Immigrant, worker rights group CASA rebrands as We Are CASA
An immigrant and workers' rights organization with a decades-long history in central Pennsylvania has unveiled a refreshed name and identity: We Are CASA . The organization, formerly known simply as CASA, announced the change as a reflection of its growth into a national powerhouse and its focus on collective...
Patty Pagoda makes weather prediction from Penn Street in Reading
READING, Pa. - Patty Pagoda has made her weather prediction. Patty saw her shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. Groundhog Day in Reading looks a little different this year. Patty Pagoda made her forecast from the 800 block of Penn Street. Officials decided to move the event from the Pagoda over concerns about...
New Jersey Mike’s location opening Wednesday in Lancaster County
LANCASTER, Pa. — Lancaster County will soon get another Jersey Mike's location. The sub franchise announced a new restaurant located at 2426 Willow Street Pike in West Lampeter Township will open its doors on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Franchise owners David M. Patterson and Christopher Kunes will hold a special...
Horse Spooked, Buggy Slides Into Minivan In Providence Twp.
The crash happened on Main Street in Providence Township about 212 feet west of Cinder Road in Lancaster County just before 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, according to state police. A horse and buggy traveling south on Main Street was approaching a northbound 2013 Dodge Journey when the horse...
Stephanie Corum Killed In Head-On Crash In Chester County
Stephanie D. Corum, 50, of Nottingham, was fatally injured in the two-vehicle collision on Gum Tree Road west of Acker Road in Highland Township, according to the release. The crash happened at approximately 2:12 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, as both vehicles were traveling downhill on Gum Tree Road, troopers said.
Man shot woman in the back, then himself in York County murder-suicide: neighbors
A man in York County walked out of his apartment, shot a woman in the back, then shot himself in a murder-suicide, according to neighbors who witnessed the incident. Police were called at around 3:15 p.m. Saturday to the Spring Hollow Apartments in the first block of East Third Avenue in Spring Grove Borough for the...
Blotter: Assault of a law enforcement officer, DUIs, theft from motor vehicles
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Candidate bowed out to let friend take seat on York City School Board
Friendship prevailed over competition as York City's elected school board chose between two candidates — one of them the mayor's brother — to fill an empty seat. The board unanimously voted for Halman Smith, a York City School graduate and co-owner of Comfort Zone Mattress who also volunteers with the Urban Scouts of...
Reading’s Eric Martinez Set for Professional Boxing Debut in Allentown
Reading's Eric Martinez, a 20-year-old boxer with an impressive amateur record of 100–21, is set to make his professional debut on April 3 in Allentown. Known for his humility and strong work ethic, Martinez credits his upbringing and the supportive atmosphere at Star City Boxing for his grounded attitude. Excited...
York families find warmth and creativity at Keystone Kidspace amid freezing temps
YORK, Pa. — With the forecast showing the cold not going anywhere, families are looking for a way to get out of the house and find a place to have fun and stay warm. One York children’s museum is turning the cold temperatures into full-day playtime for kids of all ages and the grown-ups tagging along.
