Temperatures in Lancaster County are starting to warm, which means it’s the perfect opportunity to visit one of the county’s several-hundred trails and parks. Here are 13 great places to hike in Lancaster County, as determined by reviewers on Yelp and the Discover Lancaster website. These trails offer something for everyone, […]
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Knowing Lancaster County’s rich history could earn you more than $3,000; here’s how | Life & Culture
Everyone knows that Lancaster is rich with history, but now you can get a little richer by knowing some Lancaster history. Adam Zurn, creator of Uncharted Lancaster — the local history-based adventure website — and Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County have teamed up to create an epic six-week-long Secret […]
Everyone knows that Lancaster is rich with history, but now you can get a little richer by knowing some Lancaster history. Adam Zurn, creator of Uncharted Lancaster — the local history-based adventure website — and Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County have teamed up to create an epic six-week-long Secret […]
Tiny pieces of plastic are polluting some of Lancaster County’s most well-known waterways, where local researchers fear they could pose threats to both human health and wildlife. In fact, the plastics — some made with harmful chemicals — have been found in more than 50 major rivers, streams and lakes […]
Thanks to the ongoing pandemic, going back to the gym might not be an option for everyone. While most gyms require masks, social distancing and may be provide disinfecting supplies, some still feel most safe getting a workout at home. For those who feel comfortable, several gyms in the Lancaster […]
Thanks to the ongoing pandemic, going back to the gym might not be an option for everyone. While most gyms require masks, social distancing and may be provide disinfecting supplies, some still feel most safe getting a workout at home. For those who feel comfortable, several gyms in the Lancaster […]
The great outdoors widens horizons as we continue to hunker down. Going outside doesn’t have to stop when the temperatures drop. There’s beauty in taking a walk in the winter. Wilma Wagler loves walking through the covered bridges crossing the Conestoga River around her home near Leola, no matter the […]
This story originally ran in January 2020. A new round of training for the Master Watershed Steward program will be held virtually, starting in March 2021. The Lower Susquehanna region covering Lancaster, Lebanon and Dauphin counties, will hold an online open house Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Pennsylvania has more […]
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Excerpts and summaries of news stories from the former Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster New Era and Sunday News that focus on the events in the county’s past that are noteworthy, newsworthy or just strange. In December 1995, what would become an iconic piece of the local tourism landscape was first proposed […]
Lancaster Shops Late, a once-a-year event where many downtown Lancaster businesses remain open after normal store hours, will take place this evening. About 30 businesses will participate in the event, where stores will be open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. or later. This year’s event is particularly important as businesses struggle due to the pandemic. One business that will be participating in […]
One of the central facets of the holiday season is connection. But, connecting with others in-person this year is complicated by the coronavirus pandemic. Some of the people most affected by COVID-19 isolation are seniors citizens living in care and rehabilitation facilities. In a non-pandemic year, the holidays would already […]
One of the central facets of the holiday season is connection. But, connecting with others in-person this year is complicated by the coronavirus pandemic. Some of the people most affected by COVID-19 isolation are seniors citizens living in care and rehabilitation facilities. In a non-pandemic year, the holidays would already be a time of loneliness for some seniors. […]
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Lancaster has a unique identity, perhaps best known as the home of our Plain communities and their distinctive culture and traditions. This sometimes overshadows our collective heritage that is just as unique — as a community that strives to love our neighbors as ourselves, as exhibited in our identity as […]
As summer ended and fall began, hotelier Kalpesh Vakil thought the $28 million investment he and his business partner had made on Lincoln Highway East was going to start paying off. Finally. Vakil and his business partner had sunk the money into the Lancaster Host Resort — the county’s second […]
David Skalski was hiking Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania on the Rongai route, moving from east to west, advancing through the alpine desert of Kibo Hut at 15,931 feet, approaching Gilman’s Point at 18,885 feet. In the distance he could clearly see the ice cap of Uhuru Peak at 19,341 feet. […]
David Skalski was hiking Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania on the Rongai route, moving from east to west, advancing through the alpine desert of Kibo Hut at 15,931 feet, approaching Gilman’s Point at 18,885 feet. In the distance he could clearly see the ice cap of Uhuru Peak at 19,341 feet. […]
In his job as a pianist and music director, Scott Williams used to routinely play in front of hundreds of people. But that changed abruptly in mid-March, when live-event venues statewide – as well as all other non-essential businesses — were closed by Gov. Tom Wolf in an effort to […]
Manheim Township police DUI MANHEIM TWP.: Jim Hecker, 57, of New Holland, was charged after a crash Sept. 28 on East Roseville Road at Eden Road, police said. His blood alcohol content was 0.216%, over two times the legal limit. Columbia Borough police HARASSMENT COLUMBIA: Armando Crispin-Rodriguez, 41, of Columbia, […]
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Excerpts and summaries of news stories from the former Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster New Era and Sunday News that focus on the events in the county’s past that are noteworthy, newsworthy or just strange. Rockvale Square Outlets held a groundbreaking ceremony in November 1995 for an expansion – but this one […]
Development in Indian Land. A view of US 521 looking north Friday afternoon. The North Carolina state line is in the top of the frame. Herald file photo Indian Land Details are in on the latest plan for Indian Land impact fees. The county planning commission will take a look […]
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Excerpts and summaries of news stories from the former Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster New Era and Sunday News that focus on the events in the county’s past that are noteworthy, newsworthy or just strange. A legislative pay raise in 1995 was enough to get some Lancaster County residents to travel to […]
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Excerpts and summaries of news stories from the former Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster New Era and Sunday News that focus on the events in the county’s past that are noteworthy, newsworthy or just strange. In 1995, Derrick Burch was hoping to be one in a million. The Lancaster man, who worked […]