Headlines Friday, Aug. 4 Housing construction, farmland preservation, special election, child ID kits. By One United Lancaster - August 4, 2023
Government Gov. Shapiro signs Pa. budget into law Much of the funding in the state’s $45.5 billion budget can now begin flowing, but not all. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 3, 2023
Government Planning Commission digs in on comp plan review The commission is scheduled to vote on recommending the plan on Aug. 16. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 3, 2023
Government Former planner pushes for housing development on Sunnyside Peninsula Craig Lenhard says the site could support a varied mix of housing totaling 400 to 500 units. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 3, 2023
Government Lancaster finalizes community broadband deal with Shentel (update) Closing the digital divide is a nationwide federal priority, and “we’re going to beat most every community to the punch,” Mayor Danene Sorace said. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 3, 2023
Government Lancaster seeks $750K for homelessness programs City Hall is applying in partnership with the Lancaster County Homelessness Coalition and its parent entity, the Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 3, 2023
Headlines Thursday, Aug. 3 Homicide, Trump indictment, Pa. budget, climate policy, homelessness, death penalty. By One United Lancaster - August 3, 2023
Government Drug Task Force funding at issue as Lancaster County adds nearly $1 million to its opioid settlement cache Treatment advocates say U.S. drug policy has focused too much on policing and that the settlement money should go toward prevention, treatment and harm reduction. By One United Lancaster - August 2, 2023
Headlines Wednesday, Aug. 2 Livestream meetings, Young Ambassadors of Pa., softball, hazmat, Trump indictment. By One United Lancaster - August 2, 2023
Nonprofits YWCA announces Women of Achievement honorees They will be celebrated at a banquet on Oct. 12. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 1, 2023
Government Lancaster County eyes software for email newsletters, social media campaigns The system will allow the county to interact with constituents “in a way that we’ve not been able to before,” Communications Director Michael Fitzpatrick said. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 1, 2023
Government Local board welcomes state workforce initiative “This is great to see.” By Tim Stuhldreher - August 1, 2023