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Sunny Days Adult Daily Living Center celebrates 20 years

BELLEFONTE — Sunny Days Adult Daily Living Center, a family-owned and operated organization specializing in providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), proudly announces its 20th anniversary. Since its founding in 2004, Sunny Days Adult Daily Living Center has been a cornerstone of the Centre County community, offering compassionate, high-quality care and support for individuals and families in need. Founded by Phyllis Galio, Sunny Days Adult Daily Living Center began with the mission to create a safe, inclusive and nurturing ...

County native’s granddaughter celebrates milestone at NASDAQ

PHOTO PROVIDED Pictured is the Septerna team ringing the opening bell at the NASDAQ on Wall Street in New York City yesterday. Sixth from the right in the front row, in the blue blazer, is Elizabeth Peters Bhatt, daughter of Howard and Sally Peters. They are incredibly proud of her. Bhatt ...

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls. The report provided a somewhat blurry view of the job market at the end of a presidential race that has pivoted heavily on voters’ feelings about the economy. Last month’s hiring gain was down significantly from the 223,000 jobs that were added in September. But economists have estimated that Hurricanes Helene and Milton, combined with strikes at Boeing and elsewhere, had the ...

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight week

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the fifth straight week, returning to its highest level since early August. The rate rose to 6.72% from 6.54% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. That's still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged 7.76%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners seeking to refinance their home loan to a lower rate, also increased this week. The average rate rose to 5.99% from 5.71% last week. A year ago, it averaged 7.03%, Freddie Mac said. When mortgage rates increase they can add ...