The Feb. 5th Intelligencer Journal reports that the Susquehanna Bank of Lititz agreed to pay “in excess of $10 million” for naming rights for the concert arena in Camden, NJ over a five year term and two five year option periods. The population of Camden is around 80,000 people and it is reputed to be […]
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Commissioners to Consider Updated Park Rules, Contract for Elections Materials
At their weekly Commissioners meeting, Wednesday, the County Commissioners are expected to consider changes in rules of conduct within the County Parks. Under the new rules, archery, paintball, golf, and fireworks will all be prohibited within all of Lancaster County’s public parks. Swimming in the rivers on park properties is also something the Parks Department […]
Lancaster’s best leader is from out of town
John Fry, President of Franklin & Marshall College, recently announced that their five-year goals, which he helped set when he arrived at F & M, have largely been completed within a period of three years. F & M has: 1) Reduced the student-to-faculty ratio to 10:1; 2) Launched an initiative to internationalize the curriculum; 3) […]
Funding sought for Eastern Market Plaza Improvements, Park Avenue Apartments Project
At its February 12th meeting, the Lancaster City Council is expected to approve an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) on behalf of Tabor Community Services in partnership with the East King Street Improvement District for renovations to Lancaster City’s “Eastern Market Plaza.” The resolution under consideration would approve the […]
EDITORIAL: Free and frequent trolley bus service
According to the Red Rose Transit Authority, the trolley buses currently carry 34,800 passengers annually at a fare of $1.35 per passenger. That amounts to revenue of $46,980 a year. The proposed rail trolley service is estimated to cost taxpayers (through government grants) $14 million initially and $300,000 a year in operating subsidies thereafter. For […]
New Era Discovers Dick & Molly Not Guilty After All?
The following excerpts are from an article titled “Sunshine Act gets air time in county” that appeared in the Feb. 2 New Era. It appears to vindicate former commissioners Dick Shellenberger and Molly Henderson from Sunshine Act infractions to which, under duress, they pleaded guilty to conclude the year long investigation: “Teri Henning, general counsel […]
EDITORIAL: New Era Exploits Sex to Boost Circulation
On Jan. 23, the faltering Lancaster evening paper ran a front page, five column headline: “Sex for sale. Dozens of local women on Internet’s Craiglist offering ‘erotic services’.” Not only did the New Era offer titillating and salacious materials, but it backhandedly promoted www.Craigslist.com as a means to obtain sexual services. The article begins: “‘I […]
Morris re-elected chair of Authority; Ex Dir still sought
Art Morris was unanimously re-elected as Chair of the Lancaster County Convention Center Authority at its monthly board meeting, Thursday night. Although candidates ran unopposed, there was an opportunity prior to voting for the nomination of additional candidates for the offices. Morris expressed surprise that none of the approximately 30 persons in the audience chose […]
St. James serves breakfast to community’s poor
Every morning, for more than 20 years, St. James Episcopal Church has been open for breakfast. It all began when homeless people started knocking on the pastor’s door offering to work for food. That gave the church leadership the idea to start offering free breakfasts under what they’re now calling the “Anchorage Breakfast Program.” Today, […]
Density Does Work, Rotary Club of Lancaster is Told
The members of the Rotary Club of Lancaster listened to a presentation, Wednesday afternoon, by Metta Barbour, Executive Director of the Lancaster Coalition for Smart Growth. The 5-Year old Coalition for Smart Growth, Barbour explained, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization devoted to promoting responsible growth management in Lancaster County. Barbour spoke of the need for […]
Supporters of Fired Naturalist Speak at Commissioners Meeting for Third Week in a Row
At the outset of the meeting, the Commissioners held a moment of silence in memory of former County Commissioner Paul Paes, who, Commissioner Chair Dennis Stuckey related, passed away on January 19th in his home. Paes served as a Commissioner from March 1973 to January 1976. During public comment at the Wednesday morning session, Debra […]
Study Commission Continues Work on Home Rule Charter
The Government Study Commission met at the County Courthouse in Lancaster, Tuesday afternoon, to further refine their draft of a Home Rule Charter for Lancaster County. The members went back and forth on the precise wording of the proposed charter for three full hours, in front of four members of the general public. The members […]
COMMENTARY: Appointee Nelson Supports Convention Center Investigation
The Intelligencer Journal’s of Jan. 30 reports the following from newly-appointed Convention Center Authority Board Member Dr. Sharron Nelson: “If there were extravagances or improprieties — or nothing … (we need to) know that so we can educate the public in terms of what happened and to make sure if it was inappropriate or too […]
Sharron Nelson’s Selection Lauded but Timing Questioned
At Tuesday morning’s County Commissioners’ work session, former County Commissioner Sharron Nelson was unanimously appointed to the board of the Lancaster County Convention Center Authority. Nelson will fill the seat vacated by Thomas LeCrone. Nelson was lauded by board members as well as the three members of the public who expressed their views. Chair Dennis […]