Mac Bell
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Palmyra, PA, United States
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York County vinyl record store reopens after 24 years of closure
HANOVER, Pa. (WHTM) — A new vinyl record store, named Squid Wax, officially opened its doors to the public earlier last month. The not-so-new Squid Wax record store, owned and operated by Hanover native Shane Warner, first opened its doors to the rocking world of Hanover back in 1997. The then 24-year-old Warner had previously […] → Read More
Honey bee retail store reopening in Gettysburg
A retail store that specializes in hand-made honey bee-based products, named Dawg Gone Bees will be reopening their new Gettysburg location later this week. → Read More
Popular Lebanon-based Italian sandwich shop closing
LEBANON, Pa. (WHTM) — A long-time Italian sandwich shop in Lebanon announced today that they will be closing their doors later this month. According to a Facebook post, the current owner of Gus Deraco’s Italian Sandwiches, who goes by Sandy, announced that she will be retiring. Sandy began running the business back in 1995. Sandy […] → Read More
Lancaster County welcomes new discount retailer
A new name brand discount retail store, that is based in Rhode Island, called Ocean State Job Lot is opening a new location in Elizabethtown in the coming days. → Read More
New Italian restaurant now opened in Cumberland County
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A new Italian restaurant named Luna Italian Cuisine is now opened in Mechanicsburg. The newly opened Luna Italian Cuisine is owned and operated by a long time restaurant owner and entrepreneur, Vito Serradella. According to Serradella, he is originally from the city of Palermo, Sicily, but has resided in Pennsylvania for […] → Read More
New discount clothing retailer now open in Lancaster County
ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A new name brand, discounted clothing retailer is now open in Elizabethtown. Underdogs Clothing Outlet is a local father’s attempt to give his children real-life experiences and to stand with all of the other “underdogs” of the world. The owner and operator, Casey Langevin, who also is the owner of Healthier […] → Read More
Plans submitted for new Lebanon County Chick-Fil-A
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A land development plan for a new three-lane Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Lebanon County has been formally submitted. After months of waiting, an official land development plan for the new Chick-Fil-A on 1147 Quentin Road, at the former Golden Corral, was finally submitted to North Cornwall Township on Feb. 27. According […] → Read More
Hershey Tanger Outlets officially opens new athletic apparel store
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — The Hershey Tanger Outlets officially announced earlier today that they have finally opened their new Nike retail location. After months of waiting, it is finally here – the new Nike store’s grand opening was announced earlier today, according to a Facebook post by the Tanger Outlets. The new 13,550 square foot […] → Read More
Mr. Sticky’s is rolling into Cumberland County
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Mr. Sticky’s is set to open a brand-new location in Hampden Township on Friday, March 3. Mr. Sticky’s began as family owned business that was initially owned and operated by Phil Poorman, his wife, and his four children, according to their website. Overtime, Mr. Sticky’s became widely known for their delicious-sticky […] → Read More
Last call for the Dutch Haven Bakery in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The historic Dutch Haven Bakery in Lancaster is holding a liquidation and bake sale in the coming weeks. The longtime bakery, famous for its shoo-fly pies, initially opened its doors way back in 1946. Recently, on Jan. 1 the bakery closed its doors for what many thought would be the […] → Read More
Harrisburg steakhouse named best in Pennsylvania by Mashed
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Harrisburg-based restaurant 1700 Degrees Steakhouse was recently named the best steakhouse in Pennsylvania. According to the culinary publication Mashed, 1700 Degrees Steakhouse was selected as the best steakhouse in the state of Pa., based on several factors, such as reviews, accolades, and recommendations from various sources. “From their Colossal Shrimp Cocktail […] → Read More
Local brewpub-owners open new bar & pizza joint in Cumberland County
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. (WHTM) — A new bar and pizza restaurant named the Wild Rabbit Pies & Pints (Wild Rabbit) is now open in New Cumberland. The Wild Rabbit is owned and operated by two Central Pa. natives, Larry Dolan and Norm Fromm. According to an associate of the Wild Rabbit, Angella Howard, the two […] → Read More
New Boba tea cafe now opened in Dauphin County
HUMMLESTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A new Boba tea cafe called Boba Sensei is now open in Hummelstown. The new Boba Sensei is a dream come to life for co-owner Nychelle Hallock, who first moved the the area from Vietnam back in 1975 – when she was just five years old. Hallock’s partner in this journey […] → Read More
‘The key to happiness is beer’: New local brewery now open in Franklin Co.
GREENCASTLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A new locally owned brewery named Hidden Key Brewing Co. held its official grand opening earlier this week. The new brewery is owned and operated by two brothers, Rick and Tim Houck, and their mutual friend Steve Bandstra. According to Houck, the two brother grew up over in Pottstown, Pa. and […] → Read More
Popular Cumberland County Chinese restaurant temporarily closed
LEMOYNE, Pa. (WHTM) — A popular Chinese restaurant named Ho Wah recently announced that it is temporarily closed. The announcement of the temporary closure was made through a note on the front door of the restaurant location on 732 Market Street which read, “Temporary closed, sorry for any inconvenience.” According to Ho Wah’s website, the […] → Read More
New stores coming to Lancaster Tanger Outlets
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — The Lancaster Tanger Outlets announced Tuesday they will be adding two new stores in the coming months. A new 1,500 square foot Butter and Bean Cafe is set to officially open its doors in late February. The Latina-owned and operated bakery & coffeehouse will offer an array of specialty coffee drinks, […] → Read More
Modernized 1800’s farm house for sale in Lancaster County
COLUMBIA, Pa. (WHTM) — A modernized, 1800’s colonial-style farm house in Lancaster was recently listed earlier this week for $2,375,000. The home on 2430 Ironville Pike was built back in 1814, and was listed as a “magnificent 1800’s four bricks thick farmhouse.” The 7,270 square foot home has five bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and one […] → Read More
Popular Mexican restaurant soon opening in York County
HANOVER, Pa. (WHTM) — A new Plaza Azteca restaurant will officially be opening a new Hanover location in the near future. The new Plaza Azteca is going to be located at the former home of the Bourbon Bar & Grill, located on 1080 Carlisle Street. According to Elery Gonzalez, an employee of Plaza Azteca, the […] → Read More
Is Chick-Fil-A opening up in Lebanon County? Here is what we know
NORTH CORNWALL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) — Lebanon County could be getting its first ever Chick-Fil-A restaurant in the near future, but what is the hold up? In August 2022, North Cornwall Township had a meeting with Colliers Engineering and Design firm, who according to the North Cornwall Township Manager Tom Long, was representing Chick-Fil-A in […] → Read More
Prince Street Cafe opens third location in Central Pa.
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — The Prince Street Cafe officially opened its now third location in Columbia, Pa., back in early February. The Price Street Cafe, owned and operated by Kyle Sollenberger and Crystal Weaver, first opened its doors back in 2006 in Lancaster, on 15 N. Prince Street. According to their website, about 13 years […] → Read More