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What $500,000 or less gets you in Dauphin County, Sept. 23 to 29
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between Sep. 23 and Sep. 29. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Dauphin County, all of which featured homes under $500,000. Below, we provide an overview of the top...
Asking Eric: I love my boyfriend, but his smell turns me off
Dear Eric: I love my boyfriend. We’ve been dating for a year and it’s the first time I can say I’ve developed feelings for someone. But I see my attraction dwindling due to a few factors, mostly having to do with hygiene. We’re both in our early...
Central PA Food Bank helping those impacted by stolen SNAP benefits
(WHTM) — Central Pennsylvania Food Bank says its seeing the impacts of stolen SNAP benefits. abc27 received multiple reports Thursday of money missing from SNAP accounts. The Department of Human Services says there is nothing it can do to get the money back now. Since it takes time to verify it was stolen and after […]
Cumberland County home builder charged with swindling clients found not guilty of felony theft
A Carlisle-area home builder was recently acquitted by a Cumberland County judge of multiple felony theft charges arising from a county investigation into complaints by five former clients that he failed to properly use their funds for their projects. Timothy Hoffman, of Hoffman Custom Contracting, was found not guilty after...
Over The Edge, rappelling down 18 stories to support Big Brothers Big Sisters
The participants of the Over The Edge event in Harrisburg are supporting children in need by rappelling down an 18-story building to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region. The event began at 9 a.m. on Oct. 4, and continues until 5 p.m., with more than...
Maurice Barnes leads defensive bounce-back as Bishop McDevitt stymies Cumberland Valley
Last week, Bishop McDevitt’s defense was on its heels for large stretches of the night, pulling out a 28-21 win over Altoona. • Sign up for PennLive’s new high school sports newsletter here. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
York City man found guilty of first-degree murder for September 2022 shooting
Tyrell Shyheim Christian, 30, of York City, this week was found guilty of first-degree murder and possession of firearm prohibited for the 2022 shooting and death of 19-year-old Ethan Mooney. According to the York County District Attorney's Office, it took the jury approximately one hour to decide the verdict, following the 4-day trial....
Report finds Harrisburg University built its finances on visa-seeking students
A new report by a national news outlet shows how a small group of American colleges, including Harrisburg University, have built their financial foundations on the one-two punch of the American Dream and one of the many bottlenecks in the U.S. immigration system. The story, published this week by Bloomberg...
College in central Pa. to discontinue some majors, reduce staff
Elizabethtown College will reduce its full-time faculty by 13 positions by June 30, 2025, and will drop the fine arts major, sociology major and minor as well as the Spanish and Spanish education majors. The news was shared with the college community in an email from the college president Friday.
UPMC Installs ‘Hope Bell’ for Those Facing Cancer in Infusion Centers Across Central Pennsylvania
The UPMC Pinnacle Foundation recently installed seven “Hope Bells” in UPMC Hillman Cancer Center infusion centers in central Pennsylvania, an alternative to the traditional end-of-treatment bell that allows patients to celebrate various miles in their journey, from regaining appetite to attending family events. The Hope Bell was conceptualized by Aleecia Munchel, BSN, RN, a UPMC infusion nurse, in collaboration with her late patient Barbara Gutshall, who passed away after a courageous fight with breast cancer.
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