State College
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Downtown State College Improvement District Reauthorized for 10 More Years
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The organization responsible for many downtown State College events and programs, along with supporting and promoting the borough’s business community, will continue its work for at least another decade. State College Borough Council on Monday unanimously approved the renewal of the Downtown State College Improvement District through Dec. 31, 2036. The district includes 498 properties…
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State College Borough Working on Deal to Acquire Addison Court, Maintain Low-Income Senior Apartments
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State College Borough is working on an agreement to buy Arnold Addison Court and ensure it is maintained as low-income apartments for seniors and people with disabilities, a move that would end months of uncertainty and angst for the downtown building’s residents. “During the past few months, the borough has been meeting with the owner…
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East End Social Wraps Up Successful Pilot Season with Community Block Party; Organizers Eye 2027 Return
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East End Social ended its first season Saturday night with music, dancing and community gathering on Hiester Street as the Downtown State College Improvement District celebrated the close of the pilot project. The block party featured live music, food vendors, a partnership with Happy Valley Latin Fest, salsa lessons and a DJ. Attendees were also…
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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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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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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 Amends Responsible Contractor Ordinance After Struggling to Get Qualified Bidders
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Borough Council on Monday approved amendments to the State College’s Responsible Contractor Ordinance after failing to get bidders who met its requirements on nearly every project it applied to since it went into effect in 2025. Council voted 4-2 in favor of changes to the cost value and types of projects that trigger the ordinance…
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Women’s Clothing Boutique Moving to Downtown State College
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After closing its South Atherton Street storefront in June, a local women’s clothing and accessories boutique has found a new home in downtown State College. By A Thread is targeting an early September opening for its new location at 210 S. Allen St., owner Emily Boone wrote in a social media post on Friday. The…
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Street, Lane Closures Planned for Crane Placement at Downtown State College Construction Site
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Work on a downtown State College high-rise will result in the full closure of one street and a single lane on another next week. Sowers Street between East College Avenue and East Calder Way will be fully closed and one lane of East College Avenue between Sowers Street and Hetzel Street will be closed daily…