A friend of mine attempted to attend a model train show at the first-ever exposition at the “Greater Philadelphia Expo Center” at Oaks, PA just north of King of Prussia off route 422. This show was HEAVILY promoted in the Philadelphia and Allentown areas. After sitting in traffic for over an hour, my friend decided […]

While it may be true that Roland Burris was a “public figure in Illinois for some time at fairly high levels….”, I don’t think you should jump to the conclusion that we should rally around his appointment by embattled Governor Blagojevich for that reason. While I appreciate the constitutional issue involved, I am more than […]

I am currently viewing a Lancaster County Convention Center Authority public meeting held on July 25, 2001. Keep in mind @ this point, the convention center and the hotel were COMPLETELY different – never the twain shall meet. That’s what LCCCA Chairman told the court when asked about the unfair advantage that the Penn Square […]

Peter Callaghan hits the nail on the head. “Whenever a convention center isn’t meeting its promises, the managers say they’d do better if they had more space or if they had more hotel rooms close by or if they had a ‘headquarters’ hotel… “Unfortunately, the only numbers come from consultants hired by the cities. These […]

My understanding is that Roland Burris has been a public figure in Illinois for some time at fairly high levels, including attorney general. My view is that unless Burris is deemed unqualified or there is evidence he bribed or allowed himself to be extorted by Blagojevich, the appointment should be deemed as bonafide, notwithstanding the […]

American Music Theatre (AMT) is a spectacular pop-music/live venue…and it absolutely depends on amplified sound. Once, at a rehearsal without mics, I could not hear the singers from the first row. The Lancaster Symphony would prefer a venue tuned to live music, which depends on reverb/blending. Voice (spoken word) , which requires dead sound to […]

This is an incredible story. So why does former Judge Bucher want to prevent the assets from his estranged son’s (Thomas Bucher) estate from being distributed according to the son’s WRITTEN wishes? Didn’t Judge Bucher take enough already from the residents of Lancaster County through his generous salary, retirement and other benefits? Why, at this […]

I am sure there are those who have been to Central Market lately. Do you see what is going on there? Good vendors are dropping out due to the new manager and hours. If the farmers and the non tourist vendors drop out, who is going to support the Market?

If TRRACC believes it is not being heard, then they should go directly to Norfolk Southern (NS). Has anyone stopped to consider why the largest partner is never heard from? Why NS is paying so little to have the yard moved? Why Norfolk Southern would have a small college, with one person on point, handle […]

I wonder if Lancaster Newspapers is not already in default mode, already assuming that its readers are getting the important news from other sources. The front page of today’s New Era has a huge story — “Extra! Extra! Read all about it, folks!” — about people who wear shorts year-round. I am relieved that Cindy […]

Maybe it’s a sign of our time when a liberal-minded reporter like Gil Smart pens a piece lauding the fact that the people of Lancaster will be watched over by a jury of nincompoops in a viewing booth. He found no source for a dissenting opinion on this troubling development that he finds praiseworthy: Lancaster […]

Most of the jobs in the Convention Industry are contracted per event, and by the client. Rod Shumaker (Events Supplier) is the beneficiary in Lancaster, and he is prepared to handle it….but he services ALL area events, as far as NYC and beyond. The venue needs an “on call” pool of temps to set up […]

“The city is definitely on the way out if this project does not fly.” [from a posting on a private NewsLanc list.] The most likely scenario appears to be that the project will generate some business, but not nearly enough to justify its existence. Of course the newspapers will spin what few events are booked […]

Here – Gib Armstrong bragging about the THREE to FOUR HUNDRED ‘meaningful’ jobs! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPbvjoHPwFw&NR=1