News Roundup News: Tuesday, Dec. 22 Crabcake Shack food truck outside Tangier Outlets on Dec. 10. (Source: Tangier Outlets Lancaster) Headlines: • East Lampeter Township supervisors approve temporary hotel shelter plan: The … Read more By Olivia Smucker - December 22, 2020
Community Voices Seeking seasonal joy: Holidays and mental health (Source: Provided) As we move into the holiday season, many of us see, hear, say, or sing the word “joy” on a daily basis. What does … Read more By Caryn Thompson - December 21, 2020
News Roundup News: Monday, Dec. 21 The U.S. Supreme Court. (Source: SCOTUS Blog) Headlines: • Trump petitioning the US Supreme Court to overturn Pa. election results: The president’s campaign is looking for … Read more By Olivia Smucker - December 21, 2020
Community Voices Thoughts on a virtual graduation during Covid-19 Heather Hutsell shows off her newly earned college degree. (Photo: Provided) Back when COVID-19 first started shutting down our community and those around the world, I … Read more By One United Lancaster - December 21, 2020
News Roundup By the numbers: Lancaster County Covid-19 cases soar in December At a glance: COVID-19 infections soar 8 times higher than in spring Medical advances neutralized by increased virus spread Result: Deaths of elderly here mount, 108 … Read more By Ernie Schreiber - December 18, 2020
News Roundup LGH, WellSpan Ephrata, UPMC Lititz hospitals have received Covid-19 vaccine UPMC Pinnacle staff transport a tray of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. (Source: UPMC Pinnacle) Lancaster General Health gives its first Covid-19 vaccinations to staff members on Thursday, … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - December 18, 2020
Awareness Parish Resource Center expands its role in community meals Above and below at left: Volunteers help transfer pallets of bottled water into storage in this August 2020 file photo. The Parish Resource Center purchased the … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - December 18, 2020
News Roundup News: Friday, Dec. 18 Lancaster General Hospital Headlines: • Lancaster General Hospital staff begin receiving Covid-19 vaccinations: The hospital began dolling out the 1,950 doses this morning, offering vaccination appointments … Read more By Olivia Smucker - December 18, 2020
News Roundup Is Lancaster County’s Covid-19 surge nearing its peak? PolicyLab’s most recent projection for Covid-19 cases in Lancaster County, released Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (Source: PolicyLab) Dr. David Rubin The surge of coronavirus cases in … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - December 17, 2020
News Roundup Goodwill Keystone Area receives $10 million from MacKenzie Scott (Source: Goodwill Keystone Area) MacKenzie Scott Goodwill Keystone Area said Thursday that it received a $10 million donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. “We are humbled … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - December 17, 2020
Community Voices Breaking the stigma: A unique look back at Sandy Hook Have you ever been concerned that people who live with a mental illness are inherently violent? There are many who hear the words “bipolar,” “schizophrenia,” or … Read more By Caryn Thompson - December 17, 2020
News Roundup First Covid-19 vaccine doses expected in Lancaster County by Friday a.m. Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine speaks during a virtual news briefing on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. The Covid-19 vaccine should arrive in Lancaster County by … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - December 17, 2020