News Roundup

News: Wednesday, Sept. 30

The Blue Mountian Battalion marched to Carlisle to deliver over $3,000 of PPE to Community CARES this morning. (Source: Community CARES) Headlines: • Pence rallies crowd …

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By Olivia Smucker - September 30, 2020

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News: Tuesday, Sept. 29

The Central PA Food Bank is extending their virtual food drive until Wednesday. (Source: Central PA Food Bank) Headlines: • Lancaster Patriot editor revealed to be white …

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By Olivia Smucker - September 29, 2020

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United Way survey shows pandemic’s impact on PA

(Source: Covid-19 Impact Survey, United Way of PA) The risk of getting Covid-19 is the No. 1 concern among respondents to a recent United Way of …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - September 28, 2020

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News: Monday, Sept. 28

State College began free Covid-19 testing at Nittany Mall on Friday. (Source: Borough of State College) Headlines: • Two positive Covid-19 cases at Penn Manor, high …

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By Olivia Smucker - September 28, 2020

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Sept. 30 is deadline for nonprofits to register for Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends

(Source: Boscov’s) The Boscov’s department store chain is getting ready to help shoppers donate to their favorite nonprofits through its annual Friends Helping Friends sales promotion. …

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By Olivia Smucker - September 25, 2020

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News: Friday, Sept. 25

The Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank is in emergency need of blood donations (Source: Central Pa. Blood Bank) Headlines: • Federal judge orders extra month extension for …

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By Olivia Smucker - September 25, 2020

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Lancaster, Reading mayors team up for last census push with Census Emergency Day

As of Sept. 23, Lancaster City’s southeast had a below-average census self-reporting rate of 53%. (Source: U.S. Census) In a final effort to ensure an accurate …

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By Olivia Smucker - September 24, 2020

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Q&A: Mayor Sorace speaks on fatal police shooting, unrest

In this image taken from online video, Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace speaks during a news conference on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. In dealing with a crisis, …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - September 24, 2020