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County honors family’s donation to parks & rec

Each year, 4% of the John and Anna Erb Fund will be disbursed for upkeep and enhancements to the park system.

By One United Lancaster - July 21, 2023

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Planning Commission takes first look at draft comp plan

The commission is scheduled to review the plan in detail at its Aug. 2 and Aug. 16 meetings, with a vote on recommending the plan scheduled for the latter date.

By One United Lancaster Tim Stuhldreher - July 20, 2023

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Pa. Human Relations Commission visits Lancaster to build grassroots support, local connections

The “Beloved Community Tour” aims to visit all 67 counties by next June.

By Tim Stuhldreher - July 19, 2023

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Pa. Human Relations Commission calls for expanding housing subsidies, renter protections

Pennsylvania’s shortage of affordable housing disproportionately affects groups protected under civil rights laws, the state Human Relations Commission says.

By Tim Stuhldreher - July 19, 2023

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Schedule set as city comprehensive plan heads toward approval vote

The document will be introduced to the city Planning Commission this Wednesday.

By One United Lancaster - July 18, 2023

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Office of Aging temporarily closing to visitors for lobby renovation

The renovations will expand the office’s reception window.

By One United Lancaster - July 14, 2023

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Home Rule Study Commission to meet Thursday, July 20

The session will lay the groundwork for interviews with city department heads and elected officials.

By One United Lancaster - July 14, 2023

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Neighborhood leaders quiz city Public Works director over lead pipe replacement, shift to monthly water billing

Lancaster’s southeast should be first in line for grant-funded water line replacements, they said.

By Tim Stuhldreher - July 13, 2023

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F&M poll data shows increasing polarization in Pa. since 2000

Republicans have a largely unified conservative electorate, while Democrats must balance liberal and moderate factions, Professor Berwood Yost writes in a new blog post.

By Tim Stuhldreher - July 13, 2023

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Election Board hears plans to minimize ballot mistakes, reviews May’s tryout of electronic poll books

There are no plans to deploy electronic poll books countywide until after November’s election.

By Justin Stoltzfus - July 12, 2023

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The Homelessness Coalition revamped procedures for its point-in-time count. The tally of ‘unsheltered’ persons increased sharply.

Before this year’s count, organizers took a deep dive into best practices.

By One United Lancaster - July 11, 2023

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Pa. urban ag grant program bolstered with $200,000 from Giant Foods

The application period for the 2023-24 grants opens Monday.

By One United Lancaster - July 11, 2023