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Yankee Candle to move some operations to Cumberland County
After filing a notice with the state to lay off 100 Massachusetts-based employees, Yankee Candle Company, Inc. confirmed it is relocating some operations from a Massachusetts distribution center to one in Newville, Cumberland County, a spokesman from the company told MassLive on Tuesday. The clarification comes after the company —...
Three-alarm fire damages 2 homes in Cumberland County
A three-alarm fire in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County damaged two homes on Tuesday, according to multiple responding fire departments. The fire started at a home on Logan’s Run before spreading to a nearby residence, according to Facebook posts from fire crews. If you purchase a product or register...
Record $500 million awarded to replace I-83 South Bridge
{HARRISBURG} — The largest federal funding attached to a Pennsylvania transportation project is coming to Harrisburg. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday it will provide $500 million to help replace the I-83 South Bridge, connecting Harrisburg and Dauphin County to Cumberland County and all points west. Mayor...
Sheriff's Office searching for man who walked away from Cumberland County Prison Work Release Center
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man accused of walking off his work release program, according to the Office. Karl Zimmerman allegedly said he was going to orientation at work around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 15 before walking away from the Cumberland County Prison Work Release Center.
$500 Million Grant Awarded for I-83 South Bridge Replacement
U.S. Senator Bob Casey announced a $500 million grant from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to replace the deteriorating I-83 South Bridge, spanning the Susquehanna River between Dauphin and Cumberland counties. The grant, facilitated by the Bridge Investment Program (BIP), will allow the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to initiate the replacement of the bridge, which is currently in “poor condition” and a top priority for PennDOT due to significant safety concerns and its high daily traffic of 125,000 vehicles.
$500M federal grant awarded to replace I-83 South Bridge
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Biden Administration approved a grant of $500 million to help replace the Interstate 83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge, Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Department of Transportation secretary announced Wednesday in Harrisburg. The grant is the largest in state history for a transportation project.
Cumberland County township institutes burn ban until further notice
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Southampton Township supervisors announced this week they are instituting a ban on open burning across the township until further notice, citing conditions and the lack of rain in the forecast. The Cumberland County township's burn ban went into effect on Monday. It was instituted under...
Pa. receiving $500M federal investment to replace I-83 South Bridge
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The I-83 South Bridge was built in 1960 and has since been a major connector for Dauphin and Cumberland counties, carrying more than 125,000 vehicles over the Susquehanna River every day. The bridge’s weight rating has been downgraded over the years and Pennsylvania leaders believe it’s...
Victorian home with Italian villa look on ‘Tower Hill’ in Cumberland County: Cool Spaces
Built in 1895, this Victorian farmhouse was one of fifteen “tower homes”in this Cumberland County borough. The home has been in the same family since 1973, when the owners, after the birth of the first of three children, decided more room was needed and moved from their small Camp Hill duplex to their “new” Tower Hill home.
Gas Leak: Evacuation Ends In Silver Spring Township (UPDATE)
A gas leak shuttered roads and prompted an evacuation in Central Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning, officials say. The natural gas leak was in Silver Spring Township on Konhaus Road, Cumberland County officials explained in a release.The road closure was between Trindle and Danbury roads,…
Ex-youth counselor gets jail for sexual contact with student, letting other teens hook up in bathroom
A former staff member at an alternative school in Cumberland County will serve a minimum of six months in prison for her role in providing vapes and permitting sexual hook-ups by kids under her supervision. Jessica Ann Kelley, a former counselor at Diakon Wilderness Center in South Middleton Township, will...
Authentic Kimchee production facility now open in Cumberland County
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A locally owned, authentic Kimchee company recently held its official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new production facility in Mechanicsburg. abc27 news reported back in April 2024 when Kimchee Girl announced that they would be closing their shop at the Hershey Fresh Market in order to focus on growing the business and getting its products on the shelves of supermarkets across the East Coast.
I-83 South Bridge project in Harrisburg awarded $500 million in federal funding
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Efforts to build a new bridge connecting Interstate 83 in Harrisburg with the West Shore and Cumberland County got a big boost on Wednesday after it was announced that Pennsylvania had secured $500 million in federal funding for the project. The $500 million investment will help...
Hard Cidery with escape rooms announces Cumberland County closure
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A local cidery that features escape rooms and fun dinner events recently announced that it is closing after six and half years of operation. Grand Illusion Hard Cider, located at 26 West High Street in Carlisle, is owned and operated by Chad and Andrea Kimmel, who first debuted their unique Urban Cidery on February 23, 2018.
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