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6 PA Cities Are Considered The Dirtiest In The Country
It's no secret that cities are not usually extremely clean. It's really hard to keep areas extremely clean when they're extremely overly populated plus the heart for hustle and bustle. Anytime you visit a major city, you probably aren't shocked to see gum smashed into the concrete, garbage blowing in...
Lancaster County Workforce Development Board assisting employees impacted by Retreat Behavioral Health closure
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Employees of Retreat Behavioral Health are still trying to figure out the next steps after losing their jobs. Workers were officially notified of their termination through a company email on June 27, despite the email saying their positions were eliminated before that date. The announcement...
Lancaster County firework store gets business boom ahead of Fourth of July
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — It’s that time of year again to stock up on all your fireworks needs. Keystone Fireworks store manager, Mandi Parmer, says it’s all hands on deck at her store in Lancaster County. “We definitely take our high volume of customers into account when...
Someone Lives in a Real Live Hobbit House in Chester County and It’s Awesome
A Chester County couple and West Chester architect have recreated a scene from The Shire by building a true-to-life hobbit house. Tucked away in the picturesque Chester County countryside is a true-to-life scene from Middle Earth. It’s an actual Hobbit House. Architect Peter Archer of West Chester’s Archer &...
Amish transportation in Lancaster (video)
(Editor’s Note: In cooperation with the City of Lancaster, One United Lancaster is co-publishing Bloomberg Fellow Bryant Heng’s ongoing series on local transportation, “Lancaster on the Move.” Entries will be cross posted here and on the city’s Vision Zero website.) Lancaster is rich in traditional...
Lancaster firefighters protest scheduling changes; mayor says they're financially necessary
LANCASTER, Pa. — Lancaster firefighters are calling out city leaders after a decision to alter staffing schedules. However, Mayor Danene Sorace argued that the changes were financially necessary and in the best interests of the taxpayers. "There have been no layoffs. This is a scheduling and really driven by...
Subcommittee to propose 4 City Council districts with 2 members each
Lancaster city would be divided into four electoral districts, each with two City Council representatives, under draft home rule charter language being developed for the Home Rule Study Commission’s consideration by its City Council Subcommittee. A ninth representative would be elected at large, and would serve as City Council...
PennDOT to replace Tilden Road Bridge over unnamed tributary to Irish Creek
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced a Plans Display for a project to replace the State Route 4015/Tilden Road Bridge over an unnamed tributary to Irish Creek in Centre Township, Berks County. The existing structure is a 13-foot single span concrete encased steel I-beam bridge, that was constructed in...
Update: Thunderstorms with quarter-sized hail and damaging winds to hit Lancaster County Sunday
On Sunday at 3:48 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid until 4 p.m. for Lancaster County. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are expected. "At 3:47 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Adamstown, moving east...
Check Out Some of the Best Ice Cream Shops in Chester County
Nothing tastes as good as a cool, decadent scoop of vanilla with sprinkles or a bite of refreshing cherry water ice on a 90-degree summer day. From soft serve to ice-cream sandwiches to delicious milkshakes, there are plenty of places to enjoy the best ice cream shops in Chester County, writes Laura Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine.
Reading gives developer more time to finalize sale of former Dana Corp. site
READING, Pa. – Reading City Council voted at a special meeting Monday night to authorize an amendment to the agreement of sale with New Cold LLC to extend the due diligence period to Sept. 30. Last July, Reading City Council voted to sell the 50-acre site at 1 Berkshire...
Reading honors man for decades of service to youth sports community
READING, Pa. - The City of Reading honored a man for his decades of dedication to the local youth sports community. Officials say Lester DuGuay contributed to several sports associations over the course of 60 years, including the Reading American Little League. Reading Mayor Eddie Moran credits the league with...
Lancaster to host intergenerational summit
Lancaster will host a major regional summit next week bringing together a wide range of experts on creating connections across the generations. The Mid-Atlantic Intergenerational Conference will take place over two and a half days from Wednesday, July 10, through Friday, July 12, at the Holiday Inn Lancaster. It will...
Proposed zoning changes in Reading draw criticism from officials
READING, Pa. – Reading City Council conducted a required public hearing on proposed zoning and subdivision and land development ordinance amendments (SALDO). Jamal F. Abodalo, community development director, said the amendments are meant to make the city more business friendly. Jerome Skrincosky, a planning consultant for the city from...
Chester County Teacher Running for Congress to ‘Return People’s House to People’
Seasoned Chester County teacher Neil Young is challenging incumbent Democratic Rep. Chrissy Houlahan in the race for the 6th Congressional District seat, writes Carson Swick for the New York Post. The social studies teacher said he wanted to run for Congress to “return the people’s house to the people.”...
Microsoft Alum Bringing Anchored Tiny Homes Franchise to Chester County
Mario Mascioli, a Microsoft alum and former tech executive, is planning to open an Anchored Tiny Homes franchise like this one in Chester County. Mario Mascioli, a Microsoft alum and former tech executive, plans to open an Anchored Tiny Homes franchise that will serve Chester County — the Philadelphia region’s priciest housing market — and neighboring Lancaster County, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
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