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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.
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.
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...
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...
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. ...
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 […]
Teachers, students ask Pa. lawmakers for public school funding increase
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. — Dozens rallied outside Penn Manor Senior High School in Millersville on Thursday, asking the State Senate to fully fund public schools. Maria Vita has been teaching at Penn Manor for 21 years and said schools need more funding to face staffing and mental health issues. "There's...
Buttigieg brings Biden’s re-election message to union members in York
Jeff Chambers could be considered a man of many talents. Since his teens, he has worked in manufacturing, helped build things like the B-1 Bombers and spent 30 years at Harley-Davidson. A York City native, he joined his first union when he was around 19 years old and has been...
Nonprofit aims to help more than 200 military families in need
HANOVER, Pa. — Roots For Boots, a local nonprofit, partnered with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank for a MilitaryShare food distribution event at the Market at Hanover on Tuesday. Its aim is help more than 200 families with members who have served or are currently serving in the armed...
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg meets with PA machinists union
YORK, Pa. — US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was back in Pennsylvania on Wednesday to stump for the re-election campaign of President Joe Biden. Buttigieg was the keynote speaker for a meeting of the Pennsylvania State Council of Machinists, a political chapter for the larger 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The union represents workers from the Harley-Davidson plant in York.
Gov. Shapiro touts Agriculture Innovation Fund at Martic Township farm
Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding visited Steve Groff’s Cedar Meadow Farm in Martic Township on Monday to promote a proposed $10.3 million Agriculture Innovation Fund that would invest in innovative techniques such as those used in the regenerative process by which Groff produces hemp and vegetables.
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