radioNovo News for State College: July 2, 2026

RNN STATE COLLEGE 07/02/26          MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS LABOR UNION FAILED TO REACH A NEW CONTRACT BY THIS WEEK’S DEADLINE. WHILE NEGOTIATIONS RESUME NEXT WEEK, ABOUT 950 WORKERS ARE VOTING TODAY ON WHETHER TO AUTHORIZE A STRIKE NOTICE OVER WAGE INCREASES. HOSPITAL OFFICIALS SAY PLANS ARE IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT PATIENT CARE CONTINUES........... EVEN IF A WORK STOPPAGE OCCURS.          A SCALED-BACK CENTRAL PA FOURTH FEST RETURNS THIS SATURDAY WITH A BRAND-NEW SCHEDULE. DUE TO BUDGET AND VOLUNTEER CONSTRAINTS, FESTIVITIES WILL PAUSE AFTER THE MORNING'S FIRECRACKER FOUR-K AND PARADE, RESUMING AT 4PM, ENTIRELY INSIDE MEDLAR FIELD. THE BALLPARK WILL FEATURE FREE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, ACROBATIC SHOWS, AND FIREWORKS KICKING OFF AT 9:45.            STATE FLAGS WILL FLY AT HALF STAFF THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND TO HONOR TROOPER MIKE PAHIRA, WHO WAS STRUCK BY A TRACTOR TRAILER AND KILLED YESTERDAY MORNING ALONG I-81 SOUTH IN CASS TOWNSHIP, SCUYLKILL COUNTY.