State College
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Pop-Up Pantry Brings Food, Clothing and Compassion to State College
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The pop-up pantry is held periodically outside Housing Transitions, offering free food, clothing and other basics — no questions asked.
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State College Gets $2.45M More in Federal Funds for Calder Way Project
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State College is getting another funding boost for an ongoing project to replace underground utilities and create a more pedestrian- and bike-friendly space in a downtown corridor. The borough received $2.45 million for the Calder Way project through the Community Project Funding included in the 2026 federal spending bills passed by Congress in January. The…
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‘A Taste of the Town’ Dinner to Benefit Osaze’s Heart Scholarship
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An upcoming fundraiser dinner featuring international flavors from local caterers, entertainment and a silent auction will support the 2026 Osaze’s Heart Community Service Scholarship. Organized by the Osaze’s Heart Scholarship Committee, “A Taste of the Town” will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 18 at the State College Municipal Building. The scholarship…
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Downtown State College Launches ‘Calder Way Construction Crawl’
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A new initiative offers activities for kids while encouraging support of local businesses during an ongoing road construction project in State College. During Downtown State College Improvement District’s “Calder Way Construction Crawl,” children can get a free hard hat then collect at least five stickers from designated businesses to receive a free activity book. Accompanying…
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Subu Vedam Could Soon Be Released on Bond From ICE Detention Center
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A State College man who spent more than four decades in state prison for a now-overturned murder conviction could soon be released from federal custody while his immigration case proceeds. Immigration Judge Tamar Wilson on Tuesday will hear Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam‘s request to be released on bond from the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield…
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State College Borough Government Hit by Cyberattack
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State College government was the victim of a cybersecurity attack on Wednesday. The borough’s information security division “acted quickly to stop the attack,” borough officials said in a statement. “While the attack has been stopped, it will take several days to review and recover,” according to the statement. The State College Municipal Building and telephone…
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Alpha Fire Company Responds to Carbon Monoxide Leak, Burst Pipe at 2 Downtown State College Apartment Buildings
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Alpha Fire Company responded on Tuesday night to a carbon monoxide leak and water damage from a burst pipe in separate incidents at downtown State College apartment buildings. Alpha Fire Company Chief Brian Bittner said crews were called to Penn Towers, 255 E. Beaver Ave., at 6:51 p.m. when a carbon monoxide detector activated in…
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State College Borough Council Tables ICE Reform Resolution
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State College Borough Council on Monday voted to table a proposed resolution calling for “timely and meaningful reform” to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a week after spending more than an hour discussing the issue. Council members were generally supportive of the message at the heart of the resolution introduced on Feb. 2 by Matt…
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Penn State Student Remains on Life Support After Hit-and-Run in State College, Family Says
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A Penn State student who was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning in State College remains on life support and is expected to be in an intensive care unit for at least a month, according to a GoFundMe campaign established by her family. Sophia Ruscillo, a 20-year-old student from New York, was…
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State College Borough Council Appoints New Member
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A State College resident with a long history of civic involvement was appointed on Monday night to the Borough Council. The sitting members of council selected Susan Venegoni to fill the vacancy created when Josh Portney stepped down in January. She will serve the remainder of Portney’s elected term ending Dec. 31, 2027. Venegoni was…