Community Can a ‘Strong Towns’ approach fix Lancaster County’s affordable housing crisis? Charles Marohn’s recipe for making housing affordable is essentially the same as his Strong Towns prescription in general: Think incrementally, think bottom-up, and lower the barriers to entry. By Tim Stuhldreher - April 14, 2023
Headlines Friday, April 14 Statement on factory explosion, Black maternal mortality, Jan. 6 charges, social work scholarships, teacher certification. By One United Lancaster - April 14, 2023
Government City Council postpones approval of city-county homelessness collaboration Council members agreed to table a vote until April 25 to allow several questions about the agreement to be addressed. By Tim Stuhldreher - April 13, 2023
Government Here’s when seniors can pick up Farmers Market Nutrition Vouchers this summer The $50 vouchers can be redeemed at participating farmers markets to buy Pennsylvania-grown fruits and vegetables. By One United Lancaster - April 13, 2023
Headlines Thursday, April 13 Lopez conviction appealed, Warwick Middle School, Farm Bill, UPMC, ARPA in Harrisburg. By One United Lancaster - April 13, 2023
Government Election Board deadlocks on ballot curing, leaving status quo in place The vote came toward the end of a nearly two-hour meeting. By Justin Stoltzfus - April 12, 2023
Government More details disclosed on community facilities up for ARPA funding Council members are scheduled to vote on the $5 million allocation on April 25. By Tim Stuhldreher - April 12, 2023
Government School district, Rec Commission considering exchange of Price Elementary, Rec Center properties The city of Lancaster, which owns the Rec Center property, is supportive of the proposed transfer. By Tim Stuhldreher - April 12, 2023
Community By the numbers: Local Covid-19 cases, deaths plunged in March Five Lancaster County residents died of COVID-19 in March, the second-lowest number since the pandemic began. By Tim Stuhldreher - April 12, 2023
Government Elizabeth, Warwick townships, Lititz launching comp plan update A community kickoff meeting is scheduled for 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday at Appalachian Brewing Co., 55 N. Water St., Lititz. By Justin Stoltzfus - April 12, 2023
Headlines Wednesday, April 12 Raises at LG Health, undocumented immigrant protections, Election Board, West Reading explosion lawsuit, crisis pregnancy centers. By One United Lancaster - April 12, 2023
Community Language project aims to bridge gaps between immigrants, police “We want people to feel safe when interacting with the police,” Amer Al-Fayadh said. By Tim Stuhldreher - April 11, 2023
