Government CRIZ authority allocates $9.5 million of Lancaster’s $13 million ‘increment’ The remainder must be distributed by December or it will be returned to the state. By Max Weidman - December 1, 2023
Nonprofits Nonprofits, community celebrate #ExtraGive 2023 (photos) More than 450 organizations were in the mix this year, hosting events, posting on social media and encouraging their supporters to chip in to help make their community a better place. By Max Weidman - November 17, 2023
Government New correctional facility project has entered programming phase “The next couple of months will be interesting.” By Max Weidman - November 16, 2023
Community Age-Friendly summit looks at housing (video) “We have a lot more older adults who are going to live a lot longer than they used to.” By Max Weidman - October 13, 2023
Community Traveling While Black: Panelists reflect on race relations past and present “We cannot allow different falsehoods to disrupt what we know to be true.” By Max Weidman - October 3, 2023
Community Lititz Chooses Love Coming Out Festival planned for Sunday “The Coming Out Festival is a celebration where folks share their coming out stories both with the community and allies who want to learn.” By Max Weidman - October 2, 2023
Nonprofits Looking back as Lancaster’s NAACP turns 100 The goal of the NAACP “is the betterment of mankind,” Lancaster branch President Blanding Watson said. By Max Weidman - September 20, 2023
Community Unity Cup soccer tournament gets off to a brisk start (photos) Sixteen soccer teams, representing five continents, faced off against one another. By Max Weidman - September 12, 2023
Community Unity Cup to showcase soccer teams representing Lancaster’s immigrant, refugee communities The tournament begins this Saturday, Sept. 9. By Max Weidman - September 6, 2023
Nonprofits Level Up & Launch: Lancaster LGBTQ+ Coalition (video) “We focus on creating new possibilities.” By Max Weidman - August 30, 2023
Nonprofits Level Up & Launch: The Edible Classroom (video) School-based community gardens are a way to connect students to their neighbors via healthy local food. By Max Weidman - August 28, 2023
Nonprofits Level Up & Launch: The Common Wheel (video) The Common Wheel plans to open a branch in Columbia next year. By Max Weidman - August 28, 2023