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Chambersburg Public Opinion

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Downtown Chambersburg offers businesses grants up to $5,000

Downtown Chambersburg businesses and property owners can apply for up to $5,000 in matching grants through a new round of a downtown improvement program. The third round of the Business Improvement Microgrant program is open to current business owners and property owners in Chambersburg's designated Historic District, according to a community announcement. Downtown Chambersburg Inc. administers the program with funding from Main Street Matters, a program of the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development. The program is intended to expand access to funding for downtown businesses, encourage local investment and support improvements in the downtown area. Previous rounds awarded more than $45,000 The first two rounds distributed more than $45,000 to downtown Chambersburg businesses, according to the announcement. Projects funded through the grants included marketing and promotional activities, structural or interior improvements, and technology and connectivity improvements. “Small businesses are a vital part of what makes downtown Chambersburg unique, and investing in them helps keep our downtown thriving,” Stephen Christian, president and executive director of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, said in the announcement. “Through the first two rounds, these microgrants have helped local businesses bring new ideas to life and make improvements that strengthen our downtown. We’re

Chambersburg, PA · 2d

StateCollege.com

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State College Area Bubble Tea Shop Closing

A State College area shop specializing in boba tea, coffee and a variety of specialty drinks is shutting its doors after a little more than three years in business. TeaFé , located at 1633 N. Atherton St. near Walmart in the North Atherton Place shopping center, is closing at the end of November, according to a post on the store's Facebook page and a sign on the shop's front door. A specific date for the last day of business was not provided and management did not respond to a message seeking comment on Wednesday. TeaFé opened in September 2023 in the 2,400-square-foot space that was formerly Carver's Deli along the shopping center's retail strip. It has offered a wide selection of boba, milk tea, matcha, yogurt drinks, coffee, lattes, frappes, shakes, smoothies, specialty tea drinks and more. The shop's food menu has included beignets and other pastries, as well as musubi and onigiri. TeaFé sought to set itself apart in the area's bubble tea market through both its offerings and atmosphere. "We did not want to be just another cafe that serves boba or coffee," the business wrote on its website. "We wanted to create a space for anyone and

State College, PA · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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State College Sellers Are Cutting Prices at a Rate Well Above the National Share

State College sellers were cutting prices at a rate well above the national share, giving buyers more room to negotiate on a deal.

State College, PA · 2d

StateCollege.com

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Citizens Bank to Close Downtown State College Branch in Early 2027

A national bank's downtown State College branch is set to close its doors in 2027. Citizens Bank's location at 214 E. College Ave. will officially close on Feb. 10, according to a letter recently sent to customers. Erica Weinschenk, vice president of communications for the bank, said there will be no changes to its operating hours or services before that date, and customers will continue to be served at neighboring branch locations. While the closure ends a decades-long presence in the downtown for Citizens, which previously operated at 122 E. College Ave. and 345 E. Beaver Ave., there will still be two branches remaining in the State College area located at 1900 S. Atherton St. and 1826 N. Atherton St. According to bank officials, there will be no changes to customer accounts when the branch closes. Customers can continue to bank at the nearby branches, ATMS, online and on the bank's mobile app. As for why the branch is closing, Weinschenk told StateCollege.com that the company is "investing in a modern branch network in the locations that best serve our customers, with a greater focus on personalized advice and support." "We continue to invest in mobile and digital capabilities to

State College, PA · 1d

Onward State

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Whitetail Lane Farm Goat Milk Soap Opens Calder Way Pop-Up

The farm specializes in soap but also offers bubble baths, sugar scrubs, lotions, tallow creams, and shower steamers.

State College, PA · 2d

myfamilytravels.com

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Pennsylvania Family Grocery Store Is Fighting to Survive After More Than 70 Years in Business

For more than 70 years, a small-town grocery store has served generations of Pennsylvania families. Today, its owners are working to keep that tradition alive as thinning shelves and fierce competition threaten a familiar neighborhood landmark. The market still offers something larger chains cannot easily recreate: a butcher counter where...

Pennsylvania · 1d

BUCKSCO.Today

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Toys “R” Us Returns to Bucks County as 120 New Stores Open Nationwide

Toys “R” Us is coming back to Bucks County with a store at Oxford Valley Mall, one of at least 21 confirmed Pennsylvania locations in the retailer’s holiday-season comeback, reports Hannah Nguyen to Central Bucks Now. Nationwide, 120 new standalone stores will open this holiday season. Announced...

