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Friday, March 24

A rendering of Ewell Plaza and the Christian Street Garage, showing R&R Studios’ “New Lancaster Rainbow” facade concept. (Source: City of Lancaster)

 Parking authority approves $1.36 million contract for facade art project: The cost of the controversial vertical tubing at Christian Street Garage has ballooned from the $600,000 originally budgeted. (Source: LNP

 Lancaster SPCA offers free adoptions: The organization is at full capacity and is hoping to place 25 dogs at its adoption event, which begins at noon Saturday. (Source: ABC 27)  

 Mechanicsburg woman sentenced to three years in prison for Jan. 6 actions: Riley June Williams was convicted in November on six counts in connection with the Capitol insurrection, including two felonies for assaulting Capitol police. (Source: WITF

 Advocates rally for gun control: The rally marked the five-year anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, massacre. (Source: CBS 21) In a hearing, survivors urged state legislators to tighten background checks, mandate reporting of lost and stolen guns and require secure storage of firearms. (Source: Capital-Star)  

 Egg producers donate to fight hunger: Sauder’s Eggs will donate 50,000 eggs to the Central PA Food Bank, part of a nationwide American Egg Board initiative, Fighting Hunger by the Dozens. (Source: ABC 27

 Pa. judge dismisses GOP mail ballot lawsuit: The lawsuit had sought to bar counties from helping voters fix minor mistakes or omissions on ballot envelopes. Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler ruled that county courts have jurisdiction over the issue. (Source: AP)  

 Nation/world: Biden orders airstrikes in Syria. (Source: UPI) House GOP to vote on ‘Parents Bill of Rights.’ (Source: CBS News) Florida parents sue state over ban of transgender youth care. (Source: ABC News) North Korea tests ‘radioactive tsunami’ drone. (Source: AP) French pension protests delay King Charles’ visit. (Source: BBC News) Hyundia, Kia recall 571,000 vehicles due to fire risk. (Source: NPR)