State College
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State College Council Mulls Parking Ordinance Changes, Pilot Programs
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State College Borough Council on Monday discussed several potential changes addressing parking violations, a continuing pilot program for meter downtown parking and a new pilot for special event rate parking in neighborhoods. The measures are expected to be up for a vote at council’s June 15 meeting. Council also continued its review of a pilot…
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Parade and Festival Set for State College Pride 2026
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A parade and festival on Saturday will highlight State College Pride’s ever-growing annual celebration of community and inclusion. Hosted by Centre LGBT+, the sixth annual event will kick off at 10 a.m. with the parade starting near State College Area High School on Westerly Parkway for vehicles and South Allen Street and East Foster Avenue…
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Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in State College
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One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in State College, according to borough police. The driver, who police described as a female State College resident and the sole occupant of the vehicle, died at Mount Nittany Medical Center shortly after the crash near the intersection of South Allen Street and Easterly Parkway.…
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The Downtown Farmers Market That Grew With State College
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A 50-year tradition has been shaped by changing tastes and community needs.
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Beaver Avenue Closures to Affect CATA Bus Routes
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Detours will be in effect from June 8-12 for two CATA bus routes because of multiple construction projects on Beaver Avenue in downtown State College. West Beaver Avenue will be fully closed between South Atherton and South Burrowes Street for three days beginning Monday while a tower crane is placed on the construction site for…
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Mrs. Roper Romp Returns to Support Out of the Cold
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The third annual Mrs. Roper Romp returns June 27 as dozens of participants dressed like the iconic 1970s/1980s sitcom character from “Three’s Company” once again take to downtown State College.
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State College Considers Changes to Neighborhood Parking During Penn State Home Football Weekends
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The days of free overnight street parking in some State College neighborhoods during home Penn State football weekends may be coming to an end. State College has long lifted the “no parking 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.” restriction on football weekends and during other special event times. But under a proposed pilot program presented to…
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State High Students, Centre Care Residents Collaborate on Storytelling Exhibit at Schlow Library
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An exhibit this month at Schlow Centre Region Library brings together the perspectives of local teenagers and older adults living with memory loss through a unique blend of photography and poetry. “Telling Our Stories Together,” organized by Ridgelines Language Arts, features photographs created by State College Area High School photography students paired with poems written…
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Part of Beaver Avenue to Be Closed for Crane Placement at Downtown State College Construction Site
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A portion of a heavily traveled road in downtown State College will be closed for three days while a tower crane is installed for construction of a high-rise condominium hotel. West Beaver Avenue will be closed between South Atherton Street and South Burrowes Street beginning Monday, June 8, PennDOT wrote in a news release on…
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$80K Grant to Fund Facade Improvements in Downtown State College
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Property and business owners in downtown State College will soon have the chance to access new funding aimed at improving appearances of commercial buildings and storefronts. The Downtown State College Improvement District has received an $80,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to support facade improvement projects throughout the district. The…