Big Boy No. 4014, World’s Largest Operating Steam Locomotive, to Travel Through Berks County...
Railroad enthusiasts, history buffs, photographers, and families alike will have a rare opportunity to witness one of America’s greatest engineering marvels when Union Pacific Railroad’s Big Boy No. 4014 travels through Berks County on July 2 and July 7. The world’s largest steam locomotive and the only operational...
Pick Strawberries, Raspberries, And Blueberries By Hand At This Pennsylvania County Farm
Store-bought berries are fine. Hand-picked berries are a completely different religion. One taste and you will understand the difference instantly. This Pennsylvania farm lets you skip the plastic clamshell entirely. You wander the rows and fill your basket with whatever looks perfect. Strawberries in early summer, the
Vienna in the Wilderness: The Living Voice of Old Salem’s 226-Year-Old Organ
Moravian organ builder David Tannenberg (1728–1804) stands as one of the most important figures in early American musical life. A German-born immigrant who settled in Lititz, Pennsylvania, Tannenberg became the leading organ builder of his time, crafting instruments that helped define the sound of worship in Moravian,
A Pennsylvania Country Market Turns Bulk Foods, Bakery Couners, And Farm-Fresh Finds Into A...
The carts are not big enough. That is the first lesson you learn at this Pennsylvania country market, because the aisles are packed with bulk bins, bakery counters, and farm-fresh finds that make you want to grab one of everything. The smell of fresh bread and fried chicken drifts from...
We saved you a bite: Kelly’s Diner (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
Editor’s Note: Michael and Nicole Borrell review Lebanon Valley’s restaurants and eating attractions as the Lebanon Valley Food Critics. The couple aims to offer unbiased reviews of the eating and drinking establishments the Lebanon Valley has to offer. LebTown is pleased to partner with LVFC to share these reviews wit
2 hospitalized after a rollover crash closes down Lebanon County roadway
Two were taken to Hershey Medical Center after a rollover crash late Thursday in Lebanon County. Several emergency units were called around 8:51 p.m. to a rollover crash on Hill Church Road with reports of at least one person being ejected. At the scene, EMS immediately began caring for both...
Palmyra Borough will become a cashless operation on Jan. 1
This article was funded by LebTown donors as part of our Civic Impact Reporting Project. At its June 23 meeting, Palmyra Borough Council unanimously approved a motion for the borough to become a cashless operation, effective Jan. 1. The discussion arose from issues presented by the borough accepting cash as...
County commissioner who dodged DUI conviction, again, wants his record to disappear
Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick crashed county-owned vehicles at least four times, damaged the county parking garage twice, and has been charged with DUI twice. In his most recent case, Hartwick told police he drank half a bottle of vodka before he crashed his county-owned vehicle and attended the 10 a.m. A
Woman, 65, dies after falling out of wheelchair into Dauphin County stream
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A woman was found dead Friday morning after falling out of her wheelchair into a Dauphin County stream, according to the Highspire Borough Police Department. The call came in around 8:19 a.m., and authorities quickly responded to Burd Run Stream near Wolf Street and...
Chester County has a new outdoor gym with 7 stations for a 7-minute workout
Chester County has an elaborate new outdoor gym, installed as part of a national campaign to encourage exercise and combat obesity. The infrastructure is called a Fitness Court and it features seven stations that enable people to get a workout in seven minutes. MORE: Most costly add-on procedures marketed to...

















