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Covid-19 vaccination under way for Lancaster County EMTs

Lancaster city Fire Chief Scott Little, left, displays his “I Got My Covid-19 Vaccine” sign after his vaccination at the Lancaster Health Center on Saturday, Jan. …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - January 6, 2021

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News: Wednesday, Jan. 6

Meals being distributed in front of St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital on Dec. 20. Headlines: • School District of Lancaster plans to offer three different learning options …

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By Olivia Smucker - January 6, 2021

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Survey shows Covid-19’s impact in Lancaster County

(Source: “Economic & Social Impacts of Covid-19 in Lancaster County,” F&M Center for Sustained Engagement With Lancaster) Just under two-thirds of Lancaster County residents surveyed last …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - January 5, 2021

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News: Tuesday, Jan. 5

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker speaks during a media briefing at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. (Photo: Tim Stuhldreher) Headlines: …

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By One United Lancaster - January 5, 2021

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Covid-19 trends, vaccine offer grounds for cautious optimism as 2021 begins

Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine speaks at a virtual media briefing on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. (Photo: PA.gov) Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine said …

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By One United Lancaster - January 4, 2021

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News: Monday, Jan. 4

Governor Wolf and Dr. Rachel Levine, the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health. (Source: State of Pennsylvania) Headlines: • As Gov. Wolf’s indoor dining ban lifts, state departments …

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By Olivia Smucker - January 4, 2021

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Community First Fund plans launch of credit union, loan fund, policy center in 2021, with boost from $10M gift

Community FIrst Fund’s Lancaster headquarters, 51 S. Duke St. (Photo: Tim Stuhldreher)   Dan Betancourt The timing “couldn’t be any better,” Dan Betancourt said. He was …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - December 31, 2020

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News: Thursday, Dec. 31

(Source: City of Lancaster) Headlines: • New Year’s Eve celebrations reflect Covid-19 realities: In lieu of the Binns Park concerts of past years, Lancaster city will …

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By One United Lancaster - December 31, 2020

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Pa. launches Covid-19 vaccine dashboard

A screenshot of the county map included in Pennsylvania’s Covid-19 vaccine dashboard, taken Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday added an …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - December 30, 2020

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Wolf: Covid-19 rules imposed for holiday season will end Jan. 4

Gov. Tom Wolf speaks during an online media briefing on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday that he will allow the Covid-19 mitigation …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - December 30, 2020