Opinion Homeless Advocacy Board educates, learns at Lived Experience Leadership Conference (opinion) The purpose of the conference was to emphasize the importance of using our experiences, gifts, skills and resources to be leaders and advocates for those who are unhoused. By Mandy Mastros - December 16, 2024
Opinion Q&A: City Hall pilots vehicle-sharing in its fleet management The initiative is expected to save the city — and taxpayers — at least $48,000 a year. By Bryant Heng - December 6, 2024
Opinion Lancaster County bike trails promote recreation, nonmotorized commuting (video) Much of county Principal Planner Mike Domin’s focus over the years has been on bike trail design and implementation. By Bryant Heng - October 17, 2024
Opinion Local news matters, 365 days a year (opinion) National Newspaper Week is an opportunity to reflect on the pivotal role that local journalism plays in our communities. By William Cotter - October 8, 2024
Opinion School and childcare transportation in Lancaster (video) Access to high-quality childcare and safe spaces before and after school is essential for working families. By Bryant Heng - September 26, 2024
Opinion The First Friday Trolley (video) Could the once-a-month trolley evolve into a more regulator “circulator” transportation option? By Bryant Heng - September 5, 2024
Opinion Walking in Lancaster city (video) Becoming a walkable city didn’t happen overnight. By Bryant Heng - August 12, 2024
Opinion Car-free commuting in Lancaster (video) City Public Works Engineer Ben Hogan commutes from Elizabethtown to downtown Lancaster by e-bike, train and bicycle. By Bryant Heng - July 24, 2024
Opinion Amish transportation in Lancaster (video) Taking it slow and mutual respect can make our streets safer. By Bryant Heng - July 1, 2024
Opinion Juneteenth 2024: Reflections on education, history and memory Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. By One United Lancaster - June 19, 2024
Opinion Juneteenth 2024: The cultural significance of the holiday (opinion) “It is not merely a date on the calendar but a reminder of our resilience, heritage, and the long journey toward freedom and equality.” By Marquis Lupton - June 19, 2024
Opinion Juneteenth 2024: The storytelling tradition, and praying for rain (opinion) “I am privileged to tell the stories of my elders over and over again – making it impossible to forget.” By Kesha Williams - June 19, 2024