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January 2021

Pandemic-friendly activities you can do this weekend

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We’re in a pandemic, it’s winter and many events we hoped to attend this season have been canceled. If you’re feeling the winter blues more than usual this year, there is still plenty to explore outside and unique experiences from right in your home.

Here is a list things you can do this weekend!

1. Blue Knob Ski Resort

There’s nothing better to do in the winter than hit the slopes. If skiing isn’t your style, Blue Knob also has a snow tubing park opened this weekend. The two-hour tubing session must be scheduled in advance, which can be done on their website. And when you’re ready to unwind, the Blue Knob Clubhouse Restaurant will be open for dine-in service. For takeout orders, call 814-239-1024.

2. Snowmobiling Trails

If you’re looking for something a little more adventurous, snowmobiling might be up your alley. In Cameron County, the Sinnemahoning State Park and Sizerville State Park offer easy access to the trail system in the nearby Elk State Forest, giving riders endless opportunities or adventure.

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A man rides a bike after snowfall during a nor'easter storm amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 17, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

Nor’easter could deliver up to a foot of snow for Central Pa. But will it all work out?

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Central Pennsylvania could see anywhere from a few inches to a foot of snow early next week from an anticipated nor’easter.

It all depends on how the ingredients come together, meteorologists say.

“The potential is there for a high impact winter storm,” National Weather Service meteorologist Michael Colbert said.

The timing of the storm is Sunday through Tuesday, likely creating slick commutes for the beginning of the work week. Forecasters are not sure whether the precipitation will be all snow or if sleet and freezing rain will blend in for central Pennsylvania.

Temperatures are expected to be in the 20s and 30s, Colbert said.

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Seniors leaving Central PA to get vaccine, point to uneven distribution

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Area seniors are taking advantage of Pennsylvania’s distribution plan even if it doesn’t benefit our area.

Many are recruiting family and friends to help them get a coveted appointment, on Wednesday CBS 21’s Ryan Eldredge spoke with a 66-year-old woman from Palmyra who just recently made a trip to a Geisinger health center in Danville to get dose one.

Viola Hoy went from Palmyra to Danville, an hour and thirty minute trip, to get dose one and says she would do it again in a heartbeat.

“I think it’s worth it. Go as far as you gotta go. Especially people my age, go get it you know Because you never know,” said Hoy.

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Half a foot of snow could land in central Pa. this weekend, forecasters say

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It’ll be a cold and gusty end to the week before a weekend snowstorm that could drop between three and six inches of snow Sunday into Monday, forecasters said.

The storms will start around 1 p.m. Sunday and continue through 7 p.m. Monday, according to AccuWeather.

It’s likely there will be some snow accumulation, since temperatures aren’t expected to rise past about 31 degrees. Snow is expected to combine with rain Monday, and temperatures will peak near 36.

Before all this, central Pennsylvania is in for miserable cold and wind.
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2021 Pennsylvania Envirothon competition goes virtual

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Harrisburg, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Envirothon is one of the state’s largest natural resource education competitions, providing thousands of high school students with knowledge and tools necessary to address today’s natural resource challenges. This year’s state competition will be held virtually and include station testing and an oral presentation component.

Envirothon is a team competition. Each team will compete for scholarship awards, which have been expanded to include the top seven teams. Each first-place team member will receive $1,000; second will receive $750; third $500; fourth $350; fifth $250; sixth $200; and seventh $150.

County-level Envirothon competitions will take place in April, and whether they are held virtually or in-person is at the discretion of each individual county. For more information or to register, please click here.

The state competition “Station Testing” will take place on May 10 and 11, allowing teams to choose their preferred time to complete the five station tests. Test links and instructions will be sent to registered teams on Monday, May 10 by 9 a.m. Tests will be timed and teams will only have one chance to complete the test once the link is opened. The tests must be completed before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11.

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Harrisburg’s Nate Bruce, Warwick’s Nolan Rucci lead quartet of central Pa. players in running for Mr. PA Football for 4-6A

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Nate Bruce and Nolan Rucci might have been the best offensive linemen in Pennsylvania last season, and before it is all done one of the big fellas might just take home a trophy as the state’s top player.

That’s because Bruce, a Harrisburg High star who signed with Penn State, and Rucci, a Warwick star who signed with Wisconsin, were both named to the Mr. PA Football “Tremendous 25” Tuesday for Class 4-6A.

The Mr. PA Football award is given out to the top player, as voted on by fans and media, in the big classifications as well as the small classifications – 1-3A. Voting is underway and the field is slated to be narrowed to 10. You can vote by clicking here. Winners are scheduled to be announced in March.
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Central York High School, William Penn close temporarily due to COVID-19 cases

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Both Central York High School and William Penn Senior High School are closed temporarily this week due to active COVID-19 cases.

The Central York School District recorded 10 COVID-19 cases at the high school within 14 days, according to the district. In accordance with guidance the district agreed to comply with from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the building must close for at least three days for cleaning.

The high school is closed from Monday to Wednesday, and it will reopen for in-person instruction Thursday, according to a district announcement. The school will operate fully online during this time, and students are instructed to follow their normal bell schedule for classes.

