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State threatens legal action if residents don’t repair Aspen Lake Dam in Hampstead
A 900-foot man-made lake that is home to turtles, fish and migrating geese in Carroll County has become the center of a dispute between state officials and a handful of nearby homeowners. The Maryland Department of the Environment has determined that the Aspen Lake Dam and Reservoir, just west of Hampstead, is deteriorating and needs repair. The department has ordered that seven property ...
Police look for new clues in cold murder case
July 22, 1983 was a grisly day for the neighbor who went to check on Joseph Magaskie and his wife, Helen, after not hearing from them for a few days. The front door of the couple’s home in Dundalk was cracked open, according to Baltimore County Police. Almost all the rooms were plundered. The couple lay dead on the bathroom floor. Someone had stabbed them. Niece Tiffany Chalmers remembers the...
Demo work starts on Veterans Park renovations
A project discussed at a Dundalk meeting in January has begun. Crews demolished the pavilion in Veterans Park, the first step in a renovation project at the park. A vision for those renovations was provided by community members gathered in the Dundalk High School auditorium in January. Residents shared their thoughts on the Veterans Park renovation project at the meeting. ...
CCBC receives $601K grant from Lowe's Foundation
The Lowe’s Foundation awarded $601,000 to Community College of Baltimore County as a part of a select group of community and technical colleges receiving Gable Grants, CCBC officials announced July 23. Since awarding its first grants one year ago, the foundation has expanded skilled trades career pathways through its growing network of 35 community colleges and nonprofits in rural and urban communities across 27 states. The grant will enable CCBC...
Michigan Trio Charged with Selling Stolen Excavators in Cumberland County
Three Michigan residents were charged with felony offenses in Cumberland County for attempting to sell stolen excavators. Jonathan Mumpfield, 30, Rebecca Jones, 41, and Pete Emmerson, 41, are accused of receiving stolen property, with Mumpfield also facing a theft charge. The investigation began when a John Deere 26G mini excavator,...
7-Eleven in Cumberland County with Raise the Roost fried chicken to host grand opening
The long-awaited 7-Eleven in Cumberland County is set to turn on the Slurpee machines. The store at 151 Gettysburg Pike in Upper Allen Township, featuring a Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits kiosk, opens Thursday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Two men charged in connection to theft from Adams County car dealership
Two men from Maryland have been charged by police in connection to the thefts of two cars from a dealership in Gettysburg in April. Jefferson Ventura, 18, and London Flores, 19, both of Silver Spring, Maryland, face felony charges of theft, burglary and criminal mischief related to the April 26, 2024 theft of...
Weekend Roundup with Sara Bozich
Plan your weekend with my weekly list of things to do around Harrisburg and central PA!. For something new: Check out jazz harpist (!) at Mt. Gretna Playhouse on Saturday. Details + tix here. Worth noting: HU Presents 2024 Summer Concert Series continues with Black Pumas (Thurs) and Orville Peck (Sun); SoMa Block party tonight! Pride events! Things on my agenda this weekend: see above.
In The Net Sports Complex plans turf upgrades on dirt infields
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Return of drier air sets stage for enjoyable weekend
TODAY: Stray PM Shower, Warm. Hi 85. Winds NW 5 mph. TONIGHT: Clear, Cooler. Lo 65. Winds N 5 mph. FRIDAY: Drier, Warm, Mostly Sunny. Hi 85. Lo 64. A cold front moving through early today is the big story. Lower dewpoints brought by this front will make for a much more comfortable weekend, although the rain will stay away. In the meantime, enjoy Thursday’s comfort as highs hit the mid 80s. We could see a shower or two in the afternoon, although most will stay dry today. Lows drop into the mid 60s overnight.
Doylestown Twp. receiving millions to address PFAS-tainted wells
More than $4 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority is coming to Doylestown Township to help remove so-called “forever chemicals” from some of its water supply, state and federal officials announced this week. The $4.4 million will be used to build a 45-foot-by-25-foot water treatment...
Greencastle falls in opening round of the Pennsylvania State Little League Tournament
Council Rock Newton jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the top of the first, never relinquished that lead, and went on to defeat Greencastle 9-4 Wednesday night at Newville. The loss dropped Greencastle to the elimination bracket. Council Rock jumped on Greencastle to take a 3-0 lead in...
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