Geoff Rushton
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Judge Grants Penn State Fraternity Access to House After Members Were Locked Out on Move-In Day
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A Centre County judge on Tuesday issued an order allowing Penn State fraternity members to return to their off-campus house after they said they were locked out by their landlord on move-in day last week because of a lease dispute. Judge Brian Marshall granted Alpha Phi Delta’s emergency petition for a preliminary injunction following a…
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1 Dead After Fiery Crash on I-80 in Centre County
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Updated 12:16 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. One person is dead after a seven-vehicle crash that closed part of Interstate 80 in Centre County on Tuesday afternoon, according to a public information release from state police at Rockview. The person killed, whose identity has not been released, was fatally injured when their vehicle “exploded and…
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State College Asks Neighboring Townships for Support to Preserve Addison Court
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State College has asked three neighboring townships for relatively small financial contributions to help preserve a low-income apartment building for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Patton Township’s Board of Supervisors on Aug. 19 committed $5,000 toward the effort to acquire new low-income housing tax credits for Arnold Addison Court, 120 E. Beaver Ave. College Township…
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Dunkin’ and Jimmy John’s to Open in Penn State Business Building
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Two national chains will offer new dining options in a busy Penn State academic building. Dunkin’ and Jimmy John’s will open this fall in the café space of the Business Building near the corner of East Park Avenue and Shortlidge Road on the University Park campus, Penn State announced on Monday. “From the start, we…
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Alleged Penn State Frat Drug Ring Leader’s Brother Charged After Being Found With Cocaine on Boat in Centre County, Authorities Say
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The brother of the alleged leader of a cocaine trafficking ring operating out of two Penn State fraternities is facing misdemeanor drug charges of his own after an incident at Bald Eagle State Park. Sebastiano M. Abbatiello, 20, of New York, was found in possession of 2 grams of cocaine on July 10 when the…
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3 Downtown State College Streets Set to Become One-Way for Pilot Program
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Three downtown State College streets will be converted to one-way starting next week in a pilot program aimed at increasing parking spaces and loading zones. Beginning Aug. 31, Hiester Street will be one-way northbound (toward East College Avenue), Sowers Street one-way southbound (toward East Beaver Avenue) and Hetzel Street one-way northbound. By eliminating one lane…
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Alleged Dealer in Penn State Frat Cocaine Ring Waives Arraignment, Plans to Plead Not Guilty
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One man accused of being a primary dealer in the alleged cocaine trafficking ring that operated out of two Penn State fraternities has waived his formal arraignment and intends to plead not guilty, according to a court document filed on Thursday. Lars R. Zeepvat, 24, of New Jersey, had already waived his preliminary hearing —…
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Penn State Fraternity Sues Landlord After Being Locked Out of House
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A lawsuit filed on Thursday says members of a Penn State fraternity were left scrambling for a place to live just before the start of the fall semester after they were locked out of their State College house on move-in day. The Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi Delta alleges property manager Greek Housing Services and…
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Neighborhood Association Wants Forum With Penn State, Local Officials After Cocaine Ring Bust at Fraternity Houses
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Updated 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, with comment from a Penn State spokesperson. The president of a State College neighborhood association this week called for Penn State and borough officials to address questions and concerns from residents about an alleged cocaine trafficking ring that operated out of two off-campus fraternity houses. Mark Huncik, president of…
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Man Killed in Crash on Route 322 in Rush Township
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A Florida man died after a head-on collision Thursday night on U.S. Route 322 in Rush Township, according to state police. Mark A. Erwin, 64, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the 3500 block of Port Matilda Highway. Erwin was driving a Toyota Sienna minivan westbound at about 7:50 p.m. when…