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Jackie Dwyer, Gettysburg Area Recreational Authority (GARA) Executive Officer, will resign her position effective October 11, 2019. Dwyer Dwyer has been in the position for three years and has made substantial contributions to the park and the community. Dwyer said moving and rededicating the Biser fitness trail, installing the new Kiwanis playground, creating new pickleball

Gettysburg Police Officers Shannon Hilliard, Kevin McDonald, and Douglas Fishel received written commendations, medals, and plaques thanking them for their services from Mayor Ted Streeter and Police Chief Robert Glenny at last Monday’s borough council meeting. Patrolman Hilliard, Mayor Streeter, and Chief Glenny Streeter and Glenny praised the “diligence and confidence” of the officers as

Local resident Chad-Alan Carr, founder and president of Gettysburg Pride, and Jason Landau Goodman, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Youth Congress, asked the Gettysburg Borough Council to enact citizen protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity at the borough council meeting on Monday night. Carr said when he was given a key

As the summer draws to a close, users of the outdoor swimming pools and tennis courts located at the old Gettysburg Country Club, 730 Chambersburg Street, are wondering about the future use of the property for community recreation. Jen Bubczyk, a partner in Cumberland Club Investment, LLC, which owns the property, said “the property has

Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of some of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend.   First Friday – Gettysburg Style!  Enjoy special events and refreshments at almost 100 businesses throughout historic Gettysburg, including special receptions, guest artists, and later business hours.    Visual Arts: “Artful Nature: the Nature and the Legacy of

Have you ever wondered why the millions of tourists who visit Gettysburg and Adams County each year come here rather than visiting somewhere else? The answer, in part, is the nonprofit tourist association Destination Gettysburg (DG). After over 50 years of service to the tourism industry of Adams County, DG has created a state-of-the-art marketing

Gettysburg Area Recreational Authority (GARA) Executive Director Jackie Dwyer showed pictures of dilapidated facilities at the rec park to the Gettysburg Borough council at their August 26 meeting, saying that if GARA has to keep making the repairs on our own “GARA’s not going to be around.” GARA said about 85,000 people use the 56-acre

Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend.   Film: The Farewell  at the Gettysburg Majestic Theater: Billi returns to China with her family for an impromptu wedding and struggles with her family’s decision to keep their grandmother in the dark about her terminal diagnosis. Starring Awkwafina. Film:

The current two-hour parking limit in Gettysburg is making it difficult for people to patronize local businesses. In response to the concern, the Gettysburg Area Regional Merchants Association (GARMA) requested that the Gettysburg Borough Council consider altering the parking meter time limit from 2 to 3 hours. There are numerous complaints that two hours “is

South Central Community Action Program (SCCAP) has received a $450,000 commitment from WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital that will ensure the continued operation of the Adams County Homeless Shelter for the next three years. The funding assistance of WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital, made possible through the Gettysburg Hospital Foundation, will total $150,000 annually for a three-year period in

Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend. Film: A teenager learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of Bruce Springsteen in Blinded by the Light at the Majestic Theater. Film: A loving mom becomes compelled to reconnect with her

Gettysburg College students, faculty, and staff will walk from the College to the national cemetery, recreating the walk taken in 1863 as members of the College community accompanied President Abraham Lincoln to the cemetery where he delivered the Gettysburg Address. Students will leave the college chapel at 6:45. Matthew Moen, president of the Gettysburg Foundation,

Buchanan Valley Fire Department President Timothy Baldwin and Chief Michael D. Spielman announced the death of Assistant Chief Walter Wagaman, 46, on August 14. Chief Wagaman was a 32-year veteran of the Buchanan Valley Fire Department. On August 2, 2019, Chief Wagaman suffered severe injuries in an accident during an emergency response. He was flown

Dear Neighbor, Here’s a snapshot of the many activities available for your enjoyment this weekend.   Bounty of the County continues until Sunday.. When you visit a participating restaurant, choose from the special menu made using local Adams County products. The Littlestown Area Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale is on Saturday at 8 a.m. Living

Glenny Police chief Robert Glenny spoke about the relationship between the Gettysburg Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the borough council meeting on Monday. Glenny began by saying the primary job of the police department was to be “impartial. We enforce the law,” he said. “I’ve been a policeman for 30-odd

Butterfield Judith Butterfield has been appointed to fill the Gettysburg Borough Council seat vacated by former councilman Charles Strauss. Butterfield has years of experience with borough politics. She currently chairs the borough’s recycling committee and she has managed the borough’s website. She has also served on many local boards and task forces. Welcome Judie, and

