Lauren Hall, Rochester Institute of Technology When it comes to national politics, Americans are fiercely divided across a range of issues, including gun control, election security and vaccines. It’s not new for Republicans and Democrats to be at odds over issues, but things have reached a point where even the idea of compromising appears to
The stormwater plan for the proposed Gettysburg Station project drew criticism from Borough Engineer Chad Clabaugh at last night’s Gettysburg Stormwater Authority (GSWA) meeting. Clabaugh said the project will require significant redesign. “We’re nowhere close to having any approval,” he said. Committee members weighed in during Harbaugh’s lengthy presentation, asking technical questions and debating maintenance,
Gettysburg Borough Council heard pointed opposition Tuesday night to a proposal to expand the Seminary Ridge Historic District, with Adams County Library leaders, preservationists, and residents warning that the move could stifle development, and particularly plans for a new Gettysburg Public Library. The comments came after the Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) in December unanimously
The Gettysburg Borough Council on Monday night unanimously approved a resolution supporting a $1.2 million competitive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for the Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center ACCAC) “Brighter Tomorrow Center” renovation project at 224 Baltimore Street. ACCAC is a child-focused, community-based program that brings together representatives from many different disciplines—law enforcement, child
Cumberland Township officials, community representatives, and project partners gathered on Friday to recognize a major construction milestone of the new Cumberland Township Municipal Building and Police Station, a project designed to modernize municipal operations and enhance public safety services for residents. Shaun Phiel, Chair of the Cumberland Township Board of Supervisors, opened the event with
The Gettysburg Planning Commission reorganized its leadership and continued discussion of the 108 North Stratton St. project (“Station Project”) during its first meeting of 2026, held Monday evening at the borough building. Commission members elected Nick Redman as chair, Charles Strauss as vice chair, and Marty Jolin as secretary. Jenny Dumont has been appointed to
Gettysburg Borough Council on Monday appointed Kimberly Mayers to fill the vacant at-large council seat created when Chad-Alan Carr assumed the office of mayor. Mayers was selected following a public application and voting process. Six borough residents applied for the position and addressed council, outlining their background, public service experience, and priorities for the borough.
Gettysburg Borough Council held its annual reorganization meeting on Monday, swearing in new Mayor Chad-Alan Carr and borough council members, electing council leadership, and confirming key administrative and departmental appointments. After being sworn in by outgoing mayor Rita Freeling, Carr outlined a leadership approach centered on stewardship, collaboration, and community engagement. He said his priorities
Adams County officials gathered at the Adams County Courthouse for a New Year swearing-in ceremony this afternoon, marking the start of new terms for local and county leaders elected in the fall municipal election. The ceremony included the installation of mayors and council members from boroughs across the county, township commissioners, and other county officials.
In a recent interview, Gettysburg Borough Planning John Whitmore said the borough’s recently adopted rezoning ordinance is best understood as a technical but necessary modernization—one intended to make development fairer, clearer, and more consistent with Gettysburg’s long-term vision. “We received well over 200 individual comments relating to everything from the districts and the supplemental regulations
Incoming Gettysburg mayor Chad-Alan Carr says he is preparing to “hit the ground running” when he is sworn in on December 31, outlining plans for a smooth transition, strengthened community engagement, and a renewed focus on collaboration across borough government. Carr, who currently serves as the at-large borough council member, is also the Founding Executive
The Gettysburg Borough Council voted last night to approve the 2026 municipal budget, concluding a months-long review marked by rising costs. The borough’s new $7,516,659 spending plan in the General Fund represents an 8 percent increase over last year’s $6,941,860 budget, underscoring the financial pressures facing the community. The main budget was balanced in large
At its meeting yesterday, the Gettysburg Borough Council: Scheduled a public hearing and special meeting for Monday, January 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. to gather public comments and recommendations regarding a proposed intermunicipal transfer of Pennsylvania Liquor License No. R16082 into the Borough of Gettysburg. The application will be submitted by Jay Dipoma 8, Inc.,
