Charles Stangor

Gettysburg Borough Council began reviewing its 2027 budget with a projected deficit in the low $300,000s, a gap borough officials said could grow to about $400,000 if the borough does not use $100,000 in reserves. The estimate was preliminary. At the Oct. 26 workshop, council members and borough staff discussed possible spending reductions and parking

For years, Gettysburg residents have been told that developer Timothy Harrison intends to “move” or “relocate” the Gettysburg Transit Center at 103 Carlisle Street as part of his proposed Gettysburg Station development. That description is profoundly misleading. Harrison isn’t planning to move the transit center. He is planning to destroy it. Harrison owns approximately 2.4

A squirrel in the foreground, a family enjoying a picnic, and a photographer looking directly at the viewer are among the details in a new 1,000-square-foot mural that tells the story of Adams County across thousands of years. Created by Gettysburg artist Sarah Jacobs, the 25-foot-tall, 40-foot-wide exterior mural on the south wall of Gettysburg’s

Blue Storm Action, Democracy for America and the Adams County Democratic Committee will present a community forum on election protection and campaign reform in Pennsylvania on Friday, Oct. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. The forum will be held at the UUG Church, 136 S. Stratton St., Gettysburg. Philip Hensley-Robin, executive director of Common Cause

WellSpan Health opened a behavioral health walk-in crisis center Monday, Oct. 12, at the Gettysburg Shopping Center, 39 West St., offering people experiencing mental health crises immediate assessment, stabilization and referrals without an appointment. The center is open seven days a week and is intended to provide an alternative to emergency department care for people

Gettysburg Borough Council members expressed support for exploring new shared-housing options and later parking enforcement during a Sept. 28 work session, while leaving both proposals for further review. Mayor Alison Lintal proposed allowing rooming and boarding houses by right in the borough’s NC-4 zoning district, a small area that includes parts of Carlisle Street near

The Adams County Court of Common Pleas entered an order this morning naming Mark Clowney as the County Commissioner to replace Marty Qually who resigned to accept a position with PA State Department of Agriculture. Clowney’s tenure as Commissioner, until the end of the current term is effective immediately. The full Court accepted resumes and

Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center (SRMEC) will host its annual Memorial Candlelight Illumination tomorrow night, in conjunction with Legacy Weekend, a moving annual tradition that honors the lives touched by the Seminary Hospital during and after the Battle of Gettysburg. The program is sponsored by Wellspan Health. Since 2013, Legacy Weekend has commemorated the

The votes are in, and the results are as sweet as expected: Mr. G’s has won the gold medal in Gettysburg Connection’s summer ice cream contest, with Half Pint Creamery’s Gettysburg location earning silver and Kilwins in Gettysburg taking bronze. Readers cast hundreds of votes on our local business listing pages to recognize their favorite

The Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority appointed Robin Fitzpatrick as treasurer and James Phelps as secretary Monday while honoring two longtime park employees and recognizing volunteers who helped improve the amphitheater. The board’s appointments shift Fitzpatrick, who had been serving as secretary, into the treasurer’s position. Phelps, a board member, will succeed her as secretary. The

Main Street Gettysburg is bringing live music to historic Lincoln Square on Friday, November 20, with Live on Lincoln Square, featuring Nick Mich, Six Whiskey Revival, and Uncle Kracker. The concert is being presented by Main Street Gettysburg to support its mission, projects and programs dedicated to preserving, revitalizing and strengthening historic Gettysburg. Why a

Nearly 100 visitors will be coming to Adams County on July 17 and 18 for the annual Mid-Atlantic Master Farmers Conference according to Kay Hollabaugh, president of the organization. “We are so excited to be hosting so many amazing farmers and their families for the 99th year, she said.” The organization, which sprouted in 1927

Gettysburg’s new police chief, Dave Snyder, is only a few weeks into the job, but he already has a clear sense of both the opportunities and the pressures that come with policing one of the country’s most visited small towns. Snyder, who previously served in Hampstead, Md., and earlier in Lower Merion Township near Philadelphia,

The Adams County Farmers Market is maintaining a steady vendor base and a full slate of community events this season, even as a damaging spring freeze threatens to disrupt local fruit production, Market Manager Reza Djalal said in a recent interview. Djalal described the market as stable but evolving, with “a little bit of ebb

Gettysburg Tours, Inc. proudly recognizes Ron Koontz for reaching an extraordinary milestone: 50 years of dedicated service to the organization. Since joining Gettysburg Tours, Inc. in 1976, Ron has played a vital role in the company’s growth and success. Over five decades, he has contributed to lifelong memories for thousands of visitors to the Gettysburg

The Gettysburg Area Recreational Authority (GARA) board of directors reported solid financial footing and a slate of improvements and events as it prepares for a busy summer season, including a major July 4 celebration expected to draw thousands from around the east coast. Through March, the board reported year-to-date income of $86,213 and expenses of

This week Biglerville High School sophomore American History students recently participated in a National Park Service program that involved each student researching and sharing information about a soldier who was killed on D-Day and buried in the Gettysburg National Cemetery. Students visited the Eisenhower National Historic Site and the cemetery, guided by park ranger Dan

View the full meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-WWIt4ehAA The Gettysburg Planning Commission met Monday at Council Chambers to review ongoing projects, hear public comments, and discuss a zoning exception request for 412 York Street. The meeting opened with approval of the agenda and March 16, 2026, meeting minutes. Stratton Street / Gettysburg Station Project discussion Public comment

