Splitshift, a new restaurant and bar concept, opening in downtown York
A new restaurant and bar concept that incorporates two existing businesses will open in downtown York on Thursday, Feb. 5, according to a news release. Splitshift, located in the Rosenmiller Building at 35 W. Market St., will feature breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as late-night hours. It incorporates Roost...
Crews respond to morning crash in York County
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Crews are responding to a crash on the 6000 block of Harmony Grove Road in Dover Township Thursday morning. According to York County Dispatch, the Dover Township Fire Department and Northern Regional Police were called to the scene at 8:45 a.m.. Initial reports stated that a car collided with a...
Lancaster County pharmacist charged: How hidden cameras caught pill theft
A 53-year-old pharmacist at a Lancaster County Weis was charged last week after he stole more than 1,500 prescription pills and various retail items, charging documents said. Nathan J. Bear, who has been licensed as a pharmacist in Pennsylvania for nearly 20 years, was charged Jan. 30 after large amounts of...
York County Coroner’s Office identifies those killed in murder-suicide
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — The York County Coroner's Office has identified those killed in an apparent murder-suicide over the weekend. York County Regional Police responded to the incident at Spring Hollow Apartments along the first block of East 3rd Avenue in Spring Grove Borough on the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 31.
Dauphin County drivers killed in fiery head-on crash were both under the influence: coroner
Two drivers killed in a December head-on collision on a Lower Paxton Township road were under the influence of alcohol and drugs, according to newly released reports. The fiery Dec. 30 crash along a curve in the 1100 block of Colonial Road in Lower Paxton Township killed Anil Gajmer, 30, of Lower Paxton Township, and...
Hundreds of Met-Ed customers lose power in parts of Berks County
FLEETWOOD, Pa. – Hundreds of Met-Ed customers were in the dark Wednesday night. FirstEnergy's outage map showed a large outage along Route 662, through Fleetwood Borough and Richmond Township. The first reports started coming in just after 6 p.m. The outage map showed the issue was resolved just before...
Health Inspectors Flag Food Safety Violations at Chester County Restaurants
WEST CHESTER, PA — County health inspectors cited multiple food safety and sanitation violations at two popular Chester County eateries following routine inspections conducted February 3, according to reports released by the Chester County Health Department. Officials emphasized that inspections represent a snapshot...
ICE buys warehouse property in Berks County, Pennsylvania, for $87 million
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. (CBS Philadelphia) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has acquired a massive 64-acre warehouse property in rural Berks County, Pennsylvania, that may soon be used for detaining people. A deed obtained by CBS News Philadelphia shows ICE bought the property at 3501 Mountain Road in Upper...
Despite Owning Property in Chester County, Benjamin Franklin, Unlike Pal George, Never Actually Slept...
George Washington definitely slept in Chester County at Valley Forge; his contemporary, Benjamin Franklin, despite owning land in New London, never even snoozed here. Despite owning a sizable property in southern Chester County, there is no proof that Benjamin Franklin ever actually slept here, writes Michael...
Wright’s Barn Shoppes: One-of-a-kind offerings from 60 vendors
A visit to Wright’s Barn Shoppes is a great way to spend a cold, winter day. There are 60 vendors set up in this beautifully refurbished barn at 3616 Limestone Road (Route 10) in Parkesburg. The displays are beautifully set up and the shops are easy to browse through. You might want to pack a lunch, because you could...
