Ed Weinstock

United States

Reporter at WGAL-TV (Lancaster, PA)

Articles

Older people in York County relive prom night

5 days ago | wgal.com | Ed Weinstock

It was a day to remember a special night as York County seniors relived their senior prom. The Stewartstown Area Senior Center hosted the event for about 60 seniors who are members. Performer Derek Reed sang classic oldies of the '50s and '60s.Penny Dunlop of York County was clearly in the mood."Brought back memories, the old days," she said.Other couples hit the dance floor. Their moves may be a little slower than they used to be.Debbie Winemiller remembers prom night."It was a fun night, crazy.
Man gets place to call home after living in shelter for months

6 days ago | wgal.com | Ed Weinstock

A York man started a new chapter of his life this week. After living in a shelter for several months, he has a place to call home. "I love it," Lewis Reinhart said.The 68-year-old moved into an apartment on East King Street on Wednesday.He had been living in a men's shelter since December."It was my way back into society as a whole," he said.Reinhart said he became homeless after he was scammed out of money.
Residents of York homeless shelter move into new homes

1 week ago | wgal.com | Ed Weinstock

US LIVE WITH THAT STORY. ED. YEAH, LEWIS RINEHART HAS BEEN LIVING HERE AT LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES SINCE LAST DECEMBER. HE SAYS HE WAS SCAMMED OUT OF MONEY AND HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO GO. BUT NOW RINEHART IS GETTING READY TO LEAVE THIS SHELTER AND HE WILL BE BEGINNING A NEW LIFE ON HIS OWN. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, LEWIS RINEHART WILL GET THE KEYS TO A NEW APARTMENT ON EAST KING STREET IN YORK.
PennDOT Driver's License Centers see last-minute rush before Real ID enforcement

1 week ago | wgal.com | Ed Weinstock

JOINS US LIVE AT. DEFINITELY AN INCONVENIENCE, BUT NOT TOO BAD. THERE WAS A WAIT, BUT IT WAS ONLY ABOUT 45 MINUTES, 35 TO 45 MINUTES FOR PEOPLE TO GO THROUGH THE PROCESS TO GET THEIR REAL ID. WITH THE DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING, PEOPLE IN LINE WERE ANXIOUS TO GET THEIR REAL ID. JUST GOT IT. FEEL GREAT, FEELS GOOD, FEELS GOOD TO HAVE IT. THOSE CHECKING INTO THE LICENSING CENTER CARRIED THEIR DOCUMENTS AND FOLDERS READY FOR THEM TO BE INSPECTED.
York County DA gives minute-by-minute account of hostage drama

2 weeks ago | wgal.com | Ed Weinstock

It was a terrifying hostage drama inside the UPMC Memorial Hospital in West Manchester Township earlier this year.York County District Attorney Tim Barker gave a minute-by-minute account of what it was like for hostages who were held at gunpoint in February.The hostages included a doctor and health care workers. The district attorney says shots rang out. Some workers were wounded.In the end, West York police officer Andrew Duarte was killed after being struck by gunfire.
Fire crews team up to battle wildfires: 'Everybody was there for the right reason'

2 weeks ago | wgal.com | Ed Weinstock

FIRES. ED. YOU KNOW, JERRY, IT’S BEEN A GRUELING FEW DAYS FOR FIREFIGHTERS FROM ACROSS YORK COUNTY. THEY’RE BACK HOME NOW ALONG WITH SOME INCREDIBLE PHOTOGRAPHS OF WHAT THEY EXPERIENCED BATTLING A RAGING FIRE. AND THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE FOR FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP FIRE CHIEF ERIC HAWKINS. HE TOLD ME THAT HE COULD FEEL THE HEAT THROUGH HIS WINDSHIELD AS HE DROVE ALONG A MOUNTAIN ROAD.
Wildfires still burning in Michaux State Forest

2 weeks ago | wgal.com | Ed Weinstock

REPORTS ON THE STATUS OF THE FIRES. THE FIRE BURNED UP THOUSANDS OF ACRES HERE AT THE MICHAUX STATE FOREST. IF YOU LOOK BEHIND ME RIGHT NOW, YOU CAN SEE THE CHARRED AREAS OF THE GROUND. SOME OF THE SPOTS ARE STILL SMOLDERING. 2700 ACRES IN THE MICHAUX STATE FOREST HAS ALREADY BURNED UP. IT DOESN’T APPEAR THAT THE BURNED FOOTPRINT IS GETTING ANY BIGGER. ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES, FIRE CREWS ARE CONTINUING TO MONITOR THE SITUATION.
People who live near wildfires are watching, waiting: 'It's very scary'

2 weeks ago | wgal.com | Ed Weinstock

SMOKE. OUR TEAM COVERAGE CONTINUES WITH ED WEINSTOCK. THE WILDFIRE HAS ALREADY FORCED THE EVACUATION OF A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THIS AREA. PEOPLE MILES AWAY ARE SCARED. PAM HAMILTON IS HOPING SHE WON’T HAVE TO LEAVE HER HOME. LAST NIGHT SHE TOOK PHOTOS OF THE FIRE IN THE DARKNESS. IT APPEARS TO BE CLOSE TO HER HOME, EVEN THOUGH IT IS REALLY A WAYS OFF. IT’S VERY SCARY. JUST THE WIND. WE DON’T KNOW WHICH WAY THE WINDS ARE GOING. WHO? WHICH WAY IT MIGHT BE GOING NEXT.
Changes coming to outdoor dining at restaurants in downtown York

2 weeks ago | wgal.com | Ed Weinstock

VERY SOON. CHANGES ARE COMING IN ABOUT A WEEK TO DOWNTOWN YORK WITH NORTH GEORGE STREET OPEN ALL THE TIME. EVEN SO, THE CITY SAYS THERE WILL BE MORE ROOM ON THE SIDEWALK FOR DINING TABLES. A NEW ENCLOSED AREA WILL BE CREATED TO INCLUDE THE RIGHT TURN LANE. AT LEAST ONE RESTAURANT IS SPEAKING OUT ABOUT THE PLAN. ROBERT GODFREY SAYS HIS PATRONS AT THE HANSOM CAB DON’T LIKE SHARING THE STREET WITH CARS. THIS IS WHAT HE’S HEARD FROM HIS CUSTOMERS. HUGE. DISAPPOINTMENT.
Farmers feeling the effects of tariffs

1 month ago | wgal.com | Ed Weinstock

WITH HOW THAT COULD IMPACT THEM. ED? YEAH, JERRY, WE’RE ON THE FLINCHBAUGH FARM IN HELLAM TOWNSHIP, YORK COUNTY. AND RIGHT NOW, THE VOLATILITY OF GLOBAL MARKETS HAS THE FLINCHBAUGH AND OTHER FARMERS WORRIED ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THE TARIFFS. FOURTH GENERATION FARMER MIKE FLINCHBAUGH HAS TWO BIG VARIABLES TO WATCH THE WEATHER AND THE MARKETS. HE SAYS THE RECENT TARIFF TURMOIL HAS CREATED A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY. WHEN THINGS CHANGED FROM ONE DAY TO THE NEXT, IT’S VERY HARD TO PLAN.