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Silantra Asian Street Kitchen closes York County location
Silantra Asian Street Kitchen, a quick-serve restaurant serving Asian cuisine formerly located in the West Manchester Town Center, recently announced the closure of the York location. Owners Sam and Cindy Guo started Silantra in 2015, with their first location in Lancaster. Eventually, they expanded into York County. ...
Upscale casual restaurant closing in York County
HANOVER, Pa. (WHTM) — An upscale casual restaurant in downtown Hanover, York County announced that it will be closing at the end of the month. McAllister’s on York, located at 11 York Street in downtown Hanover, announced on Friday, August 16 that they would be closing their doors later this month.
York County business owner sues police chief, borough over law against tarot reading
HANOVER, Pa. — A business owner in Hanover, York County, is suing the police chief and the borough, alleging that a 163-year-old law banning tarot reading infringes on First Amendment rights. "I'm willing to take this fight up to the Supreme Court if I have to," said Beck Lawrence,...
Midstate animal shelter hopes to ‘clear the shelters’ over the weekend
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — A Midstate animal shelter is offering free adoptions as part of the national Clear The Shelters movement this weekend. The York County SPCA is hosting the event at the Brougher Companion Animal Shelter, 3159 Susquehanna Trail North from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Members of UPMC Hanover Medical Fitness Center fighting to keep facility's doors open
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — People across York and Adams Counties are fighting to save a medical fitness center which is expected to close at the end of the month. “Your heart just breaks and you go home crying because some of them don’t know where they’re going, what they’re going to do," said Vickie Beam of Hanover.
Rescues and animal shelters in Pennsylvania seeing an increase in surrenders
(WHTM) — At any given time, thousands of animals end up in Pennsylvania rescues and shelters and looking for permanent or foster care homes, including the York County SPCA. I was able to sit down and speak with the non profit’s executive director Steve Martinez, who brought a furry friend along with him named Thumbalina, […]
New candle and tie-dye shop opening, Wawa update, food hall venue shutters
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — This past week in the Midstate, a local food hall announced it will be listed for sale, a candle-making business that offers handmade tie-dyes shared its upcoming opening, and we have an update on Central Pennsylvania’s first Wawa. Apricity Wawa Lincoln Social Food Market Stay tuned next week for another edition […]
Restaurant to open in landmark Firehouse Lounge in Harrisburg
A catering duo with a restaurant in York County are bringing a new concept to the FireHouse Restaurant & Lounge building in downtown Harrisburg. Justin Coleman and Kyle Moore plan to open Men in the Kitchen Restaurant & Lounge at 606 N. Second St. in November. The landmark building, first home to Hope Station, has been vacant for about two years.
Reptile rescued from central Pa. storage unit: ‘He’s in poor condition’
A reptile rescuer caring for a 2-foot caiman discovered in a Columbia-area storage unit said Tuesday that the animal is in poor health. Columbia police turned over the smooth-fronted caiman, also known as a Schneider’s dwarf caiman, to the care of John Fitzwalter, who operates Triple J Reptile Rescue in Elizabethtown.
New Era Restaurant: The American dream was the driving force behind this Route 30 eatery
During his senior year of high school, New Oxford athlete Alen Ahmetovic found a photo of him featured in the Hanover Evening Sun. It was a significant moment for the Bosnian immigrant, though one detail from the image is still engraved in his memory today: his worn-out cleats, held together with a few...
Fall Children and Family Art Classes at Creative York.
Age: 8-16 Instructor: Holly Davis. Location: Creative York Ceramic Studio, York, PA, 17401. Learn a variety of clay sculpting skills in this 6 week clay class for homeschool students! Students will work on a variety of different musical projects such as chimes and whistles to create sound using clay! This class is open to beginner and experienced students. All supplies are included.
'Part of Hanover culture': Hanover Borough set to host first-ever hot dog eating contest
Could you be Hanover's first hot dog eating champion? It's possible: On Sept. 14, the "snack food capital of the USA" is hosting its first-ever hot dog eating contest at the Hanover Market House. The contest will be held as part of the market's annual Second Saturday in September events, which will also...
Need weekend plans? Check out Yorkfest, a dessert expo, or downtown York's Amazing Race
Stock up on sweets at a Sugar Expo, or witness downtown York's first Amazing Race competition, a fundraising effort for future arts and cultural events in the city. Sample some sips during a wine class at Tutoni's, or gather your friends and get in the fall spirit with a pumpkin candle making...
YAA contributes to York Arts Week with installation of a mural in downtown York.
Summer at YAA has historically been about the kids! In the month of July, we provide art camps for kids ranging in ages 5 and up. This year, we partnered with a artists and muralist, Annelise Vuono and Ophelia Chambliss to offer a special opportunity to our teen artists. This...
Bunkt_ unveiled: York Library hosts ‘Late to the Party’ art exhibit
YORK — York Public Library will host a fall art exhibit titled “Late to the Party,” featuring the work of Brian Wagoner, known in the art world as Bunkt_. The show will be on display Sept. 3 through Oct. 31, with an artist reception on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 5-7 p.m. Brian Wagoner...
Enjoy produce from a community garden
One night over dinner earlier this year, Erika Herold was talking with her husband, Jim Switzenberg, about people in need in their community. Herold recalled that Wrightsville resident Alicia Ferrari was organizing a summer lunch program at Wrightsville Presbyterian Church to offer free lunch to school-age children weekdays from June through mid-August.
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