State College Borough Council

New State College mayor and council members say their top priorities include biking infrastructure and affordable housing

Min Xian

The State College Borough has a new mayor and three new council members, who were sworn in on Monday.

A yard sign that reads "Black Lives Matter" is placed next to another sign that reads "Thank you police officers"

State College Borough Council appoints nine inaugural members to Community Oversight Board

Min Xian

The State College Borough Council appointed during its Monday night meeting nine members to the Community Oversight Board, which was created to increase transparency and accountability of the State College Police Department.

Penn State students walking on the sidewalk along East College Avenue in State College, Pa.

State College council votes to require masks inside State College businesses, offices

Anne Danahy

Pointing to a rising number of COVID-19 cases, State College Borough Council unanimously approved an ordinance Sept. 13, 2021, requiring masks to be worn inside public buildings.

Two yard signs that read Black Lives Matter and Thank You Police Officers displayed side by side

Politics and Government

State College Borough Creates Community Oversight Board For Police And A New Department

Min Xian

The State College Borough Council unanimously approved an ordinance Monday to establish a Community Oversight Board for its police department and voted to…

Centre County introduced new ES&S voting machines in the primary on May 21, 2019.

Politics and Government

Unofficial Results Of Primary Elections In Centre County: SC Mayor, SCASD Board, SC Borough Council

Min Xian

As of 12:50 a.m. Wednesday, with all precincts partially reporting, unofficial results of the primary elections show Ezra Nanes leading Jim Leous by a…

Candidates for State College Borough Council, Gopal Balachandran, Divine Lipscomb and Rich Biever posed for a photo next to a large sign with their names and faces on

Politics and Government

A Central Pa. Group Works To Elect Progressive Candidates, From Presidential To Hyper-Local

Min Xian

On a recent Sunday afternoon, Tierra Williams and Rich Biever co-hosted a “politics and poetry” event at the Tudek Park in State College. “The purpose of…

Gates to Beaver Stadium on Penn State's University Park campus in summer 2020.

Arts and Entertainment

Penn State Says No On-Campus Football Tailgating, But Community Concerns Remain

Anne Danahy

Penn State will have a football season this year after all, and despite precautions the university says it will take, concerns remain in the community…

A line outside Doggie's Pub on Pugh Street in State College July 11, 2020.

Politics and Government

State College Borough Council Approves Ordinance Requiring Masks, Limiting Social Gatherings

State College Borough Council voted Tuesday to approve an ordinance requiring mask-wearing in public and limiting most gatherings to 10 people in an…

An overview of plans for Penn State's west campus at University Park. The plan includes a proposed parking deck, along with buildings for the College of Engineering.

Education

Penn State Moving Ahead With Plans For West Campus Starting With Parking Deck

Anne Danahy

Penn State’s plan for a new parking deck will be on the university board of trustees’ agenda this week.The nearly $61 million dollar project is the first…

State College Mayor Don Hahn accepts a dreamcatcher from Emelie Jeffries and Patrick Littlewolf Brooks.

State College Hosts First Multicultural Unity Fair

State College community members filled the municipal building for the first ever Multicultural Unity Fair Saturday.More than 200 people gathered to hear…