STATE COLLEGE — South Hills School of Business & Technology announces the fifth event of the 2026 Music Picnic Series. On Sunday, July 5, free entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. on the north lawn with The Bellefonte Community Band. Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with an “America ...
LOCK HAVEN — Skeleton Key Boutique, 19 E. Main St., will permanently close its doors on Aug. 8, 2026, owner Abigail announced this week, citing ongoing financial challenges despite significant efforts to revitalize the downtown retail business. Abigail purchased the boutique in December 2024 with the goal of rebuilding the business and continuing to provide Lock Haven shoppers with a unique retail experience. In a statement announcing the closure, she said she spent the past year and a half investing substantial time, energy and resources into regrowing the boutique, but sales ...
RENOVO — The Renovo Community Trade Association (RCTA) began a facade grant in 2025 for member businesses in the Renovo region. The grant reimburses businesses and organizations up to $1,000 for improvements to their storefronts. Improvements can include but are not limited to ADA ...
PHOTO PROVIDED 2025 Queen Tiadaghton Runner Up, Phaedra Bower, presented a donation check to the Jersey Shore Little League Challengers Division during the Jersey Shore Town Meeting this week. The 2025 Queen, Lynna Clark, raised funds throughout her year as queen with part of her initiative ...
BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association announced the winners of its second annual Jitterbug Contest. Each year, the contest is held, weather permitting, during the Bellefonte Cruise. Contestants compete for significant cash prizes. This year, Jacob Sacco and ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Donald Trump has sought. In remarks at a central bank conference in Sintra, Portugal, Warsh said that if businesses or households thought the Fed would accept inflation above 2%, “I guess they’d be disappointed. We’re going to deliver price stability.” The Fed typically combats inflation by raising borrowing costs. When asked about Trump’s oft-repeated desire for lower rates, ...
