Community Voices Black history in Lancaster: A Q&A with Nelson Polite Jr. Nelson Polite Jr. stands next to a panel display about his family at “The Road to Freedom Takes Many Paths” exhibit at the Ware Center in … Read more ByMadeline Seiler - February 24, 2022
Community Voices ‘Once in a lifetime’ athlete Barney Ewell: A Q&A with Ron Ford & Arthur Morris Barney Ewell (Source: Penn State) “Barney could have been known as one of the world’s greatest athletes,” Ron Ford said. Ford is the nephew of Lancaster … Read more ByKyle Gamble - February 22, 2022
Community Voices Former City Councilman, county commissioner looks back: A Q&A with Ron Ford Ron Ford (Photo: Kyle Gamble) Lancaster native Ron Ford was the first Black individual elected to Lancaster City Council, the first to be elected president of … Read more ByKyle Gamble - February 22, 2022
Community Voices Pushing the boundaries of theater: A Q&A with artist, educator and advocate Starleisha Michelle Gingrich Starleisha Michelle Gingrich (Photo: Molly S Photography) Starleisha Michelle Gingrich is so deeply involved with and impassioned by theater, she says even just thinking about it … Read more ByOlivia Smucker - February 21, 2022
Community Voices ‘The hardest-working man in Lancaster’: A Q&A with city treasurer, community advocate Vincent Derek Smith Mayor Danene Sorace administers the oath of office to incoming Treasurer Vincent Derek Smith. (Source: City of Lancaster) Vincent Derek Smith says volunteering and community advocacy … Read more ByOlivia Smucker - February 14, 2022
News Roundup Returning to normal: A Covid-19 Q&A with Dr. David Rubin Dr. David Rubin (Source: PolicyLab) As January’s omicron-fueled Covid-19 surge begins to ebb locally and nationwide, a public health expert is recommending two things: Vaccination, and … Read more ByTim Stuhldreher - January 31, 2022
News Roundup A Q&A with Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace (Photo: Tim Stuhldreher) On Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, Danene Sorace will be sworn in for her second term as mayor of Lancaster … Read more ByTim Stuhldreher - December 31, 2021
Community Voices ‘This is so central to who I am’: Q&A with YWCA Lancaster CEO Stacie Blake Stacie Blake (Source: YWCA Lancaster) Stacie Blake became CEO of YWCA Lancaster in September 2019, just half a year before Pennsylvania went under lockdown due to … Read more ByHeather Hutsell - December 23, 2021
Community Voices Lancaster’s ‘criminal justice guy’: A Q&A with reform advocate John Maina John Maina and Nicole Vasquez of Central Pennsylvania Equity Project speak to the Lancaster County Prison Board about cash bail on Thursday, May 20, 2021. (Photo: … Read more ByOlivia Smucker - December 21, 2021
