In brief: Lebanon Valley chamber awards Heisey small-business accolade
The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce has named Cindy Heisey with TempForce of Lebanon its 2012 Lebanon Valley Small Business Person of the Year, according to a chamber news release.
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Pilot offers charter flights out of Capital City Airport
THOCK, THOCK, THOCK.
The blades cut the air overhead as the helicopter circles Capital City Airport and gently touches down on the tarmac.
In brief: Armstrong, Waste Management partner on recycling
Armstrong World Industries Inc. has inked a partnership agreement with Waste Management Inc. that will significantly expand Armstrong's ceiling tile recycling program, the Lancaster County-based building products manufacturer said this week.
Read More »In brief: Capital BlueCross named preferred provider by business coalition
Susquehanna Township-based insurer Capital BlueCross has been selected as one of two preferred providers by the Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Health Care, the company announced May 24.
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Shoe shine stand in York an example of opportunity
DeCarlo Fleming said his father made him learn to shine shoes as a boy and do it well.
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Today’s picture depicts the large Zembo Shrine complex located at 2801 N. Third St., Harrisburg. The origin of the name Zembo remains a mystery to this day, but the facility is a part of Shriners International, a fraternity based on fun, fellowship and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, truth and relief. Currently, the shrine is ...
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The lake that resides in the center of today’s picture is smaller than some others located in the Harrisburg area, but its shaped hedges and other plant life make it just as interesting. Recently, several dead fish surfaced in the lake leading some to question the lake’s water quality. Water samples taken from the lake ...
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Much as the name suggest, Penn and Dauphin Park is located at the corner of Penn and Dauphin streets in Harrisburg Pa. The park is very tiny, only about an acre in size, but features a variety of playground equipment designed for younger kids. Location: Harrisburg, Pa.
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In today’s picture, we capture the large "Y" that rests atop the Harrisburg Area YMCA, located at 701 N. Front St., Harrisburg. The complex features a variety of activities for community members including swimming lessons, martial arts, yoga, team volleyball and dodge ball, life long learner groups and more. The Harrisburg Area YMCA was founded ...
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Today’s picture may look like a run-of-the-mill bar and grill, but upon entry you can venture down 43 feet into the stone-lined vaults of the catacombs below. Bube’s Brewery was first purchased by Alois Bube in 1876, and still remains in its original condition to this day thanks to restoration measures that began in 1968. ...
Read More »Business: Gold’s having an identity crisis
If gold’s a safe haven, it certainly hasn’t been acting like one. Continue reading
U.S.: Hospitals fight drug scarcity, fear patients harmed
At the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, pharmacists are using old-fashioned paper spreadsheets to track their stock of drugs in short supply - a task that takes several hours each day. Continue reading
World: Can love affair with UK royals outlast Elizabeth II?
When Britons sing "God Save the Queen" over four days of celebrations to mark Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne, monarchists may have cause to roar the line "long to reign over us" more heartily than ever. Continue reading
Out of the Ordinary: ‘Sesame Street’ songs allegedly used in Guantanamo Bay interrogations
A new documentary alleges that detainees at Guantanamo Bay were "tortured" by being forced to listen to songs from Sesame Street for days on end. Continue reading
Agents test waters of Carlisle homes near former Lear plant
Carlisle Events made it clear that the real estate agents polling homeowners on whether or not they want to sell their property near the former Lear plant are operating independently from the company, which owns the neighboring site.
