radioNovo News for State College: July 29, 2026

RNN STATE COLLEGE 07/29/26          HUNDREDS OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS, LOCAL LEADERS AND STATE REPRESENTATIVES RALLIED IN STATE COLLEGE YESTERDAY, IN SUPPORT OF STRIKING MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES. NEARLY A THOUSAND UNION WORKERS ARE ON THE SECOND DAY OF A FIVE-DAY WALKOUT OVER WAGES AND STAFFING, FOLLOWING AN EXPIRED CONTRACT ON JUNE 30TH. BARGAINING BETWEEN THE HOSPITAL AND THE UNION IS SET TO RESUME AUGUST 3RD.          A CENTRE COUNTY JUDGE HAS ORDERED THE OWNERS OF THE NITTANY MALL TO PAY COLLEGE TOWNSHIP 126-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR SINKHOLE REPAIRS COMPLETED IN 2024. JUDGE JULIA RATER RULED THE OWNERS VIOLATED TOWNSHIP STORMWATER ORDINANCES BY ABANDONING REPAIR WORK NEAR RURAL KING. THE JUDGMENT COVERS REMEDIATION AND LEGAL FEES, PLUS OVER 10-GRAND IN INTEREST ACCUMULATED THROUGH THIS MONTH.            TRICK-OR-TREAT NIGHT IN THE CENTRE REGION IS MOVING TO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH FROM 6-8PM THIS YEAR.  LOCAL OFFICIALS APPROVED THE DATE SHIFT FROM HALLOWEEN NIGHT TO AVOID SAFETY CONCERNS WITH TWO HOME FOOTBALL GAMES SCHEDULED THAT WEEKEND.  THE RAIN DATE HAS BEEN SET AS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30TH.