FOOD & DRINK
Philadelphia-style hoagie shop announces it’s closing one unit in Cumberland County
A Philadelphia-style hoagie restaurant with two Harrisburg-area shops is consolidating operations. Hoageez announced on Thursday the restaurant at the West Shore Plaza in Lemoyne is closing on May 11. Owners Mike and Linda Martin said they are not renewing the lease after operating for five years. If you purchase a...
There’s two more stops on the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile central Pa. tour: Here’s where to see it
Under Friday’s picture-perfect blue skies, professional Hotdoggers Chloe (a.k.a. Chlo-wienie) and Mary Clare (a.k.a. Chili-Cheese MC) Kammer brought smiles to the faces of visitors at the Walmart Supercenter at Carlisle Pike in Silver Spring Township. The Oscar Mayer ambassadors happily answered questions about the famed 27-foot hot dog on...
Hersheypark announces new haunted attraction to open on Friday the 13th this fall
Hersheypark’s Dark Nights will be back for more spooky fun this year. And there will be a brand new attraction that promises to be “the terrifying next chapter,” according to their official website. In a post on X, Hersheypark announced their new addition to the Dark Nights...
abc27 Spring Fest with Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association
The Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association is hosting the inaugural abc27 Spring Fest!. Featuring abc27 talent, food trucks, and even dinosaurs, Jaci Thoman tells us more about this jam-packed day of fun and talks all things Williams Grove. abc27 Spring Fest is May 4 at Williams Grove Historical Steam...
Dunkin’ bringing another unit to Cumberland County
Dunkin’ is opening another coffee stop in the Harrisburg region. Renovations are underway at the former Orrstown Bank at 1110 E. Simpson Road in Mechanicsburg for a 1,800-square-foot Dunkin’ with multiple drive-thru lanes, according to plans approved by Mechanicsburg Borough. An opening date has not been announced. In...
Things to do this weekend: Plants, festivals, Independent Bookstore Day
(WHTM) — It’s the last weekend in April and there are plenty of scheduled events in the Midstate. Here is abc27’s list of things to do from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28. Harrisburg area. Wetlands Festival — The 24th annual Wetlands Festival is happening this...
Hollywood songwriter, musician and voice actor coming to Harrisburg school for student workshops
The Capital Area School for the Arts will have a special guest visit and speak with their students. Dan Navarro, a musician, songwriter and voice actor, will attend the school on April 26, during which time “Navarro will engage with students in a variety of enriching activities, including a jam session with both music and non-music majors, a masterclass featuring student performances, and a theatre masterclass,” according to a press release.
CBS News Philadelphia's Jessica Kartalija wins Pennsylvania Broadcaster of the Year award
HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — CBS News Philadelphia anchor Jessica Kartalija was honored Friday in Harrisburg with the Broadcaster of the Year award from the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters. Kartalija joined the CBS Philadelphia team in 2018 and currently anchors the 5, 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts. "I am so incredibly proud of the work that we do at CBS Philadelphia because we place such an emphasis on covering stories and issues with heart and a focus on home," Kartalija said during her acceptance speech. "So rather than oversharing everything negative that happens in our community, our newsroom works incredibly hard to tell stories...
Students add color to Millersburg community garden
MILLERSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Some kids in a northern Dauphin County community are adding some more color to their garden. They’re painting a mural on a shed at the Millersburg Community Garden, which is celebrating its first anniversary. It sits along the Susquehanna River in Myo Park. There,...
West Shore pottery studio announces grand opening
CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A new pottery studio in Carlisle that offers a wide variety of classes and workshops has officially opened the doors to its new warehouse facility. Mud Luv Pottery Studio is owned and operated by Midstate native Stephanie Beigh, who founded her pottery business about six years ago.
Knead Pizza to reopen Midtown shop, nearly two years after unionization controversy
A Harrisburg pizza shop soon will fire up its ovens again. Owners of Knead Pizza told TheBurg on Friday that they would reopen their N. 3rd Street location this summer after being closed for almost two years. Knead suddenly shut down its slice shop, as well as its location in...
Maulik Pancholy will speak at Mountain View Middle School after CVSD votes 5-4
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — Maulik Pancholy will return to Mountain View Middle School after The Cumberland Valley School District voted 5-4 in favor of reinstating his anti-bullying speaking engagement. After a passionate meeting on April 24 where hundreds of students and local families shared their perspectives on the board's...
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