Harrisburg landlord accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $167,000 in COVID-19 relief funds
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The landlord and owner of several properties in Dauphin County is facing multiple charges after an investigation determined he allegedly submitted fraudulent applications for COVID-19 relief funds using his tenants' personal information. Benjamin Eisner, 73, of Brooklyn, New York, reportedly collected more than $167,000 in relief...
Homeowner captures five black bears wandering into backyard
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Gene and Linda Veno enjoy hosting at their home in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County. Who they didn’t expect to host was a group of black bears. “They’re called 'sleuth.' That’s the terminology for five bears,” Gene Veno said. Veno recorded...
Two Bucks County men step in to rescue baby fox with jar stuck on...
A baby fox was rescued in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, after a jar became stuck on its head, prompting warnings about leaving food and trash accessible to wildlife. On April 21, Joe Judge and David Kavana were cleaning up downed trees in Delaware Park in Middletown Township when they came upon a baby fox in need of help.
Chester County Native Turns Amish Hemp Farms Into a Multi-Million Dollar Business
Items from Lancaster County Cannabis. A booming business of Amish cannabis in Pennsylvania, Lancaster County Cannabis, is the brainchild of Chester County native Reuben Riehl. There is currently a booming business of Amish cannabis farmers in Pennsylvania, and one Chester County native is the brains behind it, writes Miles Dilworth for the Daily Mail.
Crashes block lanes on US 222 in Lancaster County
(WHTM)– Vehicle crashes caused traffic disruptions in both directions on US 222 in Lancaster County on Monday morning. According to 511PA, crews responded to US 222 at Golf Road for a crash at 5:30 a.m. on Monday. A traffic disruption is impacting drivers. 511PA estimates the roadway will clear around 8:30 a.m. 511PA also reported […]
School bus crash halts traffic at Lancaster County intersection: dispatch
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus has clogged an intersection early Monday along U.S. Route 222, and commuters should expect delays in the area, according to dispatch. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. along Penn Grant Road and Route 222 in West Lampeter...
This Historic Covered Bridge In Pennsylvania Remains One Of The State’s Best Kept Secrets
Tucked away in the rolling countryside near Atglen, Pennsylvania, Mercer’s Mill Covered Bridge stands as a crimson time capsule from an era when craftsmanship and functionality merged into something unexpectedly beautiful. You’ve probably driven past dozens of highway overpasses without a second glance, but a covered bridge? That stops...
Eight Chester County Towns Crack the Top 100 Best Places to Live on the...
Chester County is home to eight towns that are among the 100 best places to live on the East Coast, writes Elisa Fernández-Arias for Stacker. To compile the list, Stacker used the 2022 data from Niche. The factors used to determine the ranking included the population and median household income.
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.

















