September 2022
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Mimi Concludes Her Lunch Column with Words of Wisdom, Thanks
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When Town&Gown celebrated its 30th anniversary in January 1996, Mimi Barash Coppersmith started her column Lunch with Mimi to feature notable people at Penn State and in the community. That first issue featured former State College mayor Arnold Addison. Each month since then, for more than two and a half decades, she has sat down with various…
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Centre County Remains at Low COVID-19 Community Level
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Centre County stayed at the low community level for COVID-19 for the second consecutive week as new cases of the virus continued to decline, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s latest update on Thursday night. At the low level, the CDC recommends wearing a mask if symptomatic, if an individual has tested positive for…
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Company Looks for Grant to Expand Broadband in County
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A fiber optic network company is looking for a federal grant to expands its network across the commonwealth, which would have a significant impact on folks in Centre County who lack high-speed internet access. FirstLight, which owns 1,800 miles of fiber optic network that connects the colleges in the state system of higher education, asked…
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108-Year-Old University Club Building Demolished
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After 108 years along West College Avenue in State College, the former University Club building is no more. Penn State began demolition of the building on Friday, seven months after purchasing the .64-acre property for $4.07 million. University officials acknowledged in February, when the purchase was presented to the Board of Trustees for approval, that…
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Patton Township Considers Zoning Changes for Toftrees Resort Redevelopment
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The owners of Toftrees Golf Resort have requested two zoning regulation changes to accommodate a planned major redevelopment that would significantly upgrade the 50-year-old property in Patton Township. Bob Poole, managing member of resort owner State College Friends, told the Patton Township Board of Supervisors on Wednesday that “the plan here is to do a…
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5 Storylines to Follow as Penn State Hosts Northwestern
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Penn State is set to face Northwestern on Saturday, looking to end the first chapter of the season at 5-0 and head into the bulk of season-defining Big Ten play with a trio of games against Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio State around the corner. The Nittany Lions will need to take on the weather and…
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Pa. Election 2022: Everything You Need to Know About Requesting, Filling Out and Returning Your Mail Ballot
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If you want to vote by mail in Pennsylvania’s 2022 general election, you must apply by 5 p.m. Nov. 1.
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Discovery Space Opens New Weather Exhibit
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The exhibit focuses on concepts including severe weather, temperature, precipitation and wind, all powered by AccuWeather maps and data.
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Old Main Frame Shop Owners Retiring, Looking to Sell Business
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After 45 years in business, the owners of Old Main Frame Shop and Gallery are retiring at the end of 2022 and looking for a buyer interested in carrying on their store’s longtime State College-area tradition. Janet McKenna and Marie Librizzi said in a joint statement that they are looking forward to their retirement on…
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State College Collecting Community Feedback on E-Bike Share Program
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State College Borough is asking for community feedback on the electric-assist bike share program launched a year ago in partnership with Penn State. “The Borough would like to gather residents’ feedback about the bike share program, to ensure the needs and wants of the community are being met,” according to a news release. The survey…