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Coming Together at ComMUnity Fest
Get ready to get involved at the fourth annual ComMUnity Fest! The event will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the Student Memorial Center Promenade. Millersville students, staff and faculty are welcome to attend and engage with a variety of vendors from the Lancaster County area.
Philadelphia-based eatery opens 50th restaurant in the Midstate
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — A popular Philadelphia-based restaurant known for its made-to-order stir-frys will soon be opening its 50th restaurant location in Lancaster County. Honeygrow recently announced that it will debut its newest fast-casual restaurant location in Lancaster County later this week. Once open, the new establishment will become the company’s 50th restaurant to open its doors.
SOS Berks recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day with flag raising ceremony in Reading
An estimated 25 people gathered at a ceremony on Monday at City Park in Reading for a flag-raising ceremony in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, which takes place annually on August 31. The event was organized by the SOS Berks Opioid Coalition, in partnership with the City of Reading....
Detroit Tigers third baseman and Solanco High School star Don Wert dies at 86
Don Wert – a Lancaster County resident, Solanco High School hall of famer and World Series champion with the Detroit Tigers – died Sunday. Bud Hart wrote about Wert for the Solanco Sun Ledger. Hart still has his collection of Don Wert baseball cards, including one that is...
See all homes sold in Berks County, Aug. 19 to Aug. 25
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Berks County reported from Aug. 19 to Aug. 25. There were 121 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,591-square-foot home on Old Wyomissing Road in Reading that sold for $285,000.
Goodwill fashion show turned unwanted clothes into fashion statements
Delaware may not be a fashion capital, but retail shopping plays a significant role in the state's economy. The second-smallest state in the country ranks fourth nationally in fashion retail density, with 92.84 clothing stores per 100,000 people, according to an analysis by T-shirt wholesaler ShirtMax. This retail prominence comes as the global clothing market is projected to reach $2.25 trillion by 2025, industry watchers report. ...
A Message for York Water Customers
The York Water Company provides drinking water to more than 78,000 customers in Adams, Franklin, York, and Lancaster counties. Our water travels through York Water Company-owned mains and, in most locations, continues along service lines until it arrives at a customer’s home or business. Water utilities across the United...
Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development in Lancaster suspends behavior health service
LANCASTER, Pa. — Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development in Lancaster is suspending its behavioral health service due to a shortage of therapists. Fund Development Director Danielle Sunday said, "It truly breaks our hearts to have to suspend this service." Nearly 100 children were being treated last year. The mental...
Reading celebrates opening of new skatepark, fulfilling a decade-long dream
The long-awaited Reading Skatepark officially opened to the public Tuesday, marking the end of a year-long construction project and the realization of a decade-long dream for the local skateboarding community. The dedication ceremony, held at the skatepark’s location on the corner of South 6th and Canal Streets, was attended by city leaders, volunteers, and dozens of enthusiastic community members.
Pianist Xun Pan and Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians Kick Off Arts & Culture Season at The Trust
Internationally renowned pianist Xun Pan, along with two members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, will kick off the 2024-25 Arts & Culture season at The Trust Performing Arts Center with the first concert in this year’s Lancaster International Piano Festival series. Performing at 3 p.m. Sept. 15 in The Trust...
Willow Creek Farm Preserve: Fighting Climate Change 220 Sheep at a Time
Willow Creek Farm Preserve combats climate change by utilizing their sheep to care for the land as part of the slow fashion movement. Willow Creek Farm Preserve in Collegeville is doing its part to combat climate change the old-fashioned way: with sheep, reports Susan Phillips for WHYY. A typical industrial-sized...
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