Zach Berger
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CentreBike Pushes for Vehicle-Less Roads with Open Streets Initiative
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“You essentially you shut down the streets for an amount of time and allow them to be open for biking, walking, or whatever else,” CentreBike vice president Anna Nelson said. “It’s a great way of engaging the community in physical activity and promoting health and wellness.”
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Police Searching for Suspect in Simmons Hall Sexual Assault
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The victim was in the ground floor “K” hallway of Simmons Hall in the South Halls Complex when an unknown male approached her and reached under her skirt, touching her inappropriately. Police were unable to locate him during a search, but have a photo of the man.
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Judge Releases Schultz E-Mails in McQueary Whistleblower Suit
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Chester County judge Thomas Gavin has ruled that e-mail communications between former Penn State vice president Gary Schultz and public relations director Lisa Powers are not protected by attorney-client privilege.
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District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller Cleared of Forgery Charges
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According to a press release from attorney general Kathleen Kane, a statewide investigating grand jury found no evidence to support charging Parks Miler with forgery, tampering, or theft of services. Parks Miller will not face criminal charges after allegations of forging a judge’s signature.
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Borough Debates Allen Street Redevelopment, Verizon Building’s Future
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“There is a lot of current interest in the use of properties on that block of Allen Street,” planner Meagan Tuttle said. “We feel that many of the properties in this area are underutilized and we can use them to meet some of our community goals.”
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Board Passes High School Project Floor Plan, Explores Revenue Sources
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The State College area school district board met on Monday night, voting on the State High Project 90 percent floor plan. The updated floor plan establishes the final building configuration and allows the developers to complete mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings.
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James Franklin: Phillies THON Night First Pitch ‘A Huge Thrill’
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“Having grown up 25 minutes from the Phillies ballpark, I am a lifelong fan and to have the opportunity to take the mound at Citizens Bank Park is a huge thrill for me,” James Franklin says. “It is even cooler to throw out the first pitch on THON night.”
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Schwab Auditorium Balcony Collapses, One Person Hospitalized
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According to a news release from the university, a small section of the balcony overhang fell during the event at approximately 11:25 a.m. One person was taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center for minor injuries and another was treated and released by EMTs on site.
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The Last Cruise: Car Owners Flaunt Their Best For Youth Services Bureau
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“My son does all the mechanical work and I do all the cosmetic work,” Stephen Amspacher says. “It’s over five years of our spare time, and it’s beyond spare time if you know what I mean, since you often work until one or two in the morning. We’ve been into cars all our life.”
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Community-Friendly Solar Conference Pushing Boundaries of Sustainability
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“While it is a technical conference in that we’ll present new things that are happening in the field, it’s totally welcoming to community members and to people who are looking for change around solar energy and sustainability,” conference chair Jim Brownson says.