Monthly archive

November 2023

Central Pa. fire officials warn about carbon monoxide poisoning in the winter

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The flurries started falling throughout central Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning. By Tuesday afternoon, business was picking up at hardware stores across our area.

Jolynn Weist, the owner of Weist Hardware in New Cumberland, Cumberland County, said she is seeing an increase in customers trying to get ahead of the cold weather. Many of them are purchasing portable heaters for their homes.

 

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Multiple crashes causing problems on south-central Pennsylvania roads

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Multiple crashes caused problems on south-central Pennsylvania roads this morning.

PennDOT said shortly after 6 a.m. they started receiving calls after some wet roads froze over.

 

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Coldest air of the season arrives Tuesday in south-central Pennsylvania

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The coldest air of the season is dropping temperatures in south-central Pennsylvania.

“We can see wind gusts up close to 30 m.ph., or a little higher as this upper low is on top of us. The strong wind leads to the cold conditions, which is why we made it an Impact Day, ” said WGAL Meteorologist T.J. Springer.

 

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Central Pa. woman doing yard work dies after tree falls on her: police

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A Franklin County woman was trying to get yard work done over the weekend when a falling tree killed her, Pennsylvania State Police said.

Tammy Smith, 42, of Chambersburg, died between about 3 p.m. and 4:52 p.m. Saturday on the 2800 block of Woodstock Road in Greene Township, according to state police.

 

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Infection, hand washing are concerns in central PA hospitals, new safety report says

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A national watchdog group recently scored some central Pennsylvania hospitals below average for several safety metrics, including hand washing, infection and having specially trained doctors care for patients in the intensive care unit.

The Leapfrog Group is a nonprofit organization that provides ratings and safety data for hospitals, and it recently released grades for nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country.

 

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Who are the biggest employers in south-central Pennsylvania

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We previously looked at who employs the most people in Pennsylvania. Now, we’re drilling down into the numbers to count down the top employers in the Susquehanna Valley.

Here’s a county-by-county breakdown of agencies and companies with the most employees.

Adams County

  1. Gettysburg College
  2. The Gettysburg Hospital
  3. Knouse Foods Cooperative Inc
  4. Federal government
  5. Mott’s LLP

 

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Crash causes temporary lane closures on I-95 in Delaware County

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Interstate 95 in Delaware County was temporarily closed Saturday night due to a crash.

Pennsylvania State Police say it happened just after 5 p.m. on the northbound lanes of the highway near the Pennsylvania Welcome Center in Lower Chichester Township, Pennsylvania.

 

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New photos show suspect accused of critically injuring 79-year-old woman in Philadelphia

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 Philadelphia police have released images for one of the two shooting suspects believed to be involved in critically injuring a 79-year-old woman on Friday.

The woman, who was an innocent bystander, was shot in the head during a shootout on the 3400 block of North 3rd Street in the city’s Hunting Park section.

 

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Organic Remedies Donates $20,000 to Support Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Families

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Organic Remedies, a medical marijuana cultivation and research organization based in south central Pennsylvania, has raised $20,000 to support the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. PBCC is a local nonprofit that supports and serves breast cancer survivors and their families in Pennsylvania through educational programming, legislative advocacy, and breast cancer research grants.

 

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A freeze for Thanksgiving? See the weather, travel forecast for central Pennsylvania

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More than 55 million Americans are expected to travel more than 50 miles this week as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, according to the American Automobile Association. If you’re hitting the road, you’d be wise to plan ahead by looking at the upcoming forecast.

Central Pennsylvania residents should see rain early this week before clearer skies arrive closer to Thanksgiving. Be sure to bring a coat, too, as temperatures are expected to drop near freezing by Thursday.

 

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Central Pa. school administrator and music director charged with sex crimes: state police

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State Police in Lancaster County on Tuesday charged a man who works in several area schools and a mini golf course with multiple felony sex crimes against children.

Investigators say David Preston Griffith, 28, of Strasburg Township, offered oral sex to a juvenile male while working as a manager at the miniature golf course in exchange for work benefits, filmed a naked 15-year-old girl in his bedroom, and engaged in sex acts with a 16-year-old girl who worked at the golf course. The incidents took place over the course of at least six years.

 

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PA Reaches Settlement with Central PA Property Manager who Prohibited Tenants from Posting Negative Reviews

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Attorney General Michelle A. Henry announced a settlement with central Pennsylvania-based Inch & Company Property Management, LLC over alleged violations of the Federal Consumer Review Fairness Act and Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.

The settlement addresses lease terms that purported to unlawfully prohibit tenants of Inch & Company properties from posting online reviews about the property and management. Posting negative online reviews subjected tenants to financial penalties, per lease terms.

 

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Where to ski/snowboard in and around Central Pennsylvania

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 If you are looking to try out a winter sport, Central Pennsylvania and some of its surrounding areas have you covered.

Although the skiing and snowboarding season has not kicked off yet, it’s never too early to start planning where you will be hitting the slopes.

 

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Nine new businesses opened in Central Pennsylvania

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During the month of November, we had nine new businesses open their doors in the Midstate.

Openings:

The Nerd Place (11/2)

  • A new gaming store that offers guests the chance to play an array of table games along with multiple console and computer games recently opened on November 18 at 50 North Railroad Street in Palmyra.

 

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The potential economic impact of Pennsylvania’s hemp industry

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Since receiving a National Science Foundation grant earlier this year, a wide-reaching coalition has started planning for the future of hemp in Pennsylvania

But before growers take on large-scale hemp operations in the state, industry experts say it needs processing facilities to transform the plant into construction materials and textiles.

 

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K9 who helped track escaped inmate Danelo Cavalcante honored at National Dog Show

Published on in Animal/Community/News

 A very special member of the Pennsylvania State Police was honored in Chester County this weekend in front of a crowd of over 1,000 people.

The National Dog Show in Oaks honored K9 Rom, who was heavily involved in the search for escaped Chester County prisoner Danelo Cavalcante back in September.

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13 dogs rescued from deplorable conditions in Philadelphia home

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Animal control authorities in Philadelphia rescued over a dozen dogs found living in deplorable conditions over the weekend.

Officials were called to an abandoned home owned by the Philadelphia Housing Authority on the 2500 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue on Saturday.

 

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“Keep the roads passable:” PennDOT provides winter update ahead of the season

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This weekend, PennDOT provided a mid-November update on its winter preparations.

They said that they have plenty of salt on hand and when it comes to staffing, they find themselves in a good position.

As of now in Allegheny County, there are 134 plow truck operators and 16 seasonal employees to clear the roads.

 

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What to plant in December in central Pennsylvania

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The first frost ushered in November in Central Pennsylvania, signaling the end of the growing season.

However, there are still some plants whose seeds can be sown this month.

First, here’s what can be harvested from your garden in December in Zone 7a/Central Pennsylvania:

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Central PA Humane Society expanding to address overpopulation and improve quarantine methods

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The Central Pennsylvania Humane Society in Altoona is getting a big upgrade. It’s moving from a building on one acre of land to a new space with eight acres to work with. This comes as overpopulation overwhelms the shelter.

“We just are overwhelmed with the amount of animals that we get in here. We’re very overpopulated and don’t have the space in here that’s needed,” said Joseph Zolna, the board president for the Central PA Humane Society.

 

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