The Gettysburg Borough Council meeting opened lasgt night with two major commendations from Acting Chief Sergeant Christopher Evans, who highlighted the professionalism and dedication of officers Alec Lardarello and B. William Orth. Alec Lardarello was formally assigned to the position of Detective. Lardarello, who joined the Gettysburg Police Department in 2023, is a U.S. Army
After almost an hour of impassioned testimony from borough residents, the Gettysburg Borough Council voted 5–2 last night to approve a comprehensive zoning ordinance that includes allowing buildings up to 72 feet in the downtown revitalization district. Most speakers urged the council to postpone action. Nancie Gudmestad of Baltimore Street said the borough should “take
As 2025 winds down, Gettysburg Borough is looking to the future. During their recent workshop, the council discussed two-year priorities to tackle when the new board takes office in January. Borough Manager Charles Gable suggested the council continue to discuss a sidewalk ordinance, a project that was initiated in 2016. Moon said the Borough Shade
A packed crowd filled the borough office meeting room on Monday evening as Gettysburg Borough Council held a public hearing on a proposed rewrite of the borough’s zoning ordinance — the first major overhaul in decades. The hearing, which drew about 20 speakers, focused largely on the proposal to increase maximum building heights in the
The Littlestown Area School District Board of Directors met on Monday, focusing on student achievements, academic progress, and district initiatives. The meeting was livestreamed and shared on the district Facebook page. High school representatives reported strong student involvement in clubs and athletics. The field hockey and volleyball teams are both competing in the District III
The Gettysburg Borough Council began its detailed review of the 2026 municipal budget yesterday evening, with a stated focus on transparency and identifying which portions of spending are discretionary. The borough did not however share its budget documents, despite repeated requests from the public to do so. The documents are presented on the screen in
The Borough of Gettysburg kicked off budget season on Tuesday. The first 2026 proposal, crafted by Manager Charles Gable, shows a deficit of $415,097. Over the next several months, elected members of council will work to close that gap by either cutting expenses or generating revenue. Gable explained the shortfall is primarily due to required
Mayor Rita Frealing and the Gettysburg delegation checked in today from their visit to Sekigahara, Japan — our sister city and site of the historic Battle of Sekigahara. The purpose of the visit is to celebrate and strengthen the sister-city relationship between Gettysburg and Sekigahara, and the sister-park partnership between the Gettysburg National Military Park
Last Monday’s Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority (GARA) board meeting underscored the powerful role of community volunteers and the steady progress of long-term projects at the rec park. The evening began with a heartfelt thank you to master electrician Mike Carter. a community member who stepped up to tackle critical electrical issues at the pavilion. After
Editor’s Note: The following message was read by the author to the borough council at their Monday meeting The draft Rezoning ordinance was posted online during the Planning Commission’s review. This transparency allowed for thoughtful and well-informed public discourse as the public had access to the full 200-page document. I am requesting that the Draft
The Gettysburg Borough Council special work session on Monday, August 25, covered a packed agenda that touched on community development funding, updates to police hiring regulations, and sweeping revisions to the town’s zoning code. The work will continue tomorrow night, Sept. 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the borough office. Funding Debate: Ramps or Children’s Advocacy
The Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority (GARA) board covered a wide range of community issues at its Monday meeting, blending gratitude, financial planning, and tough decisions about future projects. Board members opened the session by recognizing Front Runner Construction for donating labor and materials to improve the park’s football storage building and press box. Company representatives
Main Street Gettysburg will present its newly completed Five-Year Strategic Plan and host a public meeting this week as it advances an application for Designated status with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The 2025–2029 plan, organizers say, is built to preserve Gettysburg’s historic character while boosting economic vitality and improving quality of
The environment inside Gettysburg Borough Hall was tense Monday as the roles of the municipality’s Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB) staff, and council were debated. Through the meeting’s agenda, staff informed council that they approved the relocation of a home currently sitting on 95 Steinwehr Avenue to 99 Steinwehr Avenue because they deemed it a
