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Here’s why you may see a helicopter flying over Central Pennsylvania
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A helicopter will be in the sky Wednesday flying over parts of Central Pennsylvania. York County Office of Emergency Management posted on Facebook that a black and silver Bell helicopter with N651HA emblazoned on its side will be in the air. According to the post, the reason for the helicopter is because […]
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. ...
Volunteers work to clean up Lebanon Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day weekend
YORK, Pa. — The Lebanon Cemetery, York's first and largest African American cemetery, remains closed as volunteers work to prepare the grounds for Memorial Day weekend. The cemetery was closed on Wednesday after workers discovered another headstone that was knocked over. This comes after seven other headstones were toppled in an apparent act of vandalism last week.
Homes in York County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in York County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $250,000. The median home sold for $260,500, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month...
Is housing coming near Dunkin' in Langhorne? Why the township says property needs work
A stalled housing development next to a busy Dunkin’ Donuts in Middletown is a tree stump-ridden mess according to a neighbor, and the township has told the owner to clean it up. The property, at 628 W. Maple Avenue in Langhorne, adjoins the doughnut shop, and is pocked with large, deep craters from tree stump excavations. The stumps were left behind and the property, with a dilapidated house and outbuilding, is out of compliance with...
Reforming the judicial system: Why we need a young adults court in York County
For an 18-year-old, one mistake can have drastic consequences. Our criminal justice system functions so that impulsive or poor decision making can follow you for the rest of your life — impacting your ability to get a job and ultimately your future. However, a recent push has swept certain parts of the country, arguing that those aged 17-25 should not be tried as adults but as a separate demographic entirely. Taking off around 2015 in San...
Restaurant with brewery/distillery in Dauphin County is up for auction
Those in the market to open a restaurant or event space in Dauphin County can look no further than the former Tattered Flag Brewery & Still Works in Middletown. The retail property, where the 10-year-old brewery and distillery closed last fall at 1 S. Union St., is scheduled for auction on June 24, according to Nik Sgagais of NAI CIR, a commercial real estate company in Lemoyne.
Groundbreaking ceremony in York County held for veterans memorial project
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Leaders of the Dover Veterans Memorial project broke ground Monday. The idea started in 2018 to honor all veterans, whenever they served. They needed to raise $185,000. “The enthusiasm is awesome,” chairman Brad Jacobs said. “I mean, it’s just great. I had no idea how many people might turn out, […]
Middletown corner near Core Creek Park being replaced with roundabout. Prepare for detour
A new roundabout will control the corner of Langhorne-Yardley Road and Bridgetown Pike, and other improvements will be made at Langhorne- Yardley and Woodbourne roads, with the work beginnign Tuesday, PEnnDOT announced just before the start of the Memorial Day holiday weekend on Thursday. The $10.6 million transformation from a Y-intersection into a roundabout will improve congestion and safety, according to a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation advisory on its website. The work will continue through the summer,...
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