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Lancaster Stormers earn victory over York Revolution
Niko Hulsizer went 3-for-4 with a homer and double, and Joe Stewart was 2-for-3 with a homer and a triple to lead the Lancaster Stormers to a 4-3 win over the York Revolution in an Atlantic League game Wednesday at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The win ended Lancaster’s eight-game losing streak...
African American studies classes are important in schools like mine | GUEST COMMENTARY
I am a white student at Hereford High School — statistically the whitest public high school in Baltimore County — and when I signed up for an Advanced Placement African American Studies class, I was scared. First, because the class was new and I didn’t know what to expect, but second, because I knew that in that class, I would have to grapple with my contribution to the racially disproportionate 85% white population of my school.
Pa. State Police trooper shot, wounded while serving warrant
A Pennsylvania State Police corporal serving a warrant on Wednesday morning in Lancaster was shot in the arm by the suspect, state police said. The corporal, who was not identified, was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening wound, while the suspect was taken into custody at the scene by other members of the law enforcement team serving the warrant, state police said.
Snyder Funeral Homes moving event space plans from downtown to Manheim Township
Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory is ending plans to renovate a downtown Lancaster mansion into a space for post-funeral luncheons and other catered events, and shifting focus to providing those services a new site next to its funeral home in Manheim Township. Chad Snyder, the company’s president, said...
2024 edition of Big 26 Baseball Classic stands on deck at FNB Field
The Big 26 Baseball Classic returns to Harrisburg’s FNB Field with events scheduled for Thursday through Sunday. Its main event, a three-game scouted series between standout players from Pennsylvania and Maryland, is set to begin Friday. Here is a quick overview of this year’s showcase. THE SCHEDULE. Game...
Lt. Gov. Davis visits Lancaster for gun violence prevention roundtable
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis visited Lancaster on Wednesday to talk with local officials and those whose work in one form or another deals with gun violence. Davis, who said his life in public service was spurred by going to his city’s council meeting after a shooting on his block, wanted to both share what the state is doing to combat the gun violence epidemic and learn about what’s working in Lancaster.
The Scarlet Willow to close vintage shop in Lancaster city
The Scarlet Willow, an antiques and vintage shop in Lancaster city, will be closing in early September. The last day for the 320 N. Queen St. shop will be Sept. 7. “There are a million reasons this is happening, but mostly because it’s just time,” owner Jodi Pabon wrote in a post on the store’s Facebook page. “We will be closing on our 13th birthday, and even though it’s been an amazing run, 13 years is a long time and our whole family is ready for something new, like weekends and holidays together!”
Battlefield road closings planned
Repaving of park roads on the eastern portion of the battlefield in the Culp’s Hill and Spangler’s Spring areas, Coster Avenue, and Benner Hill will begin Monday, according to a park service release. “This three-month project will address road surfaces that are at the end of their lifespan,”...
'America's Got Talent' episode shows Lancaster man auditioning with magic cheese trick
A Lancaster man performed a magic trick for judges on "America's Got Talent" on an episode that aired Tuesday night. Jonathan Burns, 42, performed a magic trick with judges Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara on stage. Burns has lived in Lancaster, and graduated from Millersville University in 2004. "Lancaster, Pennsylvania...
After 29 years, independent Hanover bookstore the Reader's Cafe finds new owners
After nearly three decades, a longtime Hanover cafe and bookstore has been sold, the business reported. The Reader's Cafe, located on Broadway in downtown Hanover, was sold to a new owner, said owners Derf and Mary Ann Maitland in a social media announcement. With new ownership, the business will reopen...
Will the York State Fair move back to September? Officials are planning for the future
This year marks the fourth time that the York State Fair has been held in July, and some patrons wish it would move back to September. "Everything's on the table," York State Fair interim CEO Patrick Ball said Tuesday, as the event visions its future with an initiative called the York State Fair 2030.
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