The following is a summary of recent news items from the county: Here’s a newspaper-style summary of recent developments in Adams County: County Department Wins Budget Award:For the seventh year running, Adams County’s Budget & Purchasing Department received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Award. Officials also earned an additional commendation for improving a
Save Historic Gettysburg Inc. (“SHG Inc”) is a group of Gettysburg Borough citizens and taxpayers who came together from their audience participation at Borough Council, Board and Commission meetings. These individuals are bipartisan, working business owners, professionals, and other residents, all with a concern for more transparency and accountability in our local government. We believe
At their May Board of Supervisors Meeting, Cumberland Township Supervisor Shaun Phiel and Cumberland Township Police Department (CTPD) Chief Matt Trostel presented a Commendation Award to Township police officer Lane Hartley for saving the life of a man whom he had discovered during a suspicious vehicle check on the southbound entry ramp of U.S. Route
The Gettysburg Borough rezoning project recently entered its fourth year, and Council President Matthew Moon wants to see some progress soon. During the borough council’s monthly meeting, Moon told Planning Director John Whitmore that the Planning Commission is authorized to hold as many meetings as necessary to advance a proposal to the council. Whitmore said
A nationwide protest against National Park Service (NPS) job cuts reached Gettysburg National Military Park today, where retired NPS employee Brenda Barrett led 23 demonstrators in condemning recent layoffs that have impacted parks across the country. The Gettysburg protest was part of a larger movement organized by the Resistance Rangers, a group of roughly 700
Gettysburg officials continue to plan and pursue funding for the long-awaited Baltimore Street Redevelopment Project. An open meeting with Main Street Gettysburg executive officer Jill Sellers and about 25 local businesspeople on Tuesday morning focused on infrastructure updates, pedestrian-friendly designs, and potential adjustments to parking spaces. The idea of revitalizing Baltimore Street has been years
At their January board meeting, Cumberland Township supervisors decided to separate an action item regarding a solar energy farm project located primarily in Straban Township from the day’s main agenda, and to table it for further review. The Adams Miller Solar Development project is planned on 123 acres located in Straban Township, with an address
The Gettysburg Planning Commission decided to take one more month to consider their ongoing comprehensive rezoning project. But they hope to vote on a draft ordinance to pass forward to the Gettysburg Borough Council at their February meeting . The commission convened for the first time in 2025 on Tuesday, January 21. As with previous
At their annual reorganization meeting on Monday, the Cumberland Township Board of Supervisors confirmed board and committee appointments for this year, as well as re-appointments of Township associated service providers. The board will continue in its current constellation, with Shaun Phiel as Board Chairperson; Christine Biggins as Vice Chair; and Jeff Brauning, Warren Shephard, and
The Gettysburg Planning Commission held its last meeting of 2024 on Dec. 16, tackling a packed agenda focused on advancing the borough’s ambitious rezoning initiative. The meeting saw active participation from commission members, including alternate member Jenny Dumont stepping in for John Rice, who was absent. Solicitor Adam Boyer, Borough Engineer Chad Clabaugh, and Planning
At the Cumberland Township’s November Board of Supervisors meeting, Police Chief Matt Trostel introduced the department’s newest hire, police cadet Fausto Rodriguez. Rodriguez is the latest addition to the department after the hire of Jordan Spidle during the summer. Both Rodriguez and Spidle are currently enrolled in the 125th Harrisburg Area Community College’s Police Academy
After hearing public comment both in favor of and opposed to the proposed project which includes 63-foot, 7-story building to be constructed in downtown Gettysburg, the Gettysburg Historical Area Review Board last night unanimously approved a motion to recommend that the Gettysburg Borough Council approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for the project. Voting in favor
The Adams County Commissioners have approved a draft 2025 budget with an eye to final approval at their meeting on Dec. 9. The budget proposes a 15.8 percent tax increase, with the millage increasing from 4.4393 to 5.1393. The tax increase would be about $150 annually for the owner of an average property assessed at
During their monthly business meeting on Monday, the Gettysburg Borough Council unanimously approved advertising a 2025 budget that includes a 9% real estate tax hike. The motion came after numerous budget workshops that attracted few members of the public. “We have known this was coming for a couple of years,” Borough Council President Matthew Moon
