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Feature: All About The Harrisburg Fringe Festival
“Adventurous Artists Seeking Adventurous Audiences”—that’s the tagline for the 2024 Harrisburg Fringe Festival, and this reviewer cannot wait to see what this year’s Fringe has in store for its audiences! Running July 18-24, Fringe offers a variety of unique experiences ranging from the performing arts, including theatre, dance, music, comedy and more, to the visual arts. There is even a Fringe designed for families. Not sure what fringe is or how it works? Keep reading!
Orrstown Financial updates executive compensation agreements
Orrstown Financial Services Inc. (NASDAQ:ORRF) has entered into new compensatory arrangements with key executives, as disclosed in a recent SEC filing. The company, headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, reported on Thursday that it had finalized agreements to incentivize the continued service of Craig L. Kauffman and Thomas R. Quinn, Jr. The...
Deborah Burke Killed Rafting In Alaska: State Police
Deborah Burke, 65 of Harrisburg, PA, retired from being the Vice President of Finance for Goodwill Keystone Area in May 2024, according to her LinkedIn. She was a 1999 alumna of West Chester University with a degree in accounting. She was enjoying the "career break" as she put it, rafting...
Bus that housed possible animal abuse ring moved from central Pa. gas station
A filthy school bus with a ramshackle trailer that housed more than 30 birds, rabbits, four dogs, a bull and a pony was abandoned for weeks at a gas station on Route 15 in Adams County. Now, it’s gone. Animals in the bus that broke down June 17 in...
Three Mile Island considers nuclear restart as Pa. lawmakers look to new tech to meet demand
The company that owns one reactor at Three Mile Island near Harrisburg is floating the idea of reopening the shuttered nuclear plant. TMI’s Unit 1 reactor closed in 2019 because owner Exelon said it wasn’t competitive against cheaper methane gas and renewable sources amid flat demand for power.
Chaotic hearing for men accused in kidnapping case in Monroe County
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Emotions were running high on Wednesday in Monroe County, where two kidnapping suspects were in court. Davaun Jackson of East Stroudsburg and Isaiah Rogers-Keeney of Middletown both had preliminary hearings. In a red jumpsuit, 29-year-old Davaun Jackson was walked into district court in Smithfield Township set...
Harrisburg woman, 65, dead after rafting accident in Alaska
PENNSYLVANIA (WHP) — A Pennsylvania woman is dead after a rafting accident Sunday in Alaska. Deborah Burke, 65, of Harrisburg died after the raft she was riding during a guided tour on the Klutina River overturned, according to Alaska Wildlife Troopers. The accident happened around 6:25 p.m. Troopers reported...
Harlem Globetrotter Chris Franklin to host annual Harrisburg Ultimate Spin Summer Camp
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Harlem Globetrotter and Susquehanna Township native Chris ‘Handles’ Franklin is getting ready to host his annual “Ultimate Spins Basketball Summer Camp.” Franklin and his nonprofit, the Handles Foundation, are back for another year of teaching kids about skills on and off the court. The camp is set for Wednesday, July […]
Shapiro Celebrates Record Improvements in Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay Health
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro joined state officials on Tuesday to celebrate significant environmental improvements in the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This announcement was made alongside Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley of the Department of Environmental Protection, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn.
10 days after deadline, Pa. budget negotiations grind on behind closed doors
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are continuing state budget talks Wednesday, 10 days past the June 30 deadline. Gov. Josh Shapiro and party leaders are keeping closed-door conversations close to the vest.
Two Late Runs Not Enough in Sens' 5-2 Loss in Richmond
The Harrisburg Senators fell to the Richmond Flying Squirrels 5-2 Thursday night at The Diamond in Richmond. The Senators threatened with leadoff doubles to begin the 1st, 2nd, and 5th innings, but none led to a run. Richmond, however, capitalized on a leadoff double that sparked a five-run 6th inning to break the scoreless tie. The Sens finally got on the board with two runs in the 8th.
The Weekender Festival block party and NetWorth Summit to return to Harrisburg next month
Financial education meets fun at an upcoming event. The Weekender Festival on August 9 and 10, hosted by the Harrisburg Housing Authority (HHA), will feature a range of activities aimed at bringing the community together through entertainment and economic empowerment. The two-day, family-friendly festival kicks off on Friday, August 9,...
Tornado Watch Issued Until 9 PM for New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont
Syracuse, NY – The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch Number 517 for portions of upstate New York, northern and central Pennsylvania, and Vermont, effective Wednesday afternoon and evening. According to the NWS Storm Prediction Center, the watch is in effect from 12:05 PM until 9:00 PM EDT....
New 66-Home Community Planned for Former Levittown School Site
(Pictured above: former site of Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary school in Levittown ) The Middletown Township Planning Commission will consider a proposal for a new townhome community in Levittown. The Middletown Township Planning Commission will consider a proposal for a new townhome community at the site of the former Dwight...
Pennsylvania Roofing Contractor Exposed Children to Deadly Hazards
S&L Roofing, Gutters, and Siding LLC faces five safety violations and $64,759 in proposed penalties. Liverpool, Pennsylvania-based S&L Roofing, Gutters, and Siding LLC is facing significant penalties after an OSHA investigation revealed the company exposed two minor children to serious fall hazards while working on a Mechanicsburg apartment complex in June 2024. The agency cited the contractor for five safety violations, including two willful violations, and $64,759 in proposed penalties.
Attending the Battle of Gettysburg Reenactment in Adams County
If you’re looking for information about attending the Battle of Gettysburg reenactment in Adams County, you’re in the right place!. Located just a mile outside of Gettysburg on the historic Daniel Lady Farm, this event features hundreds of Civil War reenactors recreating combat scenes from the famous battle that took place here July 1-3, 1863.
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