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Government

Pine Street property owner wins one-off exemption from Lancaster’s ban on short-term ‘Airbnb’ rentals in residential areas

Zoning Hearing Board members discussed at length whether granting a variance for 325 N. Pine St. would set a bad precedent.

By One United Lancaster - June 29, 2022

Government

Lancaster city invites developers, nonprofits to apply for ARPA funds for affordable housing

A recent study found that about one-third of Lancaster city households are cost-burdened.

By One United Lancaster - June 27, 2022

Government

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

The decision had been widely expected since the leak of a draft version earlier this year.

By One United Lancaster - June 24, 2022

Government

County approves its first ARPA allocations for community projects

The funding will go toward a rail trail safety project and countywide stream restoration.

By Tim Stuhldreher - June 22, 2022

Government

County puts first community ARPA allocations on agenda for Wednesday

At their work session Tuesday, the commissioners discussed four ARPA funding requests.

By Tim Stuhldreher - June 21, 2022

Community

Juneteenth flag unfurled in Penn Square (video)

This is the second year Lancaster city has raised the Juneteenth flag.

By Kyle Gamble - June 17, 2022

Government

Pa. receives $3M grant to partner with nonprofits on access to unemployment system

Pennsylvania is one of seven states to receive ARPA-funded “Navigator” dollars.

By One United Lancaster - June 16, 2022

Government

County evaluates owner’s reps for prison project

The local folks, or the biggest name in the field? Those are the options facing the Lancaster County commissioners.

By Tim Stuhldreher - June 15, 2022

Government

City Council approves size, siting of The Apartments on College Avenue

The decision came after about an hour of discussion, during which council members closely quizzed the city fire chief and building codes bureau chief about the project’s provisions for fire safety.

By Tim Stuhldreher - June 15, 2022

Government

Pa releases resources to combat elder abuse

The Department of Aging posted a prevention training module and a web page on financial exploitation on Thursday, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

By One United Lancaster - June 15, 2022

Government

Many projects, limited ARPA: County commissioners weigh priorities

Lancaster County already has more potential demands on its American Rescue Plan Act funds than it has money to allocate.

By Tim Stuhldreher - June 14, 2022

Government

Torrent of applications forces city Housing Authority to close waiting list after just 90 minutes

The Lancaster City Housing Authority received a literally overwhelming response when it opened its public housing waiting list Monday morning.

By One United Lancaster - June 14, 2022