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Erie City Council signs off on $1 million in loans for Avalon Hotel transformation
The city of Erie is providing a $1 million financial boost to a developer’s plan to transform the former Avalon Hotel at 16 W. 10th St. into an apartment complex. Erie City Council, at its regular meeting on Wednesday morning, approved two $500,000, low-interest loans for New York-based GoodHomes Communities LLC, which now...
Cumberland County brewery announces upcoming closure
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — After six years of operation, a family-owned brewery in Cumberland County recently announced that it will be closing at the end of this summer. A locally operated brewery with a taproom at 4830 Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg, named Mellow Mink Brewing, announced that they would be closing down at some point later this summer.
Three huge concerts will be in Hershey this July 4 weekend, and it’s not too late to get tickets
This weekend is a busy one for Hersheypark Stadium. Three major concerts are coming to the venue, with two pop stars and a small army of folk music icons all performing there within a span of only four days. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Pittsburgh Public Safety outlines safety preparations ahead of Independence Day celebrations
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It's estimated that 20,000 people will be downtown to enjoy the Fourth of July festivities. The center point will be the fireworks over Point State Park in the evening. Pittsburgh Public Safety gave its safety plan on Tuesday.Before fireworks light up the night sky, people go through security checkpoints and bag checks around Point State Park."We will be using a walk-through system instead of wandering. We will also have canine units to ensure people don't have fireworks or weapons," Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Lee Schmidt said.Schmidt is aware of concerns following high-profile incidents downtown, including two random attacks and...
Revs Race Past Stormers, Hoist the Cup
(July 3, 2024 – York, Pa.): The York Revolution are once again War of the Roses champions, using another offensive onslaught to knock off the rival Lancaster Stormers, 11-2 on Wednesday night at WellSpan Park. York started the scoring against Oscar De La Cruz in the first when Rudy...
Haitian immigrants in York find translations, healthcare, social services – and now a restaurant
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — This isn’t York’s first wave of Haitian immigrants, but — as one measure of how much the community has grown — it is the first wave arriving to find a Haitian restaurant: Ramapou, on West Market Street, which opened in early June. Ramapou’s owner, Joubert Fils-Aime, moved first to Miami, then […]
Sneaker convention will bring more ‘sole’ to the Harrisburg area
SneakerCon and Got Sole are two of the largest sneaker conventions in the U.S., often hosted in major cities like Chicago and New York City. Now, two young entrepreneurs want to help Harrisburg become another hub for reselling and collecting cool shoes. Jikorey Brantley, 25, and Brayden Creter, 19, are...
Spring Grove Area School District superintendent charged with DUI
HANOVER, Pa. — The new superintendent of the Spring Grove Area School District in York County was arrested for DUI just three days before he started the position. Pennsylvania State Police said they encountered 51-year-old Joseph Bradley in the 100 block of South Forney Avenue in Hanover around 2:30 a.m. June 28.
Harrisburg Family Dollar store fixes alarm system; neighbors look forward to good night’s sleep
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A day after the company promised to fix an alarm system that kept neighbors awake at night, in some cases for months, Family Dollar said — and an abc27 News crew on the scene confirmed — a contractor was working to fix the system. A company spokesperson said Wednesday two contractors […]
Prehistoric pair: Jurassic Quest roars into Erie; dinosaur drive-thru event hits Wattsburg
A familiar interactive dinosaur experience is stomping its way back to Erie. Jurassic Quest, the popular interactive dinosaur event, returns to the Bayfront Convention Center at 1 Sassafras St. on July 12-14. The family-friendly experience will showcase more than 100 life-like dinosaurs, interactive adventures, dinosaur rides, a fossil digging station,...
Viral video of Steelers LB Payton Wilson should quiet his critics
When we look back at the 2024 NFL draft in say, three years, here is a bold prediction. NFL draft writers and pundits are going to wonder how Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson fell all the way to the end of the third round. So we will be sure to...
Big 190-seat Airbus planes coming to Harrisburg Int’l; airport expects July 4th to be second busiest ever
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — Some of the biggest passenger planes ever to serve Harrisburg International Airport will soon be flying here regularly. Beginning in August, American Airlines is scheduling as many as three daily flights on 190-seat Airbus A321 aircraft and two daily flights on 150-seat A320s to its hubs in Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth and […]
'Dough N JOE' Doughnut Shop Opens In Central PA To Rave Reviews
DOUGH n JOE's Grand Opening was at their new storefront on 33 East Simpson Street from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, according to the company's Facebook page. Locals who stopped by were impressed! Some took to Nextdoor to share how they felt, one wrote:. "OH!!! MY!!!...
Fights during fireworks show at Dauphin County park lead to arrests
Police in Lower Paxton Township arrested multiple juveniles during a local firework show, according to a post from the department just before 9 p.m. Wednesday. Officers were sent to Koons Park, at 6030 Larue Street, where they said several groups of juveniles were fighting. If you purchase a product or...
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