Funding Gaps, Fish, and a Free Clinic
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:
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
Host
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.
Host
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.
Writer
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.
Writer
Olivia Warren
Olivia Warren is a member of the Season 2 Centre Access Team. She is a reporter and episode reader. In Season 1, she attended and documented local government meetings for Centre Documenters. She was a regular contributor to Centre Access, where you could hear her share highlights from the week's public meetings across the county.
Writer
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.