Bucks County, PA · 3d

The Tonic Edit

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Pennsylvania Seniors, Widows and Disabled Residents Have Until Dec. 31 to Claim Property Tax and Rent Rebates of Up to $1,000

Pennsylvanians 65 and older, widows and widowers 50 and up, and disabled adults 18 and up can claim rebates of up to $1,000 if they apply by Dec. 31.

Pennsylvania · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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State investigating ‘seismic event’ near Allegheny Township fracking well

State environmental officials say an earthquake struck Allegheny Township last month, but it was so small it’s likely no one but seismologists noticed. On Oct. 4, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) was alerted to a seismic event near EQT’s Porter well pad in Allegheny Township off Willowbrook Road.

Pennsylvania · 4d

WTAJ

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Daily News Wrap: PA veterans may be owed money

Pennsylvania · 19h

decorhint.com

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Pennsylvania Has 4 Restored Grist Mills Where Water Wheels Still Turn For Visitors

One Pennsylvania mill lets you eat breakfast while a 24-foot water wheel turns on the other side of the glass. I love that detail. It makes pancakes feel like a field trip. That mill is not the only one still at work. Across the state, old wheels keep scooping creek water and spinning heavy stones.

Pennsylvania · 3d

myfamilytravels.com

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Pennsylvania Family Lost Their Daughter to Cancer and Built a Baking Business to Keep Her Memory Alive

A family bakery can begin with a recipe, a dream, or a love that refuses to fade. In Pennsylvania, one family created a baking business to honor their daughter, Paige, after losing her to cancer. Founded in 2015, the business grew around a personal mission: bringing her memory into the...

Pennsylvania · 5d

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Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Announce Survey Of Unsold Grapes

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Lake Erie Regional Grape Program has announced the 2026 Survey of Unsold Grapes. The Lake Erie Regional Grape Program surveyed growers in 2025 to find out how many grapes were not sold after harvest. This data was used to show the economic impact of the current market conditions on grape growers in Pennsylvania and New York. Data was collected, analyzed, and can be found in this article: 2025 Unsold Grapes Survey Results.

Chautauqua County, NY · 4d

decorhint.com

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This Pennsylvania Antique And Resale Shop Carries One Owner’s Heart On Every Shelf, And Its Future Is Still Being Written

Only two people have posted public notes about this small Pennsylvania antique shop, and they could not sound more different. One remembered a wonderful time and a warm, friendly owner, while the other found a sign promising open hours and a locked door. That split tells a bigger story. The...

Washington County, PA · 18h

erienewsnow.com

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PA Veterans Urged to File Claims in Trajector Bankruptcy

Pennsylvania veterans who paid a Florida-based company for help getting federal veterans benefits should consider filing claims after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Attorney General Dave Sunday said. A release from Sunday’s office says Trajector Holdings, LLC, Trajector Medical, LLC and related entities filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy...

Pennsylvania · 1d

Backyard Garden Lover

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Pennsylvania Sues Contractor After Homeowners Report Damaged Ceilings, Exposed Wires and Lost Money

Pennsylvania homeowners paid thousands of dollars to improve their properties, only to face unfinished projects and costly damage, according to a new state lawsuit. One bathroom renovation reportedly ended with a ceiling collapsing in another room. The complaints have now led to legal action against JC Home & Construction Management, LLC, and its owner, Julian...

Pennsylvania · 3d

erienewsnow.com

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Gas Well Boom Puts Flatbed Hauling Back to Work in North Central PA

Sit in a diner off US-220 near Williamsport and you’ll probably hear it from the next booth: the rigs are busy again. After a couple of slow years, drilling crews are back on pads across Lycoming and Bradford counties. Each pad needs steel, mats and machinery hauled up roads mostly built for milk trucks and school buses.

Williamsport, PA · 2d

myfamilytravels.com

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Pennsylvania Flower Business Run by Its Fifth Generation Opens a New Shop Nearly 100 Years After Its Founding

Nearly a century after its founding, a family flower business has opened a new storefront while remaining in the hands of its fifth generation. What began as a landscaping operation gradually became a floral institution known for elaborate arrangements, special events, and thoughtful gifts. The expansion brings fresh bouquets, plants,...

Pennsylvania · 1d

travelswiththepost.com

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Enough Electricity on Hand for Winter, Grid Operator Says

VALLEY FORGE PA – Power producers should be able to generate enough energy this winter “to reliably meet” electricity demands across 13 states, including Pennsylvania, according to the grid’s operator. Valley Forge-based PJM Interconnection operates and monitors the high-voltage electric power system that serves 67 million...

Pennsylvania · 1d