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Government

Court rejects city tree ordinance in ‘extremely rare’ case

Public notices for a proposed amendment to Lancaster’s shade tree ordinance did not adequately explain what the amendment would change, a state appeals court said yesterday in striking down the measure. The ruling from Commonwealth Court upholds a 2024 decision from a Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas judge, who also found fault with the […]

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Former pharmacy sold following retail conversion

A Mechanicsburg-area partnership has acquired a former CVSpharmacy that was converted into a four-unit strip center.  The partnership, Arzoyi Real Estate LLC, paid $4.7 million for the 10,473-square-foot building at 3201 Market St. in Camp Hill, according to county deed records. The building had been owned by partnerships affiliated with regional developer Drew Bobincheck.  He said he […]

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Banking/Finance

Regional bank, property investor clash over building loan

Fulton Bank is embroiled in a legal dispute with a Washington, D.C., real estate investor who has been hit hard by the weakened office market in the U.S. capital. Lancaster-based Fulton sued the investor, David Schaeffer, in February over an alleged default on a $4.7 million loan associated with an office building about half a mile […]

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Health Care

Enrollment drops in ACA plans in Pennsylvania

Fewer state residents are enrolling in health plans sold under the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania. As of April 9, enrollment in the plans stood at 462,751, down nearly 5% from 486,577 at the end of the open enrollment period on Jan. 31, according to a spokesperson for Pennie, aka the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange Authority. The authority […]

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Construction

Digital marketing firm unveils $10.7M rehab plans for riverfront mansion

Digital marketing agency WebFx unveiled plans yesterday for renovating and expanding into a historic mansion along the Harrisburg riverfront.  The Harrisburg-based company plans to spend $10.7 million on the project, which is unfolding inside the former Tracy Mansion at 1829 N. Front St. in the capital city. Based a block away at 1705 N. Front St., WebFx […]

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Manufacturing

York-area saw manufacturer sold

A Canadian company has acquired Oleson Saw Technology, a saw-blade manufacturer in Manchester Township, York County. The buyer, Comact, provides equipment and services for wood-processing industries. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Comact plans to maintain the business, which employs about 35 people and makes blades used in sawmills, according to Comact spokesperson Anne-Marie […]

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Energy

Proposed power line faces pushback over potential costs

State consumer advocates and utility regulators want greater scrutiny of a proposed high-voltage power line crossing more than half the state, arguing that Pennsylvania residents could shoulder hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if the line is built. The roughly $1.7 billion power line, a joint venture between Chicago-based Exelon and Florida-based NextEra Energy Transmission, would carry […]

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McNees Wallace & Nurick

Craig Hoogstraten has joined the construction law group of McNees Wallace & Nurick. Based in the law firm’s Radnor office, Hoogstraten focuses on highway and transportation infrastructure projects, advising contractors and project stakeholders on construction agreements, risk allocation and regulatory compliance. He also handles complex real estate transactions including acquisitions, phased development, environmental due diligence […]

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Manufacturing

Growth-minded Ohio firm buys York-area chain manufacturer

York County manufacturer Campbell Chain & Fittings has been acquired by Hillman Solutions Corp., a Cincinnati-based company looking to expand its industrial and commercial chain business. Campbell had been owned by Apex Tool Group LLC, which has been struggling to manage its debt in the face of weak revenue in some tool categories, according to S&P Global Ratings.  Terms of the […]

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