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Middletown Borough
Breakdown for Saturday, May 30: More than 1,000 negative test results in southcentral region
Here is a look at the numbers by county in Pennsylvania according to numbers released today by the state Department of Health, including the number of cases and day-over-day change, negative tests …
Total number of statewide coronavirus cases again up less than 1 percent; more Dauphin, Lancaster deaths
The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed 680 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 71,415 in all 67 counties.
The state also reported 73 new deaths, …
Lower Swatara Township
Remote learning ends for MASD; times set to drop off iPads, get items from lockers; graduation June 3
With remote learning for Middletown Area School District students ending Friday and seniors picking up their diplomas next Wednesday, the district released a schedule for the rest of the year.
All …
'Draconian measures' such as stay-at-home order 'not an option' if coronavirus rebounds, Gov. Wolf says
Gov. Tom Wolf said returning to the “Draconian measures” such as shelter-in-place that were instituted in Pennsylvania this spring to battle the coronavirus are highly unlikely if …
Cops & Courts
Middletown man charged with assaulting woman: Police and Courts Roundup
State Police charged a Middletown man after he allegedly assaulted a woman in an incident that began at the Canal Lock Boat Launch on River Road in Royalton on May 15.
According to arrest papers …
He allegedly stole $11 can of air duster, now he faces felony; facial recognition software helped ID him
A Highspire man was charged with felony retail theft after police say he stole a 10-ounce can of Precision Duster from the Riverside True Value hardware store on West Main Street in Middletown on …
Education
Senior class unlike any other: Soon-to-be MAHS grads share thoughts on revised commencement, what they’ll remember
There are certain events that students eagerly await when they finally become high school seniors — prom and graduation, to name two.
However, for seniors in the class of 2020, enjoyment of …
With revenue off because of coronavirus pandemic, MASD might increase taxes to balance budget
With a projected decrease in revenue and already-made cuts to expenses, Middletown Area School District is now anticipating a $3.5 million deficit next school year.
Administrators plan on using …
