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Dauphin County mall remains closed following storm
Colonial Park Mall in Lower Paxton Township is closed for a fourth day. Signs posted at the complex at 4600 Jonestown Road and messages on the mall’s Facebook page blame recent weather for the closure. Sudden heavy rains and wind hit parts of Lower Paxton Township on Sept. 21,...
Central Pa. couple win golden tickets at Walmart open call, meet ‘Shark Tank’ investor
A central Pa. couple is taking their bold and ethnic-inspired rice blends and seasonings to the next level. Obi and Nicole Linton, owners of Nicobi Foods, LLC, in Harrisburg, won two golden tickets Wednesday at Walmart’s Open Call. The 11th annual event was held in Bentonville, Arkansas, and gives entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their products in hopes of landing a spot on the retailer’s shelves.
Dauphin County agency’s plan to sell failed solar farm raises questions
As a Dauphin County agency weighs the next steps for its solar energy farm, questions about the project’s past are surfacing, including its lack of profitability and connections to two longtime county officials. When it was unveiled in 2011, county leaders heralded the solar farm, which straddles West Hanover...
New Cumberland Apple Festival celebrates 38th year of family fun
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — Seeds of excitement are growing in Cumberland County in anticipation of the 38th annual New Cumberland Apple Festival this weekend. Some of the highlights of the family friendly festival include an apple pie contest, Lego contest, scarecrow making, face painting, raffle drawing, pony rides, balloons, bingo, local artists, pig roast, live musical entertainment from opening until closing and more.
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage likely to remain frozen for yet another year
There’s bipartisan support in Harrisburg for increasing the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $15, but political observers say it’s not likely to happen anytime soon. “We’re trying to find that sweet spot where we can actually get a decent product that … can go to the floor and be passed,” said state Senator Devlin Robinson, an Allegheny County Republican who chairs the committee where wage proposals have been idling.
Harrisburg caretaker enters plea in drowning death of Cumberland County grandmother
A Harrisburg caretaker accused of falling asleep while her patient wandered outside and drowned in a pool entered a plea deal Wednesday. Folake Sowami, 44, of Harrisburg, admitted in court she fell asleep while she was supposed to be watching Rosinha “Rosy” Pereira, a retired nurse who led a storied career between Mumbai, India and Michigan. She pleaded guilty to one felony and misdemeanor.
Community invited to relieve stress at mini piglet cuddling event
HERSHEY, Pa. — Central Pennsylvanians are invited to "hog" all the hugs at a mini piglet cuddling event hosted by Ribbons & Bows Stable. The family owned and operated stable offers programs like riding lessons, horse clubs, animal clubs, gardening and wildlife, day camps, educational opportunities for Girl Scouts and homeschooling groups and more to children 12 and under.
Rico Damacus Smith Charged with Assault and Harassment in Carlisle, PA
On September 25, 2024, Middlesex Township Police responded to a domestic dispute at a hotel on Harrisburg Pike in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, officers found the victim with injuries sustained from an assault. Following an investigation, Rico Damacus Smith, 27, was arrested and charged with one count of simple assault under section 18 2701 (A)(1) and one count of harassment under section 18 2709 (A)(1).
Two Cumberland County juveniles cited for bringing toy weapons into school
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — The Camp Hill Police Department is reminding parents and guardians to check their children's backpacks after two juveniles repeatedly brought toy weapons to school. Two juveniles have been referred to the Cumberland County Juvenile Probation Department for disorderly conduct after toy weapons were brought onto...
Mom who used Facebook to spotlight ‘assault’ against her son pleads guilty to cyberbullying
“Justice For King” was Abba Copes’ rallying cry on Facebook last fall as she sought to make sure an alleged assault against her then 11-year-old son at a Carlisle playground by other kids, some affiliated with the Carlisle Area Midget Football program, didn’t get swept under the rug.
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