Refugees build Lancaster’s first cricket pitch, to be unveiled at exhibition match Saturday
Members of the Lancaster Cricket Club pose in an undated photo. (Source: Provided) The Lancaster Cricket Club - a group of former refugees and cricket enthusiasts - will officially open...
A Q&A with Norman Bristol Colon
Norman Bristol Colon is the chairman of the PA Latino Convention. (Source: PA Latino Convention | OUL) Norman Bristol Colon is a familiar face in Lancaster's politically and socially active...
YWCA takes stand against overturning Roe v. Wade
(Source: YWCA.org) YWCA Lancaster is supporting its national counterpart, YWCA USA, as the latter steps up its involvement in the battle over reproductive rights. YWCA USA on Monday filed an...
Braver Angels, Put People First! PA announce events
Janson Park in Columbia (left) | Pavilion 3, Long's Park, Lancaster (right) (Source: Google Street View) Two events sponsored by local activist organizations are taking place this coming Sunday. [caption...
Need help applying for rental, utility assistance? Attend an ERAP ‘Community Day’
Individuals wait outside Clipper Magazine Stadium for help applying for rental & utility assistance on Friday, July 23, 2021. (Source: Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority) The organizations administering Lancaster County's pandemic...
Hazel I. Jackson Middle School dedication planned on Sept. 20
(Source: School District of Lancaster) The newly renamed Hazel I. Jackson Middle School in the School District of Lancaster will be dedicated formally on Monday, Sept. 20, the 95th birthday...
Angela Williams named CEO of United Way Worldwide
Angela F. Williams (Source: Easterseals) United Way Worldwide on Thursday announced that Angela F. Williams will become the next president and CEO of the organization. Williams will be the first...
Elizabethtown school district seeks public input on possible school closures
(Source: etownschools.org) Residents of the Elizabethtown Area School District are being invited to weigh in on whether to close one or more of its elementary schools. The Mill Road Elementary...
County to hold 9-11 remembrance on Friday
Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center (Source: Strunk-Albert Engineering) Lancaster County is inviting the public to a ceremony Friday, Sept. 10, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11,...
Happy Labor Day weekend!
A vintage poster announces a Labor Day parade in New York City. (Source: Smithsonian Institution) Established as a federal holiday in 1894, Labor Day recognizes the contribution of workers in...
YWCA Lancaster announces 2021 Women of Achievement honorees
YWCA Lancaster this week announced the four honorees for its upcoming 5th Annual YWCA Lancaster's Women of Achievement Awards. The four honorees are: • Starleisha Michelle Gingrich, Executive Director, Disrupt...
A pediatrician on the case for masks in schools
In less than a week [as of mid-August], schools across Lancaster County will begin opening their doors. Unfortunately, a time that is usually filled with excitement and eager anticipation is...
LG Health tightens visitor guidelines
Lancaster General Hospital Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is tightening up its visitation protocols due to the resurgence of Covid-19. Under the new policy: One designated companion will be permitted...
First Thursday Latino to hold ribbon cutting, tours for new HOPE Ministries offices
This Thursday evening, Sept. 2, First Thursday Latino will celebrate the inauguration of new offices for HOPE Ministries and Community Services in Lancaster city. The offices are located at 524...
Tenfold to offer virtual landlord forum Sept. 9
Tenfold, the housing and financial security nonprofit, will host a virtual forum for landlords from 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 9. The free Zoom event will cover "legal updates, Lancaster...
LG Health announces Covid-19 vaccine clinics
An LG Health employee administers a Covid-19 vaccine to resident Don Shaub during a clinic at Ruoff Towers on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. (Photo: Olivia Smucker) Penn Medicine Lancaster General...
