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By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger
When a business lasts 127 years, it’s got to be doing something right and that’s certainly the case when it comes to Gardners Candies.
The story begins in 1897, when 16-year-old James “Pike” Gardner opened a small candy store in downtown Tyrone. The budding entrepreneur started by selling popcorn, candy and peanuts and using a horse-drawn wagon to transport his products to fairs and carnivals. Today that small local business has burgeoned to become the sixth-larg...

A take-home meals startup has found success in the Upstate.
What started out as a side hustle eventually ended up in a full-time career, according to Cameron Kendrick, owner, Good to Go. Kendrick’s first location opened on West Antrim Drive in Greenville in 2021 followed by another she opened at 330 Scuffletown Road in Simpsonville approximately one month ago.
Kendrick began her business by making casseroles in her home kitchen in Atlanta in 2011.
“I had a standup freez...

On Sept. 28, the air will be bristling with history when costumed characters from the Prime Stage Theatre take to the Homewood Cemetery grounds to share the stories of prominent people who have gone on before. The walks will begin at noon with groups of 20 and continue through 3:40 p.m.
Pulling Back the Veil
Sueanne Zoratto, Prime Stage Theatre board member and chair of the event, comments on the sheer size of the 200-acre lawn cemetery, which dates to 1878 and is located in the Point Breeze ...

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Timothy Kretchman, Founder, Educational Strategist, Action Driven Education.
Timothy Kretchman, founder and educational strategist at Action Driven Education in Meyersdale, spent 24 years in the education sector, starting out as a special education teacher, then taking on a role as a K-12 principal, before moving on to director of curriculum and instruction, and finally taking on the role of director of special education. During these two decades, Kretchman was a...

The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education have been improving the health and welfare of Northeast Pennsylvania's communities for nearly five decades while developing tomorrow's physician and interprofessional health care workforce.
Judging by how busy the nonprofit has been, it’s not that far of a leap to conclude that the region was underserved.
This is why residents and caregivers breathed a sigh of relief when The Wright Center opened two new primary care commu...

Sweet success: York Central Market vendor loves her job
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger//October 18, 2024//
From humble beginnings, Russalina Nolden has molded herself into a self-sufficient, thriving entrepreneur with skills under her belt — and it all started with cupcakes.
“They were a luxury to me when I was growing up, especially the red velvet cupcakes that I would later buy at the Central Market,” said Nolden, now owner of the York Central Market’s Russy’s Sweet Treat...

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HCC workforce development, skilled trades center meets growing need
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Maryland is continuing to make strides in the fast-growing cyber and skilled trades industries.
In January, Gov. Wes Moore announced the establishment of the Maryland Cybersecurity Task Force in response to rising threats within the state and in September Howard Community College (HCC) broke ground on a Workforce Development and Trades Center.
Preparing for the workforce of the fut...

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Inside hospitality group Table 301’s first restaurant outside of Greenville
BridgeWay Station continues to add to its appeal since opening near Mauldin this spring.
The 80-acre mixed-use development site, which may eventually exceed 2,500,000 square feet according to officials, includes office, retail, restaurant, residential and entertainment spaces and is steadily adding more tenants, with the newest being Tavola — an Italian-inspired eatery and the latest conc...

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Torino-inspired Italian restaurant opens on King Street in downtown Charleston
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Charleston continues to add to its bona fides that qualify it as a “foodie town.” The latest eatery to join the ever-growing restaurant scene is Legami at 492 King St.
Legami, which is Italian for “ties” or “bonds” between people, places, or family, is the latest project by Washington Street Hospitality. The family venture is also responsible for various New Engl...

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Popular Charleston restaurant endures challenges, eyes next steps
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Since 2021, customers have been frequenting The Pass, located at 207A St. Philip St. in Charleston. Owned and operated by Chef Anthony Marini, the upscale Italian shop which serves sandwiches, salads, provisions and wine by the bottle or glass, has survived a few challenges over the years, from dealing with a pandemic, to withstanding a car crash.
“The crash occurred in Febru...

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Knowledge can help lower risk of breast cancer
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According to current statistics, approximately 13% of women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes. This translates to roughly one in eight. Because of this, the U.S. Department of Health recommends that women aged 40 to 74 years undergo a mammogram every two years to detect breast cancer early, while many other countries recommend annual mammography.
Education can go far when it comes to mitigati...

In 1976, a group of theater lovers joined together to combine talents, passion and drive to found the Metropolitan Repertory Company, Inc. The cadre of ambitious performers knew it would take a tremendous amount of work, but they and their supporters were up to the task.
The group performed anywhere they could find both space and an audience before renting the Fellowship Hall in the Faith United Church of Christ in New Cumberland. That, however, was not without its challenges.
“We could only ...

Located at the confluence of the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio rivers, the vibrant city of Pittsburgh, once known for its steel industry, has earned a reputation not only as a tech hub, but also for its sports teams.
So, what’s a person like me, who reads during baseball games, to do in the area? Well, it turns out, there’s plenty.
Pittsburgh is also known for its delicious food, its world-class museums, its funky strip district and a beautiful conservatory that celebrates every season of t...

For Sam McKinney, history is his passion.
He throws around words like “dendrochronology” like we use the terms “like” or “as.” The self-employed restoration constructor, who specializes in structures built before 1850, now has reason to celebrate. A project, which has been years in the works, has finally come to fruition.
The Eichelberger Distillery on the grounds of Dill’s Tavern in Dillsburg is now open for visitors. McKinney had been working at the Northern York County Historic and Preserv...

Sometimes when a dream come true is dangled in front of you, you need to act on it despite how busy you are.
That’s what happened when Anmar Natheer and Geno Iozzino decided to open a high-end seafood restaurant called The Dutchman.
When the pair learned that the Greenville space which was previously occupied by Reid’s Fine Foods was up for sale, they felt the time and place w...