Two Lancaster County buffet restaurants were voted by USA TODAY readers as two of the best in the country. If you’ve lived in Central Pennsylvania for long, the choices probably come as little surprise. Shady Maple Shady Maple Smorgasbord, widely known as the largest buffet in the United States, featuring over 200 feet of Pennsylvania Dutch … Read more
Pennsylvania theme parks received some love from USA TODAY readers, with both Hersheypark and Knoebels being voted in the 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards in multiple categories. Knoebels, in Elysburg and Hersheypark, in Hershey, were voted in as number two and number four best theme parks in the United States, respectively. Continue reading on … Read more
Finding a rental unit in central Pennsylvania is no joke. The region, which makes up Dauphin, Cumberland, Adams, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties, is the most competitive small rental market in the nation, according to one report. National online rental website Rent Cafe said those searching for rentals are faced with challenges finding suitable places due to … Read more
Central Pennsylvania is the eighth most air polluted area in the U.S., according to the Guardian. The Guardian is a newspaper based in Britain that describes itself as the world’s leading liberal voice. Carlisle is among many densely populated areas in central Pennsylvania that the U.S. Census Bureau identifies as air pollution hotspots. Others are Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon … Read more
The north central region of Pennsylvania, which includes McKean, Potter, Elk and Cameron counties, produced the most black bears in the 2022 hunting seasons. A total of 1,028 bears were taken in the region; they were among 3,170 taken overall, the Pennsylvania Game Commission reported on Monday. That was down from the 3,621 in 2021, … Read more