SCA WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW: May 17, 2026
Historic Harrisburg diner ready to reopen as ice cream cafe in Cumberland County. From Penn Live: A historic diner, once a mainstay along Cameron Street in Harrisburg, is about to reopen with a sweet menu and new focus and name. In late 2022, owners Bill and Dorothy Katsifis had the...
Smart growth wins in Hershey as West End plan cuts density and expands parks...
The town of Hershey has always been more than a place. For those who live here and those who visit from all over the world, Hershey shines as both a destination and an experienceand is founded on welcoming principles of kindness and community. In Hershey, we have a commitment to...
Only one of four candidates running to represent Whitemarsh in Harrisburg answered MoreThanTheCurve.com’s submitted...
There are four candidates running in the Democratic Party primary to represent Whitemarsh Township as the state representative for the 148th district, which, in addition to Whitemarsh, includes Narberth and a portion of Lower Merion Township. The four candidates are recently elected Whitemarsh Township Supervisor Megan
Hit and run driver sought in Upper Allen
UPPER ALLEN, PA — Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a driver who fled the scene of a crash at a local business. The incident occurred at 3:29 p.m. Thursday when a man driving a white SUV backed into a parked vehicle, causing damage. A witness attempted...
Navy officer and Altoona native returns to Pennsylvania for its Navy Week event
(WTAJ) — As many U.S. Navy sailors make their way to Pennsylvania for Navy Week to volunteer and participate in community outreach, one officer is returning close to his hometown of Altoona. Petty Officer 1st Class Dirk McGarvey graduated from Glendale Junior/Senior High School in 2008 and later joined the Navy as a wa
Dauphin County community plans summertime, 250th kickoff parade
GRATZ, Pa. (WHTM) — A Dauphin County community is set to kick off the summer and celebrate the country’s semiquincentennial with a parade. Gratz is hosting an America250 Celebration Parade on May 30 in the upper Dauphin community. Organizers say it will feature antique tractors and cars, local fire companies and first
Woman arrested on retail theft charge in Upper Allen
UPPER ALLEN, PA — Police arrested a York Springs woman on a felony retail theft charge following an incident at a local business. Lori Drayer, 63, of York Springs, was taken into custody May 15 by the York County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding warrant. Upper Allen Police...
Police Hunt Man Who Broke Into Cars Then Walked Right Into Someone’s Home in...
Dauphin County Families Are on Alert After a Man Used a Car Break-In to Get Inside Someone’s House It started […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Volunteers work to restore and honor Harrisburg’s historic Lincoln Cemetery
PENBROOK, Pa. — Work is underway to restore Harrisburg’s oldest historically Black cemetery. Volunteers spent Friday digging for headstones beneath thick weeds at the Lincoln Cemetery, Harrisburg’s oldest surviving historically Black burial ground. The cemetery, which first opened in the 1870s, is the final resting pla
Two Harrisburg celebrations remind us why this city matters | Joyce M. Davis
In the midst of local and global distress, it’s important not to lose sight of the many inspiring events happening all around us. Two events worth noting happened just this week in Harrisburg, as two pillar organizations paid tribute to people in our communities whose dedication and generosity keep our spirits refreshe

















