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Police Raid Underground NASCAR Bar in State College

May 6th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Tolerance? Alternative sporting enthusiasts not welcome in State College. 
In a move that’s being compared to the raid of Greenwich Village’s Stonewall gay bar, State College Borough police raided the Grandstand Bar last evening.
“We couldn’t believe it, men watching racing on television with other men,” State College anti-redneck task force chief Donday Brooks said. “Wearing elaborately-festooned satin jackets […]

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Tags: Recreation · Sports · State College

Water Park to Open Next to Johnstown Flood Museum

April 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Come to Johnstown for the history; stay for the bitchin’ waves.
The Johnstown Levybreaker, a flood-themed water park, is slated to open next to the Johnstown Flood Musuem, according to a developer’s plan.
John Jay Snidley, of Water Whiplash Park Plus, is seeking permission to build a 10-acre water park and fish-petting zoo near the flood museum. […]

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Tags: Johnstown · Murtha · Recreation

Snyder Township Releases Details on Wreck Park

February 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Planners for Snyder Township’s new Wreck-reation Park displayed plans for the new park project.
Denny Halmersteen, lead architect for the park project and owner of Denny’s Reconditioned Auto Parts Emporium, showed the group’s latest vision. “We are trying not just to give these kids a good time, we’re also offering them a piece of Snyder […]

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Tags: Recreation · Snyder Township