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1. What we know about hotel coming to Harrisburg as part of $64M revitalization (pennlive.com) ā A major $64 million revitalization push is bringing a new Courtyard by Marriott hotel to 333 Market Street in downtown Harrisburg, alongside upgrades to Riverfront Park and North Front Street. Backed by significant state funding and private investment, the project aims to boost tourism, support small businesses, and add new apartments, with plans heading to the Harrisburg City Planning Commission in early October.
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2. Pa. animal shelters take in 50+ dogs from controversial Texas shelter (pennlive.com) ā More than 50 dogs from a Texas rescue have been surrendered to Pennsylvania shelters, with several now resting at the Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area. After a coordinated effort by Brandywine Valley SPCA and Texas authorities, the dogs are receiving medical care and will be quarantined before adoption. Harrisburg-area residents will soon have a chance to help rehome these animals or support their care through donations.
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3. Alex's Chili Cook Off raises scholarship funds in chef's honor (local21news.com) ā Central Pennsylvania residents, including those from Harrisburg, are invited to Dillsburg this Saturday for Alex's Chili Cook-Off, where local chefs and the ACF Harrisburg Chapter will raise scholarship funds in memory of chef Alex Smith. The family-friendly event offers unlimited chili tastings, live music, raffles, and games, with proceeds supporting HACC culinary students and area high schoolers. Tickets are available online and at the door.
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4. Dauphin County man ordered to forfeit $180,000 for distributing misbranded drugs and money laundering (fox43.com) ā Federal prosecutors in Harrisburg say a Dauphin County man must forfeit $180,000 after admitting he sold misbranded drug products and laundered the proceeds through his supplement business. He received a year of probation, while authorities stress the health risks of unapproved SARMs and SERMs sold online. The case underscores ongoing federal enforcement activity centered in the Harrisburg area.
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5. From homemade bouquets to 23 supermarkets: Baez family opens Lancaster flower shop (wgal.com) ā A Lancaster family's new flower shop, Rafaela's Creations, now supplies bouquets to supermarkets in Harrisburg as well as Lancaster, York, and Hazleton, giving local shoppers more fresh-flower options. The Dominican-owned business grew from homemade arrangements for Hispanic groceries into a brick-and-mortar shop built with strong family and community support. Their success highlights growing Latino entrepreneurship across south-central Pennsylvania.
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