  King and Culp Street Update August 12th, 2019 Both King and Culp Street will be completed today (8/12), and open to traffic this afternoon!   Broadway Street Update August 12th, 2019 (8/12) -C.E Williams has the storm drain structures ordered and will begin working on the storm drains as soon as it arrives. After this

McKENZIE YOUNG The first-ever (and hopefully last-ever) “Gimme Shelter” golf tournament was held at Piney Apple Golf Course in Biglerville on August 2. The event raised $731 for the SCCAP homeless shelter. Pictured left to right are Tommy Slagle, Lyn Weary, Mike Malewicki, Chuck Stangor, Don Marritz, Gary Dingle, Jim Frazee, Tom Gibbon, Kurt Musselman,

Dear Neighbor, Tonight is First Friday Gettysburg Style! Lots of arts, music, food, and shopping in Downtown GBG. Friday Night Events Tommy McCann upstairs at the Garry Owen Irish Pub (8pm-10pm) Kids on Broadway at the Community Theatre Neil & Shannon at Knob Hall Saturday Night Events Salt Hill (Lancaster, PA) at the Garry Owen

Gettysburg Connection is pleased to announce that it has been accepted as a member of LION Publishers, the nation’s only association dedicated to Local Independent Online News Publishers, who are successfully creating the future of local news with locally owned and operated news organizations that directly serve their communities. It’s a big day for me

  King Street- The grading of King street will be completed today. We will begin paving Moday (8/5) or Tuesday (8/6).  The entire street will be CLOSED. Culp Street- The milling of the first block of Culp street will be completed today (7/24), and ready to be paved. The first block will be CLOSED.

The Fourscore Beer Company, at 603 Washington Street, Gettysburg (on the corner of Gettys Street, next to the hospital) has opened. The establishment currently offers 14 different craft beers brewed on site, as well as a menu of small plates, sandwiches and salads.   The owners, Wade and Drew Leedy, from Tommy’s Pizza which is

The Gettysburg Borough Council on July 22 approved committing matching funds of $315,000 for a grant to be submitted by Main Street Gettysburg and the Baltimore Street Renovation Project. Deb Adamik, Main Street Gettysburg president and CEO. said if the grant were successful it would bring about $2M for the project. The deadline for the

Local resident Tim Shields has offered the property he owns at 340 Baltimore Street to Gettysburg Borough to develop as a community/visitors center. The borough council has to make a decision whether or not to accept the building. Shields asked that a decision be made by the end of the year. “A gift of this

The Gettysburg Borough Council is seeking applications for a member from the Third Ward and will be considering the applicants at the August 12th council meeting. The vacancy is due to the resignation of council member Charles Strauss. The Third Ward is all areas south of Middle Street and West of Baltimore Street. Candidates must

Borough president Susan Naugle has announced that Gettysburg Police Chief Robert Glenny will update the council and the public about policies related to the relationship between the U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) and the borough police department at the borough council meeting on August 12 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be

The Pennsylvania State Police and Main Street Gettysburg have issued warnings about counterfeit bills being circulated in the county. According to Main Street Gettysburg, the bills that have been confiscated have “Motion Picture Use” printed on them. Please call Gettysburg Police Department at 717.334.1168 if you encounter one.  

  The HBO documentary pilot, “We’re Here,” is shooting through Tuesday at locations around Gettysburg. The show is about gay life in a small town. Many local residents are being interviewed as part of the show. A large, colorful set with tents and lights has been constructed in the northeast corner of the Gettysburg rec

The chair of the Gettysburg Borough Storm Water Association, Mike Malewicki, reported there are errors on about 800 out of the approximately 1,900 storm water bills mailed to Gettysburg residents this week. Malewicki said the software vendor who does the billing made mistakes in “a big bunch of them” and are still “trying to figure

Dear Neighbor, The weekend looks like it’s going to be great weather. We can use one of those! There are a ton of things to do around Adams County, and here is a list of some of them. “Abraham Lincoln” continues at the Gettysburg Community Theatre. Two movies at the Gettysburg Majestic continue. Echo in

Adams County Farmers Market Association is sponsoring Young Entrepreneurs Day during its regular market hours on Saturday, July 27. The purpose of the event is to give young people in our community (ages 7-15) a chance to explore the realm of entrepreneurship and small business. It’s also meant to be a fun way for kids

HBO is set up for its documentary shoot in the northeast corner of the Gettysburg rec park, near the corner of Breckenridge Street and Long Lane. The documentary is about gay life in a small town. It looks like the shoot might happen today, Friday the 26th. HBO has already been shooting in other locations

