- Outbreak of bird flu affecting 3 Lancaster County flocks: Two poultry flocks and one commercial duck flock have been reported to have been infected by avian influenza, a highly pathogenic disease. Over 2.2 million birds have been affected statewide. No infections of humans or cattle have been detected in Pennsylvania, and poultry and eggs are safe to eat when properly cooked. (Source: LNP)
- Support group assists homeless living in Lancaster City park: Amos Stoltzfus created a support organization for homeless people living in Lancaster City’s Culliton Park. Stoltzfus’ group has about 20 people in attendance, including representatives from the city and local nonprofits. Solutions the group has procured include portable bathrooms in the park and lockers for the homeless population to safely store their belongings. The group also acts as a bridge between the homeless and the city government, which have frequently conflicted with each other. (Source: LNP)
- Urgent Care to open in Shops at Rockvale: Main Street Urgent Care, a company with 70 locations, will open an urgent care location within the Shops at Rockvale on Lincoln Highway. The space will open next to Kirkland’s Home and King’s Amish Furniture. The services expected to be offered include primary care, urgent care, vaccines, and laboratory testing. (Source: LNP)
- Fulton Theater featured in Super Bowl ad: The Fulton Theater in Lancaster was featured in a commercial by Google showcasing their artificial intelligence during the Super Bowl. According to Google, the theater uses Google’s Gemini system for drafting, summarizing, and researching grant proposals. The ad was part of Google’s “50 stories, 50 states” campaign. (Source: WGAL)
- Pennsylvania included in states with highest grocery price increases: According to Datasembly, Pennsylvania was one of the states with the highest increase in grocery prices over 12 months. According to their study, Pennsylvania saw a 3.5% increase in prices. According to Lonnie Golden, a professor at Penn State Abington, the higher level of increase may be due to Pennsylvania consumers not softening their demand for certain products such as eggs. Inflation also played a role. Datasembly also found that grocery shoppers in rural areas were paying more than urban shoppers. This was due to less competition between grocery stores in rural areas, according to Golden. (Source: WGAL)
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