Chris “Handles” Franklin, Guard for the Harlem Globetrotters

Chris “Handles” Franklin is a Guard for the Harlem Globetrotters, and grew up watching the cartoons in the 1970s. His first glimpse at basketball, he was hooked, and knew from the age of 6 that was what he wanted to do. He dribbled up and down his street, without a court, practicing and honing his […]

PCN Profiles: Robert Gleason, Former Chair of the PA Republican Party

Robert Gleason was the Chair of the PA Republican Party from 2006-2017. Gleason sees the election of President Donald Trump in 2016 as his crowning achievement as the party chair, and decided to not seek re-election shortly after the victory was announced. While serving as the Chair, the Republican Party consistently maintained control of the […]

PCN Profiles: Dave Smith; Executive Director of the PA Dairymen’s Association

Dave Smith is the Executive Director of the PA Dairymen’s Association, and creator of the PA Farm Show milkshakes. Milk is PA’s official state beverage, and PA cows produce about 10.9 billion pounds of milk every year. This milk is used in products like butter, ice cream, yogurt, cheese, and as an ingredient for baked […]

Hummelstown

With so much inside and surrounding the borough of Hummelstown, it’s a great place to visit on your travels across the state.

PCN Profiles: Julie Holahan, President of the PA General Store

Julie Holahan is the President of the PA General Store, and founded it with her husband Michael in 1987. The PA General Store is a retail and mail order company that sells PA foods and goods located within the historic Reading Terminal Market. Selections range from Melrose Diner Butter Cookies and Tastykakes, to baskets filled […]