Former Lancaster County Drug & Alcohol Services director honored for 44-year career In his 44 years with the Lancaster County Drug & Alcohol Commission, Rick Kastner took an active role in shaping the delivery of services to people in need of addiction

In his 44 years with the Lancaster County Drug & Alcohol Commission, Rick Kastner took an active role in shaping the delivery of services to people in need of addiction services and treatment in Pennsylvania.
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Local advocates maintain push for outdoor recreation in new Lancaster County Prison project Before Lancaster County officials decided in the 1990s to expand the capacity of the prison on East King Street with a set of high-rise towers, prisoners had access to an

Before Lancaster County officials decided in the 1990s to expand the capacity of the prison on East King Street with a set of high-rise towers, prisoners had access to an outdoor recreation space.
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Susquehanna Regional Police seeks dollars through ICE partnership Internal documents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement show the Susquehanna Regional Police Department invoiced $197,500 from the agency for participating in federal immigration enforcement...

Internal documents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement show the Susquehanna Regional Police Department invoiced $197,500 from the agency for participating in federal immigration enforcement actions.
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Planting trees on East Donegal cattle pasture part of Chesapeake Bay cleanup effort When Nathan Drager took over a 50-acre corn and soy farm in East Donegal Township more than 20 years ago, planting trees was never part of his plan to start

When Nathan Drager took over a 50-acre corn and soy farm in East Donegal Township more than 20 years ago, planting trees was never part of his plan to start a grass-fed beef operation.
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911 dispatchers sue Lancaster County regarding overtime pay A group of dispatchers who handle emergency calls for Lancaster County’s 911 system filed a lawsuit in federal court last week alleging that the county illegally denied them overtime pay.

A group of dispatchers who handle emergency calls for Lancaster County’s 911 system filed a lawsuit in federal court last week alleging that the county illegally denied them overtime pay.
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ICE proposed “30-day surge.” Lancaster, York law enforcement were uninterested. | WITF At the end of October, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement staffer emailed nine of its partner law enforcement agencies in Lancaster and York c […]

At the end of October, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement staffer emailed nine of its partner law enforcement agencies in Lancaster and York counties to coordinate federal immigration removal operations.

Coming home a 'relief' for Lancaster County father, daughter stuck in Middle East during Iran attack Manor Township resident Bruce Imel and his daughter, Kaitlyn, were wrapping up a ride on a sightseeing bus in Dubai on Feb. 28 when they heard a boom. They looked

ICYMI: Last week, Bruce Imel and his daughter, Kaitlyn, touched down in the U.S. after being stuck in a Dubai hotel for five days following the attack on Iran.

Bruce and Kaitlyn said they could hear the booms of missiles being intercepted throughout the night
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Northwest Regional Police requests $122,500 under ICE program The Northwest Regional Police Department was the first in Lancaster County to sign a cooperation agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, and it is one of the

The Northwest Regional Police Department was the first in Lancaster County to sign a cooperation agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, and it is one of the first to take advantage of lucrative reimbursements offered by the…
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Former Dayspring staffer speaks out about alleged assault on son, non-renewal of contract, NDA A Dayspring Christian Academy staff member was let go last June after she repeatedly raised concerns about the Mountville school’s handling of bullying and alleged assault, her husband said in

“Our goal here is for Dayspring to return to what it’s supposed to be, for Dayspring to become healthy again,” Will Mullin told LNP | LancasterOnline last week.

via @lancasteronline.bsky.social

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What we can’t drag race down Canton Ave now?!

Quarryville statement addresses withdrawal from ICE agreement Quarryville Borough officials last week issued an unattributed statement explaining why the borough police department was no longer party to a cooperation agreement with the federal government’s primary...

Quarryville Borough officials last week issued an unattributed statement explaining why the borough police department was no longer party to a cooperation agreement with the federal government’s primary immigration enforcement agency.
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One question led to Republican Stacy Garrity winning Trump’s endorsement in Pennsylvania governor’s race | WITF Talking to a room of Republican insiders in Lancaster County earlier this month, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity revealed how she secured a c […]

Talking to GOP insiders this month, Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity revealed how she secured a coveted endorsement from President Donald Trump in this year’s governor’s race.

