“Ant-Man”



            “Ant-Man” is the second movie this summer for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (which at this point pretty much means the world of The Avengers), and it serves pretty much the same purpose as last summer’s second MCU movie “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Each year brought us two MCU movies: the first with one or more of The Avengers, the […]

Catch The Wave



Nicole McKillop, 14, made her own wave in Palmyra. How are you keeping cool? Send your water fun photos to news@thesunontheweb.com.

Three and Three

Hershey Post Office Plan

Plans for the post office parcel in downtown Hershey were brought before the Derry Township Zoning Hearing Board during its July 15 meeting, where property owner 169 Chocolate Group requested relief for the Hershey Downtown Center project. The plans include three three story buildings, two new buildings and the revamped post office building with an added third story. The group […]

He’s Out There

Homeless in Sun Country

His hands tell the story of a man who’s been on the streets for quite some time. Cracked, weathered and swollen … trembling when he flicks the ash from his last cigarette that he bummed from a passerby. He walks not in search of handouts, or a place to sleep or eat, but in search of an opportunity. We’ll call […]

Letters to the Editor



I know, I know, this is an awfully long letter, but Nancy, a 50-year resident of the Middletown Road area, has an awful lot to say about traffic, development, noise and the many issues now coming to a head in Derry Township … My reply to Mrs. Anne Searer (in Letters to the Editor, July 16 issue) concerning the Sheetz […]

From Where I Sit



Somebody finally asked me this past week, knowing of my interest in the history of the Civil War, “What do you think about the Steve Reed situation?” I’ve given it a lot of thought as, not only have I been a student of the Civil War and a founder/president of the Hershey Civil War Round Table, but have known and […]

The Knot



We’re pretty rich around here. Not stinking, stupid Rodeo Drive rich, but still, we’re pretty well off. We have big, stable employers – the Med Center, the chocolate company, HE&R and so on – and that shows in our incomes. (If you haven’t already read the income chart on Page 5, go there now. I’ll wait.) In six of our […]

H’town Carnival August 3-8



Hummelstown’s annual carnival at Schaffner Memorial Park will be held Aug. 3-8 beginning at 6 p.m. There will be food, games, rides and the following nightly entertainment: Monday, Slick (variety 50s-80s); Tuesday, Jump Start Band (classic rock); Wednesday, Laredo (country); Thursday, Luv Gods (variety); Friday, Soul Solution (R&B/funk & soul); Saturday, Pentagon (oldies). For more info, visit www.tonsoffunshows.com

Castaway Critter of the Week



Sassy is a sweet, long-haired cat with a beautiful face and big eyes. She’s probably about 8-10 months old and may have some Maine Coon in her. She’s playful and does fine with the Cairn terriers she lives with in her foster home. While she does get along well with dogs, she’s not good with children, and she needs to […]

The Art of the Taste