After modest debate regarding the pros and cons of each proposal, the Finance & Audit Committee of the Lancaster County Convention Center Authority voted unanimously, Monday night, to recommend that the full board act to hire the Harrisburg-based accounting firm Maher Duessel as the Authority’s auditor for FY2009-FY2012. The Authority will cease using its current […]

On page 39 of “Molly S. Henderson v. Lancaster Newspapers, Inc., et al.,” a blog posting by Sunday News associate editor Gil Smart from Aug. 2, 2007 is referenced. Smart’s comments in response to ‘Artie See’ appear below: “In the comments here, Artie See – whose writing I enjoy – notes that while we agree […]

Numerous historic articles, communications and documents pertaining to the Convention Center Project are now posted at www.LancasterFirst.org. The collection is a treasure chest for future historians and generations to come. Included is a Jan. 1, 2006 column by Jeff Hawkes of the Intelligencer Journal entitled “Local Newspaper Prints The Truth (mostly)” that was Hawkes’s brave […]

Mr. LeCrone: Of course we are all sorry that personal circumstances have caused you to leave the Convention Center Authority Board, but you accomplished some monumental things during your few months tenure. 1) By insisting that a future Executive Director be chosen through a deliberative process, you safeguarded against a rush to mediocrity and ended […]

In reference to the disclosure on Tuesday of Thomas LeCrone’s intention to resign from the Convention Center Authority board, the Jan. 24 Intelligencer Journal reports: “At the commissioners’ weekly meeting Wednesday, Robert Field of Lancaster Township encouraged the new board to use that same process to appoint LeCrone’s replacement.” (The prior commissioners had solicited applications […]

The members of the Rotary Club of Lancaster in attendance at Wednesday’s weekly meeting enjoyed a lecture on statistics from Dr. Al Forsyth, who has taught statistics as an adjunct Professor at Millersville University, Franklin & Marshall College, and Penn State University. Forsyth spoke about the importance of being able to understand statistics, since they […]

At the this morning’s weekly public meeting of the County Commissioners, County residents spoke to the Commissioners about their concerns. NewsLanc president Robert Edwin Field prefaced the reading of the statement below with an expression of concern about the dangers facing the fledgling Commissioners in prematurely appointing a replacement for Tom LeCrone, pointing out hasty […]

“The Mayor has submitted the name of Mr. Ted Darcus for reappointment to the Convention Center Authority for a term beginning January 22, 20008 to January 22 2012. As the former Chair and member of the Authority, we’re happy to recommend his re-appointment,” City Councilman and Chair of the the Council’s Personnel Committee Nelson Polite […]

In light of county appointee Tom LeCrone’s decision to resign from the convention center authority board effective February 13, 2008, NewsLanc suggests that you as County Commissioners go through the same interview process used by your predecessors in selecting a replacement. That earlier process was widely viewed as fair, thorough, and impartial. Also, it would […]

According to the Jan. 22 New Era, “The three commissioners — Republicans Dennis Stuckey and Scott Martin and Democrat Craig Lehman — agreed they will be looking for a consensus-builder to replace [resigned Authority Board member Thomas] LeCrone. Simultaneously Mayor Rick Gray announced the re-appointment of former Authority chair Ted Darcus and Julianne Dickson, like […]

Commissioner Chairman Dennis Stuckey announced during Tuesday’s Commissioners Worksession that he has received a letter from Thomas LeCrone announcing his resignation from the Lancaster County Convention Center Authority. Stuckey read aloud LeCrone’s explanation that his “activities and responsibilities have changed substantially since last March” and that LeCrone is ” tending [his] resignation effective February 13, […]

The following are quotes from the Intelligencer Journal headlined “news” report (or should we say fantasy) of Aug.11, 2006: “Lancaster city Mayor Rick Gray announced a plan Thursday to keep alive a hotel/convention center project by plugging a $20 million funding gap.” The gap did not get plugged; rather it grew. “… $2 million for […]

A contributor has written a thoughtful letter, “Art Morris Must Step Down.” NewsLanc agrees that the Convention Center Chair (and interim Executive Director) now finds himself in a serious conflict of interest, since his financial well being and his reputation for integrity depend on the outcome of the lawsuit brought by former county commissioner Molly […]