gov domain name from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said…
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Cranksgiving: Two-Wheeled Food Drive Rolls Out
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CentreBike is gearing up for turkey day with Cranksgiving, a food drive event on two wheels that supports the Centre County Youth Service Bureau by providing holiday meals for those in need. The event kicks off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, at Videon Central, 2171 Sandy Drive, State College. Bicycle riders will be…