A state House panel has passed bills on party-line votes that would strengthen protections against workplace discrimination.One bill would lower the threshold for state anti-discrimination
Shock waves from the collapse of a crucial highway bridge in Baltimore are sure to be felt in Central Pennsylvania, where highway signs yesterday warned of road closures to the south.The Francis Scott Key Bridge — which carried the Baltimore beltway over the Patapsco River near the Chesapeake Bay — was struck early in the morning […]
Breeze Airways, a Utah-based airline, is adding nonstop flights from Lancaster Airport to Orlando on Thursdays and Sundays starting on Oct. 8. Fares for the twice-weekly flights are expected to start at $79 each way. Breeze plans to use Airbus A220-300 jets on the route, according to a spokesperson for the airline. Among the potential beneficiaries […]
Debate is heating up over a proposed $2.3 billion hydroelectric project along the Susquehanna River in Chanceford Township, York County.The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is assessing whether to grant project developer York Energy Storage LLC a preliminary permit, which would allow the company to undertake up to four years of feasibility studies.Hundreds of local residents and officials […]
Manheim Township is firing back against a lawsuit aiming to hold it responsible for problems with the sewer system in neighboring Lancaster city.The lawsuit, filed in January by Lancaster city in Lancaster County court, argues that Manheim officials have not done enough to control stormwater from entering the city sewer system.The system serves homes and businesses […]
For more than a year, singer Ed Kowalczyk has been touring under the banner of Live, the platinum-selling rock band he co-founded more than 30 years ago in York.But the agreement allowing him to use the Live name is under fire in a York County court. Former Live drummer Chad Gracey is suing Kowalczyk for […]
Rising interest rates and record inflation stifled mergers and acquisitions last year, leading to an 18% drop in activity compared to 2022 for Central and southeastern Pennsylvania, according to a report this week by accounting and professional services RKL LLP.Lancaster and the capital area bucked the regional decline, which reflected the national scene. Nonetheless, M&A activity […]
Disgruntled taxpayers in Pennsylvania would have a new option for disputing their tax bills under legislation approved yesterday by a state Senate panel.Sponsored by GOP state Sen. Tim Hutchinson, the bill would create an independent settlement process, potentially avoiding protracted court battles over tax bills, according to its supporters, which include the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs and Pennsylvania […]
After striking a deal with ViacomCBS, now Paramount, Lititz-based MajorMega created a virtual-reality game based on popular cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants and the undersea world of Bikini Bottom.The two-person arcade game debuted at a convention in Orlando, Florida, said Michael Bridgman, a co-founder of the gaming company. “It was really well-received and we got a […]
Everything is bigger in Texas, including spending on roads, bridges, pipes and other infrastructure.“It’s the place to be in our world,” said Bob Scaer, CEO of engineering firm Gannett Fleming. “And you can’t penetrate that by hiring a person to start growing. The only way in is acquisition.” For Camp Hill-based Gannett Fleming, that acquisition was […]
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