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Application window opens soon for new Cumberland County affordable housing community
A little over a year ago, a Cumberland County nonprofit broke ground on an $18.1 million affordable housing project. Carlisle-based Safe Harbour broke ground on Harbour Village in 2024 on five acres of vacant land in South Middleton Township, bordering the borough of Carlisle near the Carlisle United Methodist Church on South Spring Garden Street. Harbour Village will include six residential buildings with 40 units and a community building on Harbour Village Drive.
7-Eleven in Cumberland County with Raise the Roost fried chicken to host grand opening
The long-awaited 7-Eleven in Cumberland County is set to turn on the Slurpee machines. The store at 151 Gettysburg Pike in Upper Allen Township, featuring a Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits kiosk, opens Thursday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Family-owned restaurant debuts in Cumberland County
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A new, family-owned restaurant that is owned and operated by four brothers recently opened its doors in Cumberland County. The Trindel Family Restaurant, located at 5001 East Trindle Road in Mechanicsburg, is owned and operated by four brothers who previously worked for a number of years at the West Manchester Diner, which is owned by their cousin.
Governor Shapiro joining Team Harris in this weekend’s Volunteer Kick-Off in Carlisle
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro will join Team Harris in a “Weekend of Action Kick-Off” this weekend in Carlisle. Just days after Vice President Kamala Harris became the expected Democratic nominee for President, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced he would join the Harris campaign to kick off a weekend of action in Cumberland County to mark 100 days until the general election.
⚠️Contaminated foundry to be redeveloped
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World War II museum in Gettysburg hosts 'Military Weekend'
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — It's Military Weekend at a museum outside Gettysburg. The three-day event at the World War II American Experience Museum is crossing generations. A World War II veteran signed an autograph for a young boy dressed in a military uniform. It was a special moment for the two of them.
Historic Hertzler Bridge in Carlisle temporarily closed
CARLISLE, Pa. — A historic Cumberland County bridge has been closed to traffic after an inspection revealed "minor issues" that require further investigation, county officials said Wednesday. The 128-year-old Hertzler Bridge in Carlisle was closed on Wednesday, the county's communications office said in a press release. The county’s bridge...
Plans for new Cumberland County Taco Bell approved
UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — Last week, plans for a new Taco Bell restaurant received conditional approval from the Upper Allen Township Board of Commissioners. Back on June 14, land development plans for the new Taco Bell were submitted to Upper Allen Township. According to their website, plans for the new restaurant were conditionally approved during the Board of Commissioners meeting last Wednesday, July 17.
Long-time York County bookstore getting new owners
HANOVER, Pa. (WHTM) — A locally owned bookstore that has been in business for nearly 29 years recently announced that it has been sold, and will be under new ownership. rs Cafe, located at 125 Broadway in Hanover, is owned and operated by Derf and MaryAnn who first opened the local bookstore almost 29 years ago.
State funds boost projects in York, Adams, Lancaster, Lebanon
Developer Ben Sutton has been working for more than a year to bake new life into a former bakery plant in West York. This week, he secured a key ingredient: a low-interest state loan and accompanying grant totaling nearly $2.5 million in all. “It was the missing part,” Sutton said...
Gettysburg Area School District Implements Device-Free Learning Initiative
In a recent announcement, the Gettysburg Area School District declared its adoption of a new policy establishing a “device-free learning environment” aimed at enhancing student focus and well-being. This new rule took effect as of Sunday. Under this policy, elementary school students are required to store their electronic...
Headed to downtown Hanover? There are 730 public spaces. Here's where they all are
It's never been a better time to go downtown in Hanover, with countless shops, breweries and other entertainment venues dotting the area. That includes longtime staples like the Guthrie Memorial Library, the Famous Hot Weiner, the Texas Lunch, Clark's Shoes, Jocelyn's Pet Shop, the Texas Hot Wiener, the Hanover Hotel, the Hanover Area Arts Guild, the Reader's Cafe, Something Wicked and The Circle. ...
Gettysburg Foundry site to have hazardous material removed, new sewer installed as part of $2.4 million state rehab project
The site will be redeveloped and prepared for a future employer to set up a business and hire workers. “The Commonwealth is taking steps to make properties like the Gettysburg Foundry site viable and attractive to potential employers,” Mastriano said. “The goal is to get the Gettysburg Foundry site ready so an employer can acquire it, start a new business and staff it with local workers from the community.”
UPDATE: Culp’s Hill and Spangler’s Spring areas on Gettysburg Battlefield to get repaving done during day, nighttime
25 July 2024- Beginning Monday July 29, park roads on the eastern portion of the battlefield in the Culp’s Hill and Spangler’s Spring areas, Hunt Avenue, Coster Avenue, and Benner Hill will be repaved. This three-month project will address road surfaces that are at the end of their lifespan.
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