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January 2022

Central Pa. winemaker offers 10 years of life lessons to share, toast

Published on in Food & Dining/News

Thorn Hill Vineyards celebrated its 10th anniversary last month with a party, welcoming members of the community who have become part of the family that has called the Lancaster County tasting room their home.

“If I look at where we are,” Thorn said recently, “10 years ago we had over 200 people that came out to launch us, to celebrate. Our friends. Our family. The people we went to church with. The people we went to business with. They all came out to support us.”

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology begins spring semester with remote learning for general education classes

Published on in News/School

LANCASTER, Pa. — Another Central Pennsylvania college has temporarily shifted to a remote learning model for some of its classes in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases.

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster announced it is delaying the start of in-person learning for the spring semester. 

From today through February 1, the college said, it will hold general education classes online.

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Voters could be flooded with proposed changes to the Pa. Constitution in 2023

Published on in Local/News

Harrisburg, Pa. — Pennsylvania voters could face at least five ballot questions about changing the state constitution next year after House Republicans added four controversial revisions to a single proposal.

Republican lawmakers have increasingly relied on constitutional amendments to pursue policy initiatives that Gov. Tom Wolf would otherwise reject and that most Democrats don’t support. Bundling together several amendments represents an escalation of that tactic, as the combined measures eliminate the need to advance and pass separate proposals.

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Bear spotted wandering around central Pa. neighborhood

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Lower Allen Township police are asking residents to keep an eye out for a black bear that’s been hanging out around town this week.

The bear was spotted around 10 p.m. Monday near Maple Avenue, police said. Sightings were also reported in yards in the the Bethany Village neighborhood.

Police said the bear caused minor damage to one property.

Anyone who sees the bear is asked to call Lower Allen police at 717-238-9676. Do not feed or approach the animal.

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Fire rips through central Pennsylvania roller-skating rink

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YORK, Pa. —

A fire collapsed the roof at a York County roller-skating rink on Sunday.

Fire crews will try to find the cause of the fire that gutted Mr. Q’s Family Skate Center in West Manchester Township.

Crews were called to the center on the first block of North Fayette Street around 7:15 p.m.

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Central Pa. couple evolves from making beer to a ‘farm-to-table’ winery that also produces, sells ciders

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This is the 10th in a series of weekly stories that profile Pennsylvania wineries.

Derrick Michael began home brewing in 2008.

Not long after, he and wife Heather bought a piece of property outside Elizabethville at the base of Broad Mountain, in Dauphin County.

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Golden Gloves Championships returning to DuBois

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DuBOIS — The Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League (WPAL) is thrilled to announce, after a two-year hiatus, that the Western Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Championships are returning to DuBois.

This year’s event will feature local prospects from TEAM 814, who have been training at the WPAL Fitness Center on East Long Avenue. In addition to local competitors, the event will host young talent from across western and central Pennsylvania.

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Snow sticking in central Pennsylvania

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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The snow started falling early Sunday evening out in Central Pennsylvania.

A look at conditions in Williamsport showed snow starting to accumulate on the roads.

Plows were out clearing a few inches of snow and cars that were out were having some trouble getting by.

Central Pennsylvania will see less ice and wind but bigger snow totals as the storm continues.

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Offloading Steinways Amid Music Program Cuts

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Lock Haven University’s decision to donate 11 Steinway pianos to other institutions marks the day the music died at the small Pennsylvania college—or at least the day its music major officially ended.

Steinway pianos—used by artists from John Lennon to Billy Joel and beyond—are heralded and expensive instruments, with price tags stretching upward of $100,000 apiece depending on the model. Since 2008 Lock Haven has had 22 Steinways on campus, thanks to a gift from 1966 alumna and current vice chair of the LHU Council of Trustees Margery Dosey and her late husband. The gift led the Pennsylvania college to achieve all-Steinway status, which the manufacturer bestows on universities around the world, often prestigious music schools, that only feature Steinway pianos on campus.

