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Light Up Night Kicks Off Holiday Season in State College
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State College ushered in the holiday season on Thursday with a night of family fun and festive cheer. The Downtown State College Improvement District’s sixth annual Light Up Night welcomed […]
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Centre Film Festival Announces 2025 Award Winners
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The Centre Film Festival concluded its seventh year on Sunday with a Closing Night Awards Ceremony at the Rowland Theatre, honoring filmmakers across 13 categories andhighlighting collaborations between the global […]
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Bellefonte Council Rejects Demolition of Historic Farmhouse
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Bellefonte Borough Council on Monday declined to approve a demolition permit for the Beaver Farmhouse at 1002 Airport Road, signaling that the borough is not prepared to allow its removal.
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From TV to Teaching: Meteorologist Christy Shields
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Christy Shields turned a childhood fear of thunderstorms into a passion for understanding the science behind the weather. Now she works to spark that excitement in other young people.
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Free Holiday Season Parking Returning in Downtown State College
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Downtown State College will once again offer free parking options this holiday season, starting before Thanksgiving and continuing until after New Year’s. From Nov. 24 to Dec. 21, the grace […]
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6th Annual Light Up Night to Ring in Holiday Season in Downtown State College
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Downtown State College will transform into a winter wonderland once again on Thursday for Light Up Night to kick off the holiday season. The Downtown State College Improvement District’s sixth […]
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New Grant Program Aims to Help Small Businesses Get Started in Downtown State College
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A new grant program is designed to help small businesses get started and succeed in downtown State College. Downtown State College Improvement District and the State College Redevelopment Authority are […]
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Battista: We’ve Come a Long Way
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My wife and I (and our part-time author dog Barkley) trekked up to Pittsburgh recently to meet up with our youngest son Ryan (in town from Minneapolis for work) and […]
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Downtown State College Bakery Begins Next Chapter With New Owner
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After 25 years, a downtown State College bakery has a new owner to carry on its signature fresh-baked breads and pastries. Gemelli Bakers founder Tony Sapia has passed the 129 […]
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Honeygrow Returns to Penn State Roots With Downtown State College Grand Opening
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Honeygrow officially opened its downtown State College restaurant Monday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., following a weekend of preview events leading up to launch day. The restaurant, […]