State College News

Help Stamp Out Hunger in May

Centre County GazetteThe annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, led by letter carriers, will occur on Saturday, May 11. Community members are requested to leave non-perishable food items in their mailbox on […]

Penn State Arboretum Seeks Volunteers for ‘Palmer Plant-Out’ at New Art Museum

CommunityThe Arboretum at Penn State is seeking hundreds of volunteers to help with the planting of more than 100,000 flowering perennial plants and grasses around the new Palmer Museum of […]

Centre Gives Fest Moves Indoors

CommunityWith rain in the forecast, Centre Gives Fest is moving to a new location on Thursday. The festival celebrating the final hours of Centre Foundation’s annual two-day online giving event […]

Jax Bar & Kitchen Closes in State College, Space to Be Renovated and Rebranded

BusinessJax Bar and Kitchen has closed at 127 E. Calder Way in downtown State College, and veteran local bar owners Chris Rosengrant and Mike Fullington will be taking over the […]

Tavern-Style Pizza Restaurant to Open in Former Spats Cafe Location

BusinessA new restaurant is finally coming to the corner of South Pugh Street and East College Avenue in downtown State College. Connecticut-based Riko’s Pizza is planning to open in the […]

AAUW State College Used Book Sale Returns for 62nd Year

Centre County GazetteOver the past 10 months, the State College branch of the American Association of University Women has collected book donations from community members to use at its annual Used Book Sale. […]