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10 most expensive homes sold in Dauphin County, Sept. 30 - Oct. 6
A house in Derry Township that sold for $700,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Dauphin County in the past week. In total, 75 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $275,793. The average price per square foot ended up at $163.
Protestors march down Front Street in Harrisburg to demand ceasefire, end to Pa. anti-BDS law
Protestors shut down Front Street in Harrisburg for over an hour Sunday afternoon, marching from the Governor’s Residence to the state Capitol to demand a halt of U.S. military aid to Israel and for Pennsylvania to end its law that prevents contractors from financially protesting the Israeli state. The...
Pennsylvania Chiropractor accused of misleading patients on insurance, lawsuit claims
Mechanicsburg — Attorney General Michelle Henry has filed a lawsuit against a chiropractor in Mechanicsburg, alleging he misled patients about their insurance coverage, leading many to make out-of-pocket payments. The…
Dauphin County bridge repairs to cause detours, road closures this week
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — PennDOT has announced that a maintenance crew will begin a bridge wing wall repair project in Dauphin County, which will cause road closures and detours this week. PennDOT says the bridge wing wall repair project will occur on West Matterstown Road (Route 4008) in Upper Paxton Township this week. The […]
Perry County Animal Rescue in jeopardy of closing: ‘The county needs the rescue’
PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — After almost two decades of service, the Perry County Animal Rescue is in jeopardy of closing its doors. “It’s actually very sad and very depressing,” said Paula Current, the owner of the Perry County Animal Rescue. “I am going to have to stop sooner or later.” Unless she gets more […]
PennDOT drivers license and photo centers will be closed for Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on Monday announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Sat., October 12, 2024, through Mon., October 14, 2024, in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Customers may still obtain...
4 Pa. cities among U.S.’s best for trick-or-treating
Ah, Halloween — a time of spooky stories and shows, and when the world is flooded with all things pumpkin spice. There’s also, of course, the trick-or-treating. And wouldn’t you know, there’s four spots in Pennsylvania that are among the United States’s best for the activity!
Liquor license moved to Newport convenience store
Newport Borough Council approved an inter-municipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license during its Sept. 17 meeting. The license, which can be traced to the former Newport Tavern in Oliver Twp., would be utilized by a proposed convenience store at 29 North Second St. The store would have seating for roughly 30 and be operated by Ansh Shah, 21, who currently is a psychology major at Penn State. Shah said the location will feature a deli, and sell hot dogs, sandwiches and other to-go foods. Shah estimated the operation, which has a renovation budget of $38,000, would employ around 12 to 15 individuals.
Carlisle Home Builder Acquitted of Felony Theft Charges in Cumberland County
A Cumberland County judge has acquitted Carlisle-area home builder Timothy Hoffman of multiple felony theft charges. Hoffman, owner of Hoffman Custom Contracting, faced accusations from five former clients, who claimed he misused their funds for home construction projects. After nearly two weeks of testimony, Judge Matt Smith issued a directed verdict, halting the case before it could reach the jury.
Newport official elected to a state position
Newport Borough Councilwoman Tami Halstead recently won an officer’s position in the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (PSAB). The PSAB elected Halstead to the second vice president position this summer. Halstead has served on Newport Borough Council for 16 years and PSAB board of directors for the last decade.
Lower Bucks Logistics Hub Nears Completion as Massive Warehouses Rise in Middletown
Two new warehouses in Middletown, covering 361,457 square feet and 453,110 square feet respectively, are expected to open within weeks. The Lower Bucks Logistics Hub is near completion of two huge new warehouses in Middletown, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The warehouses are on the site previously owned by Reedman-Toll Auto World and project managers expect them to open within the next couple weeks.
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