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Jul 14, 2026

The mom my adult kids deserve

Six years ago this month, I sat down to write my very first article for Central Penn Parent. It was called "Being Sober in a Wine Mom Culture," and I had been sober for about a month.

Oct 10, 2025

Lebanon Valley Chamber to host Open House

As part of Chamber of Commerce Week, the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a special Open House on Oct. 15.

Oct 23, 2024

New $10M pilot program to expand housing options in Pa. 

A new $10 million pilot program to expand affordable housing options was announced Wednesday by the Shapiro Administration. 

DEP is offering grants for environmental education. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
Mar 5, 2024

Members 1st Charitable Foundation grants support positive change

Five Central Pa. community organizations are among eight to receive a grant up to $10,000 from the Members 1st Charitable Foundation. 

Jan 11, 2024

Camp Hill firm announces new branding

The Camp Hill-based accounting and advisory firm Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz is now Brown Plus and has unveiled a new logo.

Dec 4, 2023

Local food banks to receive part of The GIANT Company donations

Seven local food banks are among 22 that will receive a portion of 3,000 hams and $35,000 being donated by Carlisle-based The GIANT Company to combat food insecurity. 

Oct 6, 2023

Veterans Employment Program receives nearly $1M in expanded grant funding

The Veterans Employment Program is receiving $800,000 in grant funding support from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.

Nominations for the 2025 National Small Business Week Awards opened Monday. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
Aug 14, 2023

Downtown Inc. honors advocates for Downtown York

Downtown Inc. honored businesses, organizations and individuals who advocate for Downtown York at its 23rd Annual Downtown First Awards at Keystone Kidspace Thursday. 

Jul 11, 2023

Rebuilding Broad Street Market essential for restoring food access

While work is underway to begin the cleanup from the fire that destroyed at least half of the Broad Street Market in Harrisburg Monday, the City of Harrisburg is looking at ways to help those most affected by the loss of business and a much-needed food source. 

Jun 15, 2023

Presbyterian Senior Living buys Dillsburg’s Pine Run

Dillsburg-based Presbyterian Senior Living Community has acquired Pine Run Life Plan Community in Doylestown from Doylestown Hospital.

Mar 30, 2023

YWCA Emerging Leader Award to HYP Executive Director

Harrisburg Young Professional Executive Director Meghan Bachmore received the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg’s Emerging Leader Award.

The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in Central Pa. has been awarded a three-star rating by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
Mar 24, 2023

Introducing the 2023 Nonprofit Innovation Awards finalists 

Central Penn Business Journal has named the finalists for its 2023 Nonprofit Innovation Awards.