In her telling, Garrity landed Trump’s support by answering a single question.
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Lancaster County District Attorney's Office responds to concerns over ICE agreement The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday sought to clarify its use of a cooperation agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying the office had so far used

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Would Josh Shapiro Make A Good President? Pennsylvania Voters Are Divided, Quinnipiac University Pennsylvania Poll Finds; Voters Do Agree On This: Ban Cellphones In K-12 Schools | Quinnipiac Unive... "Shapiro maintains solid numbers as governor. Do Pennsylvanian voters think he's up to the job in the Oval Office? Not exactly a ringing endorsement," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Ma...

Josh Shapiro boasts a 56% approval rating as governor among Pennsylvanians. But only 40% of voters say he'd be a good president — as he faces rumors of a bid — compared to 43% who say he wouldn't.

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Mary Jo Huyard drops out of state Senate race, clearing GOP primary for Tom Jones Lancaster County Republicans have cleared the primary field for state Rep. Tom Jones in the critical race to retake the 36th Senate District from Democrat James Malone.

BREAKING: Republicans clear the primary field for state Rep. Tom Jones, as his only serious opponent, former Manheim Twp commissioner Mary Jo Huyard, agreed to drop out -- after meeting with Jones and state Sen. Scott Martin.
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Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump

Kudos to NYT for citing Roger Sollenberger, the independent journalist who got this first. But, how are the mightiest investigative teams in the country playing catch-up in one of the biggest stories of the century?

From yours truly. Let me know what I got wrong:

In an Intense Election Year, New Post Office Rules Could Trip Up Voter Registration A change in how mail is postmarked could lead some voters to miss key deadlines, including voter registration. Advocates worry the people most affected will be those already facing voting barriers.

“Any mail that’s getting dropped into a blue box is not getting postmarked on the same day, and likely not on the day after either,” says the leader of a postal workers’ union.

This could have tremendous implications for voting:

See you there!

Four years after Russian invasion, Ukrainians around Philadelphia are thankful for support, wary of future Philadelphia has become a hub for veterans and refugees seeking medical care and community.

Four years after Russian invasion, many Ukraine war veterans and refugees have found support and community in the Philadelphia region. But with no end to the war in sight, and not enough action from the government, they say the future is uncertain.
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How will Lancaster County pay for new half-billion dollar prison? [Lancaster Watchdog] Lancaster County commissioners have been working for years to plan and organize the construction of a new prison that officials, former prisoners, local criminal justice advocates and prison staff have

Lancaster County commissioners have been working for years to plan and organize the construction of a new prison that officials, former prisoners, local criminal justice advocates and prison staff have pined for over the last two decades.
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ICE warehouses may be a positive for community, U.S. Rep. Meuser says U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser addressed local concerns about nearby ICE detention centers, saying he hoped they would eventually be a positive for the community.

Rep. Smucker: "Where we have run into trouble is when the state and local governments have not worked with them to apprehend these violent criminals."
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Public access to Pennsylvania officials’ AI conversations may be limited, after agency ruling | WITF Many state government employees’ conversations and prompts with artificial intelligence chatbots will likely remain shielded from public record, […]

WITF sought ChatGPT logs from more than two dozen agencies last year under Pennsylvania's public records law.

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office and the state's open records agency rejected those attempts. (🧵) www.witf.org/2026/02/18/p...

My latest. So far no local law enforcement has provided reimbursement records, though some have said they don’t have any.

“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end...

ProPublica received eight handwritten letters from children who have been held at the detention center that 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was recently released from.

We'll let their words speak for themselves.

ICE didn’t relay medical form for man who died in Pa. detention: Dauphin County officials Dauphin County officials say they gave the form to ICE agents, which would have triggered precautions at Moshannon. Instead, Chaofeng Ge died.

My latest: Staff at Dauphin County Prison warned ICE agents that Chaofeng Ge had a history of self harm. ICE never passed that info to medical at Moshannon Valley Processing Center and Ge died by suicide 5 days later.

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