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Cindy Sanchez
Top places to visit in Lancaster County
(LANCASTER, Pa.) Located in South Central Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River, Lancaster has a rich history dating back to 1729. The county is just an hour and a half west of Philadelphia and provides a perfect escape from the bustling city.
Pride Surprise donation funds placed in emergency reserve
Pride Surprise host, Brian Graves, opening emergency reserve account for LGBTQ+ communityBrian Graves / Instagram. (LANCASTER, Pa.) Last month, Zoetropolis held the weekly Pride Surprise Film Festival hosted by Brian Graves. The event showcased LGBTQ+ films and followed up with an open discussion.
Lancaster Township residents show concern over new county prison
Forested area by the Conestoga RiverLancaster County Commissioners. (LANCASTER, Pa.) In May, the Lancaster County Commissioners reached an agreement to purchase a 75-acre tract from Clyde and Shirley Kreider. The land is on a Lancaster Township peninsula bordered by the Conestoga River on the city’s outskirts. Due to its quiet location, many residents worry about the future of the area with a new prison nearby.
SafeHouse Lancaster merges with YWCA Lancaster
(LANCASTER, Pa.) SafeHouse Lancaster reached a merger agreement with YWCA Lancaster on Thursday. The merger means that SafeHouse Lancaster will now work under the YWCA in terms of name, programs, funding and continuation as an organization.
The Common Wheel holds League Certified Instructor seminar to promote diversity in league
Mikhail Zapata-Rotz received his League of American Bicyclists Instructors certificationAdriana Atencio / The Common Wheel. Located in the heart of Lancaster City, nonprofit bike shop The Common Wheel has played a valuable role in transforming the community through the power of bicycles.
Surprise! Pride Surprise Film Series at Zoetropolis gives platform to LGBTQ+ films and discussion
Brian Graves hosting Pride Surprise at Zoetropolis Cinema StillhouseBrian Graves. (LANCASTER, Pa.) June is Pride Month, and as the country begins to go back to normal from the COVID-19 pandemic, this year gives everyone an even bigger reason to go out and celebrate the work of LGBTQ+ activists who have changed history.
The Central Pennsylvania Equity Project advocating for change
John Maina and Nicole Vasquez of Central Pennsylvania Equity Project speak to Lancaster County Prison Board about cash bail reformJohn Maina. (LANCASTER, Pa.) Over the past year, Lancaster has seen several grassroots organizations grow and fight with one common goal: bringing an end to the unjust system targeting communities of color. Inspired by the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the local community saw that Lancaster County was no different from other cities across the country reckoning with racism and knew that change needed to happen.
Lancaster County commissioners approve $3 million land acquisition for new county prison
(LANCASTER, Pa.) Lancaster County Commissioners approved the $3 million land purchase for the proposed construction of a new county prison. The board reached an agreement with Clyde and Shirley Kreider to purchase the 75-acre tract located on a Lancaster Township peninsula bordered by the Conestoga River. The Kreider property is estimated to be ten times larger than the current site. The site fits all of the necessary criteria the county searched for regarding space, vacancy, access to water and sewer, is located within five miles of the Lancaster Courthouse, and has minimal impact on residential neighborhoods.
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Cindy Sanchez is a recent graduate of the Millersville University of Pennsylvania, where she earned a B.A. in English - Journalism and Public Relations. Throughout her final year as an undergrad, Sanchez worked with a local Spanish-English newspaper, La Voz Latina Central. She enjoys writing about pop culture, lifestyle, and people.
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