The other six schools within the district will remain open for in-person instruction.

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Dunkin’ opens new drive-thru only location in central Pa.

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A new Dunkin location has opened in Lebanon County, and it’s been designed with drivers in mind.

The new store, located at 101 N. Larkspur Drive in Palmyra, is a “next-generation drive-thru only restaurant, the first in Central Pennsylvania,” according to a press release. The store has two drive-thru lanes and orders can be made in person or in advance through Dunkin’s mobile app.

And for those close enough to attend on foot, worry not – there is also a walk-up service window.

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Days of Caring | Collecting Donations for Food Banks

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The coronavirus pandemic has forced more and more residents in our community to turn to food banks to weather the storm.

“Hunger is a huge problem in Central Pa. during normal times,” said Renewal by Andersen general manager Linda Johnston. “The pandemic has only heightened the need for that and the food banks are struggling. All of them the small food pantries as well as the large food banks.

That’s why Renewal by Andersen says it was so important for them to help out residents in their time of need.

“We have partnered with retailers all throughout central Pennsylvania to collect food donations. The community has been amazing. We have collected close to 100,00 pounds of food. We’ve also started collecting pet food for the pet shelters,” said Johnston.

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Weis Markets offering COVID-19 vaccine at some stores in south, central Pennsylvania

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SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY, Pa. — Weis Markets says it has been able to get a supply of the COVID-19 vaccine and there are 20 stores in central Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna Valley that will start giving the shots on Thursday, Jan. 21.

Weis will be using the Moderna vaccine. The stores are giving priority to health care workers, people 65 and older and also those 16 to 64 with high-risk conditions, such as cancer, chronic kidney disease, Down Syndrome and diabetes.

How to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at Weis

Weis has set up a system for scheduling vaccine appointments in advance. Here’s how it will work:

  • Those wanting the vaccine will have to schedule online. Phone calls are not being accepted. Also, please note that the scheduling system may not be fully operational until later Thursday morning.
  • Appointments must be made two days in advance.
  • Once you get the first shot, Weis will schedule the second one for you.
  • Slots are expected to fill up quickly. Anyone wanting to make an appointment is encouraged to keep checking the system.

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Phone outage affects 911 call centers in multiple Central PA counties

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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — UPDATE: Lumen Telecommunications released the following statement on Wednesday.

“.. 911 calls made by Pennsylvania residents in most of the areas surrounding Adams, Bedford and Butler Counties have been successfully rerouted and are being answered. Our technicians are still working hard to resolve a 911 service disruption for some customers in the areas surrounding Cumberland, Franklin, Junita, Perry and York Counties in Pennsylvania.”

Franklin County has a list of phone numbers for local Fire, Rescue and Police Departments on it’s website.

Previously:

The outage also appears to be affecting portions of Cumberland and Adams counties as well.

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11 Central PA restaurants received state closure notices for failing to comply with COVID-19 mitigation rules between Jan. 11-17

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — A total of 15 restaurants across the state — including 11 in Central Pennsylvania — were closed for refusing to comply the Department of Agriculture’s COVID-19 mitigation enforcement actions between Jan. 11-17, according to numbers released by the department Wednesday.

One of the restaurants was A Taste of Sicily in Palmyra, Lebanon County, which has run afoul of the state’s COVID-19 enforcement efforts before.

Two other Lebanon County restaurants received closure notices, as well as four restaurants in Dauphin County, three in Lancaster County, and one in Cumberland County, the department said.

All of the restaurants refused to comply with visiting inspectors, according to the department. Three were permitted to re-open after inspectors later determined they were in compliance.

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Pennsylvania-based company looks to buy Maine waste-to-energy facility

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A Pennsylvania-based company with plants overseas is looking to buy a shuttered recycling and waste-to-energy plant in Hampden, a committee representing the solid waste disposal interests of more than 100 Maine municipalities announced Tuesday.

The Municipal Review Committee held a virtual town hall meeting to introduce Robert Van Naarden, founder and chief executive officer of Delta Thermo Energy Inc., who said his company focuses on clean municipal solid waste processing.

Delta was drawn to the Fiberight plant in Hampden, owned by Coastal Maine LLC, because the facility is set up and has contracts with 115 Maine municipalities. That saves time, Van Naarden said, and Delta can start operating the facility soon after taking ownership of it.

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Heavy snow could make travel dangerous Wednesday morning, forecasters say

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Brief but heavy snow Wednesday morning could make roads slick and dangerous for midstate commuters, forecasters said.

Locally heavy snow showers or snow squalls could affect a number of central Pennsylvania counties, mainly between 8 and 9 a.m., the National Weather Service said. Little or no snow is expected.

A hazardous weather outlook for Wednesday includes nearly all local counties — Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Adams, Lebanon, York and Lancaster.

Central Pennsylvanians may also see up to 31 mph wind gusts Wednesday, the NWS said. Temperatures will peak in the upper 30s.
Thursday will remain gusty with up to 20 mph winds and highs in the mid 40s.
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Food Infrastructure Recovery Grant Program addresses food security

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HARRISBURG — In 2019, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection initiated the Food Infrastructure Recovery Grant Program to address food security.

