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Another change to Pennsylvania mail ballot envelopes: Full year will be preprinted
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here.Update, July 19, 11:55 a.m.: This story was updated with additional comments from Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt to clarify his interview.The Pennsylvania Department of State is hoping another change to mail ballot return envelopes will eliminate the chance of ballots being rejected this November because of voters failing to write in the year completely.In a directive earlier this month, the Department of State told counties that they should now preprint ballot return envelopes with the full,...
Pa. launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions
Funding for the new program was included in the budget lawmakers passed last week. For the first time ever, Pennsylvania will offer free legal representation to low-income renters facing an eviction or another housing-related issue. The new budget includes $2.5 million for a statewide right-to-counsel program. The funding will be...
What $500,000 or less gets you in Mechanicsburg and Camp Hill
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the Mechanicsburg and Camp Hill real estate market in areas of Camp Hill, and Mechanicsburg, here’s what sold for or under $500,000 between July 8 and July 14. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top 10 properties in each area, selected based on their...
Tollbooth Antiques Warehouse Destroyed By Fire (Photos)
An antique warehouse has been destroyed in a massive alarm fire, multiple companies announced on Friday morning, July 19. The Columbia Borough Fire Department was called to the blaze at the 2-store warehouse building that houses Tollbooth Antiques in the 200 block of Chestnut Street around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18.
Two-Vehicle Collision on E Main Street Results in One Ejection
In a severe traffic incident early today on the unit block of E Main Street, emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of a vehicle accident involving an ejection. Squad 7, along with EMS personnel, responded promptly to the distress call. Upon arrival, DC7, the first on scene, confirmed...
Middletown Dental Services Launches New Website
The Premier Dental Practice for Family Care in Middletown, PA, Enhances Patient Services Online. Dr. Samuel E. Selcher, DMD, lead dentist of Middletown Dental Services is excited to announce the rebranding of Selcher Dental to Middletown Dental Services, reflecting its commitment to providing comprehensive dental care to the Middletown, Harrisburg, and surrounding areas. This change comes with the launch of their new website, published on July 12, 2024, designed to enhance patient experience and accessibility.
Moon Dancer Winery, after lengthy litigation, closed Thursday, perhaps for good
Jim Leaman stopped by the Moon Dancer Vineyard & Winery at noon on Thursday, wondering whether his band, Travelers, could get another gig at the venue. The six-piece band, which plays country blues and folk, had performed at the winery, just south of Wrightsville on Klines Run Road, and Leaman wondered whether they...
Ghana S. Karki Injuries Family, Threatens To Burn House: PD
Ghana Shyam Karki, 29, of the 300 block of Berkshire Road in Mechanicsburg, "threatened to kill household members at the scene by burning the house down" on Thursday, July 18, as stated in the release. An officer was in the area "when they overheard a disturbance occurring at a nearby...
Harrisburg-area Verizon Wireless stores giving away free backpacks
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– Verizon Wireless stores nationwide are giving away $3 million worth of backpacks for free at its 12th annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” on Sunday, July 28. According to Round Room, an authorized Verizon retailer hosting the event, school supplies cost families an average of...
Longtime Lenny’s Deli Owner Sells Popular Owings Mills Neighborhood Eatery
After nearly four decades of satisfying the appetites of noshers in Owings Mills and beyond, Alan Smith, co-founder and owner of Lenny’s Deli at 9107 Reisterstown Road in the Valley Village Shopping Center, recently sold his popular neighborhood eatery. The new owners are Lenny’s Deli LLC, a family consortium...
Pennsylvania Governor signs bill allowing sale of canned cocktails in grocery stores
(WHTM) — Getting your favorite mixed drinks is now easier than ever after Governor Josh Shapiro signed legislature allowing more stores to get a special ready-to-drink cocktail permit. Senate Bill 688 allows locations in Pennsylvania that are already licensed to sell alcohol, like bars and select grocery stores, to apply for a ready-to-drink cocktail permit. […]
Area Man Accused of Dragging Woman Out of Bed, Assaulting Her
BEAVER TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a woman in Beaver Township and preventing her from calling the police. Court records indicate Clarion-based State Police filed criminal charges against 31-year-old Collin David Polka, of Templeton, in District Judge Jarah Lee Heeter’s office on Friday, July 12.
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