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Block Party and Art Exhibition Set for State College’s 7th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
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State College will celebrate Juneteenth this weekend with a downtown block party and art exhibition honoring Black history, culture and community. The seventh annual State College Juneteenth celebration will take place Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, with the theme “Freedom, Justice, Equality: An Intergenerational Perspective.” Events begin Friday with the opening reception for…
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Developer Submits Revised Plan for Former Autoport Property
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A revised plan for the former Autoport property in State College shows reconfigured and additional retail and restaurant space compared to a proposal submitted earlier this year. Project engineer PennTerra submitted the revised preliminary land development plan for the South Atherton Street property on behalf of owner South Atherton Real Estate 1 LP to the…
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Scenes From State College Pride 2026
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Thousands gathered in downtown State College and Sidney Friedman Park on Saturday for the sixth annual Pride celebration organized by Centre LGBT+. A parade featuring more than 1,000 participants kicked off the festivities in the morning, traveling through downtown and ending at the parklet. A festival followed throughout the afternoon, with remarks from Grand Marshal…
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Coroner’s Office Identifies Woman Killed in State College Crash
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The Centre County Coroner’s Office on Friday released the identity of a woman who died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in State College. Raina A. Kassoway, 48, of Boalsburg, was killed in the rollover crash near the intersection of South Allen Street and Westerly Parkway. Kassoway died of blunt force trauma to the head…
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State College Council Mulls Parking Ordinance Changes, Pilot Programs
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State College Borough Council on Monday discussed several potential changes addressing parking violations, a continuing pilot program for meter downtown parking and a new pilot for special event rate parking in neighborhoods. The measures are expected to be up for a vote at council’s June 15 meeting. Council also continued its review of a pilot…
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Parade and Festival Set for State College Pride 2026
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A parade and festival on Saturday will highlight State College Pride’s ever-growing annual celebration of community and inclusion. Hosted by Centre LGBT+, the sixth annual event will kick off at 10 a.m. with the parade starting near State College Area High School on Westerly Parkway for vehicles and South Allen Street and East Foster Avenue…
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Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in State College
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One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in State College, according to borough police. The driver, who police described as a female State College resident and the sole occupant of the vehicle, died at Mount Nittany Medical Center shortly after the crash near the intersection of South Allen Street and Easterly Parkway.…
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The Downtown Farmers Market That Grew With State College
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A 50-year tradition has been shaped by changing tastes and community needs.
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Beaver Avenue Closures to Affect CATA Bus Routes
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Detours will be in effect from June 8-12 for two CATA bus routes because of multiple construction projects on Beaver Avenue in downtown State College. West Beaver Avenue will be fully closed between South Atherton and South Burrowes Street for three days beginning Monday while a tower crane is placed on the construction site for…
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Mrs. Roper Romp Returns to Support Out of the Cold
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The third annual Mrs. Roper Romp returns June 27 as dozens of participants dressed like the iconic 1970s/1980s sitcom character from “Three’s Company” once again take to downtown State College.