In response to its inquiries, NewsLanc has learned both from the Lancaster Police Department and from the Lancaster Post that last week the Post’s circulation box at School Lane and Marietta Avenue had been properly unchained from the telephone pole by Verizon, but mistakenly removed. The box has now been chained to a non-Verizon pole. […]
Month: July 2008
Summer Refreshers
by Dan Cohen We all know what comes with Summer; heat, humidity and studio blockbusters. School’s out, so in theory at least, every night is Saturday night. Adults are expected to take the kids, and more importantly pay for, an endless array of bloated comic book fare fired at us in fusillades of media. So […]
Mental Health Court by late 2009
In response to an inquiry from NewsLanc, Mark Wilson, Director Adult Probation & Parole Services, confirmed that the $88,665 added by the Commissioners to the county budget for “Adult Probation and Parole Services” was the result of a state grant that “supports the planning, development, and training activities for the implementation of a Mental Health […]
German Exchange Students Enjoying Local Hospitality
As part of an exchange program between Lancaster County and Kaiserslautern, Germany, 19 exchange students are staying with a host in Lititz this week. When a national American soccer team played in Germany in 2006, former Lancaster County Commissioner Dick Shellenberger, among many others, was invited to attend. While there, Shellenberger made provisions with the […]
Reprint of McCaskey Food Article of May 1
McCaskey High Feeds Teenagers at Remarkably Low Cost Even major fast food chains are hard pressed to sell a full lunch for under $4, so the challenge to McCaskey High School to provide a nourishing midday meal to about 70% of its teenagers for $1.25 is daunting. For restaurants, food cost as a percentage of […]
INTELLIGENCER JOURNAL
The lead article on July 14, “Food for thought at SDL” is devoted to a report by consultants for Nutri-Tech Inc. who said “Students, faculty and staff have widespread complaints about mushy, overcooked, oily foods and a lack of variety on their schools’ breakfast and lunch menus.” It then goes on to say “The findings […]
The marvel is what meals SDL provides on paltry budget
The Intelligencer Journal of July 14 reports “Consultants recommend improved breakfast, lunch menus” at McCaskey. This certainly would be desirable and the various suggestions listed are laudable. But what is apparently missing from the study and certainly from the article is mention that McCaskey is producing these meals on a budget so skimpy as to […]
Convention Center bricks inauthentic
As detail work continues on the hotel and convention center structure, a brick veneer is being applied to various parts of the building. One of these places is at the bridge from the hotel lobby to the parking garage. I finally got a good look at the brick being used; it has a rough pseudo-weathered […]
Democrat Recommends Republic Home Rule Slide Show
This slide show from the Lancaster County Republican Committee should be mandatory reading for all Lancaster County residents. And I’m a Democrat. Note that the proposed changes highlighted in this presentation were since rejected by the Government Study Commission.
SUNDAY NEWS
An article on July 13 “Parties agree they don’t like charter” by Helen Colwell Adams was well researched, comprehensive, timely and informative. WATCHDOG: Unfortunately it was partly buried on page A10 rather than receiving front page major article treatment, at least in the local section. If Marv Adams does that often, he may have more […]
What a load of c–p
Concerning the Lancaster New Era editorial of July 12, 2008 headed “Prepare for guests downtown in 2009” , it looks like the newspaper is preparing to blame Lancaster City residents if the taxpayer-financed hotel and convention center project does not meet its impossibly optimistic projections.
SUNDAY NEWS
The editorial on July 13 is headed “Hospital, bill thyself. With huge surpluses, and opulent quarters, it’s plan that LGH and Hershey Medical can do better for the Plain and others who can’t pay their bills.” WATCHDOG: Although the willingness to criticize Lancaster General Hospital, a member of the Big Five, deserves commendation, the editorial […]
F & M actions since John Fry self-serving
I was shocked by your editorial that showed that F&M has a “dual police force” with the same power (but not the same controls from misuse of that power) of the City Police. Do the Lancaster Police know about this? If not, why not? If so, what is their reaction? According to John Fry, the […]
Little Rock trolley experience belies Lancaster projections
In response to inquiries from NewsLanc, we received report from Virginia Fry, River Rail Streetcar, Little Rock, Arkansas. Note that almost 75% of their cost are subsidized by federal and local tax payer dollars, despite the average charge of $1.00 per rider! Despite the huge subsidy and five street cars clogging busy streets, they only […]