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Next to Go?

As the Hersheypark empire moves southwest, will these properties – the former extraction plant and the trolley barn – be next to be developed? For more, see the Editorial on Page 2. Photo: Nathan merkel.

Too Big?


A proposed new TownePlace Suites by Marriott Hotel on the west side of downtown Hershey has taken another step toward becoming reality. But it faces stiff opposition from neighborhood residents and at least one Derry Township supervisor. If approved by the Board of Supervisors, the hotel will be built on the .8 acres currently occupied by the first six residential […]

Hershey Coach Leaves Program

After three seasons at the helm of the Hershey football program, Frank Isenberg is out as coach. For more, see Page 12. Photo: Geno Simonetti.

LD Considers New Policies


Lower Dauphin School Board met Monday, Nov. 19, and a majority of the board’s discussion centered around the first reading of both new and revised district policies to bring them in line with new state regulations. Policy 814, “Maintaining Professional Adult/Student Boundaries,” came in for considerable discussion, in particular in determining what is appropriate physical contact, which can have different […]

Vegas Without The Slots


This won’t be the first time in this newspaper that we’re going to tell you Hersheypark is expanding. Sure, there is the actual expansion of the park, which was announced earlier this year that will, among other things, reconfigure the entrance and expand the park westward into the former Parkview Golf Course. And then there is the expansion of hotels, […]

Letters to the Editor

After reading “Why Are We Changing” in the Nov. 15th The Sun, it appears that the proposed $32 million community center may not be a fait accompli. To those making the final decision please consider: The Cocoa Blast financial disaster which is a 20,000-square-foot skate park located in the lower lot of the Hershey Recreation Center. The cost was greater […]

From Where I Sit


So how was your Thanksgiving? We headed out Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 21, for our daughter’s to spend turkey day in Broomall. Were apprehensive hitting the road in the afternoon after the “gloom and doom” traffic reports on TV. However, got a pleasant surprise as the Turnpike wasn’t bad at all. In fact, I only had to lift off cruise control […]

Notes from the Mayor


I hate to admit it but I’m a bit of a humbug. All the external pressures like getting called out to work on Christmas Eve/Day, decorations, preparations, presents, etc. I’m sure that some of you feel the same way. I try to keep focused on the real reason for the season and that helps me get past the pressures. I […]

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