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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.
Thankful for another Sober October
Another Sober October is in the books. When I first got sober in July of 2020, I never imagined I’d be able to say that sentence out loud - let alone write about it publicly.
York County Solid Waste Authority’s new budget raises tipping fee
Under the York County Solid Waste Authority’s newly approved 2023 budget, the tipping fee (cost of disposal) for processible municipal solid waste at the York County Resource Recovery Center will climb 2.8%, from $70 per ton to $72 per ton.
Poultry farmers hit by avian flu to get aid to recover losses
Poultry farmers in Lancaster and Berks County hit by avian flu that killed more than 4.2 million birds this year will receive aid from the state to recover their losses.
Construction to begin on York affordable housing project
After COVID-19-related delays, an affordable housing development in York is moving forward.
Lancaster businesses receive over $6 million in CHIRP funding
Lancaster County businesses received over $6 million through Pennsylvania’s $145 million COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP).
How to prepare your finances now that things are opening up
It's been more than a year since the pandemic started, and the US economy is showing signs of recovery. Covid-19 vaccinations are rising, states have lifted some pandemic restrictions and many travelers are back on the road.
Pa. businesses take firm line on economic recovery in GOP survey
The biggest challenges for Pennsylvania businesses include continued declines in customer volume, financial concerns and limitations from Gov. Tom Wolf’s mitigation orders, according to a recent survey of 921 businesses.
Recovery Lancaster launches new phase of funding to Lancaster County businesses
Small Lancaster County businesses will be able to apply for $15 million in grant funding next week through Recovery Lancaster’s Recovery and Sustainability Fund.
York County creates task force to plan post-COVID-19 strategy
A task force created by the York County Commissioners is set to begin working on a plan for the county’s post-pandemic recovery.
New Pa. grant program targets employment and opioid recovery support services
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs is accepting grant applications from organizations offering employment or recovery support services to people with opioid use disorder.