Now, with Dosey’s blessing, 11 of those 22 Steinway pianos are headed elsewhere.

Continue reading on Insidehighered.com

‘Restaurant: Impossible’ celebrity chef to appear at Pa. Farm Show

Published on in Local/News

Robert Irvine is no stranger to central Pennsylvania.

On Jan. 13, the celebrity chef and host of “Restaurant: Impossible” returns to Harrisburg where he will emcee an “Army vs. Navy Cook-Off” at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.

Irvine will step up to the PA Preferred Culinary Connection stage at 1 p.m. in the Farm Show Complex & Expo Center’s Main Hall. The Iron-Chef style competition will pit chefs from the Army and Navy against each other.

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Superload to move through Central Pa., drivers urged to take caution

Published on in Local/News

A slow-moving superload will travel from New York to Pennsylvania starting Wednesday evening, according to officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).

The superload will start in West Milton, New York and travel to Wampum, Pennsylvania. It is 213 feet long and weighs 294 tons. It will use two traffic lanes which will result in traffic stoppage and travel delays, according to PennDOT.

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WATCH: This labrador just loves the snow

Published on in Animals/News

HARRISBURG, Pa. —

Pippi is a lab who just loves the snow, and we have the video to prove it.

Rebecca Nasados shared video of Pippi playing in the recent snow in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Whether the yellow lab was trying to steal the snow shovel or leaping through scattered flakes, it looked like the best time you could possibly have clearing a parking lot!

Watch the video footage on wcvb.com

Morning wind chills at or near 0 in central Pennsylvania

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The coldest air of the season has arrived and wind chills are at or near 0 in some parts of central Pennsylvania.

“Bundle up and take that cup of coffee to go to help you warm up on your way to work,” said WGAL Meteorologist Tiffany Savona.

The WGAL News 8 Storm Team has designated today as an Impact Day because of the low wind chills. An Impact Day is one that will likely feature weather that could disrupt your normal daily schedule or routine.

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Goats, bluegrass and square dancing: Pa. Farm Show 2022 schedule for Jan. 10

Published on in Local/News

The 2022 Pennsylvania Farm Show continues today, with goats, pottery, agri-magic and square dancing among the various highlights.

For those who don’t know, the Farm Show will be held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center at 2300 N. Cameron St. in Harrisburg from Jan. 8-15. Hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 8 and Jan. 10-14, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 9 and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 15.

Masks are strongly encouraged, but not required in the complex. Free masks and sanitizer also will be available throughout the complex as well as on shuttle buses.

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Four Central Pa. counties receive more than $2.5 million in funding to support affordable housing projects

Published on in Local/News

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Four counties in Central Pennsylvania will receive a total of more than $2.5 million from the Wolf administration to support affordable housing projects, Governor Tom Wolf announced Monday.

Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Perry counties are four of the 15 counties receiving $8,210,240 in funding through the Pennsylvania HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Wolf said in a press release.

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Will the leftover ice delay the start of your school today? Check here to find out

Published on in News/weather

Freezing rain and sleet fell throughout central Pennsylvania on Sunday morning and early afternoon, leaving a thick glaze in some places.

With temperatures forecast to fall to around 20 overnight, there’s concern about icy spots during rush hour Monday. For that reason, some school districts are saying that they are planning to delay the start of classes by an hour or two.

In addition, Harrisburg School District announced Sunday night that it will switch to remote learning for the week, with students not returning until Jan. 18. This is a change, the district said, necessitated by COVID-19 cases.

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Lackawanna County-collected supplies transported south to help those in need

Published on in Local/News

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Trucks carrying thousands of dollars in supplies left Lackawanna County Sunday to help communities in the south that are devastated by tornadoes.

People across northeastern and central Pennsylvania donated supplies, totaling $80,000, that are being delivered to storm-damaged communities in Bowling Green, Kentucky and Orion County, Tennessee.

Rock 107 partnered with Road Scholar Trucking to bring necessary items to people who are without.
And some say they’re honored to be a part of this effort.

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