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Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
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Lancaster kicks off Pride Month
LANCASTER, Pa (WHTM) — With a raise of the Pride flag, Lancaster officially kicked off Pride Month Monday. Members of the LGBTQ+ community joined Mayor Danene Sorace outside city hall to raise the flag, as it has done for several years. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'It shows that the community is here,' said Lindsey Key, president of Lancaster Pride. 'The community wants events and wants that support. And again, to have the city, the mayor and Lancaster Pride all here to kind of kick off this whole entire month is very exciting.' Sorace also signed a proclamation recognizing Pride Month. Lancaster County man allegedly burned American, Commonwealth flags Lancaster Pride has several events planned throughout the month of June. Its mainstage event is Pride Festival, which will run from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
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Democrats face off in Lancaster City mayoral election
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Lancaster City Mayor Danene Sorace is not seeking a third term, opening the door for Democrats Jaime Arroyo and Janet Diaz during Tuesday's primary election. Both candidates currently serve on the Lancaster City Council and graduated from JP McCaskey High School. Primary elections typically see fewer voters compared to a general election, which could potentially make a big difference in Lancaster. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Around 25,000 mail-in ballots were sent out by the county, and more than 16,000 of them have been returned as of Tuesday morning. Lancaster County Board of Elections Chairman, Ray D'Agostino, said, 'We always say that every vote counts. And that's true in any election, but probably more so in a lower turnout election, because there's fewer votes that go around. And so, you know, one or two votes can really make a difference in those local races.' Polling locations typically see higher turnouts during lunch times and after the work day ends. The polls are open until 8 p.m. This is a developing story. Stay with abc27 News as more information becomes available Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Health
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City focused on fixing aging homes
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) – Mayor Danene Sorace said Thursday that affordable housing is a topic on the mind of every mayor across Pennsylvania and nationwide. For a city, it can be difficult to find room to squeeze in new housing. It's leading Lancaster down the path of protecting the aging homes it already has. 'It is often one repair, one leaking roof, one boiler that's not working, one collapsed sewer line that is the difference between whether or not they're going to be able to stay in their home or if they're going to need to sell and relocate to some place else that may not be as affordable long term,' Mayor Sorace said. This isn't just a Lancaster problem. Governor Josh Shapiro is looking to address the issue and provide dollars in his next budget. 'The governor's proposal calls for $50 million in a housing stock restoration program to restore our aging homes,' Rick Siger, the secretary of Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development, said. Lancaster received a grant in 2020 for around $10 million to make necessary repairs inside aging homes. 'In 2024 alone, the city invested $3.75 million in our aging housing stock and helped more than 200 low to moderate income households make needed home repairs, addressing a variety of health and safety issues,' Mayor Sorace said. Those repairs are made possible with the help of the city's Office of Healthy Homes, which is looking to combat issues such as lead poisoning. 'We're really trying to let people know that lead is really just the tip of the iceberg,' Elaine Esch Lapp, the lead program manager for the Office of Healthy Homes, said. 'I know a lot of caretakers of young children worry about lead poisoning.' Mayor Sorace feels confident in Healthy Homes' work across the city. Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Apple TV devices 'I know that the work that our led team is doing is transforming the lives of our little ones because they will not be impaired for their entire lives by lead poisoning,' Sorace said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
