State College
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State College Named America’s Best Small College Town by USA Today
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State College is the nation’s best small college town, according to a national publication’s new ranking. USA Today’s 10Best awarded the 2026 honor to State College after a vote by readers on destination college towns with populations of 50,000 or less nominated by a panel of experts. (The borough’s official 2024 population estimate by the…
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Man Charged in Hit and Run Crash That Left Penn State Student With Life-Threatening Injuries
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A Lock Haven man was arraigned Friday on charges including aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence for a February hit-and-run crash in State College that left a Penn State student with life-threatening injuries. Matthew D. White, 33, had a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit when he struck 20-year-old…
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State College Launches New System for Short-Term Rental Licenses
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State College has launched a new system for management of short-term rental licenses in the borough. Rentalscape, a platform from Deckard Technologies, provides an interactive application portal to improve communication between residents operating short-term guest rentals and borough staff, according to a news release on Thursday. Property owners with a previous license that has expired…
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Happy Valley Improv to Host New Round of ‘Improv Inferno’ Benefiting Local Charity
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A popular Happy Valley Improv show is back for another round, this time to raise money for community members in need. “Improv Inferno” takes the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11, in the Blue Brick Theatre, 209 W. Calder Way in State College Five members of the company will perform live improv while consuming…
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Transgender Day of Visibility Rally in State College Calls for Advocacy, Protection of Rights
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Updated 12:32 p.m. April 1. Advocates, local leaders and other community members gathered Tuesday evening at the Allen Street Gates in State College for a Transgender Day of Visibility rally, calling for recognition and continued advocacy for transgender individuals. The rally began at 5:30 p.m. in downtown State College, drawing a crowd that filled the…
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‘First Friday’ Returns to Downtown State College
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A monthly celebration of art, music, dining and shopping is set to return for the season in downtown State College. First Friday, organized by the Downtown State College Improvement District, kicks off on April 3. Held each year from April through December, the community-centered event on the first Friday of each month features extended shopping…
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Developer Revising Plan for Former Autoport Property
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The owner of the former Autoport property in State College is revising plans for redevelopment of the site and has pushed back the timeline for public review at two borough meetings. A preliminary land development plan for a new commercial complex on the South Atherton Street property had been scheduled for review first in March…
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Thousands Gather in State College for ‘No Kings’ Protest
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Updated 8:25 p.m. March 28. Thousands of demonstrators gathered on Penn State’s Old Main lawn Saturday afternoon for a “No Kings” protest, joining a national day of nonviolent action and more than 3,100 similar events nationwide that organizers said were aimed at opposing authoritarianism and defending democratic rights. The event began shortly after 1 p.m.…
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Grass and Weeds Enforcement, Spring Leaf Collection to Begin in State College Borough
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A couple of key dates are set for lawn and yard care in State College Borough. Spring leaf collection will begin on Monday, March 30, and enforcement of the borough’s grass and weeds ordinance will start on Tuesday, March 31. Public works crews will collect leaves once a week through May 7. Residents should place…
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Construction Underway for New Student Housing Development in State College; Developers, Local Officials Hold Ceremonial Groundbreaking
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Developers and local officials gathered Thursday for the ceremonial groundbreaking of The Retreat on Westerly, a new student housing neighborhood set to bring in hundreds more beds to the State College area. The project, located on the eastern side of Westerly Parkway Plaza site, is being constructed by Landmark Properties, which has developed or manages…