Regional & State News
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Pavel Rozman
Librarian says he was told to remove Holocaust survivor’s quote for violating Central Bucks’ ‘advocacy’ policy
The quote is from Wiesel’s 1986 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech.
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Matt Freed
Art Rooney: Steelers’ late push led to decision to retain offensive coordinator Matt Canada
The Steelers president pointed to Pittsburgh’s surge to a 9-8 finish following a 2-6 start as proof an offense that ranked 26th in points is heading in the right direction.
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Matt Rourke
49ers-Eagles NFC championship matchup has old-school feel
But don’t overlook all the playmakers at the skill positions on both teams.
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SCGaming OpCo LLC
Pennsylvania’s Gaming Board green-lights the license for the Nittany Mall casino in Centre County
Plans are for the casino to have slot machines and table games and operate 24 hours a day. The company says it will bring the equivalent of about 350 full-time jobs.
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Abby Drey / Centre Daily Times
Penn State University has not reimbursed Pa. State Police for security at Proud Boys event
While four local police departments were reimbursed for services that night, the university has not cut a check for the 70 State Police employees on hand — and it won’t say why.By Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College -
Kimberly Paynter
Central Bucks school board has ties to a Christian nationalist group, and is considering removing 4 LGBTQ books from its libraries
This would be the first test of the controversial library book policy, which aims to ban books deemed “inappropriate” for including “sexualized content.”
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Matt Rourke
Eagles’ Jalen Hurts puts MVP talk behind him, focuses on NFC title game
“I think he should win it,” tight end Dallas Goedert said. “I think he’s been the biggest piece of what we’ve done this year.”
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Min Xian
State College Area School District considering new club sports policy after Title IX lawsuit
The change comes after backlash when the middle school co-ed ice hockey team’s roster was released. The team consisted of 19 boys and no girls.
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Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA
How Pennsylvania homeowners can apply for mortgage and utility assistance
The Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund can help people who fell behind on mortgage and utility bills because of the pandemic — but be prepared for a monthslong wait.By Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA -
Tom Huntoon
Tax caps leave many Pennsylvania municipalities with few ways to raise revenue
Municipalities that lack home rule charters are unable to increase a variety of taxes beyond limits set by a state law from the 1960s, according to a new report.
By Ashad Hajela/Spotlight PA State College -
Jeremy Long
How to see the snow goose migration at Middle Creek in Lancaster County
The Pennsylvania Game Commission says they start seeing snow geese and tundra swans as early as January, but usually from February-March.
By Staff
