Mark Brackenbury, Town&Gown
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Letter from the Editor: Driving to a Bygone Era
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On a beautiful, warm summer night earlier this season, my wife and I took a trip back in time: We headed to the drive-in. In this Summer of COVID, […]
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Q&A with Terry Watson, of Strategies for Justice, on Working for Change
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Terry Watson’s family has a rich history in law enforcement. Their experiences helped inspire Watson, of State College, to develop a speakers bureau called Battle with Moses People to spark dialogue on inequities inside and outside of law enforcement. Last year, Watson founded Strategies for Justi
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Q&A with State College Mayor Ron Filippelli, on efforts toward racial equity
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It’s been an eventful stretch since Ron Filippelli was sworn-in as State College mayor in December. Filippelli, the ceremonial head of the municipality and something of a public ambassador, […]
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Q&A with Terry Watson, of Strategies for Justice, on working for change
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Terry Watson’s family has a rich history in law enforcement. His great-grandfather Moses P. Cobb was the first black police officer to have a full career in New York City. […]
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Letter from the Editor: Big Shoes Dropping
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The news was delivered with little fanfare on a quiet Sunday evening, June 14. But its impact is huge. Penn State leaders announced that the university will resume in-person […]
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Letter from the Editor: 2020 Visions
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A few observations while looking forward to my next haircut… On a short hike at Bald Eagle State Park on sunny Mother’s Day, we saw a […]
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Letter from the Editor: Extraordinary, But Typical
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There’s nothing typical about this issue of Town&Gown, just as there’s nothing typical about this time in which we are living. As I write this, I haven’t set foot […]
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Letter from the Editor: Challenging Days
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Anyone who spends much time in State College is familiar with the downtown rhythms: Students hurriedly making their way along busy sidewalks and across College Avenue during the school […]
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Q&A with Ellen Matis on Studio 1795, the New Coworking and Event Space in Bellefonte
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To say that Ellen Matis has played an active role in Bellefonte since moving to the community in 2017 would be something of an understatement.
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Letter from the Editor: Trivia Pursuit
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I’m always game for a good trivia question. Jeopardy is practically appointment television in our household, and the DVR is set to “record series” for those times when we’re out […]