Hanna Radio | radioNovo News for State College: June 23, 2026

RNN STATE COLLEGE 06/23/26          HAPPY VALLEY CASINO’S TOP EXECUTIVE IS OUT JUST 2 MONTHS AFTER THE BUSINESS OPENED ITS DOORS.          SARATOGA CASINO HOLDINGS ANNOUNCED THE DEPARTURE OF C-E-O ERIC PEARSON, STATING THE TRANSITION WAS LONG-ANTICIPATED FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH. PEARSON GUIDED THE CASINO THROUGH LEGAL AND REGULATORY HURDLES FOR NEARLY 6 YEARS.          THE MOVE COMES AFTER THE CASINO'S FIRST FULL MONTH OF OPERATION BROUGHT IN $3.6 MILLION IN REVENUE, TRAILING PENNSYLVANIA’S 4 OTHER MINI-CASINOS. ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER JENNIFER JOHNSON IS TEMPORARILY OVERSEEING DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS.          CENTRE AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY RIDERS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO FREE WI-FI ON ALL TRANSIT VEHICLES.          THE NEW SERVICE ROLLS OUT ACROSS THE ENTIRE C-A-T-A FLEET, INCLUDING FIXED-ROUTE BUSES, C-A-T-A-GO, AND C-A-T-A-RIDE VEHICLES. SYSTEM OFFICIALS SAY THE TECH UPGRADE IS PART OF AN ONGOING EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND MAKE COMMUTING MORE CONVENIENT.          AND THE DUCK DONUTS SHOP ALONG THE 100-BLOCK OF SOUTH FRASER STREET SUDDENLY CLOSED UP SHOP ON SUNDAY, AFTER 8 YEARS IN BUSINESS.  THE FRANCHISE OWNERS THANKED THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA, BUT OTHERWISE PROVIDED NO REASON WHY THEY SHUTTERED THEIR LOCATION.