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Man reports possible alligator sighting in York County to local park rangers
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A man was fishing Monday with his girlfriend at William Kain Park when he says he spotted something unbelievable. Just two feet away from him, Nathan Miller states he knew it was an alligator when he saw its black bumpy skin. "I could see...
See all homes sold in York County, June 3 to June 9
The following is a listing of all home transfers in York County reported from June 3 to June 9. There were 146 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,680-square-foot home on West Market Street in West Manchester Township that sold for $250,000.
Sheetz to open first Baltimore County store in Middle River
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Sheetz is coming to Baltimore County. The Pennsylvania-based gas station/convenience store chain plans to open its first Baltimore County location at the intersection of White Marsh Boulevard and Campbell Boulevard in Middle River. Sheetz also plans to open a new location off of Route 22 in the...
Rash of deadly motorcycle crashes in York County prompts share-the-road message
Motorcycle crashes have claimed the lives of at least nine people in the area in the past three months, and the Center for Traffic Safety along with law enforcement discussed ways motorists can share the road and to help prevent wrecks and deaths. A news conference on motorcycle safety and awareness was held...
Trash collection in York City beginning at 5 a.m. through June 21 due to forecasted extreme heat
YORK, Pa. — Due to forecasted extreme heat, trash collection in York City will begin an hour earlier. Starting Friday, June 14 through Friday, June 21, trash collectors with Republic Service will begin their day of collections one hour early, at 5 a.m., to avoid an extra hour in the heat.
Missing injured hawk found weeks after escaping tree-damaged pen in Baltimore County
BALTIMORE -- A partially blind red-tailed hawk named "Stella" is safe and sound after escaping from a tree-damaged pen at Oregon Ridge Nature Center seven weeks ago. But this is not the first time the bird has beaten the odds of survival.Hope of finding Stella was dwindling, according to Jessica Jeannetta with Baltimore County Recreation and Parks, until a sighting this past Sunday."There were a lot of tears of joy," Jeannetta said.Perry Hall residents spotted Stella in their backyard, some 20 miles away from the Cockeysville park where she flew the coop.Stella sports anklets, a clue used to confirm the bird's...
Annual Penn-Mar Irish Festival coming to York County on June 15
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — The Penn-Mar Irish Festival is returning to York County this weekend. On June 11, guests can enjoy some of the best traditional and contemporary Irish musicians in Pennsylvania and Maryland, along with special guests from Ireland, Canada and around the U.S. The festival will also...
Oregon Ridge wildlife habitat mistakenly mowed fueling outrage in Baltimore County
BALTIMORE - People with the Oregon Ridge Nature Center are upset after Baltimore County workers mistakenly mowed a meadow filled with grass and flowers used for wildlife.That meadow, tucked behind lush trees along Shawan Road in Cockeysville, was the habitat for pollinators and birds at the heart of the nesting season. Because of the mistake, the wildlife will have to find a new place to nest."Usually it's a late fall or winter timeline, so there's plenty of time for the meadow to grow appropriately and it should have happened in that timeline and it did not," said Bob Smith, Director...
United Way in York County helping to give families more access to childcare services
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The York County United Way is working with other non-profits to make childcare and transportation more affordable. ECHO is one of them, it provides early childhood education and affordable childcare. Public transportation agencies also plan to participate by making rides more affordable to those above the poverty line, but who […]
Baltimore County school board eliminates 25 foreign language and English-learner courses
The Baltimore County school board voted unanimously to reshuffle the district’s language curriculum Tuesday night, cutting 25 classes from the course catalog that administrators say were mostly elective, mislabeled or redundant. Courses in Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, German and Hebrew, as well as English as a second language, were cut. In response to a question from board member ...
Future of century-old Penn Park building gets deadline for renovation
When York borough received its crown as a city in 1887, Penn Park became its prized jewel. York’s first park had not attracted many improvements since the Civil War, when it hosted a major military hospital and served as an overflow grounds for green troops in blue uniforms to hone skills. ...
Essex-based VFW hosts community picnic
The community enjoyed the Essex-Holly Neck Memorial VFW Post No. 2621 92nd Anniversary Picnic, held last Saturday, June 8. Members of the post would like to thank the Baltimore County Fire Station 7, Baltimore County Police Department Precinct 11, Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack R, Army Recruiting Rosedale Station, Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, and the sponsors for their attendance and participation in this year’s community picnic.
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