UPMC Hanover for Excellence in Maternal Care Initiatives
HANOVER, PA. – UPMC Hanover has been recognized with four gold designations for its excellence in quality improvement initiatives focusing on maternal care by the Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PA PQC). A gold designation signifies a hospital’s proven commitment to health equity and patient voice in their quality improvement work. UPMC Hanover’s four gold designations […]
Franklin County 4-H Day Camp Coming in July
Submitted By: Madaline Musser, 4-H Program Assistant CHAMBERSBURG, PA –This July, the Franklin County Penn State Extension Building will come alive with the sounds of laughter, discovery, and youthful curiosity as the Franklin County 4-H presents their 2025 Day Camp! The camp is serving youth aged 8 – 12 years old. Running from July 14 through July 18,2025, […]
Sesame Street expands reach
NEW YORK, NY–Sesame Workshop is excited to share that Sesame Street will soon reach more children in more places than ever before. New seasons of Sesame Street — and library episodes — are coming to Netflix worldwide AND those same new episodes will release on the same day on PBS stations and PBS KIDS digital platforms in the U.S., […]
UPMC Children’s expands emergency transport services
UPMC Children’s in Harrisburg has expanded its critical care transport services to include pediatric ground and air capabilities.
Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg To Open New Location
CHAMBERSBURG, PA – The Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg and Shippensburg (BGCCS) is proud to announce the opening of the Chambersburg Club location at the Franklin County Housing Authority. The Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg provides a safe place for youth to learn and grow through programs and services that foster academic success, good […]
Do you have this cooler?
Igloo has expanded its recall of 90-quart Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. More than one million Igloo coolers were previously recalled in February 2025. The coolers were sold at Costco, Target, Academy, Dick’s and other stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Igloocoolers.com from January 2019 through January 2025 for […]
Bird Flu found in local geese
If you take kids to lakes or ponds in Central Pennsylvania, watch what they step in. Bird Flu has been detected in some Canadian geese in the region. Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, can spread to geese through inhalation or ingestion of the virus from infected birds. The virus is shed in the saliva, mucus, […]
Not a good game to play
FLORIDA – A Florida high school student is recovering after he was shot by an off-duty officer while playing a game called “Senior Assassin.” In the trending game, players are assigned a senior or seniors as their targets. The players then seek to “eliminate” their target using water guns. Unfortunately, some water guns look realistic, […]
Remember when hiking to Leave No Trace
Planning to take a hike this summer? No matter what trail you plan to take, remember to “leave no trace” behind. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has developed guidelines for groups of family and friends who plan to explore the AT (or other trails). Make sure to follow them! If you’re interested in more information on […]
More than $1.6 Million to Make Higher Education More Affordable in Pa.
HARRISBURG, PA–The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced more than $1.6 million in grant funding to help eligible postsecondary institutions fund scholarships and programming for undergraduate students with children. Making higher education affordable and accessible for Pennsylvanians of all means and all backgrounds is a key priority of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s blueprint for higher education. “Today’s postsecondary […]
