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As vehicles get safer, motorcycles remain deadlier than ever
A 41-year-old man was riding his motorcycle in Cumberland County last month when a driver turned their vehicle in front of him, killing him. A 38-year-old man on a motorcycle also died last month after a Toyota “following too close” on I-81 in Lebanon County struck his motorcycle and killed him.
Advocates gather in Harrisburg to legalize parking-protected bike lanes
HARRISBURG, Pa. — There was a call for safer roads at the Capitol on Monday. Families of people killed while biking or walking asked elected officials to legalize parking-protected bike lanes. These lanes use parked cars to separate pedestrians and bicyclists from traffic. Currently, PennDOT does not allow them...
Protest for peace | Demonstrators hold antiwar rally outside Governor Shapiro's mansion
HARRISBURG, Pa. — More than a hundred people from different faiths and backgrounds rallied outside the governor’s mansion on Sunday. They chanted messages such as “ceasefire now,” in protest of the Israel-Hamas war. Hadeel Salameh with Harrisburg Palestine Coalition says the rally is meant to amplify...
Northern cruises to win behind Olivia Anderson’s five goals
Northern (14-2) took a 7-0 win over Gettysburg (8-6-1) on Monday afternoon, cruising to a win behind a five goal game from Olivia Anderson. The win comes as the fifth straight for the Polar Bears with just two more games left to go in the regular season, with Northern facing Mifflin County on Wednesday and Susquehanna Township next week.
Carroll school board set to allocate funds for school construction projects
The Carroll County Board of Education is set to approve construction plans and allocate funds for school projects that will span the next several years, at a public meeting Thursday. The school board typically holds a regular meeting on the second Wednesday of each month, but this month’s meeting was moved to Oct. 10. If approved, the system’s capital budget for fiscal 2026 would be nearly $43 ...
Faculty dog brings smiles to students | On the Bright Side
LANCASTER, Pa. — This patient yellow lab is making a "pawsitive" impact on the Bainbridge Elementary community. He's affectionately known as the school's pack leader. Each morning, Josh greets students, helping them start their school days with a smile. "Getting out of the car, they're groggy, they're still tired,...
Vote for GameTimePA YAIAA Sept. 30 to Oct. 5 athletes of the week; polls are open!
It's time again to cast your vote for the GameTimePA's YAIAA Athletes of the Week. During the fall, voters can select their top athlete in three polls: football, boys and girls. Polls are open from 4 a.m. Monday through 5 p.m. Wednesday. ...
Central Pa. excursion railroad purchases train that was used at Letterkenny
A York County excursion railroad has purchased a new train. Northern Central Railway of York in New Freedom has purchased a GE 80-ton diesel locomotive from McHugh Locomotive & Equipment. The train was previously remanufactured for the U.S. Army and used at the Letterkenny Army Depot in Greene Township, Franklin County, near Chambersburg.
See all homes sold in Dillsburg, Sept. 30 to Oct. 6
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Dillsburg reported from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6. There were 3 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 4,370-square-foot home on Franklin Church Road in Franklin Township that sold for $290,000.
Long-abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital is getting a redo. Here’s what’s staying, going
It was once a campus that did important work caring for the mentally ill. At one time it covered more than 1,000 acres and for 155 years took care of thousands of patients. It was almost run like its own city, with residence halls, kitchens, libraries, a chapel, a steam generation plant, an arboretum, and more.
Lexi Hahn, Taryn Valoczki score two goals each in Hershey hockey win
Lexi Hahn and Taryn Valoczki each scored two goals on Monday, October 7, as Hershey field hockey cruised past New Oxford with a 6-0 win. Avery Weaber and Lexi Schulz also scored goals for the Trojans, who jumped out to a 4-0 lead at halftime. Schulz added three assists and...
Pedaling for a purpose: Determined dad bikes for charity
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — It was July 29 when Jeff Bekos started his cross-country journey to visit 26 Ronald McDonald House Charity Chapters. Tuesday marked stop number 21 in Dauphin County, where staff greeted the 65-year-old with cheers and applause. The longtime cyclist has pedaled cross-country for more than...
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