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
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 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
Firefighters are battling a fire at a market in Lancaster County. Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company made a social media post around 5 a.m. confirming the unit along with multiple fire departments responded to Martins Country Market located at 1717 W Main Street for a second alarm fire. Continue reading on PennLive.com
It’s time to reel in a fish dinner for Lent. Weekly fish fry dinners are common in central Pennsylvania, where diners line up for crispy batter fried and baked fish with barbecue-like sides including coleslaw, baked macaroni and cheese, baked potatoes and rolls. Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lenten season and traditional 40-day … Read more
Thousands of people in central Pennsylvania were still without power Tuesday night, after overnight winter weather. “My TV went off and everything went off and I’m like ‘What happened?’” resident Justin Robertson said. “We heard the bang and I was like ‘Oh man.’ So I got up to look and that’s when I saw the … Read more
February is American Heart Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States since 1950. Bryan and Patty Sibbach are personal trainers in the Midstate. They own Precision Training Concepts and Perry Strength & Fitness Center. Continue reading on ABC27
A convicted sex offender who allegedly operated carnival games across Central Pennsylvania has been arrested by Pennsylvania State Police. State Police say Richard Lee Ridley, 53, owned and operated a carnival game business under the name R.S. Entertainment despite being deemed a sexually violent predator. Continue reading on ABC27
A Lancaster County husband and wife were presented with a $1 million check Wednesday after they purchased a winning scratch-off lottery ticket last month. John Fresh, and his wife Jan Morrissey, purchased the $1 Million Money Tree ticket at a Rutter’s in Duncansville, Blair County, on Jan. 20, according to a press release. Continue … Read more
Have you ever considered fostering a pet? The Central PA Humane Society relies heavily on foster homes to help them care for the thousands of animals that come into the shelter each year. One of the hardships a no-kill shelter like CPHS face is the lack of space to house animals. Continue reading on PennLive.com
When their longtime police chief stepped down, Sweden Township supervisors disbanded the municipal department and joined a growing list of rural Pennsylvania municipalities that rely on State Police for law enforcement. In a 2-1 vote late last year, the supervisors voted to dissolve the local police force to free up tens of thousands of dollars … Read more
A 77-year-old woman was killed after her vintage Ford Mustang ran off the road in Manheim Township on Saturday evening, according to police. Manheim Township Police Department officers were called to a parking lot on Roosevelt Boulevard just before 7 p.m. Saturday, according to a release from the department. Continue reading on PennLive.com