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Originally published by The 19th When President Richard Nixon signed the Education Amendments Act in 1972, the new law’s Title IX codified gender equality in education as a civil right. Though the words “sports” or “athletics” were never mentioned in Title IX, it became pivotal in boosting women’s involvement in sports. But it also launched

By Ekaterina Romanova, University of Florida Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, public opinion polls have shown Russians overwhelmingly supporting the action, which Russian President Vladimir Putin has called a “special military operation.” The polls show support ranging from 58% to 80% – but my statistical analysis of polling data

Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A state House panel punted on considering a slate of gun bills Monday, instead sending them to another committee

By Anthony Hennen | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Pennsylvania has the highest state gas tax in America, but gas taxes can’t cover its infrastructure needs in the coming years, which will require some package of policy changes. A new research brief from the state’s Independent Fiscal Office noted that the average state gas tax burden

After two years in which Covid concerns prevented it from occurring, the Adams County Library System kicked off its Summer Quest summer learning program on Friday afternoon at the annual FunFest in the Gettysburg Rec Park. Over 2,000 kids, parents, and other residents filled the park with activities to help children get a positive start

Upper Adams School District (UASD) School Board provided a consensus for a zero percent tax increase Tuesday as the Fiscal Year 2023 preliminary budget moved closer to adoption. Business Administrator Shelley Hobbs once again presented updates and finetunes to the preliminary budget previously prevented in April and May. Since the proposed budget’s last presentation, projected

By Anthony Hennen | The Center Square (The Center Square) – As gas prices rose nationally for 10 days straight, the average price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania has surpassed $5. And rising prices aren’t relegated to just fuel, either. The Philadelphia Consumer Price Index has increased by 8.4% year-over-year, the highest rate since 1981,

By Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Neither Omy Maldonado nor Yamelisa Taveras had run for office before May of this year. Maldonado is a

After a two-year absence due to pandemic restrictions, the United Way of Adams County (UWAC) held its 75th Anniversary “Give. Advocate. Volunteer” awards ceremony Wednesday evening at the Adams County Emergency Services Center. Over 75 people attended to congratulated the winners. The 2022 Campaign Chair, Bill Gilmartin, presented the current campaign totals, saying $164,283.00 has

By Annette DeFuso, Technical Services Director Have you ever wondered why some of the Adams County Library materials are available in only some branches, and how the library determines which materials go where?  If you have, I’m here to provide the answer. Most of the books and other materials purchased for the library system are

By Anthony Hennen | The Center Square (The Center Square) – While one of Pennsylvania’s higher education systems has undergone major changes, another could see a funding shift that emphasizes results over routine increases. A new bill, HB2619, would award 3% to 10% of state funding for state-related universities based on graduation and retention rates, post-graduation employment

My first six months as Mayor of Gettysburg have been a wonderful learning experience. I enjoy interacting with the borough council and borough staff. One of the mayor’s responsibilities is oversight of the police department. I interact with the department regularly and with Chief Glenny. I have started going on ride-alongs with the officers. I

By The Center Square (The Center Square) – Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Senate candidate David McCormick on Friday conceded his race with Dr. Mehmet Oz, the reality TV star and heart surgeon who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The race was too close to call after the May 17 primary, with about 1,000 votes

When my editor assigned me to write a story on Monday’s Memorial Day Parade in Gettysburg, I eagerly jumped at the chance to create a piece that honored our nation’s fallen and recognized those who work so hard to keep their memory alive. Over the course of a few hours in Gettysburg I met a

Rainstorms may have driven the Upper Adams High School graduation ceremony indoors, but applause for the Class of 2022 was as loud as thunder Thursday. The Biglerville High School auditorium packed with enthusiastic families and friends as the Canner seniors received their high school graduation diplomas. Principal Beth Graham recognized the graduates as anything but

By Anthony Hennen | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The appeal of living in Pennsylvania has been tough to pitch to people in other states, but it’s also been tough for leaders to persuade current residents to stay. More than 40% of voters considered leaving for another state, or knew someone who thought or

By Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. An obscure provision tucked into Pennsylvania law nearly two decades ago could complicate the state’s access to a massive influx

By Tom Gantert and Brett Rowland | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The Philadelphia public school district is relying on $1.8 billion in federal COVID-19 funding to stay out of a deficit. The district’s audited budget said the one-time COVID-19 relief money is expected to keep the district out of the red through fiscal

Erica Duffy The FunFest torch has been passed on to me this year and I’m thrilled to say the event is a go for June 10th from 4-7 pm at the Gettysburg Area Rec park. What is FunFest?? It is Adams County Library’s free event that celebrates the kick-off into SummerQuest. ACLS encourages children and families

By Anthony Hennen | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Recently released IRS data confirmed some bad news for Pennsylvania: Its residents keep leaving for greener pastures elsewhere, threatening the future of the state’s civic bonds and economic growth. Put bluntly, Pennsylvania’s population future is bleak. While states like Florida, Texas, Arizona and the Carolinas

By Anne Gives of Stacker The National Rifle Association (NRA) has gone through a metamorphosis since its founding after the Civil War. Created to improve marksmanship among soldiers and recruits, it at first cooperated with the federal government on concealed weapon permits and other laws regulating firearms.  Over time, however, the NRA grew into a

Gettysburg’s Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) presented awards to 20 properties that have shown outstanding creativity in the erection, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, demolition, or razing of buildings within the borough. The awards focus on respectful design ideas including creative maintenance and new designs or construction to match buildings with existing properties. Categories of awards included

