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Nonprofit opens retail shop in Dauphin County
A nonprofit in Dauphin County has opened a new retail shop. Hope Within Ministries has opened The Trove at 4748 East Harrisburg Pike in Londonderry Township, near Elizabethtown. The store sells gently-used home décor, repurposed furniture and other items. The Trove also features productions by local artisans in its “Creative Corner”. The store opened in August.
Central Pa. Jewish leaders react to Iran's attack against Israel
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Amidst the missile attack launched by Iran against Israel on Tuesday, the Jewish community in south-central Pennsylvania is showing concern about the situation. "It's been another difficult day," said Zachary Benjamin, the president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg. "The federation, along with our...
VP candidate Tim Walz, Senator John Fetterman to campaign in central Pa. this week
Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz is making multiple campaign stops in central Pa. with Senator John Fetterman this week, according to a Tuesday night announcement. The Minnesota Governor’s bus tour will start in Dauphin County on Wednesday, Oct. 2 before stopping in York and Reading. The campaign events come just one day after Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate, hosted in New York.
10 most expensive homes sold in Perry County, Sept. 23-29
A house in Rye Township that sold for $375,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Perry County in the past week. In total, 10 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $176,600. The average price per square foot was $126.
Veterans Memorial Park project raises $1 million
(WHTM) — The Veterans Memorial Project’s goal is to raise $1 million and the effort is about halfway there. A key part of the improvements will be what’s called the “Four Chaplains Memorial.” “We believe York Countians is that we need to take care of our veterans, particularly our combat veterans and their families,” co-chair […]
War, abortion, climate among issues Shippensburg U. students want candidates to address
Students at Shippensburg University, like others at central Pennsylvania colleges, are among those with a big stake in who the next U.S. president will be. And they have questions for the candidates. We recently sat down with eight students at the Cumberland County school: Luke Rainey, Grace Coffman, Ren Wolford,...
Harrisburg district celebrates completion of $21.6-million renovation of elementary school
A $21.6-million renovation of Steele Elementary School, in the Harrisburg School District, was celebrated Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting and tours to show off the changes. Originally built in the 1930s, Steele was closed in 2011 and reopened on Sept. 3 for the 2024-25 school year. It serves almost 400 kindergarten through fifth-grade students and families who live in Harrisburg’s Uptown area.
'New Avalon' by Harrisburg author Robert Swartwood | FOX43 Book Club
YORK, Pa. — Welcome to the next month of the FOX43 Book Club!. We are partnering with local libraries to create a Book Club featuring authors from Pennsylvania, highlighting the stories of our surrounding communities. October's pick is "New Avalon” by central Pennsylvania author Robert Swartwood. "New Avalon"...
Dauphin County company acquires environmental and geological consulting firm
A Derry Township company has acquired an environmental and geological consulting business. The Arm Group, an engineering and environmental consulting company has acquired Taylor GeoServices. The acquisition was announced Sept. 3. Terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. Taylor GeoServices is based in Newtown Township, Delaware County, and provides environmental...
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