May 2026
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Developer Will Seek to Preserve Addison Court as Low-Income Senior Housing
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The developer who is acquiring the Arnold Addison Court property in State College says he now will attempt to preserve the current building as low-income housing for seniors and people with disabilities as “plan A,” instead of constructing a new student apartment complex on the site. PrimeCore CEO Ara Kervandjian told State College Planning Commission…
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Local Growers Face Heavy Crop Losses After Unusual Spring Frost Events
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An unusually warm late winter followed by repeated frost and freeze events has left many Centre County growers facing devastating crop losses and an uncertain growing season, with local vineyard and farm owners warning that consumers could soon feel the effects as well.
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Construction Bidding Expected to Begin Soon for Bellefonte Waterfront, Stage at Talleyrand Projects
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Bellefonte Borough Council on Monday took actions to advance two high-profile projects, with construction for both now expected to begin in the coming months. Council unanimously authorized opening an invitation to bid for construction of the Stage at Talleyrand, an outdoor performing arts venue planned for the Talleyrand Park Annex. A developer for the long-anticipated…
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Documentary Highlighting Centre County’s Revolutionary War History Set for Public Premiere
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A new, locally produced documentary exploring the history of Centre County during the Revolutionary War will make its public debut later this month in downtown State College. The film, “Graves on Indian Lane,” will have a “soft premiere” with a free public screening at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, at Schlow Centre Region Library.…
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How Penn State’s Jalen Pickett, Yanic Konan Niederhauser Fared in 2025-26 NBA Season
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Penn State was represented by a pair of recent alumni during the 2025-26 NBA season, with Jalen Pickett (‘23) and Yanic Konan Niederhauser (‘25) suiting up for the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers, respectively. Pickett, during his third professional season, continued to expand his role with the team. He reached a career high 50…
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Pa. Can Move Ahead With Broadband Expansion After Feds Back Down on Wage Dispute
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Pa. now has four years to make the faster internet services available to residents.
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Paterno: Legislation Is Needed Now for College Sports Reform and Stability
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College sports are a mess. This is the age of uncertainty and instability happening against a backdrop of a financial crisis that no school can outrun forever. Many long for the days when we read only about the glory of young men and women competing for the love of the game and for the glory…
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‘Night in a Car’ to Raise Awareness for Homelessness in Centre County
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The goal is simple and uncomfortable by design: to better understand what housing insecurity can feel like for families in Centre County.
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What to Know About Memorial Day Weekend Events in Boalsburg
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Memorial Day weekend is here, and in the Centre Region that means five days of commemoration, festivities and historical experiences in the holiday’s birthplace. Boalsburg’s Memorial Day events kick off on Thursday with the start of the Fireman’s Carnival and continue through Monday, with several activities planned this year to recognize the 250th anniversary of…
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What’s Next for Data Centers in Pa.? State Lawmakers Are Split on How to Regulate Them
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The state House recently passed bills to mandate energy use disclosure, require data centers to contribute to state programs and more.