In a letter sent to borough manager Tom Fountaine last week, Columbia Gas threatened legal action if the Borough Council doesn't reconsider their decision to deny the company a permit to construct a high pressure pipeline through parts of State College to help convert Penn State's West Campus Steam Plant into natural gas.
During the past few months, the victims of the recent events at Boston and Newtown have been on the hearts and minds of many in the Penn State community. In remembrance, local muralist Michael Pilato will dedicate a new section of his Heister Street mural to celebrate the lives which were tragically lost.
With spring weather finally here and summer just around the corner check out these running routes in State College.
Four months ago we wrote about the grand opening of the newest smoke shop in town, Exscape. Three months later, we wanted to see how the classiest head shop in town was holding up.
If you are thinking about sinking the ink anytime soon you should check out the new contender in State College's tattoo and piercing scene, Ikonic Ink. Located in between Saint's Cafe and Green Bowl and owned by local Dave Faussette, you can find the new boutique-like parlor at 127 W. Beaver Ave where artists Adam Zimmer and Shawn Elliot are doing what they love.
Borough Council voted to oppose permitting Columbia Gas from installing the pipeline in residential neighborhoods on April 1 -- a fight which they were likely to lose legally.
It turns out, their efforts may not have been in vain. Penn State released a press release last night saying that they were asking Columbia Gas to "reevaluate" the proposed route and considering running it through campus.