The headline in the March 19 Intelligencer Journal aptly refers to downtown Musser Park as “The ‘jewel’ of E. Chestnut St.” At the celebration of the park’s “rebirth,” Mayor Rick Gray reminded a crowd of invitees that the City put up $200,000 of the $600,000 cost of upgrading, with the balance raised from neighbors and […]

The 160-plus individuals who attended the School District of Lancaster’s school board meeting on Tuesday evening all shared aspirations for providing a better scientific education for youngsters. A show of hands indicated 90% or more audience support for the proposed charter school. With few exceptions, speaker after speaker approved of the program, many saying “What […]

Thousands of people lined up outside Pucillo Gymnasium in Millersville late Tuesday afternoon to attend a “Town Hall Meeting” with former First Lady Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. They endured rain, wind, and temperatures hovering around 40. Many waited for nearly three hours in these conditions. In the end, a little more than 3,000 people got […]

With only one vote to the contrary, on Tuesday evening, the school board voted to deny the application for the Lancaster County Science Academy. The board based their decision in part on an adjudication generated by School District of Lancaster staff and advisors. Prior to the vote, it was disclosed that three potential substitute locations […]

At their weekly meeting, Wednesday, the County Commissioners are expected to approve $233,350 in additional County funding for renovations to the Lancaster Amtrak Station. The additional funding completes the $400,000 in matching funds the County of Lancaster needs to pay in order to secure state and federal funds for the project. Federal funding in the […]

According to information available on Hillary Clinton’s campaign website and on the web page of the Lancaster County Democratic Committee, Hillary Clinton will be speaking on Tuesday, March 18 in Pucillo Gymnasium at Millersville University. The event begins at 5pm and is scheduled to last until approximately 8pm. The event is free and open to […]

According to the Internal Revenue Service, as reported by Central Penn Business, the following five Central Pennsylvania foundations gave out the most money in 2006: 1. Ferree Foundation, $1.83 million 2. Graham Foundation, $1.74 million 3. Tyco Electronics Foundation, $1.50 million 4. James Hale Steinman Foundation, $1.49 million 5. John Frederick Steinman Foundation, $1.44 million […]

I was offended at your Editorial of March 12 “48% of Black girls, 14 -19, infected with STD!” It is bad enough lifting an AP story, but to do so off the discredited Intelligencer Journal is really surprising coming from a website that prides itself on independent journalism and reporting. But the worst part of […]

At Wednesday’s meeting of the County Commissioners, NewsLanc expressed concern regarding reports that the County court system wants to have the ability to conduct certain legal proceedings remotely by teleconference. Reporter Matt Henderson asked whether the addition of such technology might introduce a slippery slope in a political and legal environment where Due Process rights […]

It must be obvious now that something is terribly wrong with the way we educate our youngsters when 25% of all girls, 14 -19, suffer from Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and the percentage for black girls is 48%. Reported in an article by Associated Press medical writer Lindsey Tanner appearing in the March 12 Intelligencer […]

Lancaster City Council is considering implementing an “administrative ticketing system” in order to deal with summary property violations. Such offenses as accumulations of trash on one’s lawn, furniture on one’s front porch, littering, and graffiti are covered under the bill, being called Administration Bill No. 2-2008. The first step in the process involves the issuance […]

In anticipation of discussion next week by the by the board of the School District of Lancaster concerning the proposed Charter Science High School, the following is based on interviews of sources and research conducted by NewsLanc. Charter schools are part of a so-called “choice movement”: the idea being that urban school districts should offer […]