Millcreek Township aims to make solar energy less restrictive
This article was funded by LebTown donors as part of our Civic Impact Reporting Project. Solar energy systems may soon be less restrictive in Millcreek Township. A public hearing was held as part of a regularly scheduled meeting of township supervisors on June 10 about possible zoning amendments. Millcreek supervisors.
Chester County’s Top Food Festivals from June Through September
Get ready to eat, Chester County. Throughout the heat of June and into September, food festivals are popping up around the county. Here are some to look forward to for the rest of the summer, write Anne E. Hill, Ben Silver, and Olivia Stefano for Main Line Today. Summer Biergarten—Malvern....
Donation drive organized for displaced families in Muhlenberg Township after apartment fire
MMUHLENBERG TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A community comes together days after a devastating apartment fire in Berks County. Adler Brewing is right across the street from the Oak Forest Apartments. The owners said they stood outside for hours watching the fire on Thursday night -- and were left wonder what they...
Newlin Township: Where the Brandywine Still Shapes the Story
Morning arrives slowly in Newlin Township. Mist rises from the West Branch of the Brandywine Creek and drifts across meadows bordered by centuries-old stone walls. Along Route 162, the creek bends through wooded hillsides where sycamores lean over the water and trout ripple the surface beneath their branches. A red-tai
Possible tornado spotted in western Pa.
Video footage submitted to CBS 21 on Sunday showed a possible tornado in Punxsutawney. The video, submitted to the TV station by Myranda Phillips, shows a funnel cloud moving through the borough, which is in Jefferson County. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southern Potter and southwestern...
Dogs neglected in hot car at Lancaster County restaurant, police say
EAST EARL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) – One person has been charged after police say multiple dogs were left in a hot car last week at a popular local restaurant. East Earl Township Police in Lancaster County say three dogs were left in a vehicle during the afternoon of June 11. Police listed the incident’s address […]
The Medical Minute: How Can I Help My Aging Parent With Depression?
HERSHEY, Pa. — Maria R. says her mother has never had an easy life. “She’s dealt with depression for a long time,” says Maria, who asked not to use her real name. But a few years ago, things began to escalate. The 81-year-old began pacing constantly. She lost nearly 25 pounds and stopped enjoying the opera she once lov
Columbia Borough fire victim reacts to devestating damage
COLUMBIA, Pa. (WHTM) – A fire yesterday afternoon on South Fourth Street in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County, destroyed multiple homes and buildings, displacing eight people. The blaze involved three residential buildings and one commercial building around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Fire departments from three different
Thousands without power after strong storms hit Central Pennsylvania
(WHTM) – Thousands of residents across Central Pennsylvania are without power after strong storms hit the area on Sunday night. According to PPL, nearly 1,000 customers in Dauphin County are without power, with a majority of customers affected being in Middle Paxton Township. PPL estimates those customers will have pow
Coroner responds to fatal motorcycle crash in York County
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — One motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Saturday night, according to the York County Coroner's Office. The crash occurred around 10 p.m. in the 3700 block of Ridge Road in Codorus Township. The coroner said no other vehicles were involved in the crash.
