Gettysburg College Prepares for Reopening

Gettysburg College Logo.svg

As fall approaches, universities throughout the United States have been forced to decide whether or not to reopen during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Despite concerns about possible surges in cases, lack of access to testing, and the risk of exposure to the virus, many colleges have decided to push forward with a reopening plan. In

The Importance of Evaluating Confederate Monuments

IMG 20200807 191820

According to the National Park Service, The Gettysburg National Military Park (GNMP) is the home to 1,328 monuments that mark historical moments that occurred at one of the largest turning points in the history of the United States.  Tourists from around the world visit the park and these monuments to learn about the battle, the

Gettysburg Borough: Fees Set for Parklets; New Parking App; South Dakota Letter Success; Safe Needle Disposal

The Gettysburg Borough Council will continue the temporary parklet and pedlet pilot testing program currently underway on Lincoln Square and further consider allowing alcohol to be served in the parklets. Under the parklet program, some parking spaces are being converted to structures that provide businesses, especially restaurants, with additional outdoor space for patrons. The program

Gettysburg Borough Council Reviews 4th of July Incidents

gettysburg borough 3

The Gettysburg Borough Council called for further public discussions about the hundreds of visibly armed people who showed up in the borough and the Gettysburg National Military Park on July 4, supposedly to protect the Confederate monuments. Council President Jake Schindel emphasized the importance of the community having an open dialogue moving forward, and said

Gettysburg Reopens, But How Safely?

antique show

Hundreds of tourists returned to the streets, restaurants, and shops of Gettysburg last weekend as Adams County moved into the green phase of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s coronavirus orders. The streets were particularly crowded on Saturday because the Gettysburg Outdoor Antique Show, sponsored by the Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association (GARMA), was held that day

Summer Intern Joins the Gettysburg Connection

Katherine Smith 6490

My name is Katherine Smith. I live in Brooklyn, New York and I am a graduate student at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. I am very excited to begin working as a summer intern at the Gettysburg Connection this summer. Growing up, I knew that I wanted a career that would help others.