Vincent Corso
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Gypsy Moths Outbreak Affecting Local Trees
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Is the bark on that tree moving? It’s a question one must ask while walking through the woods of Rothrock State Forest lately. A close inspection of those trees reveals heavy numbers of caterpillars slowly crawling their way upward. They are European gypsy moths, or Lymantria dispar, and an outbreak of the crawlies are affecting…
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Julian Family Continues Local Fireworks Tradition
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JULIAN — Fifteen years ago, Matt and Mary Hall started their own fireworks display in the fields surrounding their Beaver Road home in Julian. What started off as a humble affair with maybe 50 people, a “boom box” and Matt and Mary setting off fireworks in their fields, has grown into a community-wide celebration, with…
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After Selling State College VFW Building, Club to Establish Home for Veterans’ Fraternity
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Whether in conflict or while stateside helping a fellow countryman, U.S. veterans never give up a fight. But things looked bleak for State College Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 321 as the pandemic tore through 2020. Looking at already declining membership numbers, COVID-19 eventually forced the 70-plus-year-old service club to make a drastic decision —…
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A Brewer’s Journey: Josh Davies Is at Home Connecting with the Community at Happy Valley Brewing Company
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On the Friday of Penn State’s graduation weekend, Happy Valley Brewing Company head brewer Josh Davies poured a couple pints of his freshly made beer straight from the tap and gave me a tour as we chatted about how he ended up at the brewpub. Josh is a big part of HVBC’s history; he came…
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Developers Hope to Break Ground Next Spring on Bellefonte Waterfront Hotel
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Borough officials recently met with the developers of the much-anticipated Bellefonte Waterfront project that includes a boutique hotel, parking garage and condominiums and came back with some good news at the June 21 council meeting. “They hope to break ground next spring,” council President Joanne Tosti-Vasey said. Developers Tom Songer and Ed Olsen told the…
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Residents Volley with Pickleball Supporters in Patton Township
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Like a highly competitive game of pickleball, the volleys between some residents of a Park Forest neighborhood and supporters of the popular game continue to go back and forth, while Patton Township leaders are left at the net, trying to come to an amicable solution for both sides. Some township residents living near the pickleball…
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The Allegheny Front Trail Offers Adventures – and Some Breathtaking Vistas – for Hikers of Various Skill Levels
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This story appears in the June 2021 issue of Town&Gown. Up in the Moshannon Forest, on the western edge of Centre County, the Allegheny Front Trail provides seemingly endless options for people looking to enjoy either a simple day hike or an overnight backpacking experience. With varied terrain that ranges from scampering along five trout…
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Summer Craft Beverage Expo Is Back at Talleyrand Park
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BELLEFONTE — The Summer Craft Beverage Expo is back at Talleyrand Park on Sunday, making it the perfect way to wrap-up the Historic Bellefonte Cruise weekend. Hosted by the Central Pennsylvania Tasting Trail, the two-session event features local craft beer, wine, spirits and cider along with food trucks, vendors and live music. Event organizers said…
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Worth the Wait: Cruise Set to Roar Again in Bellefonte
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It’s finally here. The first major Centre County festival since the pandemic shut everything down is happening, as the Historic Bellefonte Cruise roars back to life Friday and Saturday. To pull the event off, organizers have had to squeeze what typically is eight to nine months of planning into a two-month window because of the…
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Harris Township Supervisors Criticize Bank Closure
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People living in Boalsburg will no longer have a bank in town, as First National Bank is planning to close the branch. Located at 400 E. Boal Ave., the bank will consolidate with the Hills Plaza Office, 1811 South Atherton St., on Aug 27, according to Jennifer M. Reel, senior vice president and director of…