Cumberland Township was awarded $700,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant dollars to expand and upgrade police operations while keeping township administration under one roof. “We are thrilled to see this project move forward and realize the direct impact it will have on our operations and the community once the facilities can be upgraded,”
The final session of the hearing for an embattled warehouse development application took place before the Hamilton Township Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) Thursday, November 7. Objectors called witnesses to testify against the granting of zoning approvals for a 621,000 square ft. warehouse at the Cross Keys intersection of Rt. 30 and Rt. 94, as proposed
In the weeks and months preceding this year’s election, incidents of political violence have risen all over the country. Many local voters have expressed concerns about being targeted by members of the opposing party once their political affiliation is revealed. At a recent townhall meeting, an audience member stated that she was afraid to place
An ongoing hearing about zoning requests for a warehouse facility in the “Cross Keys” area near the intersection of Rt. 30 and Rt. 94 reconvened Monday, October 28 for four more hours of testimony. With more witnesses yet to testify, the hearing will resume Thursday, November 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room of
Lt. Harrison Robins III, USAAF, was killed in Japan during World War II. Captain Wesley Yeo Clement, a fighter pilot during WW II, was killed in 1953 during the US occupation of Germany. Robins and Clement were the great-uncle and grandfather, respectively, of Beth Farnham, the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District, who recently
As the Gettysburg Borough Council closed its second budget workshop on Monday evening, they realized the actual deficit for 2025 is about $500,000. “The deficit is the deficit,” Council President Matthew Moon said after the governing body spent more than four hours over the past two weeks discussing possible revenue sources and spending reductions. The
After over a year of work on a major Gettysburg zoning code update and rewrite project, Planning Director Charles Strauss feels the process is moving forward, but will take still more time. “Generally we have forward progress, said Strauss. There are a number of items we’ve postponed to revisit later. We have some more research,
Gettysburg Borough staffing levels were the focus of the borough council’s first budget preparation workshop this week. The borough currently budgets for the following full-time staff members in each department: three parking, four planning, four office of the manager, four public works, 14 sworn police officers, and one police secretary. In 2025, the borough hopes
A financial boost to the Borough of Gettysburg is drying up. During Tuesday’s meeting, Borough Manager Charles Gable told the council that the municipality has $716,000 remaining of the $3.1 million it received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The borough has been using the money to cover revenue shortfalls in its
The Conewago Township Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) approved a zoning request that will allow developers to take next steps for a facility to convert food waste to natural gas. The ruling was announced at a decisional meeting Thursday, October 10, 2024. The board heard zoning requests from developers Divert Real Estate Holdings, LLC, who presented
Long-time Gettysburg area resident Al Moyer has been named as the new Executive Director of the Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority (GARA) effective October 8, 2024. He was selected by the Board of Directors from over twenty applicants for the position. Moyer is a retired public school educator/administrator, collegiate administrator/professor and a current member of the
The Conewago Township Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) will meet Thursday, October 10 at 6:00 p.m. for a decisional meeting on zoning matters for a proposed food waste to natural gas facility. The meeting will be held at the Conewago Township Municipal Building, 541 Oxford Ave., Hanover. The agenda is posted to the Township’s website. The
When the Gettysburg Borough Council meets, one can safely assume that parking will be discussed. During Monday’s council workshop, the governing body advanced more more paid spaces, discussed the holiday season fee waiver, and contemplated rates for 2025. Fees Borough Parking Manager Becka Fissel is not proposing any changes to parking fees in 2025. She
The Gettysburg Borough Planning Commission met for nearly three hours on Monday, September 16, to continue discussions of the borough’s comprehensive rezoning project. The meeting focused on the specifics of the Revitalization district, a new zoning district that is proposed near the core of downtown, and the R-2 residential district. The task of the Gettysburg
The Gettysburg Borough Planning Commission is continuing its public dialog as it makes wholesale changes to its zoning document. Over the past months, the commission has heard comments from dozens of residents at two open houses, at information sessions at the Adams County Farmers market, and during its regular meetings (3rd Mondays of each month).
