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Ephrata Community Pool closes for possible safety risk
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The Ephrata Community Pool announced that they will be closed on Saturday June 29th after being notified of a possible risk to pool goers on Friday. They posted the following announcement on their Facebook page:. Friday evening, June 28th, the police department notified us...
Spoiled and moldy chayote and carrots: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, June 28, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. A&J’s Twisted Kitchen, 3572 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzers, June 21. Pass. Food employees observed in Kitchen area, not wearing proper hair restraints; corrected. Raw Shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat food containers in bain-marie; corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
Lancaster County firework store gets business boom ahead of Fourth of July
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — It’s that time of year again to stock up on all your fireworks needs. Keystone Fireworks store manager, Mandi Parmer, says it’s all hands on deck at her store in Lancaster County. “We definitely take our high volume of customers into account when...
'Our lives are crumbling': Rehab center employees left in the dark after abrupt closure
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Lancaster County rehab center has officially closed its doors after two top executives died suddenly. But employees said the company had been struggling financially, leaving hundreds without a job — and their last paycheck. When CBS21's Maxine Rose met with Aaron Borz...
Exton Man, Gene Delaplane, Digs Up the Past at the Oldest Home Still Standing in Berks County
Exton resident Gene Delaplane, a former history teacher and the president of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology’s local chapter, is among a group of volunteers who are working at the oldest house in Berks County to uncover remnants of everyday life in the 1700s, writes Susan Miers Smith for the Daily Local News.
Owners evicted from closed central Pa. restaurant
The owners of The Pressroom Restaurant have been evicted from the downtown Lancaster restaurant after their landlord sued to remove them over unpaid rent. On Wednesday the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office posted eviction notices on the doors of the restaurant at 26-28 W. King St., which was owned and operated for the last two years by York-based O.N.E. Hospitality Group. The restaurant’s last day was June 22.
Prospect Road Closure Scheduled for High Friction Surface Treatment
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Prospect Road (Route 4001) in West Hempfield Township will be closed on Sunday evening for the application of a high friction surface treatment at the intersection with Fairview Drive. Weather permitting, the closure will begin at 5:00...
Overseer set for central Pa. health facility that closed amid 2 execs’ suicides
A Lancaster County judge appointed a temporary receiver to oversee the company that runs Retreat Behavioral Health operations in Pennsylvania, including an Ephrata center. Judge Jeffrey Conrad’s order Thursday follows the abrupt shuttering of Retreat’s addiction and mental health treatment centers in three states within the past week, leaving in limbo nearly 650 employees and the discharge of patients.
Pennsylvania lawmakers want to ban invasive plant species from state highways
A bill sponsored by a Lancaster County legislator will literally change the landscape of Pennsylvania’s highways. The state Legislature passed a bill Tuesday banning PennDOT from planting along state highways any species designated as invasive by the National Invasive Species Information Center. The federal agency warns on its website that invasive species can lead to the “extinction of native plants and animals, destroy biodiversity, and permanently alter habitats.”
Riverfest Weekend honors heritage, history
COLUMBIA, Pa. (WHTM) — This weekend is Riverfest weekend in part of Lancaster County. Dozens are spending their time along the Susquehanna River in Columbia as part of the three day event. It honors the area’s heritage and recreation. Races, trolley tours, and more are part of the...
Antiques show a draw in Lancaster County
LITITZ, Pa. (WHTM) — One of the oldest shows of its kind in the region, the Lititz Antique Festival was held Saturday. It’s always a favorite for those who turn out. The Historical Society hosts the event each year at Warwick Middle School and its one of their biggest fundraisers.
Second winner announced for the “My Super Neighbor” competition
Mayor Eddie Morán, The City of Reading, and Keep Reading Beautiful (KRB), gave announced the February prize winner of the inaugural “My Super Neighbor” competition. This year-long initiative, aims to recognize outstanding home maintenance and promote community spirit, strengthening residents’ sense of belonging and appreciation. Through...
Someone Lives in a Real Live Hobbit House in Chester County and It’s Awesome
A Chester County couple and West Chester architect have recreated a scene from The Shire by building a true-to-life hobbit house. Tucked away in the picturesque Chester County countryside is a true-to-life scene from Middle Earth. It’s an actual Hobbit House. Architect Peter Archer of West Chester’s Archer &...
Primo Hoagies opens first Berks location
WYOMISSING, Pa. - Berks County's first Primo Hoagies opened Thursday at The Block at Wyomissing Square. Store officials cut the ribbon and broke bread before opening the doors at 10 a.m. The chain, which began in South Philly in 1992, has stores in eight states. The first 100 customers on...
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