Vincent Corso
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Bellefonte Waterfront Project Construction May Shift Gears Due to Pandemic
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BELLEFONTE — The much-anticipated development of the Bellefonte Waterfront, with plans for a hotel, parking garage and condominium have been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Developers told The Centre County Gazette they hope to get things moving forward again soon, but may have to shift gears a little. “It is definitely still going to…
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Friends of Rothrock Look for Community Support
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Over the past year, trailheads at Rothrock State Forest have been teeming with people looking to get outside and into the woods. From hiking to biking and from running to horseback riding, people looking for something safe and healthy to do during the pandemic are realizing what many have known all along — that Rothrock…
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Centre County Receives More Than $10 Million for Rental Assistance Program
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As the community continues to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Centre County has $10,680,110.74 in federal funds from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program ready to distribute. The program provides rent and utility assistance to those impacted by the pandemic in Centre County. The funds come from the second federal pandemic stimulus package. It…
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Discount Department Store Gabe’s Coming to Former Bon-Ton Location at Nittany Mall
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The site of the former Bon-Ton store at the Nittany Mall will soon have a new tenant as Gabe’s department store plan to open up shop in the location. Mason Asset Management Team, which oversees leasing efforts for the Nittany Mall, confirmed that Gabe’s will soon be moving to the space, but said it was…
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Group Looks to Bring New Aquatic Center to Centre County
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As a dad of young swimmers, Tim Wenrich knows how much the sport is growing in the area. He knows that, especially during the colder months when outdoor pools are closed and high school swim seasons are in full swing, the area’s indoor pools can get a little crowded. He is a proponent of the…
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Courting Players of All Ages: Pickleball Is Finding a Home in State College
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This story appears in the February 2021 issue of Town&Gown. Just about every day of the week, you can hear the hollow pop, pop, pop of a pickleball being struck by paddles in the gymnasium at the State College YMCA. In warmer weather, the same sounds can be heard from a growing number of courts…
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Bellefonte Borough Buys Former Subway Building
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BELLEFONTE — Bellefonte Borough has purchased the former Subway building and property with plans to use the space to beautify the entrance to Talleyrand Park and Big Spring. The Subway building, at 219 S. Water St., has been vacant since the business closed last year — a victim of the economic impacts of the COVID-19…
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Chick-fil-A Drive-Thru Continuing to Cause Traffic Issues on North Atherton Street
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During peak times, the drive-thru line at Chick-fil-A sprawls out onto to the busy thoroughfare that is North Atherton Street, causing a potentially dangerous situation for both people in line and those trying to navigate the busy street. While in line for the popular fast food restaurant, chicken-seeking drivers are sometimes stopped still, waiting to…
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Neighbor to Neighbor: The Band Played On
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“When the shutdowns first started happening in the spring, it was amazing to see how people turned to the arts. From their homes, people were engaging in music, painting, and other creative pursuits, and arts organizations were offering access to resources such as concert livestreams and visual ar
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Several Centre County Restaurants Flout Governor’s Order, Continue Indoor Dining Service
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On Dec. 12, the day new statewide measures went into effect to curb the spread of coronavirus, the dining room at URBN Flavourhaus on East Bishop Street was packed fuller than it had been in the weeks prior.