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Proposed State College casino license holder accepts $4.6 billion buyout, merger offer
The corporation currently embroiled in a legal battle over the gaming license to operate a proposed casino in State College accepted a $4.6 billion buyout and merger Thursday. Bally’s Corp., in a press release, announced it accepted the offer from Standard General, a New York-based hedge fund owned by Bally’s chairman Soo Kim.
A New Starbucks Has Opened in Morris Township
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - Starbucks has opened a new location in Morristown. The newest location is on Madison Avenue is located at 200 Madison Avenue between Mini of Morristown and Primrose School of Morristown. The store has ample parking in the back as well as an electric charging station for vehicles. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER So whether you need a morning, afternoon or evening coffee fix, now residents have another location to choose from. Sign up to get all the news as it happens at www.TAPinto.net/enews and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MorristownTAP/ and on Twitter at @MorristownTAP and on Instagram at @tapintomorristown Download the TAPinto App! Click here for Android. Click here for iOSDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
DelGrosso's Amusement Park celebrates the 100th birthday of its carousel
Thursday is National Carousel Day. DelGrosso’s Amusement Park in Tipton, near Altoona, is celebrating the day and the 100th anniversary of its own carousel. The Herschell-Spillman Carousel is one of the first sights guests see entering DelGrosso’s Park. The “Wurlitzer Band Organ” plays big band music from paper scrolls as 36 hand-carved and hand-painted horses rise and fall.
Jelly Roll’s ‘Beautifull Broken’ tour in Pa. this fall: Where to buy tickets under $100
Fans of country music singer Jelly Roll can see him during his “Beautifully Broken” tour this fall in Pa. The “I Am Not Okay,” “Son of a Sinner” and “Halfway to Hell” singer will perform on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State in State College; Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia; and on Saturday, Oct. 5, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Meet Hayden from the Huntingdon County Humane Society
HUNTINGDON, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Huntingdon County Humane Society is looking to help Hayden, a 2-year-old Beagle mix find her fur-ever home. Hayden is a sweet, gentle, and playful girl. She was brought into the shelter about two weeks ago, but is adjusting just fine while she waits for her family. She’s great with other dogs, kids, and cats!
‘Take a Book, Share a Book’ at Little Free Libraries
This story originally appeared in the July 2024 edition of Town&Gown magazine. It’s an avid reader’s dream: free books, readily available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; no library card required; and best of all, no late fees—in fact, you don’t have to return the books at all. Of course, I am talking about Little Free Libraries, the post-mounted, weatherproof boxes often found in front of a house or in a local park, filled with books for the taking. A basic LFL resembles a large birdhouse and features a plexiglass-front cabinet door, but, much like the books they carry, the...
Cool off at the 9th annual Ice Cream Fest
STATE COLLEGE — The State College Downtown Rotary Club will host its ninth annual Ice Cream Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, on the 200 block of South Allen Street in downtown State College. The event, which the State College Downtown Rotary Club uses...
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