Community
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Developers, Community Leaders Celebrate Groundbreaking for Condo Hotel in State College
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Construction will soon be getting underway for a condominium hotel in State College that will be the first of its kind in a college market. Project developers, local leaders and community members on Friday afternoon celebrated a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Nittany Residence Club, a planned nine-story, 70-unit building at the corner of South Atherton…
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The Press Cider and Craft Beverage Tap House Opens in Downtown State College
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Downtown State College officially welcomed its newest gathering place on Thursday with the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of The Press Cider and Craft Beverage Tap House at 113 Hiester Street. The ceremony drew residents, Penn State faculty, and local officials, marking the culmination of years of work to bring the project to life. The Press…
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Happy Valley Film Boot Camp Aims to Train and Retain Local Talent
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The three-day intensive boot camp is designed to give students, freelancers and career-changers hands-on skills and real industry context, from fundraising to cinematography to on-set workflows.
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Take a Look Inside The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center’s Multimillion-Dollar Renovation
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The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center marked a new chapter in its 31-year history on Thursday afternoon with the celebration of a yearlong, comprehensive renovation. Owner Scholar Hotel Group, which acquired the Penn Stater and the Nittany Lion Inn from Penn State in 2023, welcomed community members for a ribbon cutting and to showcase…
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Going the Distance at the Tussey Mountainback Relay and Ultra
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The Tussey Mountainback Relay and Ultramarathon, which returns later this month, has been inspiring runners for 26 years.
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Benner Township Supervisors Sign Off on Final Plans for Bellefonte Area Wawa Location
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Benner Township’s Board of Supervisors on Monday gave final approval to plans for one of four anticipated Wawa locations in Centre County. The township last year conditionally approved the land development plan for a 6,600-square-foot Wawa store and gas station at the intersection of Benner Pike and Eagle Point, directly across from Sheetz. But the…
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Battista: Make It Happen
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Two weeks ago, I wrote a column about the importance of taking time to go on family adventures, just after we spent nine days out west with our three adult children. Previous to that, I wrote about my great friend and hockey teammate Tim Holdcroft, who passed away unexpectedly at just 62, too young an…
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Summit Set to Discuss Airline Service in Centre County
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Business and transportation officials will discuss the current state and future of airline service in Centre County at a forum next week. The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County will host the first State College Air Service Summit from 8:15 to 10:45 a.m. on Oct. 14 in the maintenance hangar at State College…
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Rick Jacobs: Stage at Talleyrand Is on Target to Hold Its First Concert in 2026
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Project leaders are poised to start the process toward breaking ground on The Stage at Talleyrand in Bellefonte over the next few months, with the goal of hosting the first concert in late summer or early fall of 2026.
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Downtown State College Celebrates 24th Annual Fall Fest
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The Downtown State College Improvement District hosted its 24th annual Fall Fest on a picture-perfect autumn afternoon Saturday on the 200 block of South Allen Street. Hundreds of community members turned out for games, activities, pumpkins, food and entertainment. “Downtown Fall Fest is a beloved tradition that brings the heart of our community together,” Lee…