Central Pa. company to open 25,000-square foot hardware store with a number of repair shops

A new 25,000-square-foot hardware store is coming to Upper Allen Township. PaulB Hardware Mechanicsburg is expected to open next fall at 121 Gettysburg Pike near Planet Fitness, Messiah College and CVS Pharmacy. PaulB Hardware is a heavy-duty hardware store that serves contractors, industrial and agricultural sectors, and homeowners. The new store will feature a number of … Read more

Medical marijuana dispensary to open this week in Harrisburg

A medical marijuana dispensary is scheduled to open on Wednesday in Harrisburg. Zen Leaf Harrisburg will open at 137 S. 17th St. The new dispensary offers a variety of cannabis products including concentrates, infused products, vaporizers, and flower. Registered medical marijuana cardholders can also order online at www.zenleafdispensaries.com with same day, in-store pick up. The new 3,000-square-foot store … Read more

Pandemic has been ‘body blow’ to local charities, feeding and helping neighbors in need

When Joe Arthur read the news this month that a large distribution center in York, Pennsylvania, would be closing its doors, he immediately pictured the ripple effect it would have. “There goes 233 jobs, good jobs. That’s 233 families directly affected,” he said. Arthur is the executive director of the Central PA Food Bank, the hub of a distribution … Read more

Morning rain expected to hit central Pa. Tuesday, along with 30-mph wind gusts

Rain showers coupled with powerful wind gusts could make an already chilly Tuesday in central Pennsylvania feel worse. Forecasts show rain is expected in the region starting at 7 a.m. and continuing through 1 p.m. A slight chance of rain is possible later in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Tuesday’s highs are expected … Read more