The Sun (Hummelstown)

09/25/2025

https://news.thesunontheweb.com/articles/iron-hill-brewery-to-close-all-locations-including-hershey/

The writing was on the wall, and now it’s official. Iron Hill Brewery will close all its locations, including its restaurant/bar in downtown Hershey. Earlier this week, the company announced it would close three locations in the Philadelphia Market, however, on Thursday, the company said it will c...

09/24/2025

ON THE PRESS: This week’s issue of The Sun -- including our exclusive reporting on the "white powder" incident in South Hanover -- is now at the printer.

The online edition will be available for our online subscribers later today (Wednesday), and most of our print subscribers will receive it in the mail tomorrow. For subscription info, visit www.thesunontheweb.com and click on the “Subscribe” button.

09/24/2025

https://news.thesunontheweb.com/articles/charges-filed-in-threat-against-south-hanover-township-offices-closed/

A South Hanover Township man is facing harassment charges after officials said he delivered an envelope containing an unidentified white powder to the township office. George S. Tregea, 64, of Union Deposit Road, is facing two counts of harassment in connection to the alleged incident. According to....

09/24/2025

Update (11:52 am.) - Route 322 is now open.
Update (9:51 a.m.) - The driver has been extricated.

Expect delays on Route 322 westbound as crews work the scene of a crash where one person is entrapped. Route 322 westbound is closed at Middletown Road/Hanover Street. First responders were dispatched to the scene around 9 a.m. after a truck flipped on to its side in the westbound lane of Route 322....

09/18/2025

We're sorry to report the passing of Barry Riegle, a long-time leader in the Palmyra area. You can find his obituary at

Barry Riegle, a long-time leader in the Palmara area who served for 25 years as a North Londonderry Township supervisor, died on Sept. 13. Here is his obituary … Barry D. Riegle, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully at his home in Palmyra, surrounded by his f...

09/17/2025

ON THE PRESS: This week’s issue of The Sun – including home sales, police news and yes, hot garbage – is now at the printer.

The online edition will be available for our online subscribers later today (Wednesday), and most of our print subscribers will receive it in the mail tomorrow. For subscription info, visit www.thesunontheweb.com and click on the “Subscribe” button.

09/16/2025

Breaking news this morning 🚨

Dump Truck Crashes Into Mobile Home Park - The Sun

Residents at the Oliver Hill Mobile Home Park in North Annville Township got an early wake-up call, Tuesday, Sept. 16, after this dump truck crashed into two residences. According to police, the dump truck was traveling on Shanamantown Road when it went through the intersection at Spring Road and cr...

09/13/2025

IT'S ON! It's just 9 o'clock, and a great crowd is already filling Hummelstown for the annual Arts Festival. C'mon down!

09/12/2025

West Chocolate Ave (SR 0422) westbound, from Park Ave (SR 0743) to Ridge Rd is closed due to a crash, after a tanker, containing liquid fertilizer, ruptured and the westbound lanes of West Chocolate Ave are hazardous to traffic. Eastbound traffic on Chocolate Ave past the scene is still open. Crews are being summoned to take care of cleanup.

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West Chocolate Ave (SR 0422) westbound, from Park Ave (SR 0743) to Ridge Rd is closed due to a crash wherein a tank containing liquid fertilizer ruptured and the westbound lanes of West Chocolate Ave are hazardous to traffic. Eastbound traffic...

09/11/2025

https://news.thesunontheweb.com/articles/pa-air-national-guard-military-formation-flight-set-for-9-11/

Today, Sept. 11, the 193rd Special Operations Wing is set to conduct routine afternoon training flights. Since this training falls on Patriot Day this year, these flights will also serve an additional purpose. To honor the memory of the nearly 3,000 innocent victims who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 te...

09/10/2025

ON THE PRESS: This week’s issue of The Sun – including fall fun, land transfers, football fans and much more – is now at the printer.

The online edition will be available for our online subscribers later today (Wednesday), and most of our print subscribers will receive it in the mail tomorrow. For subscription info, visit www.thesunontheweb.com and click on the “Subscribe” button.

09/09/2025

LIVE from the Weaber Saw Mill, where first responders battled a 3-alarm fire early this morning. Expect delays in and around the area as crews continue to truck water to the scene. Video: Nathan Merkel.