Sidney Willoughby Run has announced on its Facebook page that it is or will be closing. The date of the closure was not announced, but the restaurant is not answering phone calls. Sarah Annis announced that her husband, Sidney chef Neil Annis suffered a serious heart attack on July 15. Annis thanked customers for their

Weekend Update is presented by News Archive Sign up to receive regular news updates Send us your news Dear Neighbor, It’s a big weekend. There’s way to much happening to even begin to summarize it here. Neverthelss, here’s a partial list of the many events happening this weekend around Gettysburg and Adams County: A new

Dear Neighbor, Here is a partial list of the many events happening this weekend around Gettysburg and Adams County: It’s Bike Week and the Parade of Chrome is on Saturday, 4:3o to 5:30 p.m. Experience the Civil War with Reenactors and Historians, Saturday. Two music-related movies are at the Gettysburg Majestic Theater: Rocketman and Pavarotti.

  Local attorney Christian DeFilippo has joined the Adams County Public Defenders’ Office as an assistant public defender. According to the Gettysburg Times, DeFilippo’s background is in “assisting those less fortunate with civil matters through his work at MidPenn Legal Services.”   DeFilippo

  Two positions for borough council members are available in Adams County. Gettysburg Borough Council needs a replacement for Charles Strauss who is stepping down. Anyone who has lived in Gettysburg Ward 3 for at least 365 days is eligible. Contact borough president Susan Naugle at 717-334-1160 or go to the borough website for more

Cider, Music, Cannon firings, and more. All this weekend in Adams County.

Ploughman Farm Cider of Aspers is opening an in-town location at 14 On The Square, at the northwest corner of the Gettysburg Square. Ploughman, which has been operating as popup location at the site for the past several weeks, has signed a long-term lease. Ploughman will be serving ciders and other Pennsylvania alcoholic beverages, and

Gettysburg Connection is looking for people who are interested in Gettysburg and Adams County and who can contribute to the Gettysburg Connection mission. The goal is to bring Adams County residents together to share news, activities, ideas, and interests, and to publish local journalism that promotes civic engagement and community trust. If you are interested

Adams County Heritage Festival Seeks Food and Craft Vendors The annual Adams County Heritage Festival, to take place Sunday, September 15, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Gettysburg Recreation Park, Long Lane (rain location, Gettysburg YWCA), is seeking food vendors, craft demonstrators and displays, craft vendors, and non-profit organizations. We are particularly interested in

At its Monday meeting, the Gettysburg Borough Council declined to move forward on a petition from local advocacy organization Gettysburg Rising to ban non-reusable plastic bags. During the public comments section of the meeting, Gettysburg Rising members Matt Moon and Jenny Dumont clarified the organization’s plastic bag proposal and reported on local, state, national, and

Dear Neighbor, Here is a partial list of the many events happening this weekend around Gettysburg and Adams County:     Latimore County Fair, York Springs.     Summer Jazz with Paul Austerlitz and Marc Jalbert – Knob Hall Winery, Friday 7PM. Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers – Friday at the Majestic. Film: “The Dead Don’t Die” at the

Suesspear, Funfest, Antique Market, “Newsies,” and more. All this weekend in Adams County, PA

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Weekend update is presented by gettysburgconnection.org News Archive Sign up to receive regular event updates Send us your events   Dear Neighbor,   Here is a partial list of the many events happening this weekend around Gettysburg and Adams County: DDay Commemoration (Thursday, 6 p.m.) First Friday Gettysburg Gettysburg Brass Band Festival (Fri, Sat, Sun)

  Weekend update is presented by gettysburgconnection.org News Archive Sign up to receive regular event updates   Dear Neighbor,   Here is a partial list of the many events happening this weekend around Gettysburg and Adams County: The Juried Arts Show at the College Movies at the Majestic Gettysburg Pride Shear Madness at the Totem

News of the Week is presented by gettysburgconnection.org News Archive Sign up to receive regular news updates Send us your news   Low Turnout in the Primary Election Less than 20 percent of registered voters in Gettysburg Borough cast votes in last Tuesday’s primary election. The percentage was slightly higher for Republicans than for Democrats.

