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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...
Fairgoers take in the sights of the 2024 York State Fair
YORK, Pa. — The skies were clear and the weather was perfect for the grand opening of America's Oldest Fair. “You just see people having fun, and the weather is perfect for the first day," said Latisha Santiago, who was attending the York State Fair with her friends. On...
Warehouse that caught fire in York now demolished after starting to collapse, Mayor says
YORK CO, Pa. (WHP) — York officials are now identifying the location of the massive and challenging July 12 fire as the former "York Hoover Body Corp," saying the contents inside helped fuel the fire, and now it has been demolished. Officials cite that upon arrival heavy fire was...
Meet some new animal faces, a sloth, alligator and marmoset, at the York State Fair
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — With the York State Fair now underway, people are out and about enjoying the festivities that includes some familiar ,and different, animal faces. Who ever said learning can’t be fun? The animals are there to teach attendees facts about wildlife, and while you may not see a elephant or a […]
Broad Street Market tent officially renamed “Tenty McTentFace”
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — After weeks of waiting, the Broad Street Market has officially unveiled the new name of the newly built structure after several weeks of voting. abc27 news reported last week when the Broad Street Market shared that the community voting window to select a new name for the temporary structure had been extended.
Pennsylvania to receive $500M for I-83 bridge repair
On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) would receive $500 million to fund replacing the I-83 South Bridge in Harrisburg. The grant, part of the Large Bridge Project program through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Bridge Investment Program, will replace the bridge that connects Harrisburg to the west shore […] The post Pennsylvania to receive $500M for I-83 bridge repair appeared first on Transportation Today.
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 […]
Pennsylvania parents need more options to educate their children | PennLive letters
As the founder of Harrisburg Families United, I see firsthand the profound impact school choice can have on our children and families. The ongoing debate over school vouchers in Pennsylvania underscores a critical issue: the current system fails to meet the diverse needs of our students. In the article, “Division...
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.
Mixed reactions in Midstate to Biden campaign’s end
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Midstate residents expressed relief, excitement, nervousness, and respect following President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is ending his bid for re-election. Some told abc27 News they were not surprised. One said he is relieved Biden dropped out of the race as he did not...
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.
PA State Reps Host Emergency Service Roundtable
Several state representatives hosted a fire and EMS roundtable in York, Pennsylvania today. Concerns about recruitment and funding have been felt by emergency services across the state. The roundtable comes a week after the state budget passed with no major fund increases for emergency services. Last year, Pennsylvania increased how...
Harrisburg searches for architect, engineer to head Broad Street Market rebuild
Harrisburg is on the hunt for contractors to lead the design of the Broad Street Market rebuild. The city announced on Friday that it is seeking expressions of interest for architectural and engineering services for the market’s brick building, which was devastated by fire a year ago. According to...
The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg
Friday night brings a special 3rd in the Burg event at the Broad Street Market, with kids activities, music and food. Some of TheBurg staff will be there to say “hello” and hand you a copy of our July magazine, if you haven’t gotten one yet. Before you head out, catch up on our news reporting from this week, below.
Mural dedicated during festival at Dauphin County library
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — There was hardly any quiet at a Dauphin County library Saturday and for good reason. “Today is the third annual Children’s Lit Festival here at formerly Kline library, now, the George and Hettie Love Memorial library,” said Ryan McCrory, the Executive Director of the Dauphin County Library System.
Road barricaded due to wires, trees reported down in Shrewsbury Township
SHREWSBURY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A road is barricaded due to wires and trees down in York County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. It was reported on Bartenslager Road near Brose Road in Shrewsbury Township around 8:30 a.m. Dispatchers say Bartenslager Road is barricaded and closed to...
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