By Anthony Hennen (The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage is spurring action in the General Assembly to pass reforms and simplify its certification process for educators. A proposed bill, SB224, would assist out-of-state teachers’ certification to teach in Pennsylvania. So long as a teacher completed a state-approved teaching program elsewhere, they would be eligible for

“It’s all about the kids,” said Gettysburg Little League President Brent Cammuaf as he praised the league’s players, parents, and coaches. “It not only gives kids something to do, it gives them a sense of purpose and belonging, while teaching them the importance of teamwork, discipline and confidence in yourself and those you rely on,

By Anthony Hennen (The Center Square) – Job quit rates have been up since the pandemic, but Pennsylvania lags behind the national average. While that may look like stability and satisfaction with one’s job, it’s a sign of a lack of opportunity for workers in the commonwealth. An analysis by WalletHub found that Pennsylvania had one of

Upper Adams School District (UASD) adopted the preliminary 2022-2023 preliminary budget that inculdes a 1.5 percent tax increase contingency May 17. “Expenditures are moving down from this year and revenues are going up and so the indicators are all in the right direction. I think our plan of a 1.5 percent tax increase as a

Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — More than two years after the first coronavirus cases were reported in Pennsylvania state prisons, some of the mitigation

by Brandt A. Ensor, Assistant Executive Director, Adams County Library System One of the questions I receive often is what does the Gettysburg Library do for the other branches of the Adams County Library System? Why is this one library building in the county seat so important to people living in Gardners, Abbottstown, or McKnightstown?

Story name: 100 of the best movies directed by women Canonical URL: https://stacker.com/stories/4316/100-best-movies-directed-women Written by: Emily Kubincanek Description: Stacker compiled data on the movies that topped BBC’s industry survey for best movies directed by women. INA Best movies directed by women Women directors have made lasting impacts on film since its inception, despite well-documented and

Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — On May 17, Democrats and Republicans in Pennsylvania will vote for candidates running in local and statewide races. The

As the days following Mother’s Day have come and gone, I have found myself reflecting deeply on what it means to hold the title “Mother.” Anyone who is a mother knows it’s much more than a title to be held, but more a badge of honor hard won.  Not all of us who hold the

My name is Sara Edmiston and I am the Public Services Director at the Gettysburg Library.  I’ve been with the library system for roughly seventeen years, and in that time, I’ve served in multiple positions throughout the library, and am happy to be back in a position where I am interacting with the public on

The Adams County Community Foundation (the Community Foundation) today announced $188,000 in new scholarship awards to students in Adams County and South-Central Pennsylvania. The amount awarded brings the total amount of scholarships granted by the Community Foundation since its founding to more than $1.4 million dollars. Awards range from $500 to $30,000 each and go

Thousands of daffodils of every shape, size, and color came to the Wyndham Hotel in Gettysburg this weekend for the 2022 meeting of the American Daffodil Society.  The attendees and contestants came from around the country and as far away as Ireland to display their flowers, their photographs, their genetic trees, and to learn more

The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run (peacerun.org ), history’s largest peace torch relay, will visit the Gettysburg Montessori School at 888 Coleman Rd. in Gettysburg tomorrow. The international team from 7 different countries is on a 2-month journey throughout the US to share a message that “peace begins with the individual.”  Along the route they

Upper Adams School District (UASD) presented options for a School Resource Officer (SRO) Tuesday. Continuing the school district’s emphasis on student safety as a top priority, Superintendent Wesley Doll presented options for a potential partnership with Biglerville Borough Police Department. Over the past decade the district has made numerous strives forward to address safety, including

Today’s spring weather brought first day of the 2022 Adams County Farmers Market season with it. Notable were a bunch of new vendors — Kimchi, goat cheese, and more. Even Gettysburg Borough has a booth — come say hi and share your thoughts with your elected officials.

The 92-acre vacant lot located at 299 Brickyard Road in New Oxford will be redeveloped into new industrial parcels in a deal brokered by the Adams Economic Alliance (EAE). The deal will include a ten-year decreasing tax abatement for the developer. The property, currently designated as “blighted,” has been purchased by ERY Properties LLC and

April Dembosky, KQEDApril 15, 2022 If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). At the park near Duboce Triangle in San Francisco, 5 p.m. is canine happy hour. About 40 dogs run around, chasing balls and wrestling, as their owners coo and ’90s hip-hop bumps

Robyn Woods, Youth Services Librarian  Readers of all ages it is my pleasure to introduce myself and tell you a little bit about having one of the greatest jobs in the county. My name is Robyn Woods and I am the Youth Services Librarian at the Adams County Library System. My smallest friends know me as “Miss.

“People say we sell trees, but we really market genetics,” said former Adams County Nursery president Phil Baugher as he gave Gettysburg Connection a tour of the Aspers business last week. The nursery, located on Nursery Rd., will supply over one million bare root fruit trees to growers around the world this year. The trees are

Over 50 representatives of local nonprofits and other community organizations gathered virtually yesterday to hear a report on the state of employment in Adams County. The meeting was sponsored by the @Home in Adams County Coalition and the statistical report was presented by Matthew Ross, Business Services Program Officer with SCPa Works. Ross said SCPa Works

By Laura Goss, Adams County Library System Executive Director April 3 – 6 is National Library Week, and the Adams County Library System (ACLS) invites and encourages all community members to connect with your library! Visit your library in person or online to explore and access services and programs. The ACLS has six branches located

At Monday’s school board meeting, Littlestown Area School District (LASD) Superintendent Christopher Bigger said the capital project was ongoing and that two feasibility studies had been completed. Crabtree Rohrbaugh conducted one study in 2015 and RLPS architects recently completed a second. Bigger said both studies arrived at the same conclusion regarding the Maple Avenue Middle