“Ghostbusters”



            The hoopla surrounding the remake of “Ghostbusters” will be remembered more than the movie itself. Many fans were opposed to the idea of touching the 1984 comedy classic. A small-but-unnerving section of these fans were opposed to the idea of remaking the film with female leads. These idiots got so vocal that they seemed to speak for all detractors […]

An Engineer, Female



‘No Hidden Meanings’ Part 1 of 2 Engineering was never in the cards when I was growing up. Coming from my family – where my father was a surgeon, my mother was a microbiologist, my two older sisters were preparing for medical school, and my two younger brothers were hoping to be doctors – doesn’t leave much to the imagination […]

Burning Mount Gretna



‘A Handful Happy’ South Londonderry Township supervisors will take another stab in September at passing a burn ordinance that has been a source of contention among neighbors for months. The main issue is whether the Mount Gretna area should be treated any differently from the rest of the township. Supervisors will hold a public hearing Sept. 13 on a version […]

Letters to the Editor



Last week’s editorial and news article regarding bears in Sun Country raised more questions than it answered. I’d like to know what exactly what efforts are being made by the Commonwealth to relocate these bears back to the mountains. Are people encouraged to report sightings? If someone does call the local police, what is their response? Are people being warned […]

Hot Take



In my job in this space, I’m always supposed to have a “take.” An opinion. A point of view. And that take should always be a “hot” take. A unique opinion. A provocative point of view. But I’ve struggled the past few weeks with that, with making some sense of the killings in Minneapolis, Dallas and Baton Rouge. Not to […]

Brighter light

Why Master Plans?

Analysis by reporters from The Sun The proposed zoning ordinance in Derry Township has a section for developer “master plans.” Master plans, which are required for some uses, allow owners of multiple consecutive properties to develop them as part of a single plan and provide flexibility from the zoning district’s layout requirements. Why have master plans? The reason is quite […]

From Where I Sit



Was out to the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum on Route 39 this past Saturday as it hosted the annual Cadillac and LaSalle Club’s summer show on the grounds of the museum. Must admit I almost missed it as I did miss a similar meet by the Checker Car Club of America on Saturday, June 25. The AACA […]

Castaway Critter of the Week



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Police News



The information here is based on official police reports. Charges may vary from the final disposition of cases. HUMMELSTOWN TIRE SLASHED, FIREWORKS FOUND Police are investigating a report that a tire was punctured by a screwdriver and fireworks were set off to the rear of a home on the 600 block of West Main Street. According to police, the tire […]