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Ice Cream Fest Returns to Downtown State College With Sweet Treats and Family Fun
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The State College Downtown Rotary’s Ice Cream Fest celebrated its 11th year on Saturday, welcoming hundreds of people to the 200 and 300 blocks of South Allen Street for cold treats and family fun. More than a dozen local and regional ice cream vendors offered up tastes, and proceeds from tickets purchased for samples go…
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Man Seriously Injured After Early-Morning Crash in State College
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One person was flown to a hospital to be treated for serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in State College, according to borough police. A 34-year-old man struck a traffic light pole and a building on the 100 block of North Atherton Street at about 3 a.m., police wrote in a media…
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State College Personal Training Business Opening Its Own Gym
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After a decade of partnering with other area gyms, a State College personal training business is getting ready to open its own fitness center. MBI Fitness expects to open its new facility at 2101 S. Atherton St., in the Hills Plaza within the next two months, owner Adam Goldberg said. The location was previously home…
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Owner of Failed Restaurant Ventures in State College High-Rise Sued for $1.1M in Unpaid Rent
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Updated 9:45 p.m. July 31, 2026. The company behind two planned restaurants that never opened in a downtown State College high-rise is facing a lawsuit seeking more than $1.16 million in unpaid rent and other costs. PSU Bagel Restaurant LLC planned to open Figo Italian Restaurant and Bagels & Co. on the ground floor of…
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Penn State Liberal Arts Building Reopens Following Damage From ‘Structural Issue’
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A Penn State building has reopened after being closed for seven months because of what the university termed a “localized structural issue.” The Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building, 137 Fischer Road, received a final re-occupancy permit from Department of Labor and Industry in June, university spokesperson Wyatt DuBois wrote in an email to StateCollege.com on…
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College Township Road to Be Closed 3 Days for Pipe Replacement
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Part of a road in College Township will be closed for about three days for completion of a pipe replacement project, according to PennDOT. West Branch Road will be closed between Woodside Drive and Route 45 starting Monday, Aug. 3. Traffic will be directed to use Woodside Drive to Route 45 during the closure of…
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Inside/Outside State College: Excellent Restaurants Outside of Downtown
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In this column, I’ve expressed chagrin about the lack of higher-end restaurants in a downtown as dynamic as State College. While that’s true, there is good news outside of downtown.
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Citizens’ Police Academy Gives Residents Firsthand Look at Policing
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The free program, led by local law enforcement agencies throughout Centre County, gives participants the opportunity to learn about police work through classroom instruction, demonstrations and behind-the-scenes experiences.
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Annual Ice Cream Fest Returns to Downtown State College
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Dozens of frozen treats, family activities and a fundraiser for local nonprofits will return to State College this weekend as the State College Downtown Rotary Club hosts its 11th annual Ice Cream Fest. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, on the 200 and 300 blocks of South Allen…
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State College Area Church Damaged in 2024 Fire to Celebrate Reopening
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A State College area church is ready to open its doors once again after rebuilding from a devastating fire believed to be arson nearly two years ago. Woodycrest United Methodist Church, 219 W. Clearview Ave., will celebrate the grand reopening and dedication of its restored building on Sunday, Aug. 2, with a 10 a.m. worship…