Lewisburg, Pa. – For those in or around Union County who have been afflicted by the debilitating disease Parkinson’s, there are now options which might help ease the pain. In cooperation with Bloomsburg Music Therapy, the Lewisburg YMCA is proud to offer Singercise, a free therapeutic class for people battling Parkinson’s disease. Singercise can help … Read more
Severe thunderstorms hit Pennsylvania Thursday, but the midstate was largely spared from the worst of the damage, forecasters said. All eyes were on two tornadoes that hit the northern and eastern outskirts of Philadelphia Thursday night. At least five people were injured when the tornadoes damaged a Bucks County auto dealership, homes and other businesses, The Associated … Read more
LEBANON, Pa. — Every four years, the Olympic Games offer a time when athletic dreams realized become inspiration for younger boys and girls. For one young boy in South Central Pennsylvania, watching the action in Tokyo is only fueling his drive to compete. Joshua Aguirre will have to wait though. He’s only nine years old. … Read more
Heavy rainfall, damaging winds, large hail and a tornado are all possibilities during thunderstorms that are expected to hit the midstate Thursday afternoon and evening, forecasters said. The storms could roll into the area between noon and 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Continue Reading on PennLive.
There has never been a girls or boys soccer team from the Midstate to win the state, region and national title in the same season, until now. Penn FC 17U Lightning won the national title on Sunday, making Central Pennsylvania history. The girls beat Utah Celtic in the United States Youth Soccer National Championship to complete the triple-title … Read more
Central Pennsylvania residents don’t have to travel far to reach several hospitals ranked among the best in Pennsylvania and even the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. The U.S. News annual “Best Hospitals” report was published Tuesday. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital is ranked the fourth-best hospital in Pennsylvania. It’s also ranked 36th … Read more
With the new school year fast approaching and the COVID-10 pandemic still hanging around, school districts are finalizing their preparations to ensure a safe return to in-person, five-day-a-week instruction. Many have taken steps to improve their school ventilation systems in recent weeks and months. They have or are re-supplying their buildings with disinfectant wipes and … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania has invested $97 million into 25 water infrastructure projects for clean, lead-free water across the commonwealth. The 25 projects will span across 19 counties, including several projects in Central Pennsylvania. Governor Tom Wolf said clean, lead-free drinking water and reliable wastewater and stormwater systems are the bedrock of vibrant civic centers and … Read more
The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recently awarded a $42,544 grant to the Titusville Redevelopment Authority, in cooperation with National Fuel, in Crawford County. Funding is through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE). “The PIPE project approved today will help connect a business park to natural gas, which will create jobs, … Read more
A Philadelphia business professor is running for U.S. Senate to fight climate change. Eric Orts, a newcomer to politics who has taught for 30 years at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, will focus his Democratic primary campaign on the climate crisis. He says he’s running to win but also hopes his candidacy … Read more
YORK, Pa. — Climate change is one of the biggest problems facing the world today, and it’s consequences are already being felt here in Pennsylvania. One of the biggest things needed to help stop these effects is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are released into our atmosphere. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has a goal … Read more
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – A locally owned central Pennsylvania cell phone store will be giving back to the community through its annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveway.“ On Sunday, Aug. 1, starting at 1 p.m. until they run out, Wireless Zone’s nine area stores will be donating backpacks filled with school supplies to local children. … Read more
The housing market in central Pennsylvania is red hot and some recent numbers on home sales are staggering. The Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors and the Realtors Association of York and Adams Counties have released their latest housing. The Harrisburg group tracks home sales in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties. Continue Reading on PennLive
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect through Wednesday evening over central Pennsylvania, ahead of storms that could forecasters say produce gusty winds and small hail. The National Weather Service issued the watch at noon until 8 p.m. The watch is in effect for Adams, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Schuylkill … Read more
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Gleaning Project of South Central Pennsylvania strives to provide a fresh and sustainable food system for low-income residents and reduce food loss on farms in Adams and Franklin counties For those unfamiliar with gleaning, it means collecting leftover crops from fields that are not economically profitable to harvest. Lori Mitchell, the … Read more
NEW BERLIN, Pa. — Over the last year and a half, we have transitioned many of our daily activities online, especially shopping. When Union County Businessman Art Lieberman recently saw a lot of empty storefronts, he had an idea to bring local businesses together. Lieberman created what he calls a “virtual mall.” “It’s got storefronts … Read more
LANCASTER, Pa. — The Central Pennsylvania Equity Project is launching a bail fund aimed at allowing more defendants to wait out their legal hearings without being held in jail. The bail fund would reduce the number of pre-trial detentions by paying bail for those who can’t afford it. The cash bail system causes inequities, said … Read more
Dozens of central Pennsylvania food and beverage businesses have received grants through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. On July 9, the U.S. Small Business Administration published a database of more than 100,000 businesses nationwide approved to receive the grants through the food industry stimulus program. Several types of food businesses including caterers, bars, wineries and bakeries were eligible … Read more
NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pa. — Hey, when you’re in the middle of the kind of heat wave that has plagued Central Pennsylvania for the last few days, it’s hard to blame you if you want to cool off. Even if you’re a sheep. Swimmers at the Bloomfield Centre Carroll Pool in New Bloomfield, Perry County got … Read more
Pennsylvania’s large personal protective equipment (PPE) stockpile has found a more permanent home. Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, and the Pennsylvania Department of General Services announced Thursday that the stockpile is to be moved to an undisclosed location for storage. The state began storing PPE at the Farm Show Complex … Read more