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Lebanon County bakery announces closure; space available for lease
PALMYRA, Pa. (WHTM) — A locally owned bakery that recently opened the doors to its first brick-and-mortar shop has now announced that they are closing it down. abc27 news reported back in January 2024 when Shay’s Bakery, which is owned and operated by Jonestown native Epiphany Shay, debuted its first brick-and-mortar storefront at the former Taste of Sicily, located at 132 East Main Street in Palmyra.
New program will offer free rides to local bar patrons, aims to deter drunk driving
A local organization is offering to be the designated driver for nights out downtown. The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC) announced at a press conference on Tuesday the launch of its pilot program “Sober Ride Home,” which aims to lessen the number of impaired driving incidents by offering free rideshare vouchers for those consuming alcohol at local bars and restaurants.
Dauphin Co. family left in dark for nearly a week after devastating storm
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A family in Lykens has now been without power for days — not because of the weekend storms, but because of storms that hit the area last Wednesday night. CBS 21 spoke with the homeowner, who chose not to be identified, on Monday...
Dauphin County restaurant inspections from June 16-31
The following Dauphin County restaurants were found to have violated Pennsylvania’s health and safety regulations between the dates of June 16-31, 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. Fishers Delight. If...
New clerk sworn in to head troubled county courthouse recordkeeping office in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The county's chief judge named a temporary replacement Monday for the Dauphin clerk of courts, three days after the elected clerk fired a deputy clerk and she and another top aide abruptly quit before a hearing about mismanagement of the office. Dauphin County President Judge Scott...
Improvement project for local park scheduled to begin later this month
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Improvements to Luray Park in Richland Township are coming soon. According to township officials, an improvement project is tentatively scheduled to begin two weeks from now, on July 15th. They say the 1-million-dollar project includes construction of new playground equipment, tennis and pickleball courts,...
The Medical Minute: Let the Experts Handle the Independence Day Fireworks
HERSHEY, Pa. — The annual tradition of pops, bangs, and light shows that celebrate the July 4 holiday often results in an altogether different holiday tradition nobody wants — fireworks-related injuries. In 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported an estimated 9,700 injuries involving fireworks in the U.S....
Middletown residents facing major fee hike for trash collection
Middletown Township residents would pay as much as 75% more if they want to continue getting their trash picked up manually twice a week. A move to once-a-week pickup with automated trucks would render a hike of 19% to 28%. That’s the message from municipal officials as the board of...
HHS Appoints Jennifer Freese as Deputy Director for OCIO Operations
Jennifer Freese has become deputy director of the Office of the Chief Information Officer operations within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Freese, who previously served as CIO of the National Institutes of Health, assumed her new position on June 30, according to a recent post on LinkedIn.
Volunteers from Richland area continue assistance in W.Va.
George Washington may not have slept there, but the Wyoming Hotel lays claim to having hosted the likes of Will Rogers, Sen. John F. Kennedy and George Herman “Babe” Ruth. Visits by such dignitaries speak to the stature of Mullens, W.Va., during a time when the presence of the Virginia Railroad and the proximity of the Winding Gulf Coalfield made the city a hub of activity and its chief hostelry the prime place to stay.
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