A one-mile interpretive trail at the former Camp Barree will open Thursday, Nov.
5, letting hikers walk past foundations, chimneys and tent sites in Rothrock State Forest along McClain’s Run; the Bureau of Forestry will add markers and wayside exhibits over the next two years (parking at 40.604431, -78.095851).
The PFBC says the annual cold weather life jacket requirement took effect Sunday, Nov.
1 (runs through Apr. 30) and requires U.S. Coast Guard approved life jackets while underway or at anchor on boats under 16 feet, and on kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards on all Pennsylvania waters.
Ahead of winter storms, Winter Weather Awareness Week urges drivers and households to prepare with vehicle checks, emergency kits, and a family power-loss plan; check tires, wipers, fuel, and pack blankets, food, and a flashlight before travel.
Hersheypark repaired an online ticketing glitch on Sunday, Nov.
1 and extended the deadline for guaranteed best pricing on 2027 season passes to Wednesday; customers were advised not to place duplicate orders and will receive email confirmations when orders process.
Children's e-bike injuries have risen sharply across Pennsylvania, sending more kids to pediatric ERs with head wounds and broken bones.
State law bans under-16 e-bike riding, and a House-passed bill to legalize e-scooters for 16+ (with helmet rules for under-18) is now in the Senate.
Developers delayed revealing the PAX-1 data center tenant and pushed township approval deadlines to Feb.
2027 for the 16 building project in Middlesex Township while they weigh Phase Three revisions and GRID compliance (1.3 gigawatts projected). A hearing on Stop PAX-1's petition to halt construction is set for Nov. 13 in Cumberland County court.
General Motors reached a $220 million multistate settlement that will pay Pennsylvania $8.67 million after states said GM sold drivers' location and behavior data from its Smart Driver program (from 2016 to 2024) to data brokers and insurers; the deal requires express consent, limits data collection, and adds oversight and privacy protections.
Multiple fire departments fought a cornfield fire Friday afternoon after dispatchers reported flames around 1:30 p.m. in the 100 block of Green Hill Road in West Pennsboro Township (near Carlisle); no injuries were reported, and officials warned dry, gusty conditions were raising wildfire risk.
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