Wawa; egg prices; roller coaster retires: Good Morning, Pennsylvania

May Wawa come to Dauphin County?

For years, central Pennsylvania was a desert when it got here to Wawa followers hoping for a repair with out driving an hour away.

Then final summer season, the chain introduced it was opening 40 shops within the space, together with one in East Pennsboro Township simply throughout the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg.

Now a Wawa has been proposed in Swatara Township, on the previous Hoss’s Steak and Sea Home location off Route 322 close to Hummelstown. However earlier than that may occur, the township would want to alter zoning within the space.

It’s not the one hoop Wawa must soar by means of. That spot can also be in a flood zone, and the Hoss was closed for six months after being submerged in flood waters from Tropical Storm Lee.

Now, let’s check out this morning’s headlines.

Egg costs: The worth of just about every little thing has gone up as of late, however the sticker shock could be felt most when attempting to purchase a dozen eggs. And don’t rely on it getting a lot better earlier than Easter. However costs ought to drop — so long as there isn’t one other outbreak of avian flu.

Act of charity: When Harrisburg Councilman Ralph Rodriguez discovered who tried to interrupt into his nonprofit workplace early Saturday, he responded by sending cash to the younger man and is arranging for a load of garments to be despatched to him and his ailing father.

Police beating: The demise of Tyre Nichols by the hands of 5 Memphis cops has rekindled worry and troublesome conversations throughout the Black neighborhood with the recent sting that the lifetime of one other younger Black man was claimed by police brutality.

Whiplash: Whereas retirement of The Wildcat at Hersheypark was anticipated, curler coaster followers had been jolted to seek out out that the park has additionally retired The Whip as properly. It was first famous Thursday by the American Amusement Park Museum, who noticed the automobiles and components in Hersheypark’s parking zone.

Going surfing: Harrisburg boutique Amma Jo is leaving brick-and-mortar behind after seven years of working out of varied places and can now be on-line solely.

Bowling once more: A dozen years have handed for the reason that doorways to New Bloomfield’s Perry Lanes had been open. Initially opened in 1959, the bowling alley will as soon as once more function as a household enjoyable heart and hopes to sooner or later host league play.

Suicide pact: Police revealed that the household who died in a suicide pact final week left behind notes explaining their causes for doing so. In addition they wore ear safety and made preparations for the care of the household canine.

Probation officers: No less than three Pennsylvania counties should not checking new probation officers towards a statewide police misconduct database or importing present misconduct data, undermining a legislation supposed to forestall job hopping by dangerous cops.

Enjoyable details: How a lot do you actually learn about Punxsutawney Phil, the nice climate predictor? Right here’s are some “details” so as to add to your groundhog trivia.

Climate critters: There’s a couple of weather-predicting groundhog on the market. Meet the rivals to Punxsutawney Phil, together with Staten Island Chuck, who’s beloved in his house state of New York.

Eagles Nation: The Philadelphia Eagles are within the Tremendous Bowl, and the hype is simply getting began. There will probably be a sibling rivalry in play within the match towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs that some are already betting the Eagles will win. These not proud of the Eagles in the meanwhile? Some New York followers.