The August 27 meeting of the Cumberland Township Board of Supervisors marked the last date the township supervisors met at their current location at 1370 Fairfield Road, which had housed the township administrative offices for almost 45 years, since 1979. As of September 1 all township and CTA meetings will be held at 730 Chambersburg
By RIO YAMAT, DARLENE SUPERVILLE, WILL WEISSERT and JOSH BOAK Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris promised Saturday to work to eliminate taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other service industry employees, echoing a pledge that her opponent, Republican Donald Trump, has made, and marking a rare instance of political
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Secretary of Labor & Industry Nancy A. Walker, and Kimberly Paley, president of PA State Council of Farm Organizations, came to Adams County’s Hollabaugh Brothers Farm in Biglerville on Tuesday, to attend an award ceremony honoring three frontline agriculture workers who had been nominated as “Pennsylvania Farmworkers of the Year”.
Cumberland Township Board of Supervisors and Township Management will be hosting an Open House / National Night Out event on August 6, 4-7 PM, at the site of the old Gettysburg Country club on the corner of Route 30 and Old Mill Rd. (730 Chambersburg Road). The event is intended for the public to learn
Gettysburg has been named the friendliest city in America according to Booking.com and that generosity of spirit transfers to dollars and cents that benefits Adams County residents. “That really speaks to the experiences that Gettysburg provides,” Karl Pietrzak, President of Destination Gettysburg told local leaders at last week’s Adams County Council of Governments (ACCOG) meeting.
The Hamilton Township Zoning Hearing Board met June 25 and 26, 2024 to hear nearly 8 hours of testimony regarding a proposed warehouse and commercial development near the Cross Keys intersection. No final decision on the application was made Wednesday night, and the board will convene again on August 26 at 6:00 p.m. at the
GARA Executive Director Search At the June 25th Cumberland Township Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Warren Shepherd announced that GARA Executive Director, Erin Peddigree, has resigned as of July 12th. An active search for a replacement has begun already. Ms. Peddigree was instrumental in bringing the Adams County Farmers Market to its new location at
The Gettysburg Planning Commission and Borough staff will host an open house on July 29 to seek public input on changes to the revised zoning ordinance. The open house will be held at the Gettysburg Municipal Building, 59 East High Street Gettysburg, PA. The time of the meeting is to be announced. Administrative staff will
Cumberland Township will be hosting a Building Workshop on Tuesday, June 18th, at 4 p.m to review building plans and resources for residents of Cumberland Township for the next 40 years. An overview of Cumberland Township’s Building Projects can be found here: Cumberland Township Municipal Building Project Overview From the desk of David Blocher, Township
The preliminary plan for Granite Lake, a subdivison of single family homes and townhouses behind the Giant Food Store in Gettysburg, was granted conditional approval by the Straban Township Board of Supervisors on Monday. The layout of the planned neighborhood is centered around an existing body of water and will be located behind the Gettysburg
Gettysburg Borough Council continues to spin its wheels over reserved parking spaces, and the tension is mounting. “I will just go ahead and put it on every workshop meeting from here until the end of time,” Council President Matthew Moon said at the end of Tuesday’s council workshop. In March, the council approved a three-month
The second zoning hearing for a proposed warehouse and trucking terminal in the Cross Keys area of Hamilton Township was pushed back to late June due to a shortage of voting members present from the Zoning Hearing Board. The rescheduled hearing will take place Tuesday, June 25 at 6:00 p.m. and likely continue the next
The Gettysburg Planning Commission is moving forward on a major zoning overhaul which will change the image of Gettysburg going forward. Detailed information about the new plan including the proposed new document and map can be found on the borough’s website here. Planning Committee Chair Charles Strauss noted on Monday that the new plan had
Contacted after Monday’s Planning Commission meeting, Planning Director John Whitmore gave his thoughts about the proposed new zoning plan. Detailed information about the new plan including the proposed new document and map can be found on the borough’s website here. “The development of property within the Borough is planned in accordance with the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Gettysburg Borough Council and Mayor Rita Frealing unanimously praised retiring Police Sgt. Larry Weikert while questioning whether to give him his department-issued gun during their meeting on Monday. Weikert joined the borough staff in 1988 as a code enforcement officer and part-time patrol officer. The borough hired him as a full-time police officer in 2003
With the approval of a bid to decommission the borough swimming pool and directing the Borough Manager Charles Kellar to execute the contract, the future of the Littlestown Community swimming pool appears grim. The Save the Littlestown Pool Group was formed after concerned citizens learned the council had voted to decommission the pool last December.
