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Commissioners approve County Prison food contract, wage increases for staff

Inmates will be getting more fruit in their diets, a change made in response to concerns raised at Prison Board meetings.

By Tim Stuhldreher - January 25, 2023

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Commissioners approve opioid settlement funding for prison’s medication-assisted drug treatment (update)

The $125,060 allocation would support the expansion of a pilot program launched in September.

By Tim Stuhldreher - January 24, 2023

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Mayor Sorace’s 2023 ‘State of the City’ address is Thursday

People can attend in person or watch the livestream on YouTube or the Lancaster Block by Block website.

By One United Lancaster - January 23, 2023

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County seeks community’s input on pool, parks

The public is invited to a “community conversation” at 7 p.m. this coming Thursday at Crispus Attucks Community Center.

By One United Lancaster - January 20, 2023

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Advocate urges including ‘decarceration’ in correctional facility size discussion

How much might emerging trends in criminal justice affect future capacity needs?

By Tim Stuhldreher - January 19, 2023

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County Prison will consider expanding its reporting on health care complaints

The advocacy group Have a Heart is pressing for increased disclosure, in hopes it will offer insight into the quality of care offered by PrimeCare Medical, the prison’s contracted healthcare provider.

By Tim Stuhldreher - January 19, 2023

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Pa. awards environmental groups $5 million for water restoration

The grants come from the Keystone Tree Fund and the Growing Greener Plus program.

By One United Lancaster - January 18, 2023

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County authorizes application for $3.9 million for home repair program (update)

The county commissioners also approved providing ARPA money for Library System IT upgrades.

By Justin Stoltzfus - January 17, 2023

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Pennie.com’s open enrollment period ends Sunday

Health insurance customers who meet the deadline will have their coverage begin Feb. 1.

By One United Lancaster - January 13, 2023

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City Hall launches community trauma-informed training

The sessions are being offered in partnership with Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health.

By One United Lancaster - January 13, 2023

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Susquehanna National Heritage Area, Lancaster Conservancy receive state grants for boathouse, land

Adamstown and Columbia also received funding.

By Tim Stuhldreher - January 12, 2023

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Health Advisory Council mulls collaboration, communication

The council has issued two informational briefs since November, on RSV and measles.

By Tim Stuhldreher - January 12, 2023