LEBANON, Pa. –— Lebanon VA Medical Center held a ribbon cutting for its new cancer center and urology outpatient clinic this week in addition to acquiring an advanced bronchoscopy capability to help diagnose Veterans with possible lung cancer. “We are very pleased to have these offerings for Veterans [patients] here,” said Dr. Stuart Roop, chief of … Read more
Twist the title of a popular jazz song from ‘day’ to ‘What a difference a gay makes.’ And you have Anthony Bullett. Bullett spent nearly a decade pushing for an LGBTQ-inclusive ordinance in Huntington, Pa., the county seat of Huntingdon County, in north-central Pennsylvania. His perseverance finally paid off last Dec. 17, when the borough council voted … Read more
Central Pennsylvania, (WTAJ)– Are you in a dead-end job? One with little room for advancement? There are many options in Central Pennsylvania. WTAJ traveled across four main regions in the area to discover the most readily available and family sustaining jobs–and what you can do to get them. This story is for everyone. Those getting out of … Read more
PPL Electric Utilities have given a $9,500 check to Focus Central Pennsylvania to support the team’s goal of driving economic development in Centre, Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Union, Snyder, and Mifflin Counties. The check was presented by PPL’s Regional Affairs Director, Tracie Witter, to Focus Central Pennsylvania’s Executive Director, Lauren Bryson. The contribution includes funds to support … Read more
Thanks to their close partnership with the United Way of Pennsylvania (UWP), the Lycoming County United Way (LCUW) was selected as a sub-recipient of part of a $170,000 grant. The grant funded the purchase of 49,000 new books through the First Book’s OMG Books Awards: Offering More Great Books to Spark Innovation. Continue Reading on Northern Central … Read more
ALTOONA, Pa. (WHTM) — Loki has been with the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society since December and still can’t find a place to call home. “All he needs is someone to give him a chance to show how wonderful of a boy he can be! After all, who can resist butt wiggles and lots of kisses?” the … Read more
Central Pennsylvania is loyal to fastnachts. The doughnuts are a Shrove Tuesday tradition, similar to king cakes in New Orleans. This year the day falls on Feb. 25 and the once-a-year doughnuts sell by the dozens at bakeries, grocery stores and churches. Every year the question arises – what is a fastnacht? Is it a … Read more
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is now accepting applications for grants to fund programs that aim to discourage and reduce underage drinking, as well as promote responsible alcohol consumption by those of legal drinking age. The PLCB educational grant program has awarded nearly $15 million in grants since its inception in 1999. The deadline … Read more
Pennsylvania College of Technology, Lycoming College, and the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce are extending an invitation to local elementary and middle schoolers and their families to attend a hands-on Science Festival in the Penn College Field House on Wednesday, March 4. The festival, scheduled 5 to 8 p.m., is intended to make learning fun and … Read more
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank held its 14th annual Soup & a Bowl event. All tickets 516 tickets for both seatings were sold out. The attendees had 8 soups to choose from this year. Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Executive Director Joe Arthur noted that each ticket sold provided six meals to someone in need and added … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg filed for bankruptcy Wednesday. The move, which is a direct result of a flood of litigation from people seeking damages for past acts of sexual abuse of children, likely will have a ripple effect throughout the Diocese’s region. The Harrisburg diocese includes 15 counties in central … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Cold and snow has a love-hate relationship with people in the area. So depending on the person, this winter has either been wonderful, or it’s been awful. As of this writing, through the third week of February, we are currently number 3 for the season in terms of least snowiest winters. Harrisburg has … Read more
Woodrow Wilson was the president. Women were gaining the right to vote. The League of Nations was being formed. And in Lebanon County, a group of prominent local citizens looking to establish a country club acquired 135 acres of North Cornwall farm land. The property was situated along a Hershey Electric Railway line which was, … Read more
Do you work for one of the best companies in the United States? Fortune Magazine has been publishing its list of “100 Best Companies to Work For” for 23 years. On the list of 100 companies includes four companies that call Pennsylvania home, but there are many more on the list that have a presence in … Read more
The doughnuts with the funny name are about to have their day. Every year on Shrove Tuesday, bakeries, grocery stores and churches sell fastnachts in a variety of flavors, from plain to cinnamon sugar. This year “Fastnacht Day” falls on Feb. 25. In order to meet demand, Pronio’s Market in Hershey has ordered 200 dozen of the … Read more
Programs and facilities run by a central Pennsylvania Boy Scouts of America council are continuing as normal, Ron Gardner said Tuesday. “New Birth of Freedom Council has not filed for bankruptcy,” Gardner said in a statement to the York Daily Record. He is the scout executive and CEO of the council that serves Adams, Cumberland, … Read more
Over the weekend in Lancaster, book lovers had a treat with a biannual book sale. The Marshall Street Book ReSort Center hosted its Winter Book Sale. More than 20,000 books were up for grabs. Additionally, people could buy vinyl records, DVDs and audiobooks. The three-day event concluded Sunday, but the ReSort Center is already planning … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Central Pennsylvania has been burned by fires this winter. On Monday, 25-year-old Kelsey Shields died in a fire in Elizabethtown, and a Carlisle woman jumped out of a second-floor window to escape flames. “Having something like this happen in a small, tight-knit community definitely takes its toll,” Elizabethtown police Chief Edward … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Brian and Brett Thompson were the first African American siblings to hold professional motocross licenses with the American Motorcyclist Association. They grew up in Susquehanna Township, and Brian said that they became interested in mini-bikes and motorcycles during a unique time in American history. Continue Reading on ABC 27
The central Pennsylvania couple who was quarantined on a cruise ship, where more than 200 passengers tested positive for novel coronavirus, is back in the United States. But it may be up to two weeks before they are home in Dillsburg. Bill and Colette Smedley arrived early this morning at an Air Force Base in Texas … Read more