At last night’s Cumberland Township Supervisors Meeting, the Board unanimously approved the promotion of Officer Joshua Goodling to Sergeant. Goodling joins Sergeant Joshua Rosenberger and Detective/Sergeant Stephen Higgs as the third member of the CT Police Department to hold this rank. Earlier this month, eligible CTPD officers engaged in a competitive examination for promotion to Sergeant.
After 5 years in Federal court, a long-running discrimination case brought by local businesswoman Linda Atiyeh against Gettysburg Borough has been decided in favor of the borough. In the action taken today by U.S. District Judge Karoline Mehalchick in Pennsylvania Middle Court the borough’s motion for summary judgment was granted, judgment was entered in Gettysburg’s
Parking meter bags have created a firestorm in the Borough of Gettysburg over the past several years. Discussions to remedy the issue continue to fall flat. At borough council’s workshop on Monday, representatives from Christ Lutheran and Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic churches said borough staff told them they were no longer allowed to place
The conversation grew contentious at times as the Littlestown Borough council members and meeting participants discussed saving the last public pool in Adams County and questioning a proposed water/sewer rate hike. “The borough council has voted in an official act. The pool will not re-open,” Craig Rosendale, Council President, said. He said the pool is
The Borough of Gettysburg is honored to announce the award of $1,272,436 in Congressionally Directed Funding for the construction of the Gettysburg Welcome Center project. In February 2023, on behalf of the Borough of Gettysburg, Main Street Gettysburg submitted a Congressional Appropriation Request to both the House and Senate. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman,
by Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — Congress is on track to approve a staggering $468 billion in government spending this week, finishing part of the work it was supposed to complete by Oct. 1 — including a big boost intended to shore up the federal WIC nutrition program for women, infants, and children. Other agencies will
As part of her duties to develop and extend relationships and connections from Gettysburg to other corners of the Commonwealth, Gettysburg Mayor Rita Frealing attended a reception for Black History Month at the Susquehanna River residence of Governor Josh Shapiro on Tuesday. Frealing said the reception was attended by borough councilmembers, county commissioners, and dignitaries
John Whitmore, AICP, is the new Gettysburg Borough Planning Director. Whitmore holds a BA in Public and Urban Affairs and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Tech. He is a member of the American Planning Association and is certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Whitmore was born and raised
At this Tuesday’s Cumberland Township Board of Supervisors’ meeting, Township Manager David Blocher reported that staff had recently attended the easement settlement for the Beatrice F. Waybright Farm #2. “This now places the farm into the Adams County Agricultural Land Preservation program, which was funded by PA state, Adams County and Cumberland Township,” he said.
At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors Meeting, David Blocher, Township Manager presented the proposed 2024 budget to the board. The proposal introduced the establishment of an Operating Reserve Fund. Since the Township’s revenue stream is not constant, Blocher explained, the intermittent revenue streams result in current regular, budgeted expenditures outstripping current, regular budgeted revenue in any
Gettysburg Borough Council has been deliberating and developing the Borough’s 2024 budget since October. At the Council’s last business meeting on Monday, November 13, 2023, the Borough Council voted unanimously to advertise the draft 2024 budget with the intent to adopt the 2024 Budget at the Council’s regular business meeting, to be held on Monday,
“The only way things improve,” Maryland Governor Wes Moore told a crowd of several hundred at the Eisenhower Institute’s 22nd Annual Blavatt Lecture, “is when the younger generation pushes us to improve.” Speaking on the topic, “More than Waving a Flag: Redefining American Democracy in a Gen-Z World,” Moore advised younger people, “We can scream
Two stories of lost wallets returned, 50 years apart, bracketed the proclamation of Nov. 11 to 18 as Kindness Week in Adams County at Wednesday’s Commissioners’ meeting. The first story involved a lost wallet in York, PA, on Apr. 10, 2023. Kevin Smith, Executive Vice President of Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC, arrived home from a
An estimated 850 Adams County volunteer fire and nonprofit emergency medical service providers may be able to see a property tax credit of up to $250 beginning with the 2024 tax year. Passed by the PA state legislature in 2021, this voluntary program is not funded, but “it is certainly appropriate to be involved in
Adams County home buyers received support Wednesday as the county commissioners approved nearly $325,000 of grant funding to support affordable housing through down payment assistance for qualified individuals. The three-year program, administered through the Adams County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) plans to provide funds for 25 households by 2025. Qualified applicants must work in Adams
The Eisenhower Institute (EI) at Gettysburg College held its second annual Democracy Week celebrations with a week full of events and activities aimed at getting young people engaged in the political process, celebrating American democratic values, and reducing political polarization through building bipartisan trust between political adversaries. This year’s theme was “In Democracy We Trust.”
