1,500 charged for SNAP fraud, total theft of $10 million
(WBRE/WYOU) — State investigators have filed charges against 1,500 people for fraud after thefts worth $10 million in SNAP program funds were discovered. The Shapiro administration stated it has filed public benefits theft charges worth $10,008,807 against 1,495 individuals since 2023. In 2025, the Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) charged 310 people with $3,060,432 […]
About Town — May 3, 2026
Click on photos to see larger, sharper images. Truist is leaving soon — the last bank in the borough. The unannounced road closure caused difficulty for the bus driver. Something’s been added to the roof of the Von Hess building. Work continues there. Curbing was installed at the...
Film shows key Sherman Tank component being made in York
A professional documentary film describing machining, inspection, assembly and testing of precision Ball-Race Turret Assemblies, produced in York for Sherman Tanks during WWII will be part of my presentation at York County History Center’s WWII Briefings. The program is scheduled at 11:00 am on Saturday May 9, 2026. Tickets are required, $10 for Members and $15 for Nonmembers, at this link.
Warm start to the work week; showers & cool air return mid-week
Sun and clouds (probably more sun) for Sunday with highs near 60. Monday and Tuesday look great before showers return mid week.
Church, charity team up to gather, refurbish bicycles for those in need
CAMP HILL, Pa. (WHTM) — Folks in Cumberland County came out Sunday to donate their bicycles for a good cause. Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg teamed up with Mount Calvary Episcopal Church in Camp Hill to collect and refurbish bikes to give to those in need. The goal of the program is to provide transportation to those […]
Heidelberg supervisors accept paving bid
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Lebanon County EMS officials voice concern about ambulance disputes causing response delays
LEBANON, Pa. — First responders and EMS officials in Lebanon County are raising concerns about delays in response times due to ambulance disputes. The issue came to light in April after the Mount Zion Fire Company posted on Facebook its complaints while responding to a motorcycle crash. During the incident, an ambulance company was cancelled by Life Lion EMS, despite them being 20 minutes from...
Blotter: Defiant trespass, retail theft, forgery, warrants issued and served
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Company sells its vitamin business, resulting in layoffs for 195 people in central Pa.
Almost 200 workers will be laid off this summer at a York County plant. Church & Dwight Co. filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, informing the state it is laying off 195 employees at 5197 Commerce Drive in Jackson Township, York County.
Marchers trek 60 miles from Reading to Harrisburg to protest state lawmaker gifts
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A weekend stroll is often a way to relax, but for a group of Pennsylvanians, it became a four-day, roughly 60-mile journey aimed at sending a message to lawmakers in the state capital. Members of the group “March on Harrisburg” set out from Reading on Thursday...
