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Dunkin’ opening in Cumberland County with free coffee
A Dunkin’ opening in Cumberland County is celebrating a grand opening Friday with a free coffee promotion. The first 100 people in line on July 26 at the shop at 1110 E. Simpson St. in Mechanicsburg will receive free coffee for a year. The restaurant opens at 9 a.m.
Jersey Mike’s opening in Cumberland County
Jersey Mike’s Subs is opening another outpost this week in Cumberland County. One of the sub restaurants is en route to 40 Shippensburg Shopping Center in Shippensburg on July 24. As part of the grand opening, a fundraiser will be held July 24-28 to support Make-A-Wish- Greater Pennsylvania and...
Crews fight overnight garage fire in Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Firefighters put out a garage fire at an East Pennsboro Township home early Monday morning, according to emergency dispatchers. Crews were sent to the home on the 100 block of Sgrignoli Lane around 1 a.m. The blaze ended up being upgraded to a two-alarm...
The attendance for the first few days of the 2024 York State Fair is up
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — People were out and about last week for the York State Fair, enjoying the many attractions, animals, food and even concerts that the fair has to offer. When the fair was moved from September to July, that meant having the fair would be in the summer heat, but for the […]
York State Fair holds Senior Citizen Appreciation Day
YORK, Pa. (WHTM)– The York State Fair continues to draw attendees from around the commonwealth with its daily celebrations and shows, and today, Monday, senior citizens get in for free. According to the York State Fair, today is Senior Citizen Appreciation Day, which means all seniors who bring a...
Dauphin County restaurant inspections from July 15-21
The following Dauphin County restaurants were found to have violated Pennsylvania’s health and safety regulations between the dates of July 15-21, 2024. Inspections are overseen by the Department of Agriculture. The department notes that in many cases violations are corrected by the restaurant before inspectors leave. If you purchase...
The fun continues at the York State Fair with a $2 Tuesday
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — The York State Fair - full of rides and different vendors - has been around for 259 years. It originally started as a two-day agricultural market on the town commons but it's now a 10-day fair. It's an event that holds a lot of tradition,...
PennDOT Announces Pipe Replacement on Route 944 in Cumberland County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has scheduled a significant infrastructure project involving the replacement of a large pipe on Route 944 (Wertzville Road) in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County. The specific location of the work is situated between Peacock Drive and Deer Lane. This maintenance initiative is set to commence...
Day 5 of the York State Fair: $2 Tuesday, Bullride Mania and more to see
Today is the fifth day of the York State Fair, and it's $2 Tuesday. Admission is $2 per person. Strates Show rides cost $2, and $2 food specials are offered. Bullride Mania on the grandstand tonight ...
Harrisburg IT unveils new backup location to store data, fight cyberattacks
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Harrisburg has made a major upgrade to its data center. Harrisburg’s IT department has recently completed its 18-month project in creating a secondary full-scale backup location that will store all data the city sends to the cloud automatically. This will allow any data to be retrieved in the event of a […]
JD Vance makes solo debut as GOP vice presidential nominee with Monday rallies in Ohio and Virginia
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Republican vice presidential nomineeJD Vance will make his first solo appearances on the campaign trail Monday, a day after the 2024 presidential race was thrown into upheaval as President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, leaving the Democratic candidate an open question. Vance, an Ohio...
More than $1.4 Million in grants awarded to grow Pa. special educator workforce
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Department awarded more than $1.4 million to 77 school entities to grow the Commonwealth’s next generation of special educators. The announcement from the Shapiro Administration says the funding will support Pennsylvania’s students "for decades to come.”. The awardees include Local Education Agencies (LEAs)...
More Funding for Home Repair Program Left Out of State Budget Despite High Demand
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A popular program that helps Pennsylvania homeowners with the cost of essential repairs did not receive more funding in this year’s state budget, despite overwhelming demand in many counties. Article by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA. Almost 18,200 homeowners who applied for help from the...
City of Harrisburg unveils new technology protections, says it will save money
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — The City of Harrisburg says new and improved protections from the Bureau of Information Technology will allow for city operations to go on if an emergency were to ever shut down the Martin Luther King Jr. City Government Center. And it may save taxpayers money.
2024 York Fair features live animal exhibits, birthing center
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) – Monday, July 22, marks day four of the 2024 York State Fair!. Today, (Monday, July 22) is Senior Citizens Appreciation Day and the gates open at 1:00 P.M.!. The fair brings in so many people across Pennsylvania to enjoy agriculture and entertainment. To experience both,...
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