Michael Sneff

The sole Rita’s Italian Ice in Centre County will be moving out of downtown State College next year. The location at 119 E. Beaver Ave. in downtown State College will be relocating from its current location next year, according to signs posted on the window Tuesday. The posted signs say that Rita’s will be moving to North Atherton Street “next to” Champs Sports Grill in March 2021.

Downtown State College could look a lot different come fall with the return of Penn State students and in pursuit of accommodating social distancing recommendations. During Monday’s virtual State College Borough Council, a plan was presented for potential infrastructure adjustments to downtown as the COVID-19 pandemic persists.

On the heels of local protests that have drawn thousands and a list of demands from a group of community activists, the State College Borough Council took steps Monday to support calls for racial justice, equity and action. Councilman Dan Murphy, who last week penned an open letter to the State College community addressing his plan for police reform and desire for more emphasis on racial equality in the community, followed up with a resolution proposed to the rest of the council.