Lancaster Today

09/24/2020

Velocity is going virtual!

Lancaster City Alliance will be hosting the 6th annual Velocity celebration virtually this year due to COVID-19, but celebration will still be in the air Thursday night with a free-to-watch event. The stream will run from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

Several local businesses are participating in Velocity and will feature special deals, foods and cocktails.

In addition, the livestream will feature several live performances from musical acts like , Corty Byron, , and Soul City.

Lancaster city mayor Danene Sorace will also proclaim Sept. 24 to be Velocity Day.

Those interested can purchase VIP tickets, which include a Lookbook with recipes from local businesses, an entry into a raffle to win three prizes from Jim Beam and a raffle for a chance to win $200 in Downtown Dollars.

Proceeds benefit Lancaster city businesses, as well as the city's efforts to put together the Lancaster City Indie Retail Week and Lancaster City Restaurant Week.

09/09/2020

Our Town Brewery, located at 252 N. Prince St., will officially open tomorrow Thursday, Sept. 10!

Just under two years after plans were first announced for the brewpub at the corner of North Prince and West Walnut streets, will offer a variety of its own beers as well as a light menu of salads, sandwiches and toasts.

With the current restrictions on dining meant to slow the spread of COVID-19, Our Town Brewery will be able to offer seating for 60 people, including in a mezzanine that overlooks the space and the dining room and brewery.

Our Town Brewery will feature 10 of its own beers, which include IPAs, lagers, porters, stouts and sour ales in addition to some rotating varieties.



📷: Our Town Brewery

09/03/2020

This week marks the 37th year for the San Juan Bautista Hispanic Festival which brings world class Latin cuisine and music to Lancaster County. The San Juan Bautista Hispanic Festival has become known as a must-attend, family-friendly summer event. Festival-goers bring friends and family to enjoy food & drink, music and a positive vibe.

This year the music will be both broadcasted live and online. On Friday, PA MAMBO will be kicking off the entertainment at 6pm and on Saturday, you can enjoy Mariachi Flores at 6pm. Tune in to listen at www.LancasterHispanicFestival.com during these times.

Food that represents the cuisine from five different countries (Puerto Rico, Columbia, Mexico, Republica Dominicana and the United States) can be ordered in three easy ways. Order through GrubHub for delivery, online through www.LancasterHispanicFestival.com
or via Take-Out in person (425 S. Duke St. Lancaster).

And don't forget to participate in the grand raffle! Cash prizes include $5000, $4000, $3000, $500, $300, and $200!!!

06/27/2020

In an effort to help smaller donations make a bigger impact in the fight for racial justice, on Saturday June 27, restaurants and food establishments across the United States, including over 30 restaurants in Lancaster County, are pledging 5% of their sales to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund () on behalf of a united food community. Help support the cause by dining with one of Lancaster's many participating food establishments! Small actions from many can lead to big change!


@ Lancaster, Pennsylvania

06/25/2020

The celebration must go on! Celebrate Lancaster, a celebration of Lancaster City's vibrant culture & diversity, will take place this Friday, June 26, 2020 throughout Lancaster City from 12 p.m. to dusk.

There will be four mobile performances with musicians on trucks bringing live music to every neighborhood, food trucks (including , , mista.twista.lanc and eat_reunion) in different areas of the city for residents to enjoy, and firework displays to end the night at dusk.

The fireworks will be spread out at two different locations (Northwest & Southeast Quadrants), so they can be viewed from various points of the city. The specific locations of the fireworks will not be announced in order to avoid crowds gathering. Residents are encouraged to watch from their porch, yard, or sidewalk and remain socially distanced. A livestream of the fireworks will also be available online on the City of Lancaster’s page.

While out and about in the city don't forget to practice safe distancing practices by staying at least 6 feet away from people that you do not live with when possible and wear a face mask/covering!

For more information check out visitlancastercity.com or on Instagram.

06/03/2020

We stand with you. We fight for you.

06/02/2020

05/10/2020

Lancaster County has joined the growing list of counties resisting the coronavirus restrictions put in place by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf.

In a letter to the governor dated Saturday and signed by numerous Lancaster County lawmakers and commissioners, they asked Wolf to formally move Lancaster County out of the red designation and into yellow under the plan to reopen the state.

They note the county is prepared to do so on Friday, adding, “We prefer to act with your cooperation, but we intend to move forward with a plan to restore Lancaster County".

The letter points out that as of May 9, Lancaster General Hospital had 43 coronavirus patients with six of them requiring ventilators, and Ephrata Hospital had two coronavirus patients. All hospital systems are reporting ample supplies of beds and ventilators and are resuming normal operations, according to the letter.

The letter states Lancaster County and many others have been patient and followed the governor’s orders and guidelines “despite a lack of clear benchmarks or consistent application of your own actions".

The letter goes on to say that due to a lack of answers and transparency, it is time for the county to transition to yellow, following a set of guidelines outlined in the letter.

Additionally, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office put out a notice Sunday that it will not prosecute citations for violations of the stay-at-home orders or closure orders for non-essential businesses.
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What are your thoughts? Are you in favor of Lancaster County shifting from the "red designation" to the "yellow designation" on May 15? Let us know in the comments.
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04/09/2020

Due to COVID-19 and the closing of all non-life-sustaining businesses over the last couple of weeks, local business here in Lancaster need our support more than ever! Since the mandated closure of these types of businesses in Pennsylvania, more than half of the 139 local small businesses in Lancaster County that were surveyed, reported having seen a DECREASE in sales and income; 56% of these reported having to cease operations entirely. In fact, 81.3% reported that their cash reserves will be gone within three months; more than 50% of these reported this will occur within the very next month.

Out of a need to help these businesses survive during these difficult and stressful times, EnCourage Lancaster was created. In partnership with local resource providers, EnCourage Lancaster have started a Lancaster Small Business Emergency Fund. This crowdfunding campaign is asking locals and businesses to financially support the success of Lancaster's small business community. All money raised through the Encourage Lancaster crowdfunding campaign will be disbursed as cash grants through the Lancaster City Emergency Relief Fund.

To find out more about EnCourage Lancaster and to make a donation to the fund check out their website https://encouragelancaster.com/ and follow on Instagram to stay informed on all the latest happenings with the campaign!

03/27/2020

— Governor Tom Wolf has approved a stay-at-home order for Lancaster County, effective 8 pm today until Monday, April 6, 2020.

The stay-at-home guidance said under the order, individuals may leave their residence only to perform allowable individual activities and allowable essential travel. Its lists examples of what is allowable, including:
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- Tasks essential to maintain health and safety, or the health and safety of their family or household members (including pets), such as obtaining medicine or medical supplies, visiting a health care professional, or obtaining supplies they need to work from home.
- Engaging in outdoor activity, such as walking, hiking or running if they maintain social distancing.
- To perform work providing essential products and services at a life-sustaining business.

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02/25/2020

It's Fasnacht Day!

Glazed, powdered, cinnamon sugar, plain? Hole, no hole?

We're partial to cinnamon sugar!

What's your go to flavor and where are you getting it today?