PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Your weekly activities list is here with new events that won’t break the bank. Here are some of the activities coming up in our area that do not require you to bring a wallet: Adams County 2021 Gettysburg National 19th Century Baseball Festival Sat., July 17, 2021 and Sun., July 18, 2021 … Read more
NEW BERLIN, Pa., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — What is, apparently, the first Virtual Mall in the United States is slated for a July 19th opening. This venture into virtual reality is the brainchild of entrepreneur Art Lieberman, who owns several companies in Central PA, many of which deal with credit card processing. Lieberman produced virtual trade shows in 2010 and 2011 and, … Read more
Katie and Gray Turner are living their dream, running Baken Creek Farm in Landisburg, Perry County. But they would love to get their products, like eggs and garden fresh veggies, to even more people. “It’s really important for us to get our nutrient dense products out to a wider audience because we really care about … Read more
The Pennsylvania State Game Commission is tracking wild turkeys to monitor their reproduction and population models, helpful in tracking long-term turkey population success. You can help! A new survey period began on July 1 to help track the wild turkey population in the state. The two-month window is used every year by state wildlife agencies. … Read more
Travis Jankowski grew up in Lancaster County, a Phillies fan who lived and died with the team as a high schooler when it won the 2008 World Series. So, it was pretty exhilarating last month when Jankowski, who made his major league debut in 2015, went on the field at Citizens Bank Park for the first time wearing a … Read more
(WTAJ) — Multiple buildings in Central Pennsylvania experienced power outages Wednesday evening due to severe weather, according to Penelec. “Crews will work through the night and overnight into tomorrow, however long it takes to get the last customer restored,” a representative from Penelec said, in a statement. Continue Reading on WTAJ
Fruit Galore, Forever Young and Sour Apple. Those are just three of the flavors of juices at the Fresh Pressed Juice Bar. Fresh Pressed Juice Bar recently opened its second location in the midstate offering juices, smoothies and cleanses. John Roman opened the first Fresh Pressed Juice Bar in York in March at 21 S. Beaver … Read more
YORK COUNTY — York County is welcoming the American Junior Golf Association All-Star Tournament back for its third consecutive year this week. 70 players, ages 12 to 15, from across the country are playing at Regent’s Glen Country Club through Thursday. Two of the players are from York, eight players are from Pennsylvania, with a total … Read more
Barbecue is heating up at the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center. Philadelphia-area chef Keith Taylor, known as “Chef Soul,” is opening Zachary’s BBQ & Soul inside the arts and entertainment complex at 1110 N. Third St. It opens July 6. The U.S. Army veteran specializes in southern comfort foods and smoked specialties for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Taylor’s … Read more
Northeast, U.S.A – The July Fourth holiday weekend was marked by unseasonably cool and damp weather across the Northeast, but changes are in the air. AccuWeather forecasters say that by the middle of the week, temperatures can soar up to 30 degrees higher than what was felt days earlier as summertime heat takes hold. A slow-moving storm … Read more
CENTRE COUNTY/Pa — The State College Spikes partnered with 4th Fest to celebrate Independence Day today. There’s no better way to celebrate America than baseball and fireworks…and that’s exactly why the spikes and 4th Fest combined these two pieces of America tonight. “Couldn’t be more excited,” said Scott Walker, the General Manager of the Spikes. “The … Read more
Firefighters on Monday morning were still trying to extinguish a fire that broke out late Sunday and destroyed a recycling warehouse in Lebanon County, according to WGAL-8. The fire began around 10:30 p.m. at Consolidated Scrap in the 300 block of North 14 Street, with an explosion also reported, according to WGAL-8. Continue Reading on … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Popular navigation app Waze is partnering with local officials in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties to decrease traffic congestion and make better-informed planning decisions. The free, two-way data share agreement will give local planning officials real-time traffic data collected directly from Waze users. In exchange, The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC) … Read more
Amateur pyrotechnicians are being told to follow Pennsylvania’s law on where they can set off fireworks or else face penalties and fines. Based on the passage of Act 43 in 2017, firecrackers, roman candles, bottle rockets, and similar aerial fireworks, which contain a maximum of 50 milligrams of explosive material, are now legal in the … Read more
Binghamton, NY – A journey to Binghamton, NY from various points in northcentral Pa. ranges from two to three hours depending on your starting location. Not a far journey if you’re a WWII buff, itching to see some historic aircraft. A weekend trip to the Greater Binghamton Air Show on July 17 and 18 promises … Read more
Harrisburg, Pa. — Cities and townships hoping to ban plastic bags within their borders may finally have the legal authority to do so in Pennsylvania. When the Republican-controlled legislature passed the state budget last week, it didn’t renew a statewide preemption on single-use plastics, opening the door for cities and municipalities to approve new prohibitions or … Read more