“Overboard”



            “Overboard” is a remake of a reprehensible 1987 film starring Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn. In that film, poor slob Russell takes advantage of the amnesia suffered by the snobby Hawn by convincing her that she’s his wife and mother to his four children. She struggles with household chores, which is mildly amusing, and the two wind up in […]

Fishing Derby



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Caught After Ride Request



Manhunt Update Police said one of the two suspects who fled from police following a pursuit in Derry Township and in Hummelstown last week was taken into custody after asking a nearby resident for a ride to Harrisburg. The suspect was interviewed, but no charges have been filed, Derry Township Police Chief Garth Warner told The Sun. “We interviewed him […]

Pool Wins 4-1 Vote



Friends, Foes Speak The waiting is over. After years of discussion, Derry Township officials and their architectural teams unveiled a schematic design for a new $31.7 million community center at a packed May 8 Board of Supervisors meeting. The schematic design should be close to the final design, meaning the public can now see what this building will look like, […]

Three Reasons to Vote



Election Preview It’s not unusual for Sun Country to see primary battles for legislative seats, and we’ll settle three of them when local voters go to the polls May 15. What is unusual is that most of the battles will be in Democratic primaries. The overwhelming Republican majorities in most parts of Sun Country typically make it difficult to recruit […]

Should it Be Built?

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  During the March 13 Derry Township Board of Supervisors meeting, township officials and developers described a proposed Tru by Hilton hotel on the site once occupied by Memmi’s Bakery. I reported this story in the March 22 issue of The Sun. Sitting atop a hill, this five-story structure will loom over western Hershey like a colossus. Its architectural style […]

Letters to the Editor



This week, we have two letters from readers concerning projects in Derry Township. We begin with a letter on the proposed Cocoa Avenue Plaza project … About a month ago I wrote a brief letter to the Sun, which I also read to the Derry Township Supervisors outlining my objections to spending taxpayer money on modifications to the Plaza to […]

From Where I Sit



Rosemary and I had the pleasure of attending a very special birthday party on Monday, April 23, at Houlihan’s Restaurant in Hershey. Bev Barbe, longtime member of our Central Pa. WWII Round Table who makes it her job to keep in touch with local WWII veterans who have been our speakers over the years, realized April 23 would be the […]

Shine a Light

‘Drive with Care’

“Drive with Care” is a Lebanon Valley Campaign to make it safer to bicycle. This is a collaborative effort by Lebanon Valley Bicycle Coalition, Lebanon County, Visit Lebanon Valley, Central Penn AAA, many local businesses, South Londonderry Township Police Department, and PennDOT. We were spurred to act because of the July, 2017, intentional hit and run crash by a driver […]