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Q&A: How to Stay Safe From Cyclospora, the Parasite Causing Stomach Bug Outbreak
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Dubbed the “nightmare stomach bug,” with nearly 7,000 currently confirmed or suspected cases of cyclosporiasis in several U.S. states, including Pennsylvania, many consumers may be wondering how to protect themself from the foodborne illness, which is caused by the microscopic parasite cyclospora and includes symptoms like diarrhea, nausea and fatigue. In this Q&A,…
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Statewide Code Red Air Quality Alert Issued as Wildfire Smoke Moves Through Pa.
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Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy air quality through Pennsylvania, including Centre County, this week, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. The department has issued a statewide Code Red Air Quality Action Day for Thursday, indicating air pollution levels will be unhealthy for everyone. “During Code Red Air Quality…
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State College Considering Changes to Responsible Contractor Ordinance
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State College is considering key amendments to its Responsible Contractor Ordinance after struggling to get bidders who met its requirements since it went into effect in 2025. Borough Council will vote during its July 20 meeting on changes to the cost value and types of projects that trigger the ordinance conditions, as well as provisions…
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The Accounting Tricks That Balanced Pa.’s Budget — But Only on Paper
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The plan delays billions in payments to organizations that manage healthcare for Medicaid recipients
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Downtown State College Military Banner Program Underway for 2026
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Families and friends once again have the opportunity to honor the military heroes in their lives with banners that will be on display in downtown State College beginning in November. Now in its fifth year, the banner program is a Military Appreciation Month partnership between the Downtown State College Improvement District and the Penn State…
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State College Police Investigating Theft of Paintings From Arts Fest Exhibitor
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State College police are investigating the theft of several paintings from an exhibitor’s tent during the 2026 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. The theft occurred some time between Friday, July 10, and the morning of Saturday, July 11, at a tent located at 400 S. Allen St., police wrote in a media release on…
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5 Things to Know About the Rise of Prison Sentences After Overdose Deaths in Pennsylvania
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Proposals to give prosecutors more time to bring these cases have stalled in the Pennsylvania legislature.
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Neighboring Residents Voice Concerns as Autoport Redevelopment Plan Gets First Public Review
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Project representatives on Tuesday publicly presented preliminary plans for the commercial redevelopment of the former Autoport property in State College for the first time and heard from neighboring residents concerned about the impacts of the proposal. Speaking at the State College Design Review Board’s meeting, more than a dozen residents from adjacent Bradley Avenue and…
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Penn State Adds Commitment From Swedish Offensive Tackle Oscar Webersink
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Penn State football expanded its 2027 recruiting class to the international level. The Nittany Lions on Tuesday afternoon landed a pledge from three-star offensive tackle Oscar Webersink from Sweden. Webersink recently moved to the United States, where he attends St. Thomas More High School in Connecticut. Listed at 6-foot-8 and 290 pounds, Webersink has been…
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Downtown State College Honored With Statewide Award for Calder Way Pop-Up
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An initiative to help small businesses get started in brick-and-mortar retail and add variety to downtown State College shopping has earned a statewide honor. Downtown State College Improvement District recently received the 2026 Community Innovation Award from the Pennsylvania Downtown Center in recognition of the success and impact of the Calder Way Pop-Up. A partnership…
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