News Roundup

Rep. Mike Sturla’s Back-to-School Event gets kids ready for learning (video)

The 10th Annual Rep. Mike Sturla Back to School Event took place over the weekend. The event provides students in the School District of Lancaster with …

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By Kyle Gamble - August 16, 2021

News Roundup

News: Monday, Aug. 16

Edward McAlanis is seen outside the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. (Source: FBI) Headlines: • Schools grapple with pandemic costs: Grants offset some of the …

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By One United Lancaster - August 16, 2021

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Lancaster comes together for ‘A Day of Healing’ to remember those lost to Covid-19 [photos, video]

Jackie Concepcion, Vice President of Community Impact, Union Community Care, thanks the crowd at the conclusion of “A Day of Healing” at Longs Park on Thursday, …

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By Kyle Gamble - August 13, 2021

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News: Friday, Aug. 13

Click to view interactive Census map. (Source: Census.gov | OUL) Headlines: • Lancaster County gains 33,000+ residents in 2020 Census: The county’s population gain is the …

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By One United Lancaster - August 13, 2021

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Pa. Health Dept. wants 80% of nursing home staff vaccinated by Oct 1. No Lancaster County facility is there yet.

The former Conestoga View nursing home is now known as Lancaster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Pennsylvania Department of Health wants nursing homes to have at …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 12, 2021

News Roundup

Union Community Care leaders join Gov. Wolf to urge Covid-19 vaccination

Dr. Anne-Marie Derrico, chief clinical officer, Union Community Care, speaks about the importance of Covid-19 vaccination during a news conference at Union Community Care in Lancaster …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 12, 2021

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News: Thursday, Aug. 12

Donald Meshey Jr. (Source: Lancaster Bureau of Police) Headlines: • School District of Lancaster to require indoor masking: To date, it is the only county school …

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By One United Lancaster - August 12, 2021

News Roundup

PolicyLab school guidance: Mask-optional policies OK, but caution, flexibility needed

(Source: Policylab.chop.edu) School leaders preparing for the 2021-22 academic year should build flexibility into their Covid-19 health and safety plans, and should understand the critical importance …

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By One United Lancaster - August 11, 2021

News Roundup

Need health insurance? Pennie enrollment deadline is Sunday

Pa. House Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster, speaks about the Pennie health insurance exchange at the state Capitol on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (Source: Pa.gov) On Wednesday, …

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By One United Lancaster - August 11, 2021

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Meals on Wheels, Central PA Food Bank launch Senior Food Box deliveries in Lancaster County

Intern Noah Jordan loads a Senior Food Box into a car driven by Doug Hopwood, Meals on Wheels of Lancaster’s director of program and volunteer development, …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - August 11, 2021