The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has opened the 2024 application period for two of its signature events. Applications will be accepted until June 14 for the Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale and the Banner Exhibition and Competition Part of the Children and Youth Day that kicks off the festival, the sidewalk sale will be held on Wednesday, … Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced there will be a traffic shift early tomorrow morning on northbound Centerville Road at the Centerville Road Interchange Improvement Project in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Weather permitting, traffic will be shifted at 3 a.m. Thursday on northbound Centerville Road at the entrance to the Wheatland Federal … Read more
Many people across the area have been dealing with rain, thunderstorms, and wind this morning. Wind gusts of nearly 30 miles per hour are expected throughout the day. This wind is causing some power outages around the region. PPL is reporting that over 680 customers are without power. Below is the breakdown by county of … Read more
Local health officials want you to be aware of a highly contagious illness called the norovirus. It’s sweeping specifically across the Northeast and Central Pennsylvania is no stranger to it. The virus leads to diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the virus causes an average of over 465,000 … Read more
Although nationwide inflation is starting to cool, higher prices at the grocery market are still putting pressure on the average American shopper. Food-at-home prices, which cover food purchases at grocery stores and supermarkets, have increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic … Read more
The first female mechanic maintenance technician at John F. Kennedy International Airport is sharing her love of aviation with young minds in Central PA. Her organization, Black Women in Aviation, held its first annual future aviator workshop over the weekend. The 24 participating students from all over the area got an exclusive tour of the … Read more
It is almost time for some Pennsylvania students to get out of the classroom and into a canoe. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Pennsylvania Rivers and Streams Environmental Education Program is for students in grades 4-12. It takes place in the spring and fall. Kassie Fenn, student leadership and education coordinator for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Pennsylvania, … Read more
About two dozen grants totaling $6.3 million will go to 25 counties in Pennsylvania to combat homelessness. The Emergency Solutions Grants, issued by the Department of Community and Economic Development, can be used for prevention, emergency rehousing, street outreach, emergency shelter, and related uses. “The funding approved today will go to trusted community organizations to … Read more
Veolia Water Pennsylvania, which services central Pa. customers, is proposing a 22% water rate hike, according to a letter sent to customers. If approved by the Public Utility Commission, residential customers who use an average of 3,500 gallons per month would see monthly increases from $49.64 to $60.79. Commercial customers using 25,000 gallons per month … Read more
Applications are now open for the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale and Banner Exhibition and Competition. For children looking to develop their artistic and entrepreneurial potential, the 2024 Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale will take place on Wednesday, July 10, as a part of the 58th Central Pennsylvania Festival … Read more
At a Goodwill store near State College, a rare LEGO piece was donated, mixed into a random box of donated jewelry. And that little LEGO is worth some big bucks. Chad Smith, the vice president of e-commerce and technology for Goodwill in North Central Pennsylvania says he is almost never surprised by what gets donated … Read more
York County-based WellSpan Health said this week it is preparing to use drones to deliver prescriptions and medical supplies to patients’ homes. The drones are able to find their destination via programming, as opposed to the to kind which must remain within the sight of an operator. They will actually consist of two drones: One … Read more
Low clouds have developed in western Adams County and in parts of Cumberland, Perry, and Juniata Counties, but they won’t last long. Look for morning sunshine, and temperatures in the 20s. Under mainly sunny skies, temperatures will reach to 46 degrees this afternoon. Winds remain light. Clouds will increase tonight, with slightly milder lows around … Read more
The federal government is trying to expand internet access to everyone in the country with a program called Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD). Pennsylvania was awarded just over $1 billion of BEAD money to expand access to high-speed broadband in unserved and underserved areas. “What we’re trying to do is to make sure in our … Read more
Gas prices are the highest they have been in months in South-Central Pennsylvania. Analysts say most of the blame can be placed on the calendar and the end of the winter season. “Refineries start doing maintenance to prepare for the summer driving season. That maintenance sees shut downs, less gasoline being produced and also a … Read more
It’s a day that only comes every four years- Feb. 29! To celebrate the leap year, plenty of central Pennsylvania businesses are gearing up with activities and events! Adams County Library- Littlestown Community Meeting Room: Celebrate the leap year with an afternoon of fun! The library will have crafts, games and light refreshments from 4-6 … Read more
When dialing the phone or texting someone, you may notice three numbers that come before the actual phone number. Area codes have been around since the 1940s and are apart of the North American Numbering Plan. But how many does our area in Central Pennsylvania have? According to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), an area code … Read more
The reigning Miss Pennsylvania Miranda Moore won her crown on the Mifflin County Middle School stage in 2023. Two years before that, Meghan Sinisi did the same as the 2021 winner. “You wonder what happens next,” said Metzger, executive director for the Miss Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Organization. “We’re always excited, sometimes a little anxious to make sure … Read more
Three Pennsylvania airports will be among those receiving funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Airport Terminal Program, part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) will receive $5.3 million for part of the construction of a new 700,000 square foot landside terminal that will reduce the distance between the ticketing, … Read more
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Anderson Ortiz, age 24, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner to 129 months in prison for drug trafficking and firearms charges. According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, the sentencing was the latest sentence … Read more