Government

Government

LIHEAP home heating assistance program opens Tuesday

Households earning up to 150% of the federal poverty level are eligible.

By One United Lancaster - October 31, 2022

Government

Authority modifies rental assistance program; support for hotel stays is ending

Beginning next year, applicants can receive no more than 12 months of assistance in total, including any payments made since March 2021.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 28, 2022

Government

Comprehensive plan update: Lancaster starting to draft document, aims for adoption next summer

The city was able to gather an unprecedented amount of public input, Director of Community Planning & Economic Development Chris Delfs said.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 27, 2022

Government

Gov. Wolf celebrates strengthening of animal welfare protections with Libre, law’s namesake pooch

Libre was just a few weeks old in July 2016 when he was rescued, severely ill and dehydrated, from a farm in Quarryville in southern Lancaster County.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 26, 2022

Government

County to segregate undated ballots, await court direction on whether to count them

Undated mail-in ballots will not be tallied unless “a court of competent jurisdiction” says otherwise, county Commissioner Ray D’Agostino said.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 26, 2022

Government

DID urged to keep Binns Park clean and safe as county reviews grant requests

The DID’s decision to start “Clean Team” patrols in Binns Park and Ewell Plaza is welcome, but they need to show results, Commissioner Josh Parsons said.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 26, 2022

Government

Pa. election results will take several days, Secretary of State says

“It’s just the election process playing out.”

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 24, 2022

Government

Pandemic water, sewer assistance program closes Oct. 28

Through mid-October, LIHWAP had provided more than $38 million to around 70,000 households statewide.

By One United Lancaster - October 21, 2022

Government

Colleges have until Nov. 14 to apply for ‘It’s on Us’ sexual assault prevention grants

Funds may be used for a range of awareness, prevention, reporting and response initiatives.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 20, 2022

Government

Needs assessment for new prison continues

No decisions have yet been made about any aspect of the new prison’s size, design or layout, county Commissioner John Trescot said.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 20, 2022

Government

Reentry Coalition moves from CAP to county redevelopment authority

It is now part of the authority’s Department of Human Services.

By Tim Stuhldreher - October 20, 2022

Community

Welcoming America recertifies Lancaster as a welcoming community

The recertification recognizes the city’s “continued commitment to creating an inclusive community where everyone can belong,” Mayor Danene Sorace said.

By One United Lancaster - October 19, 2022