The New Cumberland Music and Film Festival is returning this year, celebrating the best of local talent alongside globally recognized films and performances. Skye Cadzow, producer of the festival, describes it as “a celebration of all things culture and arts, bringing both local talents and global pieces that are being celebrated around the world to the stage right here in central Pennsylvania.”

The festival began in 2022, with its first event taking place in September 2023. “A few of us in the nonprofit, the New Cumberland Collective, started talking about how we wanted to bring some of these elements that we love in pop culture together, start creating a film festival,” Cadzow said. “Last year we ran it back and added even more components… this year we're really thrilled to take things in a slightly new direction.”

This year’s theme centers on “small groups that can make a difference,” featuring documentaries like Middletown, which follows teenagers uncovering a toxic waste scandal in New York, and Speak, which highlights five students competing in national oratory contests. Cadzow said, “The teacher who was part of this project [in Middletown] is actually gonna be at the film to do a Q&A on Friday night following this screening. So, we're thrilled to have that.” The festival will also showcase its first non-documentary film, OBEX, a Sundance favorite, with director Albert Burney and other filmmakers participating in a post-screening Q&A.

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The only English- and Spanish-bilingual public radio station in Lancaster and York counties is expected to cut programming next year in the wake of Congress’ vote last month to rescind public broadcasting funds.

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August 23rd marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina; we look into what happened and how meteorology has advanced over the last 2 decades.

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With the season opener against Frostburg State just around the corner, Millersville University’s football team is ready to hit the field. Head Coach J.C. Morgan says the preparation has been months in the making.

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Gettysburg National Military Park, one of America’s most historic sites, is feeling the effects of widespread staffing and budget reductions across the National Park Service, according to reporter Najib Aminy. The cuts, driven by executive actions under the Trump administration, have already resulted in the loss of a quarter of the agency’s staff.

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A mysterious, apple-loving creature said to roam the hills of Columbia has once again inspired thousands to gather for a celebration of folklore, food, and community.

The Albatwitch Festival, now in its 11th year, highlights the legend of the “albatwitch” — a small, hairy, tree-dwelling cryptid that some say still lurks in the woods around Chickies Rock.

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Cherry Crest Adventure Farm is once again in the running for USA Today’s “Best Corn Maze in America” — marking the 10th time the Lancaster County attraction has been nominated.

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When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, the storm left a devastating mark on New Orleans and surrounding communities. Nearly two decades later, the storm is remembered not only for its destruction, but also for how it reshaped meteorology and weather forecasting.

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For nearly a decade, Hershey Gardens’ annual Bug-O-Rama has given families the chance to get up close with creatures they may never encounter in their own backyards — from hissing cockroaches to jungle nymphs, tarantulas, and exotic praying mantises.

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WLCH Radio Centro, a bilingual public radio station and program of the Spanish American Civic Association (SACA), is celebrating almost 38 years of broadcasting while navigating financial challenges brought on by cuts in federal funding.

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The Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area isn’t your typical state game land. Spanning about 6,000 acres along the Lancaster-Lebanon County border, it combines hunting, hiking, boating, and wildlife viewing with a rich conservation history.

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