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County Prison expands Nabors Coaching Group’s reentry support

New Beginnings-Plus will build on the existing New Beginnings classes held at the facility.

By One United Lancaster - September 27, 2023

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Commissioners approve TranSystems contract for correctional facility design (update)

“I have confidence in them,” Warden Cheryl Steberger said.

By One United Lancaster - September 26, 2023

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Judge rules Delaware County should accept in-person votes from residents whose mail-in ballots were rejected

The dispute hinged on a contradiction between Pennsylvania’s vote by mail law and the state’s statute governing provisional voting.

By Votebeat - September 25, 2023

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Transportation a top concern in local session on state’s Master Plan for Older Adults

Two more local listening sessions are scheduled in September. The plan itself is due at the beginning of February.

By Justin Stoltzfus - September 22, 2023

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State commission weighs public school funding equity at Lancaster hearing

The commission is charged with reviewing state public education funding in light of the Commonweath Court ruling early this year that found it to be unconstitutionally inequitable.

By Tim Stuhldreher - September 22, 2023

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Warden: County Prison inmate tested positive for Legionnaires’ Disease

The individual had flulike symptoms but has since recovered, Warden Cheryl Steberger said.

By One United Lancaster - September 21, 2023

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County housing authority to open waiting list for rental vouchers next month

It will be the first time the list has opened since 2007.

By One United Lancaster - September 19, 2023

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Pa. implements ‘automatic voter registration’ at PennDOT ID/license centers

The announcement was made on National Voter Registration Day.

By One United Lancaster - September 19, 2023

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City officials mark opening of Long’s Park wetlands installation

It is designed to filter 44,000 gallons of water per day.

By Justin Stoltzfus - September 18, 2023

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City Council hears complaints about police confiscation of items in Culliton Park

City residents and advocates said police disposed of items belonging to homeless people.

By Tim Stuhldreher - September 15, 2023

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Local community development nonprofits make case for support to state lawmakers

“We’re not asking for a handout. We’re asking for an investment.”

By Tim Stuhldreher - September 15, 2023

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East Lampeter Township makes ‘YIMBY’ case for residential development (video)

Local planners want to see municipalities become more welcoming to higher-density development

By One United Lancaster - September 14, 2023