• Here’s what to know about the 2025 Lancaster County primary election: Today, Democratic and Republican voters in Lancaster County and across Pennsylvania will pick their candidates for local offices, as well as some state judgeships. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Positions being voted on include school board directors, mayors, borough council members and down-ballot positions such as tax collectors, auditors and elections staff. Voters also will pick candidates for vacancies on the Commonwealth Court and state Superior Court. Winners advance to the Nov. 4 general election. The Pa. primaries are closed, which means third-party and unaffiliated voters cannot vote in the primary unless there is a referendum on the ballot. The only referendum in the county this year is in Colerain Township, where residents will get to choose whether to approve small games of chance. (Source: LNP)
• Manheim Twp. school new trip procedures: At the May 15 Manheim Township school board meeting, the board approved four overnight field trips for high school athletics teams. This decision comes after the district administration presented new out-of-state and overnight trip procedures. The procedures come from an alleged sexual assault that may have taken place on an overnight boys lacrosse trip in April 2024. An investigation by the Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Admas has been activated, including failure by the district’s mandatory reporters to report the alleged assault to Childline, a 24/7 hotline run by the state health department. Athletic director, Timothy Hollenback said the new procedures include detailed itineraries, avoidance of excessive downtime on trips, “lights out” expectations, and strict standards and expectations for chaperones. (Source: LNP)
• New Pa. law targeting distracted driving: Starting June 5 a Pennsylvania law banning the use of handheld devices while operating vehicles, including at red lights or in heavy traffic, will go into affect. Named after a 21-year-old killed by a distracted driver operating a tractor-trailer in 2010, state Senate Bill 37, known as Paul Miller’s Law, was signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro on June 5, 2024. Data from the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts reveals Lancaster County accounted for 59, or 3%, of the 1,934 distracted driving violations statewide in 2024. The law prohibits using an mobile deice while the driver is operating the vehicle, with the exception of using a mobile device to contact emergency services. (Source: LNP)
• Central Market Trust searches for new executive director: After a little over a year from hiring its second executive director the nonprofit that runs the Lancaster Central Market, Central Market Trust, is looking a for a new executive director. Current director Donna Langley has left the position. Chair of the Central Market Trust, Amanda Manning, did not respond to a question about Langley’s departure and her last days. An advertisement for the position says the Trust is “seeking a dynamic local executive.” The listing also says, “we want a local leader who knows Lancaster, loves it, and is ready to roll up their sleeves to champion its most historic gathering place.” Manning said in an emailed response to questions that “we are being more intentional in highlighting it during this search to ensure the next leader has a deep understanding of Central Market’s significance to Lancaster city.” (Source: LNP)
• Nation/world: Netflix acquires Sesame Street (Source: TUDUM) WNBA investigating racial slurs by fans made at Angel Reese (Source: AP News) Dem. Rep. LaMonica McIver charged after ICE visit (Source: MSNBC) UK, France and Canada threaten Israel over Gaza (Source: BBC)
