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Crews tackle house fire in Morton
Crews are on the scene of a house fire Saturday evening in the 600 block of Highland Avenue in Morton. The call went out shortly before 6 p.m. for a transformer and house fire. Crews were still working at 6:20 p.m. with a haze in the attic. The Red Cross...
Reading announces next First Friday downtown block party
Downtown Reading’s next First Friday block party is set for Aug. 2, featuring music, food and family-friendly activities, city officials announced. The event Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. will take place in the 600 block of Penn Street and is appropriate for all ages, according to the city’s announcement.
Clinical Director for Special Olympics Delaware honored with health leadership award
WILMINGTON, Del. - Don Blackburn, the Clinical Director for the Opening Eyes program of Special Olympics Delaware has been awarded the 2024 Golisano Health Leadership Award. Blackburn has worked in his leadership position with Opening Eyes for more than 20 years, and his dedication to improving access to vision care for athletes has made significant impacts on the lives of numerous Special Olympics Athletes in Delaware, said the nonprofit.
Franklin & Marshall College President to chair statewide association of colleges and universities
Franklin & Marshall College President Barbara Altmann will take on a statewide role as the 2024-25 board chair of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania. The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania works to advance and advocate for affordable, accessible, and independent higher education. It...
Woodridge wins fourth straight title at Lancaster Summer Swim League Championships
The smell of sunscreen and freshly cooked hot dogs in the air. The sound of music and cheering parents. The promise of tense competition. The excitement couldn’t have been more palpable on the second day of the Lancaster Summer Swim League Championships on Saturday at the Manheim Competition Pool.
With 2024 L-L League football season on tap, here are the top returning players to watch in Section 1
The 2024 Lancaster-Lebanon League gridiron season is right around the corner, with Media Day on tap for Aug. 2, heat acclimatization practices set for Aug. 5, scrimmages on tap for Aug. 17, and the Week 1 games scheduled for Aug. 23-24. To get you prepped and ready for all the...
Jesus Christ and the truth [letter]
“What is truth?” — from John 18:38 — is a question still being asked today. Scripture explains: “The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting swift and deep into our innermost thoughts and desires, exposing us for what we really are. Everything about us is bare and open to the eyes of God to whom we must explain all that we have done” (Hebrews 4:12).
Where are the best places to buy a home in Pennsylvania? New report ranks top picks
Looking for a place to live in Pennsylvania? You might want to consider checking out a recent ranking comparing the best places to buy a home in the commonwealth. Each year, ranking and reviews website Niche evaluates public schools, colleges and universities and even real estate markets. Niche recently released its 2024 Best Cities to Buy A House list for Pennsylvania after evaluating areas by measuring several characteristics, including home value-to-income ratios, public schools, monthly housing costs, the average cost of living and more, according to its methodology report.
Independence Law Center on agenda for Penn Manor's August committee of the whole meeting
When: Penn Manor school board meeting, July 16. What happened: At the request of board member Matthew Beakes, and with the support of board members Donna Wert, Anthony Lombardo and Vice President Nickole Nafzinger, the Penn Manor school board placed the Independence Law Center on the agenda for its Aug. 5 committee of the whole meeting.
Fashion Cents opens new store near Quarryville; 5th location for consignment shop/discount retailer
Fashion Cents, which operates three consignment shops and a discount store, has just opened a new store in Providence Township. The new Fashion Cents store takes a 5,000-square-foot spot next to BB’s Outlet that is the former home of King’s Home Furnishings, which is moving to a larger spot nearby at 2218 Beaver Valley Pike.
Storytelling Through Dance in Reading
Performers gathered on the steps of the Reading Public Library Main Branch Saturday afternoon for this year’s Storytelling Through Dance community play, “The Storm.”. The program outside the building at Fifth and Franklin streets is a community engagement project of Barrio Alegría and the library. It combines the art of dance with the power of narrative to communicate stories, cultural heritage and social issues.
Lancaster Junior Stormers teammates faced off in LNP 14U Tournament
The LNP 14U Tournament last week brought kids from around Lancaster County together to compete with the hopes of claiming a championship for their local team. Manheim Township came out on top in an undefeated run to the title. On the Streaks’ roster was Mason Smith, who also plays for the 14U Lancaster Junior Stormers team.
Stagliano saga comes to an end with ‘no contest’ plea and no prison time
MEDIA COURTHOUSE — The long-running prosecution of a local attorney accused of pocketing more than $400,000 in client funds was finally resolved Friday by a “no contest” plea to seven counts of misapplication of entrusted property, all second-degree misdemeanors. Gregory Stagliano, 69, of the 500 block of...
17U baseball teams set to close out LNP Tournament championship season
The name has changed, but the game’s the same. For decades, the Lititz area 17U baseball teams played as the Lititz Oddfellows. And of recent vintage it’s been quite a run for the Oddfellows, who appeared in seven of the last eight LNP 17U Tournament championship games, winning five titles. Since the formation of the Lancaster County Midget League in 2000 — following the merger of the Lanco, Metro and Eastern Lancaster Leagues — the ’Fellows have been in 11 finals, winning nine.
Boyertown library camping adventure concludes Summer Quest reading program
The Boyertown Community Library hosted a Family Camping Adventure event to conclude the Summer Quest reading program on July 26. “Fun event to finish up a very active and creative Summer Quest,” Gilbertsville resident Mollie Larkin said in a statement. The theme of this year’s Summer Quest is “Adventure...
Harry’s Helping Hands, a food pantry and much more, Christmas in July event a gift to the community
Amidst the Santa on a beach banner and vendor tents sprawled across the First Presbyterian Church parking lot, Harry’s Hands to Help and Heal celebrated its mission and the community Saturday with Christmas in July. “Today, we’re doing our Christmas in July,” Jen Babe, founder and president of Harry’s...
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