News Roundup Pa. officials stress safety of Covid-19 vaccines Flanked by Gov. Tom Wolf and Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine, Dr. Cynthia Chuang of Penn State Hershey Medical Center speaks via video link during an … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - January 12, 2021
Community Voices A different kind of depression (Source: MHA Lancaster) Who are the caregivers of the world? According to the definition, a caregiver is “a family member or helper who regularly looks after … Read more By Caryn Thompson - January 12, 2021
News Roundup Town hall set up to discuss Buchanan, Southeast school renamings The former Hand Middle School, now Southeast Middle School. The School District of Lancaster and YWCA Lancaster are partnering on a virtual town hall to discuss … Read more By One United Lancaster - January 12, 2021
News Roundup News: Tuesday, Jan. 12 Brethren Valley staff members getting the Covid-19 vaccination on Jan. 11. (Source: Brethren Village) Headlines: • Capitol in Harrisburg bulks up security ahead of potential demonstrations: … Read more By Olivia Smucker - January 12, 2021
ALICE United Way of Lancaster County launches Share Our Stimulus initiative (Source: United Way of Lancaster County) The United Way of Lancaster County on Monday launched an initiative encouraging financially secure households to donate part or all … Read more By Olivia Smucker - January 11, 2021
News Roundup As Covid-19 numbers climb anew, Levine says next phase of vaccine rollout will start soon Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine speaks at a virtual media briefing on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (Photo: PA.gov) Pennsylvania plans to move to the … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - January 11, 2021
News Roundup By the numbers: Covid-19 cases, deaths decline after Christmas Call it a Christmas miracle. An analysis of COVID-19 tests, hospitalizations and deaths for the two-week period following Christmas has shown a surprising trend. Contrary to … Read more By Ernie Schreiber - January 11, 2021
News Roundup MLK Day events planned for Sunday, Monday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Source: Whitehouse.gov) Local nonprofits are moving their Martin Luther King Day events programs online this year, due to the ongoing Covid-19 … Read more By One United Lancaster - January 11, 2021
News Roundup News: Monday, Jan. 11 (Source: NAACP Lancaster branch) Headlines: • Pa. to roll out additional $300 unemployment benefit payments: The Department of Labor and Industry announced Friday that about 127,000 … Read more By Olivia Smucker - January 11, 2021
News Roundup An inside look at LGH vaccine plans, long-range screening On Tuesday evening, Jan Bergen, outgoing president of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, gave community supporters a wide-ranging overview of the hospital’s current efforts in dealing … Read more By Ernie Schreiber - January 9, 2021
News Roundup Wolf: Hold Mastriano ‘accountable’ Gov. Tom Wolf speaks during an online media briefing on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. In this image taken from social media, Pa. state Sen. Doug Mastriano, … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - January 8, 2021
News Roundup LG Health Covid-19 test site moves outside city Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center (Source: Strunk-Albert Engineering) Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is moving its community Covid-19 testing out of downtown Lancaster to the … Read more By Tim Stuhldreher - January 8, 2021