Community
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Construction Getting Underway for Hilton Brand Hotel on Benner Pike
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Centre County business and civic leaders gathered Tuesday afternoon in Benner Township to celebrate the groundbreaking for a new hotel, one of several upcoming projects that local officials say are much needed to meet rising demand. State College-based hotelier Hospitality Asset Management Company is developing the 98-room Tru by Hilton hotel just off of Benner…
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State College to Commemorate Juneteenth with Block Party, Art Exhibition
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An art exhibition and block party will commemorate Juneteenth this weekend in downtown State College. Founded by the State College Chapter of the NAACP, and hosted with the State College Borough, the Center for Performing Arts at Penn State, and the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau, it will mark the fifth annual local celebration of the…
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TV Host of ‘My Classic Car’ to Visit Historic Bellefonte Cruise
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This story originally appeared in the Centre County Gazette. The Historic Bellefonte Cruise will return for its 35th year since its inception on Friday, June 14, and Saturday, June 15. This year, one famous face will be mixed among the car show visitors. If his handlebar mustache isn’t enough of a clue to who he…
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WingFest Returns to Tussey Mountain
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WingFest will make its return to Tussey Mountain on Thursday, June 13, for another year of wings, beer and music.
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42nd Lemont Strawberry Festival Helps Strengthen Community
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The Lemont Strawberry Festival returned for its 42nd year on Saturday, bringing together hundreds on the Village Green. While the event, sponsored by the Lemont Village Association, features plenty of sweets and a good atmosphere, it is about more than just that. Centre County Report’s Eric Morris has more:
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‘An Amazing Community.’ State College Celebrates Pride 2024
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For Centre LGBT+ board member Fermin Almeida, State College Pride 2024 was a celebration of community and support that lasts year-round. The jubilant crowd on a sunny Saturday afternoon in Sidney Friedman Park and all the people and organizations who came together to make the celebration a success were proof positive of that. “In Centre…
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Celebrate Pride with State College Area Roller Derby
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This story originally appeared in the Centre County Gazette. The State College Area Roller Derby is hosting its annual Pride Bout on Sunday, June 9, at the C3 Sports Arena in State College. To celebrate Pride Month, the afternoon will be full of roller derby action and community spirit, with funds from the event benefitting…
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Meet This Year’s State College Pride Grand Marshal
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State College Pride will return for its fourth annual downtown State College celebration on Saturday, June 8. Throughout the day, a series of events and activities will be put on to celebrate Pride, including a performance from a fire eater, puppet show, improv troupe and more.
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Fight Cancer at Relay for Life
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This story first appeared in the Centre County Gazette. Relay For Life is set to return on Saturday, June 8, at Bald Eagle Area Alumni Stadium, continuing its mission of raising funds for the fight against cancer. The event, part of a nationwide initiative to raise funds for the American Cancer Society, serves as a…
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Centre County Tourism Grant Program Awards Record Total to Local Events and Projects
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It’s another banner year for Centre County tourism and the grant program that helps the industry thrive. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and Centre County Board of Commissioners on Thursday announced a record 77 local projects and events, including 13 first-time applicants, will receive a combined $960,200 from the 2024-25 Tourism Grant Program, the most…