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News Roundup

In York, a nonprofit farm tackles food insecurity

Bruce Manns, York Fresh Food Farms Manager, talks about farm operations in one of the farm’s high tunnels on Willis Road on Thursday, June 3, 2021. …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - June 3, 2021

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Donegal Presbyterian fills the gap on food service

Volunteers help prepare boxes of food for distribution in East Donegal Township. (Source: Matthew Randolph) Jennifer Koppel was one of the first people to learn of …

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By Olivia Smucker - June 3, 2021

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News: Thursday, June 3

Educator Iris MacRae, left, sits with Carter & MacRae Elementary School Principal Rachel Esh. (Source: School District of Lancaster) Headlines: • Bill would require all pandemic …

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By One United Lancaster - June 3, 2021

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Park City vaccine center now offering choice of Pfizer, J&J

The banner on the south facade of the Vaccinate Lancaster community vaccination center at Park City Mall. (Photo: Tim Stuhldreher) Patients being inoculated at the Vaccinate …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - June 2, 2021

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News: Wednesday, June 2

Pa. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman poses with a Pride flag outside his office at the state Capitol on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. (Source: @JohnFetterman) Headlines: • …

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By One United Lancaster - June 2, 2021

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Gov. Wolf, Lancaster County school leaders call for charter school reform (video)

Gov. Tom Wolf and School District of Lancaster Superintendent Damaris Rau call for reforms to Pennsylvania’s charter school law at a media briefing at J.P. McCaskey …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - June 1, 2021

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Unemployed? File by 9 p.m. Wednesday, before system goes offline

(Source: Pa.gov) If you’re receiving regular or pandemic unemployment compensation, be sure to file for weekly benefits by 9 p.m. Wednesday this week, the state Department …

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By One United Lancaster - June 1, 2021

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News: Tuesday, June 1

(Source: White House) Headlines: • Lancastrians react to reduced Covid-19 restrictions: While many are celebrating what feels like the return to normalcy with Monday’s restriction reduction, …

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By One United Lancaster - June 1, 2021

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Lancaster sees ‘Age-Friendly’ initiative as benefiting all generations

(Source: EDC Lancaster | Age2Age) (Editor’s Note: This article is part of One United Lancaster’s coverage of Older Americans Month.)  Being an “age-friendly” community isn’t just good …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - May 28, 2021

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News: Friday, May 28

(Source: City of Lancaster) Headlines: • Elizabethtown College receives $6.5M donation: Alumnus Jay A. Izenour, who died in December, provided the money for a need-based scholarship …

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By One United Lancaster - May 28, 2021

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‘Happily retired, successfully reinvented’: Lancaster seniors launch new Gypsy Kitchen at Columbia Market House

Ed Diller with Gypsy Kitchen car. (Source: Gypsy Kitchen) (Editor’s Note: This article is part of One United Lancaster’s coverage of Older Americans Month.)  Ed Diller …

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By Emily Ritchey - May 27, 2021

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Pa. will end mask mandate by June 28

Pa. Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam answers questions during an online media briefing on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Pennsylvania will lift its mask order on June …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - May 27, 2021