Jersey Mike’s Subs is bringing another stop to central Pennsylvania. One of the restaurants is opening Sept. 27 at 2203 W. Cumberland St. in Lebanon. It’s the 12th location for franchise owner Matt Patterson Continue reading on Penn Live
Dunkin’ is percolating up another central Pennsylvania stop. One of the coffee and doughnut restaurants is en route to 315 Bretz Court in Newport, Perry County, where a groundbreaking is scheduled for noon Tuesday. Continue reading on Penn Live
What can you say about a good burger? After all, they practically sell themselves. An icon of American culture, the burger is a staple for most fast food joints and a must-have for many people when they light up their grill all summer. Continue reading on WTAJ
A few weeks ago, Waltz Vineyards Estate Winery posted the photo shown below on its Facebook page. The timing, with the plans for this profile already in the works, couldn’t have been better. Zach Waltz is now 26, the winery’s director of operations, and the bridge to the future for a six-generation family farm that has carved … Read more
Rally House is opening its first store in central Pennsylvania. The sports apparel and merchandise retailer will open at Chambersburg Crossing at 935 Norland Ave. later this summer Continue reading on Penn Live
A new sports bar is opening in the former Kokomos Sports Bar & Grill in Newberry Township. Horn Pub, a restaurant serving turkey legs, chicken wings and more, will open sometime in August, according to the restaurant’s Facebook posts. LaBull, LLC and Horn Pub, LLC purchased the 4,000-square-foot restaurant at 691 Yorktown Road, Lewisberry, as … Read more
Dave’s Hot Chicken’s first Pennsylvania restaurant has opened in central Pa. One of the chicken restaurants opened last week at 1189 Loucks Road in York, and by all estimates is the first of several en route to the area. Last year, the chain announced it wants to open a restaurant at 6040 Carlisle Pike in Hampden … Read more
You don’t have to drive far in central Pennsylvania to find a smoke shop. An influx of retailers selling cigarettes, vaping supplies, pipes and other smoking paraphernalia are multiplying at strip centers, stand-alone buildings and former convenience stores. Continue reading on Penn Live
Another car wash will open this fall in central Pennsylvania. Mister Car Wash will open at 2175 Lincoln Highway in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. Continue reading on Penn Live
Summer is usually a time for families to have fun in the sun and visit their public pool. But more people in central Pennsylvania have to go out of their way to find a new place to swim, or find something else to do, because of pool closures. WPSU’s Sydney Roach talked with Todd Roth, … Read more
The Fine Wine and Good Spirits store in Houtzdale is closing its doors and selling everything at 50% off. The store at 821 Centennial St. is closing because the landlord is ending the lease, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board said. Retail customers can take advantage of the sale during regular business hours, 11 a.m-6 p.m. … Read more
From coffee shops, cafes, restaurants, and more – 14 new businesses opened their doors in the Midstate this past month. Here is a recap of all the openings in case you missed it! Continue reading on ABC27
In 2019, when the Republican-controlled state Senate voted to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $9.50 an hour, John Schall, owner of El Jefe’s Taqueria, was one of the loudest vocal supporters of the potential wage hike. “I think this is an important issue for businesses as well as for workers,” said Schall, who … Read more
Grocery shopping in central Pennsylvania is big business. In the past year, sales in the region topped $4.3 billion in the period from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, according to Food Trade News, a trade publication that tracks grocery industry news. Continue reading on Penn Live
It’s cold, it’s creamy, and most would say it’s a treat to the taste buds. Why that’s ice cream, of course, and we’re compiling a list of the best places in Central Pennsylvania, according to Yelp. Whether it’s fruit or cookies, swirled or mixed — or maybe a classic like vanilla — just about everyone … Read more
The World Axe Throwing League declared June 13 International Axe Throwing Day in 2017 to give those who enjoy the sport, recreationally or professionally, a chance to celebrate together. Whether someone has never touched an axe before or is a seasoned pro, The Fraxture Factory in Carlisle, Pennsylvania can help locals celebrate the holiday. Continue reading on ABC27
Shell has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations that it polluted the air around its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania, the administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Wednesday. Shell acknowledged that the plant, located along the Ohio River about 30 miles (48 kilometers) outside of Pittsburgh, violated air emissions limits, officials … Read more
Near the end of 2021, Jessica Callahan was living in Columbus, Ohio, working as a social science researcher and wondering if there was a better way to support herself. Her friends Julie Ross and Austin Carter had similar thoughts and a similar solution: Open a bookstore. “I think a lot of people re-evaluated what was … Read more
It’s a shot being called the biggest advancement in weight loss treatment, and it’s now being offered in central Pennsylvania. “They’re drawing it out of a bottle, like say someone would insulin,” Dr. William Carter, the owner of Carter MD Aesthetics in Lancaster County, said. Continue reading on FOX43
While most of Central Pennsylvania is used to seeing McDonald’s, KFCs and Taco Bells across the area, there are plenty of high-rated fast-food chains that Central Pa does not have. Looking at QSR Magazine’s top 50 fast-food restaurants list from 2019 shows there are 21 restaurants that are nowhere to be found across our 10-county region. Additionally, … Read more