Let’s take a second to ponder the “pocket park” at 30-35 West Lemon street. It has so far cost the city over $750,000, it is smaller than a tennis court, and its installation required the demolition of three different houses. In 2014, the city redevelopment authority acquired the homes at 33 and 35 West Lemon street for $200,000. 31 West Lemon street was condemned in … Continue reading The Lemon Street Pocket Park: A $750,000 Mistake
The 2020-21 McCaskey school year began with an all-virtual environment. At 8:00 on September 2, High school students across the city opened up their iPads and logged onto their homeroom classes. Teachers, some at home, some in front of their blackboards at school, worked to provide an experience which loosely resembled that of normal school. The district’s blend of synchronous zoom learning and asynchronous independent … Continue reading Coping with Covid: the Beginning of a New School Year at McCaskey
“I might own the three worst businesses right now: a hair salon, a movie theater, and a restaurant.” These are the words that begin my interview with Leigh Lindsay, owner of Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse and Salon Fin. “During the great depression, movie theaters and hair salons were the two businesses that did the best: because people wanted to escape reality and go to the movies, … Continue reading Interview with Leigh Lindsay, Local Business owner
The Neighborhood Leaders Academy, or NLA, is a group of McCaskey students working with the Mayor’s office of Neighborhood Engagement to bring Lancaster neighborhoods together. Since the beginning of the year, we have been meeting monthly at city hall, the Police Station, and McCaskey Campus to figure out ways to help Lancaster residents. But the outbreak of Coronavirus has drastically changed when and where the … Continue reading McCaskey Neighborhood Leader’s Academy Meets on Zoom
Roberto Clemente Field, S Duke St. Lancaster Ave. Mulberry and Arch St. Concord and Chestnut St. Lancaster Ave. at Lemon St. James and Mulberry St. Vine and Mulberry St. Fulton Theater, N Prince St. Penn Square South Prince St. Continue reading All In This Together: A Gallery of Pandemic Art Across Lancaster
By Rose C. Question: How do you social distance yourself in a city of over 8 million people? Answer: You don’t. Erica Johnson, an English Professor at Pace University in New York city, spoke to me over the phone this past Thursday about the struggles of trying to survive life in the most crowded city in the country during coronavirus. “It is impossible…I live in … Continue reading Coronavirus from a New Yorker’s Perspective
By Rose C. Humanity has reached a point where its ultimate goal is to produce the most technological advancements in as little time as possible. But before humans were scientists, politicians, or even insurance salesmen, we were farmers. And before we were farmers, humans were hunter-gatherers. Sapiens developed the ability to stand upright about 1.8 million years ago. At this time people lived in small … Continue reading Is Civilization Killing Us?
“Brie Larson is too stuck in her Liberal agenda to be a good actress.” “There are many nicer and humbler actresses than her to play that role.” “She has a problem with too many white men involved in Marvel movies. Well, let’s get someone who isn’t a white woman to play the part of Carol Danvers.” All of these are quotes from an online petition … Continue reading Brie Larson is not the Problem
On the front lawn of King elementary school on Thursday, December 5, School District of Lancaster Superintendent Dr. Damaris Rau gathered a group of supporters around her in the blistering cold. “This is not about Dr. Rau,” she said. “This is about other people who care about this situation…The quality of a child’s education in this state is too often determined by their zip code, … Continue reading SDoL Holds Conference on Charter School Reform
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