Community
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Pizza Marks the Time in State College
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With apologies to “Field of Dreams,” I like to think that here in Happy Valley, “The one constant through all the years has been pizza. State College has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But pizza has marked the time.” As a baby…
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Two National Night Out Events to Be Held in Centre County
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Local law enforcement and other emergency responders will participate in two free events on Tuesday in Centre County as part of National Night Out. An annual regional event organized by Spring Township police will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Giant Food Stores, 2699 Benner Pike, and Bellefonte police will host the borough’s…
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Shelter Fest Tunes Up to Tackle Homelessness in Centre County
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Music will take center stage as Out of the Cold launches its annual Shelter Fest, a four-day community music festival aimed at raising both funds and awareness for homelessness in Centre County.
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State College Downtown Rotary’s Ice Cream Fest Celebrates 10th Year
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A sweet summertime festival celebrated its 10th year in downtown State College on Saturday. The State College Downtown Rotary’s Ice Cream Fest welcomed hundreds of people to the 200 block of South Allen Street for cold treats and family fun. Eleven local and regional ice cream vendors offered up tastes, and proceeds from tickets purchased…
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Bellefonte Arts & Crafts Fair Returns With Art, Music and Family Fun
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This year’s fair, set for Friday, Aug. 1 and Saturday, Aug. 2, promises more fun than ever in the heart of historic downtown Bellefonte.
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Popular Food Truck Bringing Dinosaurs and Deep Dish Cookies to State College
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I Heart Cookies, a popular food truck that travels the country, is making its first-ever stop in State College on Sunday, Aug. 3, and it’s bringing some prehistoric friends along for the ride. The one-day event will run from noon to 6 p.m. at Lowe’s,104 Valley Vista Drive, featuring massive animatronic dinosaurs and the food…
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Local Historia: Centre County Residents in the War of 1812
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The War of 1812 is often overlooked, especially its impact on locals in the middle of Pennsylvania.
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Centre County Tourism Continues Growth With Record Visitations
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Tourism in Centre County continued its upward trajectory with record visitations and visitor spending in 2024, according to a newly released study commissioned by the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau. The county saw 5.1 million visitations last year, an increase of about 100,000 from 2023 and about 300,000 since 2022, according to the report by Longwoods…
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Community Members Go ‘Over the Edge’ at State College High-Rise for Centre County United Way
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More than 20 people rappelled 155 feet down the side of a downtown State College high-rise on Tuesday to help their fellow community members. After being held for the last two years at Beaver Stadium, the Over the Edge fundraiser benefiting the Centre County United Way moved to the Hyatt Place State College at the…
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Brewing Community: Centre County Craft Beverage Makers Bring People Together for More Than Just Drinks
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Whether by the communal firepit or sitting at the bar, local craft beverage establishments invite the community to come together, and it is not just about alcohol.