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Elizabethtown Police respond to reports of drug cartels operating in the area
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The Elizabethtown Police Department is responding to local inquiries about the potential activity of drug cartels in the area. Police say that further information would compromise active investigations into the these criminal organization. The department states that the Elizabethtown Borough is not at risk.
The end of the Hometown Hero Banners – for now
Bob Smith (left) and Bob “Bull” Warfel finished out the Hometown Heroes Banners project today with a total of 635 banners hung. Today marks the end of the Hometown Hero Banners project – for now. Bob Smith, who spearheaded the project, and Bob “Bull” Warfel, who hung the banners, are “hanging it up.” The last banner – number 635, of Charles E. Weigel, Sr., was hung at 9th & Locust today.
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis visits Allentown, touts $11.5 million investment in after-school programs
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joined local lawmakers Friday at the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown to tout an $11.5 million statewide investment in after-school programs. This new funding was included in the recently passed $47.6 billion state budget; it will be disbursed through the Pennsylvania...
Palmyra council OKs Penn State Health for ambulance service after tense meeting
After a tense discussion July23, a majority of Palmyra Borough Council members voted to keep Penn State Health Life Lion EMS services for the borough. In a 4-2 vote, with one abstention, council members authorized a 10-year ground ambulance service provider agreement. Over the last two months, officials have been considering continuing ambulance...
Central Pa. bank is closing 19 branches
Lancaster-based Fulton Bank is closing more than a dozen branches. Fulton Bank plans to close 13 of its branches and consolidate the operations of those offices into Fulton Bank branches nearby. On average, there is another financial center within about 1.5 miles of the locations that are closing, according to a bank spokesperson.
Stadium Tour rocks Hershey for third year
Three classic rock bands are headlining huge venues across North America. Def Leppard and Journey, along with Steve Miller Band, have teamed up for another powerhouse iteration of The Stadium Tour. A concert series that kicked off in 2022 with the reunion of Motley Crue co-headlining with the likes of Def Leppard, along with Poison and Joan Jett, the trek has reconfigured its lineup for the past two summers.
Urgent Alert: Missing Teenager in Mechanicsburg, PA
Authorities in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, have issued an alert for a missing teenager, Zane Dominic Gray, last seen on July 4, 2024. Zane, 16 years old, is currently listed in the National Crime Information Center under the case number NCIC# M598023894. The local police are urging anyone with information to come...
Listen Live: PA State Little League Tournament Greencastle vs. Tri-Town 6:45 p.m. Friday, July 26
The winner advances and will make the final four in the Pennsylvania State Little League Tournament. The loser will be eliminated. Coventry and St. Mary’s have been eliminated. Two more teams will be eliminated from tournament play on Friday. West Point will play Northern Lebanon at 4:00 p.m. Friday in the other elimination game.
Gorgeous Friday unfolding throughout the Valley
High pressure is building in and that is making for a beautiful day. It's refreshing with the help of the NW breeze ushering in a drier airmass. Highs look to round out in the middle 80s under an abundance of sunshine. This trend continues into the weekend but the temps will be on the rise. Here's the latest!
Work to resume at Fourth Street garage as Easton fights for former subcontractors to be paid
The Fourth Street Parking Garage will receive long-awaited work after a resolution passed by Easton City Council to bring on a new contractor. This resolution arrives after problems arose with the original contractor the city hired to construct the garage, Perrotto Builders. After the city complained of the quality and timeliness of their work, only the bottom deck of the garage opened last May. The garage fully opened last June.
This new hydrangea is a local plant expert’s favorite: George’s Plant Pick of the Week
Here’s PennLive garden writer George Weigel’s Plant Pick of the Week for this week:. * Common name: Dwarf panicle hydrangea WorryFree Ruby Snow. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Community Health & Dental Care Welcomes Nyeemah Kennedy, MD
Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) welcomes Nyeemah Kennedy, MD as a Family Medical Physician to its Pottstown health center location. Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) welcomes Nyeemah Kennedy, MD as a Family Medical Physician to its Pottstown health center location at 351 W. Schuylkill Road. Kennedy is board-certified...
Owners of Chadds Ford Tavern, Kings Tavern Opening New Restaurant in Paoli
Kate and Philip Ferro, pictured, are opening their third restaurant, this time in Paoli. Restaurateurs Philip and Kate Ferro, the owners of Chadds Ford Tavern and Kings Tavern in Coatesville, are expanding, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Together with their investors Chet Patel and Garry Hesselbacher, the...
All-Star OF had interesting comments on moving from Orioles to Phillies
New Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Austin Hays already seems to like his new gig even better than his old one. The Phillies announced on Friday that the team had acquired Hays in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles. Later in the day, Hays spoke to a slew of Phillies reporters about moving from the AL East... The post All-Star OF had interesting comments on moving from Orioles to Phillies appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Philadelphia man reunites with team who helped overturn wrongful murder conviction
A Philadelphia man is free after serving nearly three decades behind bars for a murder he did not commit.James Kelly's cellmate and other inmates helped raise funds to get his conviction overturned.He was able to thank them on Friday night during a celebration in Delaware County."You don't give up," said Kelly after spending the last 29 years at the Somerset State Correctional Institute on a murder conviction.However, he never lost hope that he would be freed instead of serving a life sentence.That day came on July 18, 2024."I feel great," said Kelly. "But the thing is, this is not an...
New Philadelphia curriculum goes all in on science of reading
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Kristyn Kahahaloe still remembers a little boy from her class in a New Jersey early learning center when she was a rookie teacher starting students on their journey to becoming readers.The boy, who was in kindergarten, “just couldn’t figure it out the way I was teaching it,” she said. “This bright blossoming flower kept shrinking and shriveling, and I didn’t know what to do.”Despite her years of teacher education, Kahahaloe, now a kindergarten teacher at the John Hancock Elementary School in Philadelphia, concluded that “my...
Philadelphia talk radio veteran Mary Mason dies at 94
Philadelphia talk radio veteran Mary Mason has died.Mason, whose real name was Beatrice Turner, started her career in 1958 as a gospel music radio host on the radio station WHAT.Then in 1970, she began her talk program "Mornings with Mary."Mason became a Philadelphia radio star at a pivotal time, paving the way for women and minorities to do the same."Reverend Louise Williams Bishop and Mary Mason are the two African American women who really broke the barrier in Philadelphia radio for us to come behind them," Thera Martin, Mason's former program director, told Action News.Martin said it was an honor...
Philadelphia Mayor's Office shuts down claims that it cut funds from Vision Zero program
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The calls to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians continue to grow louder after recent crashes in the city. Now advocates are calling on Mayor Cherelle Parker to do more to improve safety but they're concerned.Advocates say the mayor cut funds from the budget for Vision Zero, which is the city's plan to reduce traffic deaths and injuries.However, the city told CBS News Philadelphia that is not true.According to a spokesperson for the Mayor's Office, the city redirected money from Vision Zero to the streets department for what they call the "Speed Cushion & Traffic Calming Program.""The...
Lively strikes out 6, Guardians top struggling Phillies 3-1 in interleague showdown of MLB’s best
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ben Lively struck out six in six innings to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night in a matchup of teams with the best records in baseball. The Phillies returned home for the first time since the All-Star...
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