The Vital Work of the Lancaster Community and Police Working Group

The Lancaster Community and Police Working Group  (CPWG) was formed in 2018 after a video of a Lancaster police officer using a taser on an unarmed man went viral, gaining national attention and sparking local protests. The Lancaster chapter of the NAACP, in tandem with the mayor and the chief of the police, felt it was necessary to form a group that would  review police … Continue reading The Vital Work of the Lancaster Community and Police Working Group

Lancastrians Gather to Protest Voter Suppression, Celebrate Election Results

On Wednesday, November 4, as Americans waited anxiously for election results, hundreds of Lancastrians congregated at Penn Square, protesting the two Republican County Commissioners’ decision to delay counting mail-in ballots. Many attendees wore sweatshirts, beanies, and masks reading “Count Every Vote.” Nearly all of the eight speakers, who consisted of local clergy, politicians, and organizers, decried voter suppression and excoriated what they saw as local … Continue reading Lancastrians Gather to Protest Voter Suppression, Celebrate Election Results

A Second Wave of Covid Canvassing in Lancaster City

“Lesson for next time: bring tape.”  It is 11 AM on Saturday, November 14th, and Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace is attempting to affix a COVID-19 awareness poster to the front door of Kiammy’s Grocery + Deli at 76 Howard Avenue.  As part of a continued effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and promote awareness amid an alarming fall increase in cases, the City of … Continue reading A Second Wave of Covid Canvassing in Lancaster City