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Joe Vaillancourt Celebrates 20 Years Working at CCRES
Joe Vaillancourt is a senior professional with 20 years experience in Human Resources at CCRES. “We are so thankful to have Joe on the CCRES team for 20 years!,” said Jennifer Hernandez, CCRES coordinator of Business Development. He has an MBA from West Chester University and a Bachelor of...
Planning to attend the 50th Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show? Here's what to know
In July 1975, local artists Bruce Johnson and Reed Dixon took their idea of holding an art show in Mount Gretna to John Wenzler, the then director of Chautauqua Summer Programs. Together they prepared the grounds for the first-ever Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show, now celebrating its 50th year. In...
10 most expensive homes sold in Lancaster County, July 15-21
A house in Manor Township that sold for $1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lancaster County in the past week. In total, 107 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $365,542. The average price per square foot ended up at $195.
Benefit scheduled to aid vendors at burned-out Lancaster County antiques warehouse: report
Boltz Auction Company, of Lancaster, is planning a benefit auction to aid those who lost their livelihood in the fire that destroyed the Toll House Auction Mall on July 18. The mall is located in Columbia, Lancaster County. Thursday’s fire swept through the building, melting the roof of the warehouse...
Triple Fatal Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-76, PA Turnpike
The deadly crash involved a passenger vehicle and a tractor-trailer at mile marker 268.8 at 4:24 a.m., authorities detailed. All three occupants of the passenger vehicle died at the scene at 6:35 a.m., according to the coroner's office. They were a 43-year-old Black man, an 18-year-old Black man, and a girl. Their bodies have been taken to Lancaster County Forensic Center for autopsies. Their names will be released once their families have been notified.
Storm Recovery Continues in Coatesville
If brush or branches have been removed from power lines and left on your property, you are responsible for clearing the debris. Please see the PECO FAQ page here: https://www.peco.com/outages/preparing-for-an-outage/outage-and-storm-faqs. Branches, limbs and yard waste can be taken directly to the Compost Facility located at 2240 Upper Gap Rd every...
Historic ballpark gets new life in Allentown. Tilghman St. bridge work on tap. | Lehigh Valley government watch
Here is a look at some government and other community news across the Lehigh Valley region for the week beginning Monday, July 22:. L. MT. BETHEL TWP. | The Riverton-Belvidere bridge’s pedestrian walkway is scheduled to shut down Monday so needed repairs can be made to bulging masonry wing walls on the structure’s Pennsylvania side, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission said. “Once started, the walkway closure is estimated to remain in place without interruption for up to 35 days,” the DRJTBC said in a news release. “Weather permitting, that means pedestrian access could be restored by Aug. 25.” The two-lane bridge connecting Northampton and Warren counties across the Delaware River is expected to remain open to motor-vehicle traffic while the repairs are made.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms today, more humid in south-central Pennsylvania
We're in for a cloudy and muggy start to the day. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible this morning, but most areas will stay dry. As low pressure moves by to our southeast, scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. We are not expecting severe weather, but storms will move slowly, and some may produce locally heavy rainfall. Highs will reach the mid-80s, and it will be humid.
Antique car and tractor show kicks off 2024 Lebanon Area Fair
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One-man play 'Every Brilliant Thing' coming to Mount Gretna next month
Presented by Gretna Theatre, "Every Brilliant Thing," a heart-wrenching and hilarious one-man play starring Andrew Kindig, will be performed at The Gretna Timbers from Aug. 1-10. The play is based on stories of a young boy attempting to ease his mother's depression by creating a list of all the "brilliant" things in...
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