Community Lancaster Township Fire Department breaks ground for new station “We’re very excited about the opportunity to finally see this come to fruition,” Chief Steve Roy said. By Tim Stuhldreher - October 31, 2022
Government Pennie open enrollment starts Tuesday; federal health law’s ‘family glitch’ fixed Around 90% of the health insurance marketplace’s customers qualify for subsidies. Nearly 40% pay less than $75 a month, the state said. By One United Lancaster - October 31, 2022
Government LIHEAP home heating assistance program opens Tuesday Households earning up to 150% of the federal poverty level are eligible. By One United Lancaster - October 31, 2022
Community LG Health announces November blood drives Blood supplies remain low and LG Health encourages everyone who can to donate blood and platelets. By One United Lancaster - October 31, 2022
Headlines Monday, Oct. 31 Trick-or-treat times, undated ballots, Fetterman, health care building boom, scam texts. By One United Lancaster - October 31, 2022
Government Authority modifies rental assistance program; support for hotel stays is ending Beginning next year, applicants can receive no more than 12 months of assistance in total, including any payments made since March 2021. By Tim Stuhldreher - October 28, 2022
Headlines Friday, Oct. 28 Mental health funding, non-verified ballot applications, Camp Security, Center for Racial Justice, free roof. By One United Lancaster - October 28, 2022
Government Comprehensive plan update: Lancaster starting to draft document, aims for adoption next summer The city was able to gather an unprecedented amount of public input, Director of Community Planning & Economic Development Chris Delfs said. By Tim Stuhldreher - October 27, 2022
Community Age-Friendly Lancaster announces 2022 virtual summit Lancaster’s Age-Friendly Action Plan is organized around four projects: Public space design, housing, intergenerational connection and community coordination. By One United Lancaster - October 27, 2022
Headlines Thursday, Oct. 27 98th House District debate, Fetterman-Oz poll, Medicaid abortion, Krasner impeachment push, health insurance. By One United Lancaster - October 27, 2022
Government Gov. Wolf celebrates strengthening of animal welfare protections with Libre, law’s namesake pooch Libre was just a few weeks old in July 2016 when he was rescued, severely ill and dehydrated, from a farm in Quarryville in southern Lancaster County. By Tim Stuhldreher - October 26, 2022
Nonprofits Solanco Neighborhood Ministries opens new, larger location (video) “We knew that we wanted to be able to offer programming that would allow our families to get ahead a little bit more,” Executive Director Teresa Dolan said. By Kylie Stoltzfus - October 26, 2022