The Adams County sextet Honey on the Rocks played to two sold-out houses at the Gettysburg Community Theatre Saturday, delivering a polished, high-energy showcase of local musicianship at its finest. Rooted in R&B, pop, and soul covers, the band draws from an artfully-curated setlist of standout classics ranging from the B52s to Valerie June. Included

The second annual Gettysburg Act Local Fair, organized by Gettysburg Rising, drew a crowd to Lincoln Square this afternoon, bringing together a wide range of local nonprofits and grassroots groups for a two-hour community showcase. Held from noon to 2 p.m., the event gave residents an opportunity to meet directly with organizations working across Adams

With the evening show already sold out, only 19 tickets remain for Saturday’s 2 p.m. performance by Honey on the Rocks at the Gettysburg Community Theatre — and organizers are urging fans to act quickly. The local band, formed about two years ago by Bevin Durant Fidler and Josh Fidler has built a strong following

As temperatures rise across Adams County, tick activity is increasing — and with it, the risk of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Health officials say spring marks the beginning of the most active period for nymph-stage deer ticks, which are responsible for many human infections because of their extremely small size, often no larger

About 1,500 people filled Gettysburg’s Lincoln Square on Saturday afternoon between 12 and 2 p.m., joining a sweeping wave of “No Kings” demonstrations that brought millions into the streets across the United States and beyond. The Gettysburg rally packed the square with energy, signs and costumes, while protest songs filled the air from the Gettysburg

Gettysburg’s newly-appointed mayor, Alison Lintal, says she is stepping into the role with a focus on listening, collaboration, and addressing pressing local challenges—particularly housing affordability. Lintal, who was selected by the borough council on Monday to serve through January 2028, said she was motivated to pursue the position out of a desire to provide competent,

On Tuesday, March 31, the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College will host former Wall Street Journal reporter and author Lee Hawkins to deliver the annual Henry M. Scharf Memorial Lecture. Hawkins’ keynote address will focus on his book I Am Nobody’s Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free (HarperCollins, 2025), a critically acclaimed

In the coming weeks there will be two events celebrating the legacy of Thaddeus Stevens to be followed by the grand opening of the new museum about Stevens in Lancaster, PA on May 1 and 2.  The celebrations will start with a birthday party for Stevens on Saturday, April 4, at noon at the Stevens

A panel discussion hosted by Gettysburg DFA on Tuesday evening highlighted rising housing costs and growing affordability challenges in Adams County, as dozens of local advocates and residents gathered to discuss housing insecurity and homelessness. The event, titled “Housing insecurity: Tracking homelessness and housing affordability at the local level,” featured speakers Leon Reed, who chaired

Couples turned out today to renew their vows at Gettysburg’s Lincoln Train Station. Mayor Carr did the honors and Jim Bargas got the photos.

The Littlestown Area School District Board opened its meeting yesterday with updates on academic and extracurricular activities. High school students reported success at recent Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competitions and fundraising efforts, while middle school representatives highlighted spirit week activities, reward programs, and an upcoming winter dance. School administrators noted strong attendance during

By Bradley R. Hoch Newly discovered documents show that one of the earliest successful insanity pleas was in Adams County, and it may have been presented by Thaddeus Stevens. In some biographies, Stevens has been incorrectly credited with presenting an unsuccessful insanity plea in the James Hunter case of 1817. But now it turns out

If it’s still feeling dark to you in the mornings and evenings these days, you’re not imagining it. Since the winter solstice on December 21,the daylight has been increasing, but through January the change is barely perceptible, and doesn’t occur evenly in the morning and evening. Around the solstices, the Sun’s apparent path along the

Traffic impacts — not votes — dominated Monday’s Gettysburg Borough Planning Commission meeting, as members dissected a revised traffic impact study for the proposed Gettysburg Station development at 108 N. Stratton Street and debated whether new traffic controls are warranted near the Borough Square and surrounding residential streets. Borough Engineer Chad Clabaugh told the commission

The Gettysburg Department has announced it has arrested a subject in Thursday’s hit and run accident on the intersection of E. Broadway and Harrisburg Street (Old Harrisburg Rd) . A female subject was struck while crossing Harrisburg Street in the crosswalk by a blue sedan, possibly a Ford Focus or Fiesta, which immediately fled the

As volunteers lifted crates of milk, apples, potatoes, and other Pennsylvania-grown foods at the Gettysburg Rec Park on Wednesday, two top state officials joined them — underscoring what they said is a rapidly growing need for food assistance among military families. Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding and Pennsylvania Air National Guard Chief of Staff

On Baltimore Street in Gettysburg, in a compact studio that hums with the quiet energy of craft, Body and Soul Silversmith is introducing something both intimate and extraordinary. The shop’s new Touched™ collection transforms a loved one’s actual fingerprint into a fine-silver pendant, preserving a moment of human connection in metal meant to last generations.

The Memorial Church of the Prince of Peace, Gettysburg’s Episcopal parish, is hosting two special activities in conjunction with Gettysburg Remembrance Day, especially appropriate as parish is the only church in Gettysburg specifically dedicated as memorial to those who served in the Civil War.  Intended to be a place where all veterans, North and South,

The 2025 Adams County Farmers Market has wrapped up its most successful year ever, with record-breaking sales, growing community programs, and new vendors adding to the market’s mix of local flavor. “This year was a big success in a lot of different ways,” said Market Director Reza Djalal. “Combined vendor sales exceeded three quarters of