News Roundup

Lancaster EMS asks municipalities to boost their contributions

Participants line up for a pediatric lead screening event conducted by Lancaster EMS in partnership with AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania. (Source: Lancaster EMS) Bob May It’s time …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - September 9, 2021

News Roundup

Faith-based entities invited to apply for LIVE PA vaccine mini-grants

Marylouise Deaven, of Union Community Care, administers a Covid-19 vaccine during A Day of Healing” at Longs Park on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. (Photo: Provided) State …

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By One United Lancaster - September 9, 2021

News Roundup

News: Thursday, Sept. 9

A rendering of the apartment complex proposed for the Stockyard Inn site. (Source: SDL Devco) Headlines: • Penn Manor, Pequea Valley schools offer mask ‘grace periods’:  …

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By One United Lancaster - September 9, 2021

News Roundup

Rate of county Covid-19 case increases slowing; weekly deaths jump to 11

Covid-19 numbers continued to climb in Lancaster County last week, but the rate of increase is beginning to taper. There were 935 new cases of Covid-19 …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - September 8, 2021

News Roundup

Lancaster proposes extending lead-safe rule to all city rentals

At left, a worker repaints a door frame during a lead abatement project. At right, before (top) and after (bottom) photos illustrate the results of lead …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - September 8, 2021

News Roundup

News: Wednesday, Sept. 8

The Chesapeake Bay watershed covers 64,000 square miles in six states. (Source: U.S. Natural Rescources Conservation Service) Headlines: • Tensions flare over school mask mandates:  Schools …

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By One United Lancaster - September 8, 2021

News Roundup

‘We’re unique’: Hope Ministries aims to expand services at new location

Surrounded by colleagues and supporters, Executive Director Jose Oscar Vasquez, third from left, cuts a ribbon to dedicate Hope Ministries & Community Services new location on …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - September 7, 2021

News Roundup

News: Tuesday, Sept. 7

Children wear masks at Smith-Wade-El Elementary School in the School District of Lancaster. SDL was one of three districts in Lancaster County that required masks prior …

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By One United Lancaster - September 7, 2021