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Friday, Aug. 30

Scenes from the Heart of Lancaster Arts & Craft Show, left, and the Long’s Park Arts Festival, right. (Sources: Provided)

• Memorial donations for ‘Brother Frank’ will fund tree planting, student programs: The Lancaster Education Foundation is welcoming contributions in honor of Frank Albrecht to support adding trees around McCaskey High School’s campus and to continue two programs Albrecht started: The REACH after-school group and student peer mediation. (Source: LNP)

• Man shot by police charged with robbery, rape: Officials say Christopher Rivera, 36, of Middletown, robbed and sexually assaulted an employee of Calm Spa in Penn Towne Shopping Center at gunpoint. (Source: WGAL)

• Phishing scam targets Pa. voters: They are being sent text messages that they are not registered to vote and advised to submit information to “Allvote.com.” (Source: WHYY)

• Lt. Gov. Davis, advocates highlight early childhood education issues: Davis highlighted the struggles of young parents like himself to find childcare during the Early Learning Investment Commission’s roundtable discussion on Thursday. (Source: City & State)

• Art fairs to bring thousands of visitors this weekend: The Long’s Park Art Festival runs Friday through Sunday, with adult admission $15 for one day or $25 for the weekend; the Heart of Lancaster Arts & Craft Show takes place Saturday and Sunday at Roots Market; admission is free. (Source: LNP)

• Nation/world: CNN interviews Harris, Walz. (Source: CNN) Israel to allow ‘humanitarian pause’ for polio vaccinations in Gaza. (Source: CBS News) Army issues statement on Trump Arlington National Cemetery incident. (Source: NPR) Trump to speak at Moms for Liberty convention. (Source: AP) Trump asks federal court to block hush money sentencing, take over case. (Source: USA Today)