PA Dairymen’s Association will take Farm Show milkshakes on the road in June
YORK, Pa. — June is National Dairy Month, and that's great news for those who might be craving a Pennsylvania Farm Show Milkshake (and can't wait until next January to get one). The PA Dairymen's Association announced it is taking the famous Farm Show shakes on the road throughout...
Former Cumberland County manufacturing site to be turned into mixed-use urban development
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A former manufacturing site in Cumberland County is being turned into a shovel-ready, mixed-use urban development, the Shapiro Administration announced Friday. Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced the approval of $750,000 through the Indus
The Week that Was: News and features around Harrisburg
Our June issue has debuted—pick up a copy and picture yourself in one of Detweiler Park’s lovely orange Adirondack chairs. If you missed any of TheBurg’s daily coverage this week, we’ve wrapped it up neatly for you below:. Artsfest gathered thousands along Riverfront Park for the...
Hershey supply chain under new leadership
HERSHEY, PA — The Hershey Co. is welcoming a new chief supply chain officer. Effective June 22, Mitchell Arends will succeed Jason Reiman, who is retiring after a 30-year career with the company. Reiman will support the transition through April 2027. “I’ve always believed that great leadership is a...
Everybody in the Pool! | Here’s a list of Central PA public pools to...
YORK, Pa. — Summer is almost here, and with it comes sunny skies and high temperatures. Fortunately, there is no shortage of community pools across Central Pennsylvania, giving everyone an opportunity to beat the heat. Here's a list of Central PA pools that allow daily public admission. Most of...
Here’s the detour you’ll need to take if you use Nyes Road in Dauphin...
Motorists traveling through Lower Paxton and South Hanover townships will need to find alternate routes this weekend as a section of Nyes Road closes for bridge construction work. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will close Nyes Road between Conway Road and Willoughby Road starting at 8 p.m. Friday, May 29
Robber pleads guilty years after killing dad of 3 near Harrisburg store
A Harrisburg man has admitted to lying in wait for someone to rob before killing a father of three in 2019 while he was walking home from a city convenience store. Dajoure Doughty shot Corey Crishon, 38, and was wounded when Crishon returned fire on May 16, 2019, outside the City Gas convenience store at 16th and State
Boy fatally struck by vehicle had been playing on sidewalk before crash: witness
A boy was playing with a girl on a Harrisburg sidewalk before he stepped into the street and was fatally hit by a car on Thursday, a witness told PennLive. The boy, who hasn’t been identified, was hit around 6:30 p.m. on the 2000 block of Derry Street. Information on his age wasn’t available.
Ice cream parlor opens inside Cumberland County barbecue restaurant
A barbecue restaurant in Carlisle is giving diners a sweet reason to visit. Biff’s Ice Cream Parlor debuted in mid-May in the front section of The Original Official BBQ at 848 N. Hanover St., serving Hershey’s Ice Cream in a nostalgic atmosphere. Owner Aaron Warner said he decided...
15-year-old student shot, killed while getting off school bus in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in Harrisburg on Friday afternoon while getting off of a school bus. The boy was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, officials confirmed. The shooting is being investigated as a homicide. Gunfire broke out on...
