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December 1, 2021 | LancasterOnline
Opposition to Hatred Remains Imperative [column]
“Lancaster belongs to all of us, and it’s going to take all of us to ensure that no matter how we look, whom we love, or how we worship, all are welcome here.”
Lanc. Co. EMS faces funding deficit, the latest in a trend of statewide EMS funding woes
‘We are in the crosshairs of no one wanting to own the problem,’ one local leader said, as he scrambles to close a funding gap.
October 27, 2021 | One United Lancaster
Lancaster City Council Approves Record Sum for Affordable Housing
Council President Ismail Smith-Wade-El congratulated his colleagues for approving the largest direct investment in affordable housing in city history, prompting a round of applause by council members and the audience in council chambers.
October 15, 2021 | Lancaster Online
Lancaster city looks to add affordable housing with $1 million lot on Marietta Ave
Lancaster city officials hope to close on the $1 million purchase of a parking lot near the former St. Joseph Hospital to build new income-restricted apartments, they revealed this week.
Lancaster city residents imagine a future without a prison on East King Street
Residents neighboring the Lancaster County Prison, which has been a fixture for decades on East King Street in Lancaster, have mixed views on its effect on the area.
September 14, 2020 | Penn Live
Lancaster police shooting: mayor calls for better mental health services, fighting inequality
The death of Ricardo Munoz by police was used as a stepping stone to address Lancaster’s issues regarding poverty and mental health at a press conference held by city officials on Sept. 14.
September 17, 2020 | Penn Live
‘These orders were, in fact, detention orders’: Lancaster activists decry $1 million bail for protesters
There aren’t many press conferences held when activists, supporters, and city government leaders can both celebrate and condemn existing judicial procedures, but that’s what happened Thursday at Faith Tabernacle in Lancaster.
May 21, 2021 | WGAL
School District of Lancaster renames two schools
Two schools in the School District of Lancaster are getting new names. The school board approved renaming Southeast Middle School to Hazel I. Jackson Middle School.