radioNovo News for State College: July 8, 2026

RNN STATE COLLEGE 07/08/26          FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, PENN’S CAVE HAS BEEN A CENTRE COUNTY LANDMARK. NOW, LOCAL LEADERS WANT IT TO BECOME PENNSYLVANIA’S 126TH STATE PARK. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE UNANIMOUSLY BACKED A PROPOSAL TO TRANSFER THE ATTRACTION’S 1,400 ACRES TO THE STATE. SUPPORTERS SAY THE MOVE WOULD PRESERVE THE HISTORIC PROPERTY, PROTECT ITS NATURAL RESOURCES, AND PREVENT FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. THE PLAN NOW REQUIRES APPROVAL FROM THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIRO.           UNIONIZED WORKERS AT MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER ARE ONE STEP CLOSER TO A STRIKE. ABOUT 950 SEIU HEALTHCARE MEMBERS ARE VOTING TODAY ON WHEN TO WALK OFF THE JOB AFTER MONTHS OF CONTRACT TALKS FAILED TO PRODUCE A NEW AGREEMENT. THE UNION SAYS WORKERS ARE SEEKING BETTER PAY AND STAFFING LEVELS. HOSPITAL OFFICIALS SAY THEY'RE PREPARED TO CONTINUE NORMAL OPERATIONS IF A STRIKE IS CALLED. IT WOULD BE MOUNT NITTANY'S FIRST STRIKE SINCE 2004.