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šŸŒ± Centre County keeps $5 vehicle fee amid fairness debate

State College, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Centre County keeps $5 vehicle fee amid fairness debate
  • State College students debate the message behind Tate McRaeā€™s ā€œHousewifeā€
  • What inspectors found at State College food establishments

Also on today's calendar: Juniper Village at Brookline to Host Veterans Day Quilts of Valor Ceremony! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Shifting clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with rain and drizzle, temps: high: 49, low: 36.
  • Friday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 40 and low of 33 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. In Split Vote, Centre County Commissioners Renew $5 Fee for Local Use on Vehicle Registrations (statecollege.com) ā€” State College vehicle owners will keep paying Centre Countyā€™s additional $5 registration fee after commissioners renewed it for at least five years in a 2-1 vote. Supporters say it fills road and bridge funding gaps, while Commissioner Steve Dershem objects that Centre Region registrations largely support projects elsewhere in the county.
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2. Tate McRae's single 'Housewife' has sparked debate online. Some students say it's empowering (psu.edu) ā€” Tate McRaeā€™s new single ā€œHousewifeā€ has State College students weighing whether its title strengthens or complicates its message of independence. Penn State student Maddie Powell hears empowerment in its emphasis on financial self-reliance, while Maya Cienfuegos questions whether reclaiming the term also reinforces the stereotypes it challenges.
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3. Centre County restaurant inspections for Nov. 2-8 (newsbreak.com) ā€” Inspectors found chicken and steak thawing in standing water at a food establishment at 373 Benner Pike in State College on November 3. Staff corrected the thawing method during the inspection. Wasson Farmā€™s ice cream and farm market stand was among 10 Centre County facilities listed with no violations.
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4. Discounts Available for Young Professionals to Attend PA Dairy Summit, New Mentorship Experience Available (morningagclips.com) ā€” Young dairy professionals can attend Februaryā€™s Pennsylvania Dairy Summit in State College for $50 through a scholarship that also includes a hotel room. Applying by November 30 opens a new winter-break job-shadowing opportunity, while the general scholarship deadline is January 15 for the February 2ā€“4 gathering.
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5. PA snow forecast: When will it snow? Where it could accumulate this weekend (phillyburbs.com) ā€” Rain could turn to snow in Pennsylvaniaā€™s higher elevations Thursday night into Friday, with additional lake-effect and upslope snow possible through the weekend. Forecasters at the National Weather Service in State College identify northern and western mountains among the likeliest accumulation areas, but storm track and warm ground leave totals uncertain.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Weā€™re hiring a dog sitter!
    Email StopaMedeiros570@pm.me for adequate details. (Nextdoor Park Forest Village)
  • Hello everyone!
    I've started pet sitting in the State College area through Rover, and wanted to get the word out that you can get $20 off your first booking usingā€¦ (Nextdoor The Highlands)
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cafe Associate in State College. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Prep Cook in State College. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near State College here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" ā€” The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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