• Lancaster City pauses homeless encampment clearing: Monday morning a city spokesperson told officials they are delaying clearing the homeless encampment, under a bridge on Martha Avenue. Two men have been living there for over a month. Paige McFarling, executive director of the Lancaster County Food Hub, said the goal is to get the men into safe housing as soon as possible. (Source: LNP)
• Armstrong World Industries sells 476 acres of land to High : The largest remaining underdeveloped tract of industrial zoned land in Manor Township has been sold for $13 millions to High Associates. Possible zoning issues for High as it plans a mixed use of development initiatives, which would require the township to to approve rezoning portions of the property. (Source: LNP )
• Local organization offers free snow removal: For five years Lancaster Snow Angels help the Lancaster County community by shoveling driveways and sidewalks. The organization is working on growing their volunteer network. (Source: WGAL )
• The General Assembly addresses high child care/low pre-K attendance: This week lawmakers start sessions on voting on legislations that may affect people in Pa. How We Care has selected three memos addressing paid family leave, pre-K access, and high child care costs. (Source: Spotlight PA )
• High levels of radium found in western Pa. mussels: Researchers from Penn State University have identified radioactivity in mussels downstream of oil and gas wastewater discharge points. (Source: Capital Star )
Nation/world: Biden to sign proclamation, protecting 848,000 acres of land (Source: UPI ) The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalizes a rule to remove medical bills from credit reports. (Source: UPI ) Meta gets rid of fact checkers (Source: BBC News ) Mark Carney thinks about replacing Trudeau.(Source: BBC News ) Judge blocks release of report on Trump’s criminal cases. (Source: NBC News )
