radioNovo News for State College: June 4, 2026

RNN STATE COLLEGE 06/04/26          THE STATE COLLEGE PARKING DEPARTMENT IS DRAFTING NEW PROPOSALS FOR BOROUGH COUNCIL AIMED AT IMPROVING OPTIONS FOR VISITORS. THE UPDATES INCLUDE A SIX-MONTH PILOT PROGRAM THAT MAINTAINS A TWO-HOUR DAYTIME METER LIMIT BUT SHIFTS THE EVENING TRANSITION TO SIX O'CLOCK, OPENING UP A LONGER FOUR-HOUR WINDOW FOR DINNER AND SHOPPING. OFFICIALS ALSO PLAN TO EXTEND COMMUTER PERMIT REQUIREMENTS TO SATURDAYS TO PREVENT MAJOR EVENT CROWDS FROM GRIDLOCKING LOCAL SPACES.          ON THE HEELS OF A SUCCESSFUL FACULTY UNIONIZATION VOTE, PENN STATE SUPPORT STAFF ARE LAUNCHING A CAMPAIGN TO FORM THEIR OWN UNION. ORGANIZED UNDER TEAMSTERS LOCAL 8, THE DRIVE TARGETS NEARLY THREE THOUSAND EMPLOYEES STATEWIDE WHO KEEP UNIVERSITY CLASSROOMS AND LABS RUNNING. UNION LEADERS ARE CURRENTLY GATHERING SIGNATURE CARDS TO PETITION THE STATE'S LABOR RELATIONS BOARD BY THIS FALL, AIMING FOR AN OFFICIAL ELECTION SOMETIME NEXT YEAR TO BARGAIN FOR BETTER RETIREMENT AND HEALTHCARE PROTECTIONS.