Good morning, Harrisburg.

A Chihuahua named Maxine was rescued Saturday from a storm drain along Union Deposit Road in Susquehanna Township and is now in quarantine as Castaway Critters raises funds for her care — her recovery may take up to three months as she learns to trust people.

Fifty-two dogs from Dogtown Ranch Sanctuary Rescue and Rehab in Rockdale, Texas arrived in Susquehanna Valley for medical care from the Brandywine Valley SPCA, and several reached the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area late Wednesday—then were placed under quarantine before adoption.

Zen Leaf plans to move its Harrisburg medical marijuana dispensary to Lower Paxton Township at 4206 Union Deposit Road, where a conditional use application for a 1,976-sqft space leased for five years is under review and the store is expected to open mid to late January.

A recent HU graduate authored a peer-reviewed article on continuous downstream processing for biopharmaceutical manufacturing, published Sept.

16 in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation with guidance from Professor Hefti. He built the review from his thesis work and now applies these skills at Catalent Pharma Solutions (Madison).

Residents in Steelton’s East End report fumes from warehouse site work that caused irritation, and the state Department of Environmental Protection is investigating the emissions after issuing an air quality violation notice on Aug.

21 while neighbors urge officials to monitor air quality and pause work to protect public health.

The CDC updated its measles report on Monday to show two deaths nationwide while Pennsylvania’s weekly update confirmed four measles deaths and 903 cases across 39 counties (including two among children too young to be vaccinated).

Health officials announced today the fifth measles-related death in the region and stressed the need for vaccinations + urged residents to follow updated safety guidelines.

Local clinics will share further instructions soon.

Between Sept. 18 and 25, inspectors checked local restaurants and food establishments for food safety compliance (noting issues like dirty equipment and missing handles) and confirmed all violations were corrected on site.

Construction is underway for The Summit at River View, a 216-unit luxury apartment community with nine three-story buildings in Middle Paxton Township near Dauphin.

The first building and community center will be ready in November, offering units with modern kitchen features and panoramic views of the Susquehanna River.

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel is planned for 333 Market St. — part of a $64M revitalization effort funded in part by an $11M state program — with 138 rooms slated to open in fall 2028; Harristown will present the project to the planning commission on Oct.

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