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I-83 overpass in York area to close this weekend for maintenance work: PennDOT
A bridge over Interstate 83 in the York area will be closed this weekend for maintenance, according to the state Department of Transportation. The Church Road (Route 238) bridge at the Emigsville interchange (Exit 24) in Manchester Township will be closed to traffic from 9 p.m. Friday, June 21 through Monday, June 24, a news release states.
Legacy of York County boy who died of cancer lives on
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – A Midstate boy who died of cancer lives on. Dakota Dixon was from Glen Rock. He was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain cancer in October 2023. “He never complained. Not once did that boy complain about anything,” said Dakota’s dad Nick Dixon....
Ms. Pennsylvania Held In York
(York, PA) -- The 2024 Miss Pennsylvania was crowned in York over the weekend. Page Weinstein of Pittsburgh won the pageant on Saturday and is headed to Miss America. Weinstein is a flight attendant that is looking to become a pilot. Abby Traxler, Miss Central Pennsylvania, finished second. Additional award...
Second annual Juneteenth celebration brings community together
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — The City of York celebrated its second annual Juneteenth Family Cookout on Saturday. It was held at Penn Park. Families brought grills and favorite cookout foods along with lawn chairs and yard tents. Those who were there say it was a lot of fun, but...
CVSD approves security upgrades
The Conewago Valley school board focused on boosting security this month. On Monday, the board approved hiring a new full-time security guard who will begin on July 22. They also heard a plan on June 3 from Matt Muller, the district’s director of safety and communications, to replace signs across the campus.
Ashes of retired American flags buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery in York
YORK, Pa. — The ashes of thousands of American flags were buried Friday in honor of those who served our country. The ashes were interred at the Prospect Hill Cemetery in York during a ceremony on Flag Day. The torn and tattered flags were respectfully and properly retired over...
Main Street Hanover announces new executive director
Main Street Hanover, the organization dedicated to supporting the town's downtown businesses, has new leadership. Moriah Taylor will be taking over as executive director of the organization after the departure of longtime executive Justine Trucksess. Before taking on this new role, Taylor worked as the Education & Visual Arts Coordinator...
Harrisburg-based organization moves for first time in 4 decades
The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission has moved from one Harrisburg building to another. After 40 years in the Veterans Memorial Building on the first block of Market Street in downtown Harrisburg, the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission moved its offices on Monday to the third floor of Strawberry Square at 320 Market St.
PennDOT Driver License, Photo Centers Closed for Juneteenth Holiday
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. June 19, known as Juneteenth National Freedom Day, is an official annual observance in Pennsylvania. Juneteenth...
Delaware County librarians receive training on how to use NARCAN to prevent fatal overdoses
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (CBS) — Librarians from 12 Delaware County libraries received life-saving training including NARCAN nasal spray and "stop the bleed" classes at the Middletown Free Library Friday. The classes were provided by the Delaware County Health Department's Delco Revive, a program supported in part through monies distributed by Delaware County's Opioid Settlement Fund. The program provides free life-saving resources including Xylazine test strips, Fentanyl tests, basic wound care kits and NARCAN nasal spray to schools, businesses and organizations throughout the county. Friday's training was designed for librarians to be prepared to save a life during critical emergencies in the community. To learn more about the trainings, visit DelcoRevive.com or contact the Delaware County Wellness Line at (484) 276-2100.
City of Harrisburg changing trash collection schedule next week
CITY OF HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The City of Harrisburg announced a change to their trash and recycling collection next week. According to The City of Harrisburg, their Public Works has announced that due to a potential heat wave next week, sanitation pickup will began at 4 a.m. all week long.
Biomarker Bill Advances to PA Senate Floor
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN CO. (WOLF) — House Bill 1754 was voted out of the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee earlier this week. The legislation aims to ensure that biomarker testing is covered by Medicaid and all other state-regulated insurance plans when patients need it. Biomarker testing is a precise medicine...
Annual music festival returns to Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — It’s a weekend of dance and rock n roll. The fourth annual Iron Bridge Music Festival, organized by the Iron Bridge Planning Committee at New Cumberland Borough Park in Cumberland County is back in town. “This came out of an effort by the revitalization...
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