Funded through the commonwealth’s Recycling Fund, the grant program provides grants of up to $200,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to purchase equipment that preserves food, like refrigeration units, for example.

The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank was a recipient of the highest amount of the grant program, $200,000, and was able to acquire three refurbished refrigeration trucks, as well as the van to enhance the work that they were already doing, Central Pennsylvania Food Banks Executive Director Joe Arthur said during last week’s “Feeding Pennsylvanians, Reducing Waste” panel discussion on food security in Pennsylvania.

“So that really had a direct impact during COVID-19 and actually rescuing a lot more food,” said Arthur.

Arthur has been fighting hunger through the food bank and other endeavors. The food bank is a nonprofit organization where their mission is fighting hunger, improving lives and strengthening communities within the territory of 27 counties in central Pennsylvania, including Clearfield County.

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Snow, strong winds could strike central Pa. this week, forecasters say

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Powerful wind gusts could couple with snow showers Wednesday morning to make for a bitterly cold day in central Pennsylvania, forecasters said.

The National Weather Service said there is only a 20% chance of snow Wednesday, but up to 26 mph wind gusts are likely to make near-freezing temperatures feel even chillier.

Before that, Tuesday is expected to be mostly cloudy with highs in the low 40s.

The rest of the midstate’s week alternates between partly sunny and cloudy days, with temperatures ranging from the mid 30s to low 40s. Thursday through Sunday is projected to be dry and free of any inclement weather.

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Harrisburg region ranked among top 10 real estate markets for 2021

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Angie Miller has watched her hometown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania go from being the notorious center of one of the country’s worst disasters to now being one of its most desired places to live.

Miller has been a realtor specializing in the Harrisburg area, including the West Shore of Cumberland County, for decades, where she learned from her mom, who was one of the region’s leading realtors for decades before her. She’s seen the worst, and now she’s seeing the best.

“We were really only known for Hershey’s chocolate and Three Mile Island, but now we’re actually recognized on a list which I think will draw people to us,” Miller said. “We’re the little city that could.”
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HOUSEHOLDER: With NASCAR career set to resume, Kyle Larson enjoys triumphant sprint week

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It may be a new season, but Kyle Larson is still at the top of his game.

Last week, Larson  was named the top 410 sprint driver in the nation for the 2020 racing season. He then went on to score his second consecutive Chili Bowl midget feature in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Larson topped off a great week in winning the Chili Bowl on Saturday evening, following a win in the Tuesday night preliminary feature. In Saturday’s race, Larson won over Justin Grant, with Tanner Thorson, Cannon McIntosh and Darryn Pittman in the top five.  Pennsylvania driver Alex Bright was 12th.

Preliminary winners during the week included McIntosh on Monday, Larson on Tuesday, Rico Abreu on Wednesday, Christopher Bell on Thursday and Grant on Friday.

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Centric Bank Announces Opening of Paycheck Protection Program Portal for Second Round of Stimulus Funding

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HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Centric Bank has opened its portal for the second round of the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding, effective immediately to all small businesses in Centric Bank’s markets, which include the Harrisburg, Lancaster, and Philadelphia regions, South Jersey, and New Jersey counties adjacent to Pennsylvania.

“Our focus continues to be acting as a lifeline to businesses so they can keep their doors open and sustain their employees through the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program,” says President and CEO Patricia A. (Patti) Husic. “In 2020, we were privileged to fund more than 1,850 PPP loans totaling more than $215 million to existing customers and new customers. Now, our portal is once more open and offering full access to all businesses to apply for the latest round of stimulus funding. If you are a small business, minority-owned small business, or woman-owned small business and need information or have questions about the second round of PPP, we have a Centric Bank PPP specialist on call. We stand ready to help all small businesses in the markets we serve.”

The latest round of funding includes a second draw option for prior PPP borrowers who have exhausted their initial PPP loan. The program will make new loans through March 31, 2021, or until the new funding is exhausted. Loans above $150,000 must indicate which quarter their total revenues/receipts they are using in 2020 vs. 2019, and the dollar amount of total receipts for both periods.

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State College’s newest hotel opens Friday. Here’s what to expect — and how it’s honoring local history

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After 18 months of planning and construction, State College’s newest downtown hotel is finally set to open its doors Friday — and it’s embracing both the history of its building and the community.

With a collage of 40-year-old fraternity formal photos near the entrance, framed Penn State scenes in each of the 72 rooms and a nod to its own building’s history at the front desk, officials involved in Scholar Hotel State College (205 E. Beaver Ave.) hope the area appreciates the renovated building as much as its company president. Gary Brandeis, a 1988 Penn State grad, said he wanted to ensure the rich history of the building doesn’t get lost.

After all, the Glennland Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1933, the tan-brick building featured the first indoor pool in central Pennsylvania and also included the town’s first public elevator, where young locals often took joy-rides. The former apartment building also housed several famous tenants, such as American poet Theodore Roethke, whom one former poet laureate called “the greatest poet this country has yet produced.”

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