Local Stories
University Concert Choir to Perform
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Westminster Presbyterian Church will host the Cedarville University Concert Choir at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at the church, 2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster.
50plus EXPOs Return for Spring 2023
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Baby boomers, seniors, their families, and caregivers will find timely information for living a happy, healthy, and productive life at OLP Events’ 50plus EXPOs, returning to central and southeastern Pennsylvania this spring.
Preretirement Workshop Slated for County School Employees
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The Dauphin County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Employees will host a free preretirement workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 1.
The Beauty in Nature: Wintering Shorebirds
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- Written by Clyde McMillan-Gamber Clyde McMillan-Gamber
Dunlin, sanderlings, ruddy turnstones, and purple sandpipers are small shorebirds that nest on the Arctic tundra. However, many individuals of each kind winter along the Atlantic Ocean coasts of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and farther south.
Tax-Aide Provides Low-Contact Service in Lebanon County
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Beginning Feb. 7 and continuing through April 13, AARP Foundation is providing free tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program.
Free Tax Help Available in York County
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The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program is again offering free tax service for York County taxpayers, especially adults 50 and older with low or moderate income, during the 2023 tax season.
County Aging Office Moved
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The York County Area Agency on Aging has moved from its location on Market Street to 2401 Pleasant Valley Road, York.
Dauphin County Libraries End Overdue Fines
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The Dauphin County Library System has gone “fine-free,’’ extending a no-late-fee policy enacted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and joining libraries across the country to end a practice that was a barrier to access.
Here’s How Life Expectancy in Pennsylvania Compares to the Nation
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- Written by Samuel Stebbins Samuel Stebbins
Life expectancy is one of the most important and commonly cited indicators of population health — and in the United States, life expectancy is falling at a historic rate.