William World News William F. Yurasko's blog v.14 – Nats, Penn State, Redskins, greater DC , travel, more

Every year, I go places and list them. The primary criteria are 1.) Having a sit-down meal 2.) spending the night in that location.
Alexandria, Va.
Arlington, Va.
Burke, Va.
Fairfax, Va.
Falls Church, Va.
Franconia, Va.
McLean, Va.
Reston, Va.
Vienna, Va.
Annapolis, Md.
Baltimore, Md.
Columbia, Md.
Crownsville, Md.
Ellicot City, Md.
Poolesville, Md.
Avalon, N.J.
Ocean City, N.J.
Stone Harbor, N.J.
Wildwood Crest, N.J.
Woodstown, N.J.
Belleville, Pa.
Burnham, Pa.
Harrisburg, Pa.
Hershey, Pa.
Hummelstown, Pa.
Lewistown, Pa.
Mercersburg, [...]

I think residents of the borough of State College may be rethinking their shortsighted decision to not enact a bear tax. No tax = no bear patrol.
State College police follow black bear out of downtown without incident – CDT
There he goes again, seeking out food or perhaps employment. It was barely 4 years ago that [...]

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Student Book Store is now selling replica signs of Happy Valley bars and landmarks. What a great idea! There are wooden replica signs of several bars, including Cafe 210 West (not pictured), Shandygaff, Adam’s Apple, The Gingerbread Man, The Darkhorse, Sharkies, The Phyrst, The Brewery and others. There are [...]

Five more bars rejected for license renewal – CDT
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is really cracking down on bars in State College. The “Shandygaff Saloon, the Gingerbread Man, the Lion’s Den, and The Phyrst, all downtown, and the Ramada Inn on South Atherton Street” plus a couple of places I’ve never been to, 797 Lounge [...]

Yup, it was about the wings, always the wings at the State College hooters.

I got an email from Drew Cieszynski of thebig10tour.com, a group of guys going to every Big Ten venue this football season:
I’m trying to reach as many PSU fans as possible to get suggestions on what to do while visiting State College…what to eat…what to see, etc? We’re not reporters, we’re not photographers, not [...]

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — How bad are things for UniMart? They closed their prime location on College Ave. at Pugh Street. The convienence store chain did file for bankruptcy in 2008. If that can’t keep that store open, I can’t imagine they will be around much longer. That’s too bad, UniMart was founded in State [...]

Tony’s license taken – The CollegianCourt closes troubled taverns – CDTThe once great Tony’s Big Easy and associated bars are probably done for good:
Tony’s Big Easy, Lulu’s Nightspot, and Candy Bar and Lounge, were notified by the state Liquor Control Board on Thursday that they no longer have a valid license to sell liquor because [...]

Police: Bars ignore court order – CDTSince I still get a fair number of searches for Tony’s Big Easy which was once a great State College bar, I feel like I should post this link about them ignoring court orders:
But now Tony’s Big Easy has again been cited by the state police Bureau of Liquor [...]

UNIVERSITY PARK, Penna. — As reported previously, elm yellows has invaded Penn State’s elm population and there is little hope for survival. I wanted to make sure I got a few photographs while I was up there last weekend since I don’t know how many other chances I will get before they are all gone.
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