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Veteran journalist David Greene to acquire LNP | LancasterOnline, creating nonprofit news organization lancasteronline.com/news/local/v...
Veteran journalist David Greene to acquire LNP | LancasterOnline, creating nonprofit news organization
Editor’s note: This story was reported and edited by independent journalists commissioned by LNP | LancasterOnline. Jeff Hawkes, a veteran reporter and columnist who retired from LNP | LancasterOnline...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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The public has four opportunities to provide input about Lancaster’s proposed water rate hike of nearly 30% for customers outside of the city.
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Public has four chances to weigh in on proposed Lancaster water rate hike of nearly 30%
The public has four opportunities to provide input about Lancaster’s proposed water rate hike of nearly 30% for customers outside of the city.
lanc.news
December 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The public has four opportunities to provide input about Lancaster’s proposed water rate hike of nearly 30% for customers outside of the city.
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Penn Township advertises $6M spending plan with no tax increase
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Penn Township advertises $6M spending plan with no tax increase
When: Penn Township Board of Supervisors meeting, Nov. 24.
lanc.news
December 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Penn Township advertises $6M spending plan with no tax increase
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Coatesville School District's campaign to bring charter students back to district reaps benefits
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Coatesville School District's campaign to bring charter students back to district reaps benefits
When: Coatesville Area school board meeting, Nov. 25. Board members Shawna Maxwell and Robin Seagreaves were absent.
lanc.news
December 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Coatesville School District's campaign to bring charter students back to district reaps benefits
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Cocalico School District assistant superintendent will take over as superintendent in July
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Cocalico School District assistant superintendent will take over as superintendent in July
When: Cocalico school board meeting, Nov. 24.
lanc.news
December 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Cocalico School District assistant superintendent will take over as superintendent in July
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Columbia Borough Council discusses fire funding, drafts balanced budget with no new taxes
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Columbia Borough Council discusses fire funding, drafts balanced budget with no new taxes
When: Columbia Borough Council meeting, Nov. 25. Mayor Leo Lutz was absent.
lanc.news
December 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Columbia Borough Council discusses fire funding, drafts balanced budget with no new taxes
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The state’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program begins taking applications Wednesday, more than a month later than usual, because the federal government shutdown delayed the release of funding.
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Need help with home heating bills? Here's when you can apply for grants
The state’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program begins taking applications Wednesday, more than a month later than usual, because the federal government shutdown delayed the release of funding.
lanc.news
December 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The state’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program begins taking applications Wednesday, more than a month later than usual, because the federal government shutdown delayed the release of funding.
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Lancaster County could lose five passport agencies before the end of the year after federal officials told local libraries they could no longer process passport applications.
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Lancaster County libraries will soon no longer be able to serve as passport agencies [Lancaster Watchdog]
Lancaster County could lose five passport agencies before the end of the year after federal officials told local libraries they could no longer process passport applications.
lanc.news
November 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Lancaster County could lose five passport agencies before the end of the year after federal officials told local libraries they could no longer process passport applications.
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Jaime Arroyo, Lancaster’s newly elected mayor, is already thinking about Day 1 on the job.
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Meet Jaime Arroyo, Lancaster's first Latino mayor [Q&A]
Jaime Arroyo, Lancaster’s newly elected mayor, is already thinking about Day 1 on the job.
lanc.news
November 30, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Jaime Arroyo, Lancaster’s newly elected mayor, is already thinking about Day 1 on the job.
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A nature preserve near Lancaster County’s eastern border could see a portion of its land acquired by the state as part of ongoing upgrades to Route 30. Supporters of land preservation programs say the acquisition of protected land could hold…
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PennDOT wants to use part of a Chester County nature preserve for improvements to the U.S. 30/Rt. 10 bypass
A nature preserve near Lancaster County’s eastern border could see a portion of its land acquired by the state as part of ongoing upgrades to Route 30. Supporters of land
lanc.news
November 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
A nature preserve near Lancaster County’s eastern border could see a portion of its land acquired by the state as part of ongoing upgrades to Route 30. Supporters of land preservation programs say the acquisition of protected land could hold…
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lanc.news/3K9W6ot
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Pennsylvania has paused plans to implement an expanded biosecurity program for the live bird market supply chain.
Pennsylvania Halts Changes to Live Bird Market Testing
Pennsylvania has paused plans to implement an expanded biosecurity program for the live bird market supply chain.
www.lancasterfarming.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Pennsylvania has paused plans to implement an expanded biosecurity program for the live bird market supply chain.
