Centre Access

Routes, Rallies, and Regional Eats


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Saturday, April 4, 2026 (Season 1 | Episode 3)


This week on Centre Access: This week on Centre Access, we have an exclusive preview of a Centre Documenters and News Lab CATAbus report. We also cover a deadly house fire in Spring Township, the sentencing of a Centre County preschool teacher convicted of child endangerment, thousands turning out for the 'No Kings' Day protest in State College, a third ICE-related arrest near the Centre County Courthouse, and a look at the community-built maps helping Pennsylvanians find the state's best fish fries and hot dogs.


šŸ”— LINKS TO THIS WEEK'S STORIES

  • CATA efficiency survey reveals shortcomings, reporting by Jack Rachinsky, Centre County Report
  • Even more of Pa.’s broadband funding will go to satellite after last-minute cost-cutting, reporting by Charlotte Keith, Spotlight PA
  • Former Centre County teacher gets jail time, probation for abusing multiple preschoolers, reporting by WJAC staff/Gary Sinderson, WJAC
  • Past reporting -- Police: Former Centre County accused of physically, verbally abusing preschoolers, reporting by WJAC
  • ā€˜No Kings’ Protest Planned in State College, reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com
  • 'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across Europe, US, including PA, reporting by the Associated Press
  • State College Police Not Involved With ICE Arrest in College Township, Department Says, reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com
  • Meet the voracious food mappers trying to make it easier to find Pa.’s best eats, reporting by Asha Prihar, Spotlight PA


šŸ“‹ CENTRE DOCUMENTERSĀ 

Full notes from this week's public meetings are at centredocumenters.org.Ā 

This week's meeting: College Township Water Authority


Two meetings to pay attention to next week:

  • SCASD school board meeting -- Monday, April 6
  • State College Area Connector public meeting -- Tuesday, April 7Ā 


šŸŽ OTHER RECOMMENDED READINGĀ 

What to know before the next public hearing on the State College Connector Project, reporting by Bret Pallotto, Centre Daily Times
PennDot website on the Connector.

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