News of the Week is presented by gettysburgconnection.org News Archive Sign up to receive regular news updates Send us your news Post of the week The Gettysburg Christmas Festival 2019 has a Naming Partner The Gettysburg Christmas Festival has announced that the Gettysburg Heritage Center, in partnership with the Gettysburg Nature Alliance, New Leaf Paper,

Listen to podcast interviews with Gettysburg Borough Council Candidates Jake Schindel, Harry Stokes, Matt Moon, and John Rice. Sign up to receive regular news updates With the primary and special election coming on Tuesday, it’s time to thank the many people who make the election possible, and particularly the many candidates who are running for

Adams County Office for Aging Announces its 2019 Spring Fling   Outlet Mall Movie Theater to become Jack’s Hard Cider Shop Jack’s Hard Cider of Biglerville will open a shop the former movie theater at the The Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg. The renovation will feature a new restaurant and cider-making. Adams County Library System Announces

Customers of The Farmstead Butcher at 2778 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg enjoyed a day of food, music, meat, and conversation at their second Anniversary party today. Music was provided by Chuck Darwin and the Knuckle-draggers and Lyve Bayte. The Knuckle-draggers played their beloved set of up-tempo bluegrass and oldies. Lyve Bayte, a genre-transforming band made up

Tomorrow is the 2nd Anniversary party for the Farmstead Butcher. Come out and listen to Chuck Darwin & The Knuckle-Draggers and @LyveBayte. Taste some sausages and ciders 2778 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325   The Official Schedule: •Bottle sales and tastings with Ploughman Cider: All Day •Keepwell Vinegar tastings and beverages: All Day • “Build

  PennDOT Baltimore St. Project PennDOT will be performing maintenance on Baltimore Street beginning the week of May 12th, 2019. Work will take place between the hours of 6:00PM – 6:00AM. Please be prepared for single lane traffic and delays. Work schedule is as follows:   Monday, May 13th – Tuesday, May 14th: Base Repair

News of the Week is presented by gettysburgconnection.org News Archive Sign up to receive regular news updates Send us your news Post of the week   Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for Thursday Gettysburg Borough councilmembers Wesley Heyser and Chris Berger will host a town hall meeting on Thursday May 8 at 7 p.m. at the

News of the Week is presented by gettysburgconnection.org News Archive Sign up to receive regular news updates New Bermudian Springs Middle School Site Announced The Bermudian Springs Buildings and Grounds Committee announced the new middle school will be built near the front entrance of the campus in the field near the practice soccer fields. Superintendent

Jessica Rudy to be Director of Marketing and Group Sales at the Gettysburg Majestic Theater Jessica Rudy has been appointed to succeed Jean Grubesky as Director of Marketing and Group Sales at the Gettysburg Majestic Theater. Rudy has served as the Majestic Theater’s Administrative Services Assistant since January 2018. Rudy can be reached at the

The Democrat Mazer hopes to serve Mount Joy Township. Mazer

The candidates running to fill the PA Senate seat vacated by state Sen. Richard Alloway, R-33, have been selected. Hammond Democrats have chosen Hanover native Sarah Hammond as their candidate. Mastriano Republicans have chosen Doug Mastriano of Fayetteville. The special election will be held on May 21, along with other primary races. The winner will

News Release Date: April 10, 2018 Contact: Katie Lawhon, 717-338-4402 Conditions are right for the National Park Service to conduct a prescribed fire on 215 acres between Devils Den and South Confederate Avenue this Friday and Saturday at Gettysburg National Military Park. If conditions remain unchanged the prescribed fire on half of the burn unit

After 50 active years of hit song making and international album sales well into the multi-millions, it’s safe to say that esteemed singer-songwriter and musician Gordon Lightfoot resides with some very exclusive company atop the list of all-time greats. His song catalog is incredibly vast and includes such immortals as “Early Morning Rain,” “If You

Leon Reed and Lois Lembo Write Important Article about Poverty in Adams County The article, entitled “Gettysburg’s Community Needs —and its fraying social services net?” appeared in Thursday’s Gettysburg Times. The article was full of sobering statistics about poverty in Adams County as well as the lack of a reliable social safety net. The two

B   It’s a rainy Sunday. Why not hear some baroque music at the Seminary Chapel?

New candidates for local offices were announced this week: Incumbents Doug Knight, Michael Wool, Corey Trostle, Richard Sterner, and Ruth Griffie will be seeking re-election running again for positions on the Bermudian Springs School Board. McSherrystown borough council member Robert D. Niedererr will run for a second term on the council. Niedererr is a Republican

Heidi Tomsho-Dutterer is running for a Littlestown School Board seat.     Tomsho-Dutterer has worked for the Federal Public Defenders Office for the District of Maryland and the Governor’s Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission (GDAAC). She has been involved in drug and alcohol prevention programs for high risk youth. Tomsho-Dutterer has been board chairman at

According to the Gettysburg Times, The Red Cross has a severe shortage of Type 0 blood. Individuals of all blod types – especially type O – are asked to make an appointment to donate blood. Or you may attend one of the blood drives listed here. Visit Red-CrossBlood.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767)