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P&J website will go dark without community support

As you know, the P&J ceased publication on July 1, 2020 after proudly covering the Middletown area for 166 years. When our web site www.pressandjournal.com goes dark on December 31, 2020, so …

To our readers, advertisers, staff, friends and family — Today, you hold in your hands the final edition of the Press & Journal. In last week’s paper we shared all the …

Middletown class of 2019 graduates

Photos from the graduation ceremony on June 4 at the Forum.

Harlem Globetrotter surprises Middletown child

Five-year-old Kyrie Peay was surprised by Harlem Globetrotter Briana "Hoops" Green with a jersey and tickets today at Seven Sorrows.

Winter comes to Middletown

AccuWeather is calling for anywhere from 4-8 inches of snow from Thursday to Friday.

Final salute to Middletown's fallen soldier

The funeral for Spc. Mason James Guckavan, 21, who died of a gunshot wound on Oct. 26 while stationed at Fort Wainwright in Alaska was held Nov. 8 at Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church.

Boil advisory lifted

“Tests show that the water has always had adequate treatment to it and is safe to drink right now without any measures such as flushing,” Suez spokeswoman Madeline Power said.

Wednesday, March 10

Woman's Herstory Bingo

Thursday, March 11

Paint with Student Life - African Woman

Thursday, March 25

Bert & Det - Music Behind the Most Powerful Women

Tuesday, March 30

Women in STEAM Keyote Mayim Bialik

Tuesday, March 30

Women in STEAM Keyote Mayim Bialik

Wednesday, March 31

Race Against Racism- virtual event registration

Thursday, April 1

Community Egg Hunt (Virtual)

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Local sports

Semi-pro basketball coming to Middletown; Central Pennsylvania Kings to start in November

A new semiprofessional basketball team plans to play all of its home games in Middletown’s Main Street Gym starting this winter. Tryouts will be held there from 6 to 8 p.m. July 31 and Aug. …

Pa. outlines youth, high school sports in green and yellow phases; pro sports can resume immediately

The Wolf administration today issued preliminary guidance for high school and recreational sports teams to resume voluntary workouts and other in-person activities in the state’s yellow and …

Professional sports teams in Pennsylvania are allowed to practice or play with fans, Gov. Wolf says

Professional sports teams in Pennsylvania are allowed to practice or play in the yellow and green phases of Gov. Tom Wolf’s reopening — without on-site or venue spectators — if the …

Ocker’s pro baseball career with Cleveland Indians on hold as 2015 MAHS grad at home during pandemic

Nathan Ocker is trying to make the most of his time back in the Middletown area as he waits out the coronavirus pandemic. But the 2015 Middletown Area High School graduate would much rather be …

Sunset Golf Course opens, but with many changes; here's what you need to know so you aren't teed off

Sunset Golf Club, which is owned by Londonderry Township, is now open for play. Golf courses, marinas, guided fishing trips and privately owned campgrounds were allowed to reopen statewide May 1, …

First-team all-state honors for Raider basketball standout Fitzpatrick

Middletown senior guard Kate Fitzpatrick, who ended her career as the leading girls scorer in Middletown history, was named to the first team last week of the Pa. Sportswriters’ Class 4A …

Gov. Wolf: Golf courses, private campgrounds, marinas can open Friday, with restrictions

Starting Friday, May 1, golf courses, marinas, guided fishing trips and privately owned campgrounds may reopen statewide, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday. They are required to follow …

Kids Trout Derby canceled for this year

Due to the COVID-19 virus, the Sportsmen Limited of Middletown Inc. Board of Directors and members have decided to cancel the Kids Trout Derby on Saturday, April 18. The board offers thanks for …

Lower Swatara Township hires new MS4 coordinator

Lower Swatara Township has a new MS4 coordinator. Brian Davis has been offered and accepted the position, according to township manager Betsy McBride. He will start July 20. Davis is a …

No tax increase for Middletown Area School District: final budget different from May version

There will be no tax increase under Middletown Area School District’s 2020-2021 budget, which the school board approved Tuesday. The final version of the budget calls for $46,969,927 in …

Middletown police policy: They investigate complaints against themselves

Citizen complaints against the Middletown Police Department are investigated by the department and not an outside agency such as Dauphin County or the state. That’s a problem, says a borough …

Coronavirus cases level off at Middletown Home, Frey Village; 1 death reported over weekend

By Laura Hayes laurahayes@pressandjournal.com and Dan Miller danmiller@pressandjournal.com Middletown Home has gone three weeks without any new cases of its nursing home residents testing …

Middletown Halloween parade in jeopardy as Kiwanis no longer will be in charge of it

If there is to be a Halloween parade in Middletown this year — and from then on — someone other than the Kiwanis Club of Middletown will have to do it. Kiwanis has put on the parade …

Local resident Whittle trying to get proper headstone for grave of World War II veteran uncle

Dozens of African-American veterans from the Middletown area are buried in the East Middletown Cemetery along Iron Mine Road in Londonderry Township. Some fought in the Civil War. Others fought in …

Middletown Area School District nearing final ‘re-entry plan’; iPads might play big role

A “re-entry plan” for how students in Middletown Area School District are to be educated this fall with continuing concerns over the coronavirus is due to the school board for review and …