Skip to main content

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lower Allen

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 Why Lower Allen police, not West Shore, are leading this DUI case

Lower Allen, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Lower Allen! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Lower Allen police, not West Shore, are leading this DUI case

Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police department says internal review ongoing after West Shore officer charged with DUI (local21news.com) — Lower Allen Township Police are handling the criminal DUI case against a West Shore Regional Police officer, while West Shore conducts a separate internal review. The department says the officer remains presumed innocent and is not commenting further because it’s an active legal and personnel matter. No details have been released on the officer’s duty status.
   


📸 Around Lower Allen

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!


🗓 Upcoming Events in Lower Allen

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

    Tuesday May 19
  • CPACTC Awards Ceremony
    Cedar Cliff High School Cristian Life Assembly
    6:30 pm
  • CM Chorus & Orchestra Concert
    Crossroads Middle School Red Land High School
    7:00 pm
  • Wednesday May 20
  • CC Senior Honors Breakfast
    Cedar Cliff High School New Cumberland, PA 17070
    8:15 am
  • RL Senior Awards Night
    Red Land High School New Cumberland, PA 17070
    6:00 pm
  • Saturday May 23
  • Pooja@Temple--Acharyajee
    Hindu American Religious Institute, 301 Steigerwalt Hollow Rd, New Cumberland
    10:30 am

📣 Lower Allen Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!


🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday May 19
  • RL Senior Honors Breakfast
    Red Land High School New Cumberland, PA 17070
    8:15 am
  • HG Book Fair & Open House
    Highland Elementary School New Cumberland, PA 17070
    5:00 pm
  • School Board Meeting
    Harrisburg City SD Harrisburg, PA 17101
    6:00 pm
  • CPACTC Awards Ceremony
    Cedar Cliff High School Cristian Life Assembly
    6:30 pm
  • CM Chorus & Orchestra Concert
    Crossroads Middle School Red Land High School
    7:00 pm
  • 8th Grade Recognition Night
    East Pennsboro Area SD Enola, PA 17025
    7:00 pm
  • Wednesday May 20
  • Keystone Testing
    Susquehanna Township SD Harrisburg, PA 17109

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.


Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.


🗞 Nearby News

New Cumberland

  • Restroom found dirty and had a bad odor: Dauphin County restaurant inspections, May 17, 2026 (lancasteronline.com)
  • York County cookie shop fails health inspection with one violation (ydr.com)
  • Synergy Forum Boosts Skills of Field Supervisors (achrnews.com)

Camp Hill

  • Penn State Health consolidates psychiatric, behavioral health services (beckersbehavioralhealth.com)
  • Community Invited to Army and America Birthday Dinner June 13 (businessdailynetwork.com)
  • Former Penn State captain and Trinity football coach Michael Mauti will fly with U.S. Navy Blue Angels during Friday's Air Dot Show (fox43.com)

Ok Lower Allen! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.


Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lower Allen

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lower Allen

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.