Saturday, February 21, 2026 (Season 1 | Pre-season Episode)
This week on Centre Access: Pennsylvania's rape crisis centers will see no budget increase under Governor Shapiro's latest proposal — including Centre Safe right here in Centre County; State College Borough Council tables a resolution calling for ICE reform after a heated debate; an immigration judge denies bond for Subu Vedam, the State College man held at Moshannon Valley Processing Center; state officials monitor fish at Benner Spring Hatchery following chemical contamination linked to airport firefighting foam; Centre County PAWS reports a sharp rise in unhoused dogs tied to housing insecurity; and a free pop-up clinic from Remote Area Medical is coming to Bellefonte in March.
🔗 LINKS TO THIS WEEK'S STORIES
- Pennsylvania rape crisis centers face flat funding — Reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com
- ICE concerns prompt Lycoming County residents to form mutual aid networks — Reporting by Marley Parish, Spotlight PA
- State College Borough Council tables ICE reform resolution — Reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com
- Federal immigration judge denies Subu Vedam's release, Reporting by Sydney Roach, WPSU
- Previous reporting mentioned: Cold case brings Indian community together — Reporting by Milan Varia, The News Lab
- Benner Spring Fish Hatchery monitored after chemical contamination — Reporting by Gary Sanderson, WJAC
- Centre County PAWS sees rise in unhoused dogs — Reporting by Anne Danahy, WPSU
- Remote Area Medical free clinic coming to Bellefonte March 28–29 — Reporting by Oscar Orellana, WPSU
- You can volunteer your times and services to the free clinic by registering here.
📋 CENTRE DOCUMENTERS Full notes from this week's public meetings are available at
centredocumenters.org.
This week's meetings:
- State College Area School District board meeting —
- Penns Valley Area School District board meeting —
- College Township Planning Commission —
- University Area Joint Authority —
Creators and Guests
Denzel Massaley
Denzel Massaley is a member of the founding Centre Access podcast team. A scriptwriter and editor for every episode, he is most often the voice you hear hosting the show.
Francisco Calvo
Francisco Calvo is a member of the founding Centre Access podcast team. A scriptwriter and editor for every episode, he is often the voice you hear hosting the show.
Jennae Overton
Jennae Overton is a member of the founding Centre Access podcast team. A scriptwriter and editor for every episode, she is a voice you hear sharing stories each week.
Olivia Warren
Olivia Warren attends and documents local government meetings for Centre Documenters. She is a regular contributor to Centre Access, where you can hear her share highlights from the week's public meetings across the county.
Victoria Misuraca
Victoria Misuraca is a member of the founding Centre Access podcast team. A scriptwriter and editor for every episode, she is a voice you hear sharing stories each week.
What is Centre Access?
Centre Access is a weekly recap of news for Centre County's 158,000 residents. We bring you stories from newsrooms across Pennsylvania and right here in Happy Valley, including original News Lab reporting and highlights from local public meetings.
This student-run podcast is produced by the News Lab at Penn State and recorded in the Bellisario Media Center. Each episode includes a roundup from Centre Documenters, the first rural and student-run program in the national Documenters network. They attend and document public meetings across Centre County with a focus on Benner, College, Gregg, Halfmoon, Snowshoe, and Spring townships.
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