Community Letters
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Letters: Don’t Bet on Casino Coming to Mall; Where Do PSU Trustee Candidates Stand on Gambling Policy?
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Ask any opponent or supporter of the Nittany Mall casino about the project’s status and most of them will either say it is a done deal or it is still […]
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Letters: County Jail Should Have Outdoor Recreation; Election Deniers in Legislature; Competing Visions
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For a community that prides itself on being enlightened, it continues to be very disappointing that access to outdoor space by people incarcerated in the Centre County Correctional Facility is […]
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Letter: Let’s Renovate and Innovate for the Future of Park Forest Middle School
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Imagine for a moment what our children think of decisions like that of the administrators who recently recommended a build-new option for the Park Forest Middle School rehabilitation. Young people […]
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Letters: Stakes High in 2023 Election; Lottery Partnership a Bad Bet for Penn State; Time to Talk Turkey; GOP’s Congressional Chaos
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As a high school sophomore, I’m too young to vote, but I know the stakes could not be higher in this “off-year” election. That’s why I’m imploring you to vote this […]
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Letters: Benner Township Needs C-NET; Ferguson Township Stormwater Fee ‘Out of Control’
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If the local government officials of Benner Township believe in transparency and keeping all area residents informed, then Benner Township absolutely needs C-NET. Remember the 1-million-square-foot fulfillment center that is still […]
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Letter: Penn State Should End Partnership with PA Lottery
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Penn State’s fans and alumni are coming to realize that the Pennsylvania Lottery has morphed into just another online casino. The “instant” online games the university and the Lottery are promoting to Penn […]
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Letters: Urge Thompson to Support End of Greyhound Racing; CATA Funding Column Missed the Mark; Inflation Reduction Act Benefits
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This September, the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture will vote on an amendment to outlaw all gambling on greyhound racing nationwide. Even though greyhound racing is a dying industry, more than […]
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Letters: Casino Isn’t a Done Deal; The Brewery Is More Than a Bar
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Ask your friends in Happy Valley about the status of the casino planned for the Nittany Mall. Most folks here think it is now a fully approved done deal. After […]
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Conklin: Responsible Contractor Ordinance Protects Workers
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We should never put a label on worker safety. The men and women who toil every day to provide for themselves and their families should expect to have safe working conditions […]
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Letter: Proactive Governance Is Responsible Governance
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Fear mongering is leading the charge against the Responsible Contractor Ordinance (RCO), a proactive measure of governance that has been brought up for consideration within our Centre County Government. Instead […]