• Lancaster Parking Authority to turn old office into gallery space: The old offices for the Lancaster Parking Authority, located at 111 N. Prince St., have been vacant since the authority moved into their current location on Orange Street. The authority is seeking bids for turning the old offices into gallery space. Larry Cohen, the executive director of the authority, said that the building will need to be torn down and rebuilt, as it would be less expensive than remodeling. When completed, three-quarters of the space will be used for the gallery, while the remaining space would house the authority’s maintenance staff. Cohen says that the space should be finished by January next year. (Source: LNP)
• Hundreds participate in Ephrata ‘Hands Off!’ rally: Over 300 people gathered outside of the Ephrata National Bank on Main Street Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s cutting of federal programs. The protestors held signs towards passing cars. Some of them responded negatively, but Ephrata resident Monica Thomas said that they received more support than expected. The Ephrata area is politically conservative, with 63.6% of the area population voting for Trump in the 2024 election. Organizers wanted to show that even conservative neighborhoods are opposed to Trump’s policies. Protestors showed opposition to cuts to programs such as veteran’s healthcare and Medicaid. (Source: LNP)
• Democratic Party backs bipartisan candidates for Elizabethtown school board election: The nine Republican members of the Elizabethtown school board have largely accomplished their goals, such as partnering with a conservative law firm known for creating policies restricting access to books and enforcing binary gender in sports. But the board’s focus on social issues has generated much opposition, with protestors frequently showing up to school board meetings. The Democratic Party hopes to capitalize on bipartisan opposition to the current board in the upcoming election, by pushing a bipartisan ticket. The slate of candidates backed by the party include two Democrats and two moderate Republicans. The party hopes this strategy will convince voters to vote beyond their party and unseat the more controversial Republican incumbents. (Source: LNP)
• Harrisburg bishop calls for unity after governor’s mansion arson: During Easter mass at Saint Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg, Bishop Timothy Senior said that people should recognize the good in each other. The bishop’s mass comes one week after a man set fire to Governor Shapiro’s home, close by to the church. Senior said that Shapiro’s commitment to continuing his Passover traditions is an example of the power of faith. He also said that Easter is a time to find compassion in one another, even in such a divided world as this. Bishop Senior said that humankind should come together under one family, and that Easter’s message is to “recognize the dignity of every person.” (Source: FOX 43)
Nation/world: Pope Francis, first Latin American pope, dead at 88 (Source: BBC News) Hegseth shared more attack details in second Signal chat (Source: BBC News) China warns nations against making deals with U.S. (Source: NBC News) Palestinian Red Crescent protests Israeli report into medical worker killings as ‘lies’ (Source: BBC News)
