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Huge fire destroys Tollbooth Antiques Warehouse in Columbia, Lancaster County
COLUMBIA, Pa. — A huge fire that could be seen from miles away destroyed an antiques warehouse in Columbia, Lancaster County. Firefighters responded to the fire at Tollbooth Antiques on Chestnut and North Second streets in Columbia around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. The owner, David Doolittle, spoke to WGAL.
Upper Gwynedd, Franconia women named to 21-member Montco Commission for Women
(The following information was provided by the Montgomery County Office of Communications.) Today the Montgomery County Commissioners announced 21 new appointees to the County’s Commission for Women, including Nicole Werner, of Upper Gwynedd Township, and Missy Boyd, of Franconia Township. These appointees will serve on the Commission for two...
Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure in Mahanoy City
A man is locked up in Schuylkill County Prison for an indecent exposure incident in Mahanoy City. According to court papers, David Roberts, 64, with a registered address of Jacksonville, FL, was charged with indecent exposure, open lewdness, and disorderly conduct by Mahanoy City Police Officer Hugh Clinton following an incident on July 14th, 2024.
Storm topples trees, damages generational farm in Lebanon County
NORTH LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — After heavy winds and rainfall during a storm Wednesday night in Lebanon County, one prominent farm owned and operated by the same family was damaged by toppled trees in the Palmyra area. Family members involved with JDS Family Farms in North Londonderry Township said...
A Lehigh Valley highway is renamed in honor of fallen New Tripoli firefighters
A seven-mile stretch of Route 143 in Lehigh County was renamed Thursday in honor of firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris, who died in the line of duty in December 2022 while fighting a house fire. A New Tripoli fire department truck slowly moved to reveal a green sign with the new name — Heroes Highway. Afterward, family members of the victims and firemen took pictures by the sign. The ...
Road in Lititz closed due to water main break
LITITZ, Pa. (WHP) — Warwick Street in Lititz is closed due to a water main break, according to Lititz borough police. The stretch of that road between West Lincoln Avenue and Bear Lane is closed as crew are working to control the leak. Police say traffic on West Lincoln...
Penn State Health’s Award-Winning Festival Banner Connects Kids Through Art
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. Penn State Health won first place in the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts 2024 Banner Competition — Youth Division with its collaborative project “From Our Kids to Your Kids.” The winning banner was displayed over Allen Street throughout this year’s festival. “From Our Kids to Your Kids” was an effort by Penn State Health and the Penn State Health Children’s Hospital in Hershey to bring together kids at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts and patients at the hospital through art and creativity. The Penn State Health State College location was...
What $500,000 or less gets you in Hershey
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between July 8 and July 14. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Hershey, all of which featured homes under $500,000. Below, we provide an overview of the top 10...
Palmyra family farm vows to rebuild after severe storm, community steps in to help
PALMYRA, Pa. (WHP) — A Palmyra farm was heavily damaged in a storm Wednesday that tore through many Central PA communities. The damage at JD’s Family Farm could be seen above with Sky View 21. But, despite the devastation, the family that owns it said they're not letting...
ABC 27 sports anchor announces departure: ‘I truly feel proud of the work I’ve done here’
One of the familiar faces on abc27 News has announced he will be leaving the station. Jared Phillips, a sports anchor and reporter with the Harrisburg-based ABC affiliate, announced this week on social media that he would be moving on. “My time at abc27 News is wrapping up, and I...
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