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Uwchlan Tax Hike Spurs Statewide Property Tax Cap Proposal

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania municipalities would face new limits on annual property tax increases under legislation introduced Nov. 5 by state Rep. Zachary Mako, who cited Uwchlan Township’s sharp 2026 tax increase as evidence that homeowners need protection from sudden increases in local tax rates. House Bill 2889...

Chester County, PA · 9h

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Father and son Ziegler step down from Columbia government bodies

Two members of the Ziegler family have stepped away from Columbia’s government bodies within weeks of each other, leaving one vacancy on the Columbia Borough School Board and, pending a vote, another on Borough Council. School Board. Thomas G. Ziegler’s resignation from the school board was approved and took...

Columbia, PA · 4d

abc27 News

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Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office turns off public comments on Facebook page

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office has turned off public comments on its Facebook posts. The DA’s office said this was done due to the frequency of comments that are “off-topic, outlandish, racist, disrespectful and derogatory, with many aimed at the victims of crime.” District Attorney Heather Adams says the […]

Lancaster County, PA · 5d

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Dentists offer free healthcare to veterans ahead of Veterans Day

Lebanon County, PA · 1d

abc27 News

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Nonprofit preserves 24 acres of woodlands, Conestoga River watershed

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — A 24-acre property in Lancaster County, including just over a quarter mile of Conestoga River shoreline is now preserved. Lancaster Conservancy worked with a landowner to add a new conservation easement along the river south of Lancaster City. It also includes woodlands and tributaries to the river. “The owners of this […]

Lancaster County, PA · 4d

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Power struggle in Harford County as executive vetoes budget charter bill

Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly has vetoed a bill, which would have allowed a charter amendment to go before voters that would have allowed council members more power in budget decisions.

Harford County, MD · 4d

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Work starting on $21M project bringing better internet to more York County residents

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Work is starting on an internet expansion project aiming to bring better connection to thousands of York County residents. Homes and businesses in New Freedom, Railroad, Glen Rock, Seven Valleys and adjacent areas will get access to high-speed internet. This project is all about connecting communities, York County President Commissioner […]

York County, PA · 4d

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Ballots still being counted in local election

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Votes are still being counted in a Midstate race that is still too close to call. The 2026 General Election was held on November 3, which resulted in the Democratic Party winning big not only nationally, but also in Pennsylvania. Democrats secured a trifecta victory in the election, but one local race has yet to be called.

Lancaster County, PA · 3d

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Consolidating care: New $94 million veterinary lab to open Chester County

On Oct. 2, construction of the new $94 million University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture began. The 63,000-square-foot lab will bring together the New Bolton Center laboratory of the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS) and the Pennsylvania Equine Toxicology Research Laboratory (PETRL). The lab is expected to be completed in 2028, and PADLS and PETRL will move in by 2029.

Chester County, PA · 4d

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I-83 bridge inspections scheduled for this week

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Several bridges on I-83, including the John Harris Bridge, are set for inspections this week, which will lead to lane restrictions and traffic delays in Dauphin County. PennDOT announced that the inspection for the John Harris Bridge is scheduled from Monday, Nov. 9, through...

Dauphin County, PA · 1d

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Six Chester County Companies Rank Among Region’s Largest Veteran-Owned Businesses

Six of Greater Philadelphia’s 15 largest veteran-owned businesses call Chester County home. The Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2026 rankings, compiled by researcher Todd Romero, rank the region’s veteran-owned companies by local headcount, using figures reported by the businesses. Chester County claimed six of the 15 spots, more than...

Chester County, PA · 1d

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Dauphin County community approves plans for 1 of 3 data centers

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Plans for a large data center in a Dauphin County community were approved by township commissioners last night. Swatara Township Commissioners gathered on Wednesday night to vote on plans for a large data center in the community proposed by Corescale. The four-to-one vote to approve the plans came after several residents […]

Dauphin County, PA · 4d

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Chester County Government Earns Triple-A Rating Yet Again

S&P Global, Fitch, and Moody’s Ratings recently reaffirmed Chester County Government’s Triple-A ratings, outlook stable. A Triple-A rating is the highest possible credit rating from all three agencies, indicating an exceptionally strong capacity to meet debt obligations and very low default risk. Chester County is the only county...

Chester County, PA · 3d

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Two WWII veterans honored for role in 1st and only all-Black, female unit to deploy overseas

READING, Pa. - A brick-laying ceremony in Reading City Park Friday honored two World War II veterans. People gathered to celebrate the lives of Pvt. Phyllis Long Green and Pvt. Jesse Lee Godbolte Carter. Both women served in the Central Postal Directory Battalion known as the "Six Triple Eight." It...

Reading, PA · 3d

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Bob Hoffmaster: From labor advocate to community leader

Reading native, Bob Hoffmaster, has spent most of his lifetime dedicated to public service. Born in the Reading Hospital and growing up as one of five children on Church Street in Reading, he experienced a typical childhood in that era. “I attended Fifth and Spring Elementary, Northwest Junior High, and...

Reading, PA · 3d

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Trash truck dumps load after fire, closing Lancaster County road

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Part of a Lancaster County road closed Thursday after a load of trash was dumped into the road. According to Fivepointville Fire Company, a trash truck dumped the trash after it caught fire in the back. Crews extinguished the fire, and a clean-up crew...

Lancaster County, PA · 4d

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Pa. Turnpike will rip out its 1940s toll booths: What drivers can expect

Middletown, PA · 3d

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Voters reject proposed tax to help fund Lancaster County libraries

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that would've established a dedicated library tax in Lancaster County. Roughly 63% of voters voted "no" on the countywide referendum on Election Day, according to unofficial results reported by the county. The proposed tax would've been 0.55 mills on...

Lancaster County, PA · 4d

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Giant Opens 14th Chester County Store at the Shoppes at Sadsbury

Western Chester County shoppers have a new place to fill their carts this week, as Giant opens its newest supermarket in Sadsbury Township. The 60,000-square-foot store at 880 Nova Way in the Shoppes at Sadsbury will open its doors on Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 AM, writes Donna Rovins for The Daily Local News.

Chester County, PA · 4d

York Daily Record

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Marker dedication to honor onetime fixture in Glen Rock community

Every year, Jon Nicklow pages back through Glen Rock’s long story to find an anniversary to celebrate. And every year, that anniversary is remembered in bronze. A memorial to the borough’s Community Recreation Building rose to the top of the Glen Rock Historic Preservation Society’s list this year. The Baltimore Street building opened in 1926, though it did not live to celebrate its century birthday. The building, bad roof and all, was demolished in 2010. But memories remain — a host of them. It served as the Glen Rock High School gym, Borough Hall, police headquarters, the Glen Rock Carolers hall, site of countless community dinners and much more. “If you grew up in town,” Nicklow of the Historic Preservation Society said, “you definitely knew where it was.” At one point, the building was expanded to cover the family home of prominent residents Jim and Mark Kroh. Part of the Kroh residence later served as a kitchen for the community building. “Jim would say,” Nicklow recalled, “that he was born under the kitchen sink.” A Glen Rock building does not have to stand to gain a plaque. So the old building will receive its marker — a $3,000 investment in

Glen Rock, PA · 4d