State College
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Clothing Boutique Pitaya Opens in Downtown State College
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Women’s clothing boutique Pitaya will hold its grand opening Tuesday morning in downtown State College after a soft launch during Penn State’s Blue-White weekend. The store, located at 324 E. College Ave. in the former Auntie Anne’s space, will celebrate its opening at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, marking the company’s 16th location nationwide.…
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Man Arrested After Breaking Into State College Home and Taking a Shower, Police Say
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A State College man was arrested on Sunday after he broke into a residence, took a shower and stole cupcakes, according to borough police. Residents of a townhouse on the 600 block of Southgate Drive returned home at about 9:30 p.m. and heard the shower running in the upstairs bathroom, telling police they were certain…
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What’s Under Construction at Penn State and in State College? Here’s a Rundown of Major Projects
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A wave of large-scale construction projects across Penn State’s University Park campus and downtown State College is moving forward on multi-year timelines, with many completion dates stretching into 2027 and beyond. Many of these projects are advancing to their next stages in the coming months and are inching closer to completion. Some of them are…
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Developer Requests Zoning Change for Addison Court Property, Pledges to Help Current Residents Relocate
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A developer asked State College Borough Council on Monday to consider a zoning change to accommodate plans for new student apartment complex on the Addison Court property, as residents of the existing low-income apartment building for seniors and people with disabilities on the site continued to voice worries about their futures. State College-based developer PrimeCore…
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Anti-ICE Protesters March in State College, Disrupt Borough Council Meeting and Criticize Local Leadership
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Several dozen demonstrators marched through downtown State College, protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging local officials have enabled immigration enforcement and briefly disrupting a Borough Council meeting on Monday night. The protest began around 6:30 p.m. outside Old Main, where organizers from the Student Committee for Defense and Solidarity and the People’s Defense Front addressed…
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State College Moving Forward With Long-Planned New Shared-Use Paths
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Work will soon commence for a long-awaited new shared-use path that will expand the network of connections for pedestrians and cyclists in State College. The Borough Council on Monday approved Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc.’s low bid of $3.37 million for construction of the two-segment path on Easterly/Westerly Parkway and Blue Course Drive. Construction is expected…
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Starbucks Planned for One Retail Space at Former Autoport Site
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At least one anticipated tenant is now known for a planned commercial development on the former Autoport property in State College. Starbucks will anchor a cluster of six retail spaces planned as part of the multiphase redevelopment of the South Atherton Street site, according to Kandy Weader of Bennett Williams, the commercial real estate agent…
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APIDA Festival Celebrates Cultures, Upcoming Heritage Month in Downtown State College
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Hundreds of community members gathered in downtown State College on Saturday for the fourth annual APIDA Festival, which brought music, food and performances to Fraser Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza. The free event kicked off at noon and went until 5 p.m., highlighting Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American culture through a mix…
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APIDA Festival Returns for 4th Year in Downtown State College
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An annual celebration of Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American culture will bring music, artistic performances and cuisine to downtown State College. The fourth annual APIDA Festival will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, on South Fraser Street and in the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza. The festival is organized by…
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Polish Water Ice Shop to Offer Sweet Treats and Stadium Food in Downtown State College
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A new downtown State College shop will offer a variety of stadium-style food and cold sweet treats, including a different kind of water ice than is currently found in the area. Happy Valley Concessions owner Mik Vajda is opening a Polish Water Ice franchise location at 127 W. Beaver Ave. The eatery will have a…