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Carroll Township calls up the financial reserves for deficit coverage
The July 9 Carroll Twp. supervisors’ meeting spotlighted financial concerns, including being over budget due to unforeseen expenses such as an ambulance purchase and higher fuel and snow removal costs. Despite the overages, supervisors said the township can cover the deficit with healthy reserves. John Sledzinski provided an update...
Income cap for reduced vehicle registration fees for retirees raised
HARRISBURG, JULY 16 – Retirees can now renew their vehicle registrations for only $11. A proposal championed by State Rep. Bob Merski (D-Erie) to raise the annual income threshold for retirees to qualify for a reduced vehicle registration fee was signed by Gov. Shapiro. The legislation, which increases the...
Pride parade returns to Harrisburg LGBT festival after 12-year absence
After over a decade of absence, the Pride Festival of Central Pa. is bringing back the Pride parade as a part of its annual celebration. The parade debuted in 2006 and quickly became an important staple in the festival’s lineup. In 2011, however, it was canceled due to permit issues with the city of Harrisburg, according to the festival’s website.
New Store Coming to Dauphin County Puts Wawa in Sheetz Territory
Wawa is opening a store in Central Pennsylvania and the heart of Sheetz territory. Wawa is working on opening its first Dauphin County store in Middletown, Central Pennsylvania, part of a vanguard of 40 Wawa locations planned in that region by 2030. Harrisburg up to State College, and I’ll say...
Shapiro administration secures $500 million for I-83 bridge
Harrisburg, Pa. — Pennsylvania made history this week when the Shapiro Administration received the largest federal transportation grant the state has ever seen. The $500 million Large Bridge Project grant, planned for the I-83 South Bridge in Harrisburg, was formally announced Wednesday at a press conference with Governor Josh Shapiro, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll, Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams, elected officials, and labor and local leaders. ...
Harrisburg expected to fund expansion of two winter overnight shelters to operate year-round
Two Harrisburg nonprofits may soon receive thousands of dollars to expand their homelessness services. Harrisburg officials said that the city would give $1 million of its federal COVID-relief funds to Downtown Daily Bread (DDB) and Christian Churches United of the Tri County Area (CCU) to begin offering year-round overnight shelters.
Dauphin County Democratic chairwoman says she won’t resign
The chairwoman of the Dauphin County Democratic Committee said she has no plans to resign, despite a letter signed by five elected Democrats calling for her to do so. In a statement issued late Thursday night, Harris said she never received the letter but learned of it through inquiries from news organizations.
Central Pennsylvania organizations impacted by Microsoft outage
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Organizations across the world are scrambling to recover from a Microsoft outage that rendered many systems inoperable Friday morning. The outage has been traced back to a cybersecurity company called CrowdStrike, which provides anti-cyberattack services to Microsoft and other large companies. Central Pennsylvania was hit just...
Jughandle on Route 322 in Dauphin County to open Thursday, July 25
HARRISBURG, Pa. — PennDOT announced that the new jughandle on eastbound Route 322 at Winter Road in Swatara Township is expected to open to traffic next week. The jughandle, which is located just over a mile west of the Route 322/Chambers Hill Road intersection, is being constructed as part of the Route 322/Chambers Hill Road Improvement Project.
Shapiro hosts disabled Pennsylvanians to celebrate funding boost with brunch and bocce
Disabled athletes and their advocates came to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg on Thursday to celebrate a boost in funding for support services with a brunch and a few rounds of the Italian ball game, bocce. Gov. Josh Shapiro, who hosted the event with Special Olympics Pennsylvania, also held...
'Tenty McTentFace,' The Broad Street Market temporary tent gets new name
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — The Broad Street Market has announced the new name of the temporary tent will be "Tenty McTentFace." Officials with the Broad Street Market Alliance made the announcement on Friday. The name was picked in a fundraising contest that ran through the months of June and July.
PennDOT holding public hiring event for mechanics and CDL operators
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it will host a hiring event for CDL operators and diesel mechanics. According to PennDOT, the hiring event for job seekers will held at the offices of PennDOT Engineering District 8, at 2140 Herr Street, Harrisburg from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on […]
Scenes from the 43rd annual Harrisburg Mile
Hundreds gathered along Front Street in Harrisburg on Wednesday evening to participate in the First National Bank YMCA Harrisburg Mile. The event officially began at 5 p.m., with an open time/fun run/walk/half pint on the schedule from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Volunteers work to fix up homes in York County
DILLSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — They don’t do it to get attention but we heard about incredible work some local volunteers are doing – and we checked it out. These are members of Mount Pleasant Church of God in Dillsburg, they are spending all week with volunteers from other churches – fixing up other people’s homes. […]
Sidewalk, lane closure planned next week on Market Street Bridge: PennDOT
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that there will be a daytime sidewalk and right lane closure next week on the Market Street Bridge spanning the Susquehanna River between the City of Harrisburg and City Island so an inspection can be performed. Weather permitting, this work will be...
Trends in remote, hybrid, and return to office mandates
Philadelphia has mandated all city employees to return to their offices if employed full-time, as of July 15. Mayor Cherelle Parker made the announcement, saying she wants to create a more visible and accessible government. The decision ends the city’s virtual work policy that was put in place in 2021 and essentially returns employees to pre-pandemic scheduling. Ryan Unger the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC President and CEO, stopped by The Spark to speak with host Asia Tabb about how the City of Harrisburg is looking from a hybrid, remote, and return to office setting overall.
Middlesex Township to hold first community day
This year, Middlesex Township is taking a cue from its neighbors — Butler, Penn and Cranberry townships — in holding a community day of its own when it hosts its first such event on Saturday, Aug. 17. The festivities will center around the township’s community park, near the municipal building on Browns Hill Road.
Thomas West Threatened To US Gov't Over Money Owed: Usdoj
Thomas West, 44, of Harrisburg, has been in custody for more than five months after being ruled a flight risk, according to federal court documents obtained by Daily Voice. He was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner to time served and one year of supervised release, starting on Tuesday, July 16, as detailed in the release.
Swatara Township supervisors honor longtime member of zoning board
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