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New Pennsylvania law will return some unclaimed money without a claim
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Starting next year, Pennsylvania will return some unclaimed money directly to the people it belongs to instead of requiring them to first file a claim with the state Treasury. A bill to allow the change passed the...
Pa. Supreme Court sets Oct. 8 argument on claim that life without parole for felony murder is cruel
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Oct. 8 in an appeal that could bring hope for freedom to more than 1,000 people serving life in prison without the possibility of parole for murders they didn’t commit. The court in February agreed to consider the case of Derek Lee, who is serving life in […]
Valiant Comeback Effort Ties it but Late Crabs Rally is Difference
(August 14, 2024 – Waldorf, Md.): The York Revolution mounted a six-run comeback to tie the game but a pair of eighth inning runs were the difference as the Revs fell to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, 9-7 on Wednesday night at Regency Furniture Stadium. Down 7-1 through three...
WGAL meteorologist announces departure: ‘This all felt like it was meant to be’
A member of the WGAL news team is leaving the station. In a post on his Facebook page, meteorologist T.J. Springer shared that he would be leaving the Lancaster-based NBC affiliate station for a new position. “LIFE ANNOUNCEMENT: This is something that I wouldn’t think I’d be writing...but my last...
Lancaster Stormers defeat Hagerstown Flying Box Cars 8-2
LANCASTER, Pa. — With 29 games left in the Atlantic League season, the Lancaster Stormers sit in first place atop the North division. The Stormers need to stay atop the standings to punch their ticket to the playoffs next month. Lancaster would start off hot at the plate, beginning...
O'Shea Lumber to highlight Appalachian hardwoods at WPE Lancaster
MANHEIM, Pa. – O’Shea Lumber Company, a wholesaler of domestic and imported hardwood and softwood lumber, mouldings, millwork and other forest products, will exhibit at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, Oct. 24-25 at Spooky Nook Sports. O’Shea Lumber’s 12-acre operation in Glen Rock, Pa., includes 3.5 million board feet...
President of Manheim Township School Board to replace State Rep. Sturla on Democratic ticket
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — In the wake of Representative Michael Sturla's decision not to seek reelection, the Lancaster County Democratic Committee has made a recommendation for his replacement on the ballot. Chairman Tom O’Brien says the Committee's vote was unanimous. It recommended to the Pennsylvania Democratic Party that Nikki...
2024 football preview: Palmyra ready for quick strike behind key returning starters
Lebanon County begins its 2024 football campaign in a few days, and there's plenty of new storylines to watch for on each squad. As the season gets closer, there's six teams inside the county to look at before the first kickoff. Each team's opening game is set for Aug. 23, so make sure to follow all coverage on LDNews.com through the year's first Friday night experience. ...
Illinois Little League World Series coach grew up, starred in Cumberland County sports
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT — It’s like a homecoming for one of the coaches on the Illinois team in the Little League World Series. Damon Phelan was born in Harrisburg and grew up in Mechanicsburg where he played Little League in the late 1970s. He was a football star at Cumberland Valley High School and played in the 1985 Big 33 game.
Ex-director of Harrisburg's Broad Street Market accused of unauthorized credit card purchases, bonuses
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The former executive director of the Broad Street Market in Harrisburg is accused of using the market's credit card for thousands of dollars in personal expenses and issuing unauthorized bonuses for himself. Tanis Monroy, 31, of Carlisle, is charged with access device fraud and theft by...
IT company opens Harrisburg office
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Cornwall post office burglarized, Postal Inspection Service investigating
The Cornwall Post Office at 7 Boyd St. was closed Monday, Aug. 12, after a burglary occurred at the property sometime between late Sunday night and early Monday morning. With assistance from state police and Cornwall Borough Police, the incident is being investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service. ...
Oxford Valley Mall apartments welcome first residents to Middletown. What it costs
Atlee Square, the new apartment complex at the Oxford Valley Mall in Middletown, opened to residents last week, despite ongoing construction. The four-story luxury apartment complex sits adjacent to the mall off Route 1 and Woodbourne Road, offering apartments for prices starting at $1,980 per month. Laylaa Ahmad, the property...
Residents in 5 Centre County Townships Can Select Cart Size for New Trash Hauler
Residents with curbside trash collection in five Centre County townships can now select what size refuse cart they want for when a new hauling contract goes into effect next year. Beginning April 1, 2025 Altoona-based Burgmeier's Hauling will replace Waste Management as the hauler for approximately 16,200 properties in Benner, College, Ferguson, Harris and Patton townships. Under the new five-year contract approved by the Centre Region Council of Governments in March, automated collection using hauler-owned carts will replace bag limits for customers, with three cart sizes available: 35-gallon, 65-gallon and 95-gallon. Residents will receive a postcard in the mail this month with information...
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