Geoff Rushton
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Judge Denies Subu Vedam’s Release From ICE Custody While Feds Appeals Immigration Ruling
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A State College man who was detained on a deportation order upon his release after four decades in prison for a now-overturned murder conviction will remain in custody while the federal government appeals an immigration judge’s ruling that he can remain in the United States. U.S. District Judge William Stickman said on Tuesday that he…
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Bridge Project to Cause Traffic Disruptions, Road Closures Near State College
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Road work on East College Avenue (Route 26) in College Township will result in lane closures and detours for about five months, according to PennDOT. Reconstruction of a bridge spanning Spring Creek at the Pike Street/Houserville Road intersection will begin on Monday, June 1. The project will affect access to and from Pike Street and…
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Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games Set for 56th Year; Volunteers Needed
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Special Olympics Pennsylvania will celebrate its 56th annual Summer Games June 4-6 as more than 2,000 athletes and coaches visit the Penn State campus for the organization’s largest annual statewide event. Support from approximately 1,000 volunteers helps it all run smoothly, and opportunities for community members and groups to help out are still available. “We…
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State College Regional Airport Adding Nonstop Service to Charlotte
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Updated 4:52 p.m. May 26, 2026. State College Regional Airport will offer regular service to another major hub starting this fall. American Airlines will operate two roundtrip flights daily to Charlotte Douglas International Airport beginning Oct. 5, according to a release from the State College Air Service Alliance on Tuesday. Departure flights are planned for…
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‘Quick Thinking’ Helped Limit Damage From Fire at State College Home, Officials Say
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“Quick thinking actions” by residents helped to contain the damage from a second alarm blaze on Sunday night at a State College home, according to Alpha Fire Company. Alpha responded at about 10 p.m. to a house on the 1500 block of South Allen Street, where the rear attic was on fire. A four-man Alpha…
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Grand Opening Celebration Set for Action Sports Park in State College
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State College is ready to celebrate the grand opening of its new, years-in-the-making skatepark. Borough leaders, volunteer committee members and residents will gather at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 29 for the celebration of High Point Action Sports Park at 855 W. Whitehall Road. The event will kick off with speeches and a ribbon cutting…
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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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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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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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Former Boalsburg Bed and Breakfast Owners Sentenced to Prison for Bankruptcy Fraud
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A Boalsburg couple have been sentenced to prison for falsifying records during bankruptcy proceedings as they attempted to keep their failing bed and breakfast afloat. Kristina A. Johnson, 69, was sentenced on May 13 to 15 months of federal confinement and will be required to report to a designated prison by June 12. U.S. Middle…