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June 2022

Long wait officially over following ribbon cutting for central Pa. thruway

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NORTHUMBERLAND – It was a long time coming was a common theme Wednesday when officials cut the ribbon on the northern section of the Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway (CSVT) and marked the start of construction on the southern section.

Approximately 200 invited federal, state and local officials along with representative of contractors and engineering firms attended the ceremony.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation held the event on the new limited-access highway in Northumberland County with the 4,545-foot-long bridge over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in the background.

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Noon recitals set at downtown Johnstown church

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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Celebrate summer with music and camaraderie.

The Tuesday Noon Recital Series will resume Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, 415 Vine St., downtown Johnstown, and the sessions will feature a program of varied musical genres.

“It’s a good blend, not only with different genres, but with returning and new artists,” said George Fattman, task force chairman. “There’s enthusiasm on the part of the artists and they want to give people a good performance.”

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15-year-old opens imaginative ice cream shop in central Pa.

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Delone Catholic sophomore Ripleigh Maring, 15, opened the second location of her ice cream shop, Ripleigh’s Creamery, in McSherrystown in early June.

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Clear but hot days on deck for central Pa.

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Tuesday is expected to be another sunny, comfortable day in the Harrisburg region, with a high in the upper 70s and the temperature again dipping into the 50s overnight.

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“Williamsport City Lions” features two semi-pro soccer teams in central Pennsylvania

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Competing in the United Premier Soccer League, the Williamsport City Lions is a newly formed soccer club that features both men’s and women’s semi-professional teams. The rosters are comprised of some area standouts who are now offered the chance to compete after high school.

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GHOSTS TV show adventure coming to Central PA

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ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Ghosts and ghouls might be for Halloween, but these “GHOSTS” are for every day of the week — and one is heading to Altoona.

To celebrate the number one rated new show, GHOSTS, CBS is taking over cities across the country and The Alberta Haynes Museum will be in Altoona, Haynes’ hometown on June 29. The Pop-up in-person adventure will creep into AMTRAN’s garage on 5th Avenue for an experience like no other.

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Central PA Theatre and Dance Fest to Celebrate Performing Arts…

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The fifth annual Central PA Theatre and Dance Fest will feature more than 100 artists in dozens of performances, workshops and readings Friday through Sunday around State College.

Presented by local theater company Tempest Productions, the festival will hold a kick-off event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza on South Fraser Street with performance previews, activities, crafts and food available for purchase from Duck Donuts and Juana’s.

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Flood watch in effect Wednesday afternoon for 3 central Pa. counties

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Up to 4 inches of rain could fall in central Pennsylvania Wednesday and cause some rivers, creeks and streams to overflow, forecasters said.

A flood watch in effect from 2 p.m. through Wednesday evening is calling for between 3 to 4 inches of “localized rainfall” in the following counties: Perry, Cumberland, Adams, Potter, Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Bedford, Fulton,

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More than 30 housing developments are taking shape in central Pa.

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Construction plans for new housing developments have been moving forward for a variety of living spaces, from apartments to senior living to townhomes.

Our most recent housing list was published on April 25. And some of the housing developments on the most current list remain the same. But there are several new additions to the list.

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Severe weather could bring flooding to parts of central Pennsylvania

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Heavy rain could cause flooding in parts of central Pennsylvania on Wednesday.

“This afternoon, we’ll see increasing clouds, a couple of thunderstorms around but I think the heaviest storms will come late this afternoon, into this evening,” said WGAL Meteorologist Christine Ferreira. “We’re going to be watching for heavy rain along and west of the Susquehanna River.”

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Central Pa. high school student headed to national pageant as Miss Outstanding Teen

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A central Pa. high school student won the statewide title of Miss Pennsylvania’s Outstanding Teen in a ceremony hosted in York Saturday night.

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Things to do at Penn State, in State College the week of June 20

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As the warm weather stretches on, there are many ways to stay busy this week, including sporting events, various educational opportunities for kids and kickoffs for several festivals.

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Storms knock out power to several thousand customers in central Pa.

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More than 5,000 customers are without power after severe thunderstorms Thursday evening swept across central Pennsylvania with drenching rain, winds and nonstop lightning.

It also led to a tornado warning during the middle part of the evening across parts of Juniata and Perry counties.

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