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Elizabethtown Borough Council to vote on $9.29M spending plan in December with tax hike
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Elizabethtown Borough Council to vote on $9.29M spending plan in December with tax hike
When: Elizabethtown Borough Council meeting, Nov. 20.
lanc.news
November 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Elizabethtown Borough Council to vote on $9.29M spending plan in December with tax hike
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The man involved voted twice for Trump -- once in Pa., and once in Fl.
Legal scholars say Trump’s 2020 election pardon may have unintended consequences.
Did Trump accidentally pardon a man accused of voter fraud?
Legal scholars say Trump’s 2020 election pardon may have unintended consequences.
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The man involved voted twice for Trump -- once in Pa., and once in Fl.
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School District of Lancaster gets $1.5M more from state budget than expected
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School District of Lancaster gets $1.5M more from state budget than expected
When: School District of Lancaster school board meeting, Nov. 18.
lanc.news
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
School District of Lancaster gets $1.5M more from state budget than expected
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A 0.9% increase starts Monday for Lancaster County residents heating their homes with natural gas from UGI Utilities.
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UGI natural gas rate hike scheduled to go into effect
A 0.9% increase starts Monday for Lancaster County residents heating their homes with natural gas from UGI Utilities.
lanc.news
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A 0.9% increase starts Monday for Lancaster County residents heating their homes with natural gas from UGI Utilities.
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Officials cheer, while watchdogs fume, over the Pa. Supreme Court removing the mandated 24-hour window for making meeting agendas available to the public. t.co/TbDHtvZ04x
https://www.witf.org/2025/11/26/officials-cheer-watchdogs-fume-over-pa-supreme-court-softening-key-public-access-law
t.co
November 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Officials cheer, while watchdogs fume, over the Pa. Supreme Court removing the mandated 24-hour window for making meeting agendas available to the public. t.co/TbDHtvZ04x
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Warwick school board decides not to pursue solar energy for the district at this time
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Warwick school board decides not to pursue solar energy for the district at this time
When: Warwick school board meeting, Nov. 18.
lanc.news
November 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Warwick school board decides not to pursue solar energy for the district at this time
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Lancaster City Council votes to increase allowable square footage of self-storage units
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Lancaster City Council votes to increase allowable square footage of self-storage units
When: Lancaster City Council meeting, Nov. 25. Council members Ahmed Ahmed and Janet Diaz were absent.
lanc.news
November 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Lancaster City Council votes to increase allowable square footage of self-storage units
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Warwick Township supervisors vote to advertise $10M spending plan with no property tax increase
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Warwick Township supervisors vote to advertise $10M spending plan with no property tax increase
When: Warwick Township Board of Supervisors budget workshop and regular meeting, Nov. 19.
lanc.news
November 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Warwick Township supervisors vote to advertise $10M spending plan with no property tax increase
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3 East Hempfield supervisors prioritize experience over political affiliation when filling board spot
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3 East Hempfield supervisors prioritize experience over political affiliation when filling board spot
When: East Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors meeting, Nov. 19.
lanc.news
November 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
3 East Hempfield supervisors prioritize experience over political affiliation when filling board spot
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Penn Manor School District's share of state funding is just what the district planned for
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Penn Manor School District's share of state funding is just what the district planned for
When: Penn Manor school board meeting, Nov. 17. School board member Anthony Lombardo was absent.
lanc.news
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Penn Manor School District's share of state funding is just what the district planned for
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Pa. AG Dave Sunday joined 36 attorneys general to -again- voice their opposition to a federal moratorium on state-passed AI laws. www.attorneygeneral.gov/wp-content/u...
www.attorneygeneral.gov
November 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Pa. AG Dave Sunday joined 36 attorneys general to -again- voice their opposition to a federal moratorium on state-passed AI laws. www.attorneygeneral.gov/wp-content/u...
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The decision angered supporters of government transparency who argue that it weakens the state’s Sunshine Act, which sets requirements for conducting official business in public view.
From @wesa.fm
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Pa. Supreme Court eases 24-hour notice rule for local officials, angering transparency advocates • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
In a 4-3 decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Monday that local agencies do not need to give 24-hour notice when making changes to public meeting agendas.
penncapital-star.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The decision angered supporters of government transparency who argue that it weakens the state’s Sunshine Act, which sets requirements for conducting official business in public view.
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From @wesa.fm
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When major food suppliers and producers have excess food, it has to go somewhere. Rather than trash it, Blessings of Hope created an innovative system to get the food to people who can use it.
Blessings of Hope Links Hungry People to Excess Food
When major food suppliers and producers have excess food, it has to go somewhere. Rather than trash it, Blessings of Hope created an innovative system to get the food to
www.lancasterfarming.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
When major food suppliers and producers have excess food, it has to go somewhere. Rather than trash it, Blessings of Hope created an innovative system to get the food to people who can use it.