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Major rezoning plan will redefine Gettysburg
Please see our accompanying article to learn more about the new zoning plan. Thanks to generous financial contributions from community members, a video of Monday night’s Planning Commission meeting is available for public viewing on the Community Media of South Central PA website. The video is not available on the borough’s website.
What $500,000 can buy you in York County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of York County, here’s what sold for or under $500,000 between May 13 and May 19. Below, we provide an overview of the top three properties in each area, carefully chosen for their proximity to the desired price range and the largest living spaces.
West Orange Troop 6 Scouts Place Flags at the Graves of Fallen Soldiers at Gettysburg
GETTYSBURG, PA -- The Troop 6 Scouts were honored to place flags at the graves of fallen soldiers at Gettysburg National Cemetery this weekend. The famous cemetery is where President Lincoln gave his Gettysburg address. Memorial Day has become a long weekend with barbecues and store promotions, but visiting the well-known cemetery reminded the scouts about the true meaning of the holiday: to honor those who sacrificed their lives for us.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "It was also such an honor for us parents to see our kids embrace the importance of their role, as well as all the history they're surrounded by in this hallowed place. If their respect and interest in our country's history is any indication, our next generation of leaders is going to be alright!" said one of the scouts' parents in a social media post. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Dream-come-true ‘PSU’ vanity license plate leads to out-of-state toll bill nightmare for Pennsylvania woman
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — No awkward extra numbers or letters — or numbers that look kind of like letters. There is exactly one “PSU” vanity license plate in all of Pennsylvania, and Sue Snyder of Cumberland County has it. Which was an unambiguously good thing for the first decade or so that it was in […]
Dave Sunday for Dog Catcher? | PennLive letters
York County District Attorney Dave Sunday running for Attorney General of Pennsylvania? That’s a joke right? The guy proved during the COVID pandemic that he shouldn’t be elected dog catcher. I had lost all respect for him when he refused to enforce orders from the governor regarding ‘non-essential’...
Ten Years of Free 5K’s in Gettysburg
The very first Free 5K put on by the Physical Fitness Task Force of Healthy Adams County was attended by 40 runners on Sunday, March 29th, 2015. Since that first run, we have held two free 5K’s each year (except during Covid). If it hadn’t been for Covid, this would have been our 10th year of running Free 5K’s.
Patriot Legacies: Pennsylvanian Joseph McConnell
Joseph McConnell was born in Pennsylvania about 1745. He served in the Cumberland County, Pennsylvania militia. Under a 1777 Pennsylvania law, most Pennsylvania male adults were required to serve. It is difficult to know what Joseph McConnel did in the Revolutionary War because of the rotational nature of militia duty in Pennsylvania. He died without filing for a pension, so he left no record of his service. We do know that he paid taxes which, based on when and where paid, were used to finance...
Former Newville Borough Manager headed to court on charges of mishandling funds
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A former manager for a Cumberland County borough accused of mishandling hundreds of thousands of dollars was in court. Fred Potzer, of Newville, waived his preliminary hearing while in court Thursday on charges that accuse him of mishandling funds while he was the Newville Borough Manager, a position he held for […]
Dover middle school students nominate their heroes, tell them why in their own words
Dover Area Middle School students invited their heroes to school on May 22 to hear, in their own words, why they were chosen. Parents, teachers, coaches and soldiers were among those chosen by students. Students wrote the essays ahead of time and then invited their heroes to the assembly where students sat at...
Main Street Gettysburg launches Legacy Endowment Campaign for Gettysburg Welcome Center Project
Main Street Gettysburg is pleased to launch a fundraising program to support the future Gettysburg Welcome Center – Legacy Endowment Fund. Construction funds for the welcome center project are secured, thanks to local fundraising, Borough investment, and Congressional allocation. Main Street Gettysburg raised over $153,000; Borough of Gettysburg committed $300,000 under capital projects; and a Congressional Appropriation provided $1,272,436 for construction.
Buyer for historic log cabin in Dover Twp.'s Community Park comes forward.
For a moment, it appeared the high bidder for the historic log cabin in Dover Township's Community Park had bolted. The township put the cabin up for auction earlier this month and as of earlier this week hadn't heard from the highest bidder on an online auction service who had pledged $1,550 for the structure. The online auction had closed on May 6. ...
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