Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of October.
Good morning, Harrisburg.
After a cybersecurity incident affected its parent company, Giant restored its website and app Tuesday around 9 a.m. and enabled online grocery ordering for customers.
The chain will offer a 10% discount until Oct. 22 (with Choice points extended until Nov. 30) as it recovers from the disruption.
Whitaker Center and Patricia and Rolen Ferris will receive Theatre Harrisburg’s annual Arts Awards for Distinguished Service to the Arts next spring.
The awards — selected by a panel of past honorees — will be presented on Sunday, May 16 at a gala at Whitaker Center.
House lawmakers approved a bill that will ban students from using cellphones during the school day in Pennsylvania schools beginning fall 2027, and it now heads to the Senate for final approval before Governor Shapiro may sign it.
Harrisburg University hosts its 2026 Cybersecurity Summit today and tomorrow, drawing over 600 experts, government officials, and educators for hands-on exercises and panel discussions on emerging threats.
The event begins at 8:30 a.m. at 326 Market St. (the venue is known for its robust cyber program).
Dauphin County restaurant inspectors found several local eateries in violation of food safety rules — expired infant formula and improperly stored dairy and meat products were noted from Oct.
9 to Oct. 17. Some issues were corrected on site; others still require fixes to meet standards.
Experts warn that inflation data may lead to a Fed rate hike by Oct.
27-28 which could boost mortgage rates and raise payments on new and adjustable-rate loans. Harrisburg homebuyers with a $300,000 loan could see monthly payments rise by up to $274 if rates continue climbing.
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