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Report lays out national context of Lancaster’s housing crisis

Advocacy group Up for Growth says Lancaster County is more than 8,200 housing units short of the inventory it needs.

By Tim Stuhldreher - July 15, 2022

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AMS East donates Soludos shoes to Lancaster County Food Hub (video)

The Food Hub operates a clothing bank and is looking forward to distributing the shoes to individuals who need them.

By Julie Kennedy - July 13, 2022

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County pool now open 7 days a week

With help from local schools and nonprofits, the county has recruited the lifeguards it needs.

By One United Lancaster - July 12, 2022

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‘Trail 2 End Bail’ raises awareness about pretrial incarceration

“We are just getting started,” Michelle Batt said Saturday.

By Tim Stuhldreher - July 11, 2022

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By the numbers: Covid-19 stays at low ebb locally in June

The number of reported COVID cases and hospitalizations in Lancaster County dropped slightly in June, continuing a trend of relatively low infections and serious cases over …

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By Ernie Schreiber - July 8, 2022

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Bail Fund hosts ‘Trail 2 End Bail’ event

The 3-mile walk “will guide participants past local landmarks of incarceration and feature educational displays about our bail system.”

By One United Lancaster - July 7, 2022

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County pool to open this Saturday

“We wish to thank the members of the community that stepped up with offers of help to get us to the point that the pool can be opened,” county officials said.

By One United Lancaster - June 30, 2022

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Identity is a gift to be celebrated, say panelists in LGBTQ+ forum (video)

They discussed the evolution of local attitudes, the persistence of prejudice and both the challenges and the liberating power of living authentically.

By Tim Stuhldreher - June 28, 2022

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Lancaster Airport hosts inaugural aviation summer camp (video)

Students learned about the technical aspects of aviation, tried out a flight simulator and toured a training aircraft.

By Kyle Gamble - June 27, 2022

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SoWe hosts block party in Culliton Park

The block party was SoWe’s third and the first since the pandemic.

By One United Lancaster - June 27, 2022

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Pro-choice supporters rally at Musser Park, blast Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade (photos)

“We need each and every one of you in this fight,” said Melissa Reed, CEO of Planned Parenthood Keystone.

By Tim Stuhldreher - June 25, 2022

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‘It does get better’: A Pride Month conversation with AJ Eckman (video)

“Keep your head up high. There’s no need to be ashamed of who you are.”

By Madeline Seiler - June 24, 2022