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Monday, Dec. 16

An aerial view of the Stehli Silk Mill showing its new parking lot. (Source: Knight Street Capital)

• SDL outlines plan for new Price Elementary School: The school, to be built on the site of the current Lancaster Rec Center, will cost $45 million and open in January 2027, district officials said. The district is also spending $20 million to renovate the high school stadium. (Source: LNP)

• Lancaster Water Bureau issues mandatory conservation notice: Debris from the Susquehanna River is clogging equipment at the Susquehanna Treatment Plant, officials said. (Source: ABC 27)

• Stehli Silk Mill’s first residents to arrive early next year: A $45 million renovation project is converting the site into 165 apartments plus retail space. (Source: LNP)

• Gov. Shapiro spent $5.5 million in 2024 election: Of the total, $1.7 million went to Democratic candidates. Much of the rest went to consultants, travel and events in 13 states. (Source: Spotlight PA)

• Weather causes school delays in central Pennsylvania: Two dozen school organizations announced two-hour delays, none in Lancaster County. (Source: CBS 21)

• Nation/world: Concern intensifies over unidentified drones seen in 8 states. (Source: CNN) Syria’s Assad blames overthrow on ‘terrorism.’ (Source: ABC News) Gaza health ministry says conflict’s death toll has topped 45,000. (Source: Voice of America) Biden administration to honor first female cabinet member, Frances Perkins, with national monument. (Source: Maine Public Radio) Ex-informant trumpeted by GOP to plead guilty to lying about Bidens. (Source: AP)