At their September 26 meeting, the Cumberland Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $75,000 grant requested by the Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority (GARA) to fund various park activities in 2024. In addition, it approved the purchase of a truck chassis in the amount of $118,127, as well as other various purchases, rentals, and contractor
The Gettysburg Borough Planning Commission has set Oct. 18 as a tentative date for a town hall meeting to discuss a major rezoning it is considering. The meeting will be held in the Charlie Sterner building at the Gettysburg rec park. The new zoning plan will replace the current plan, which dates from 2008 and
Shauna Shames, Rutgers University Signs in the hallway during the inaugural Moms For Liberty Summit on July 15, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. Octavio Jones/Getty Images Motherhood language and symbolism have been part of every U.S. social movement, from the American Revolution to Prohibition and the fight against drunk drivers. Half of Americans are women, most
Gettysburg Borough is sending letters of support to Adams County personnel and state legislators regarding the passage of PA House Bill 1519 regarding the repair and replacement of utility poles. Of concern is the increasing number of “ghost” utility poles in the borough. The poles occur when a utility installs a new pole next to
It was a morning for proclamations at Wednesday’s Adams County Commissioners meeting as the commissioners gave tribute to the Adams County Library System, Hispanic Heritage Month, Heritage Festival Day, Suicide Prevention Month, and Hunger Action Month. Laura Goss, Executive Director of the Adams County Library, and Erica Duffy, Development Director, asked Adams County residents to
After hearing councilmembers suggest they may extend the ongoing oversized vehicle parking project after it expires in Nov., owners and representatives of tourist-based businesses asked the borough council to allow them to provide input on the project. Nancie Gudmestad from the Shriver House said it was difficult and confusing to have buses park in the
The Gettysburg Borough Council has approved the Gettysburg Fire Department’s request to increase the annual Fire Department Tax from the current .2500 mills to .5000 mills. Assistant Chief Ken Kime said the original rate was set in 2013 when the tax was established. “It will help in balancing future budgets going forward,” said Kime. Kime
A public hearing was held prior to the Cumberland Township Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday to approve the amendment of various sections of Chapter 27 of the Cumberland Township zoning ordinance. The amendment creates two new overlay districts, consisting of a Neighborhood Multi-Family Overlay Zone and a Mixed Multi-Family Overlay Zones which proscribe criteria
Gettysburg Municipal Authority (GMA) Board of Trustees Chair Dorothy Puhl and Utilities Manager Mark Guise announced at last Monday’s borough council meeting that GMA will change its rate structure for water use beginning in January. Guise said the average user will see an increase of about $20 per quarter as the authority moves from a
Between now and the end of the year, the monthly meetings of the Gettysburg Planning Commission will be focused on a major overhaul of the borough’s complicated zoning map. The revisions will be completed with the help of the Pittsburg Construction and Engineering Company Michael Baker International. “The current zoning, from 2008, is outdated,” said
The Gettysburg Zoning Hearing Board approved a height ordinance and three variances sought by developer Tim Harrison at Wednesday’s continuation of a meeting that began in June. The approvals will allow 501 Richardson Acquisition LLC to move one step forward in creating a seven-story 186-unit apartment building, including retail space and a restaurant. Located between
The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) today announced its elected officers for the 2023-24 business year. The election took place during the PDAA’s annual business meeting. President: Adams County District Attorney Brian SinnettVice President: Clinton County District Attorney David Strouse Secretary/Treasurer: Dauphin County District Attorney Francis Chardo “I am honored to lead an association of