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Yuval Hadash, Carnegie Mellon University and J. David Creswell, Carnegie Mellon University Imagine being asked to sit alone in a quiet room for 15 minutes with nothing to do – no phone, no music, no external distraction. In a well-known 2014 study, many participants found that task so challenging that they chose to press a

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,

Gettysburg Area High School welcomed families and community members last night for a free educational event focused on helping parents understand the growing online risks facing children and teens. The program, “Keeping Kids Safe from Hidden Digital Dangers,” aimed to equip parents, guardians, and caregivers with practical tools to navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape.

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

On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the grassy center of the Adams County Farmers Market (ACFM) will become a bustling hub of food‑focused community engagement. From 8 am until 1 pm, member organizations of the Adams County Food Policy Council (ACFPC) will gather to celebrate how good food can strengthen the fabric of our county. The event, titled “Good Food, Strong

The Gettysburg Film Festival returns April 2-4, 2026, bringing together renowned filmmakers, actors, historians, and authors to commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary. Through onstage conversations, film screenings, and live performances, this year’s festival will explore how a fragile union of colonies challenged an empire, endured years of war, and sparked new ideas about liberty

Jonathan (Jon Jon) Pinkerton had only requested a few signed photographs from actor Stephen Lang, but he ended up getting so much more. “It came in a big box,” says Pinkerton, an avid collector of memorabilia from the movie Gettysburg. He dug into the tissue paper and to his surprise there it was. “The uniform

A motion to approve the district’s five-year Capital Improvement Plan drew many questions from board members who were seated in December on Monday evening. Business Manager Belinda Wallen and School Board President Alice Broadway stressed the $4.5 million plan is the first step in a multifaceted process. “This is a plan of what we are

A group of local fathers has banded together to create a nonprofit sports complex to transform youth athletics in the New Oxford and surrounding community. Led by founder and President Ryan Henry, a police officer and father, the group has formed American Dream Athletics (ADA), a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on expanding access to

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

Waldo’s & Company, a nonprofit community arts hub, coffee shop, and gathering space at 17 Lincoln Square, invites the public to A Night of Creativity on Friday, April 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. This special fundraiser celebrates art, community, and connection, with all proceeds supporting resources for low-income artists. Guests will enjoy live music

Main Street Gettysburg has announced that construction of the Gettysburg Welcome Center will officially begin in March, with a grand opening planned for August 2026. Main Street Gettysburg will host a public groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., marking the official start of construction on the long-planned downtown visitor facility. The

Adams County’s glass recycling drop-off program is expanding with a move to Adams Rescue Mission (ARM) the county’s largest recycler – where glass will be accepted every Saturday. In 2023 most trash haulers serving Adams County were not accepting glass for recycling and those that did were not recycling the glass. While some haulers allowed

The Gettysburg Borough Council will formally accept the resignation of Mayor Chad-Alan Carr at its business meeting Monday. “We have accepted his resignation as mayor and wish him well as he pursues resolution to his personal legal issues,” Borough Council President Matt Moon said. Carr, who is also the executive director of the Gettysburg Community

United Way of Adams County will host its 19th Annual A Woman’s Purse Auction on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Liberty Mountain Resort, 78 Country Club Trail, Fairfield. The event’s theme is “Changing Lives One Child at a Time.” Proceeds will benefit the UWAC Ready to Learn Program and the Adams County Children and Youth’s

Back in 2019, HGAC’s late vice president Bonnie Braun became concerned the young students of trades programs were not being encouraged to pursue the historic preservation skills of timber framing and masonry. She then set about to create a program to help ensure that here in Adams County, Building Trades students would receive that education

Gettysburg College is proud to announce the addition of three new varsity sports over the next two academic years: women’s wrestling, women’s acrobatics and tumbling, and women’s flag football. Women’s wrestling will launch in Fall 2026 as Gettysburg’s 25th varsity sport. Women’s acrobatics and tumbling and flag football will follow in 2027-28 as the 26th

Gettysburg DFA will host a community forum on affordable housing at St. James Church, March 10 at 7 pm. The forum will explore issues such as the state of the housing market right now in Adams County, particularly rentals, “starter homes,” elderly housing, and the “missing middle housing;” the market misalignment between affordable housing demand

Twenty local eateries are coming together to showcase chef-inspired cuisine in a weeklong celebration of culinary creation for Gettysburg Restaurant Week March 2–8. Restaurants will offer specialty menus for lunch and dinner at prix-fixe prices throughout the week, giving patrons the opportunity to try new dishes crafted for this occasion. Scrumptious salads, savory soups, mouthwatering

by Catherine Vasko As an Adams County transplant, it has taken me time to learn about annual events happening in our area. This year will mark my third year of working for Adams County Library System, and while much of my time is spent in our little library in East Berlin, I’m not a resident

The Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority (GARA) board reviewed insurance coverage options, financial updates, and ongoing facility improvements during its Feb. 23 meeting, while also highlighting growing activity and new partnerships at Gettysburg’s Recreation Park. The meeting, called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chair Steve Toddes, included reports on park operations, maintenance projects, and future

Trash and recycling collection in Gettysburg will soon return to Waste Connections after borough council signaled its intent Monday to award the company the lowest qualified bid for a new residential waste-hauling contract. The borough’s current contract expires March 31. After seeking competitive bids, officials received proposals from three companies. Waste Connections submitted the lowest

A week before she died in 1980, Verlyn Mason’s grandmother, who was originally from Gettysburg, sat down at the kitchen table, tore a piece of paper off a five-pound bag of sugar, and wrote down a list of family names. That list would put Mason on a journey into her own past. “She had never

Advocates for the legislation say without it, Pa. is missing a key tool to fight fraud and is losing out on millions in federal dollars. by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA Gov. Josh Shapiro unveils his 2026 budget address in the Pennsylvania Capitol.Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom

Barn owners Steve and Beth Marini of New Oxford presented a check for $1,500 to HGAC President Bernie Mazer to purchase a painted wood Barn Star, shown in the accompanying photo. The funds will go toward HGAC’s Barn Preservation and Grant Program, which provides assistance to Adams County barn owners. HGAC acquired this beautiful Barn

As I complete my first six weeks serving as Mayor of the Borough of Gettysburg, I’d like to share several recent highlights, recognize members of our community, and invite continued engagement with the Borough. This month, we thanked dedicated members of the Gettysburg Police Department. Officer Bill Orth who marked 22 years of service on

It’s 2026 – time to prepare for lots of America’s 250th special events this year. In Gettysburg, events like July 4th, battle reenactments, Halloween Parade, Remembrance Day, and A Gettysburg Christmas Festival routinely draw heavy attendance. Major events are often assumed to be automatic wins for businesses. A festival, commemoration, or large-scale gathering brings thousands

The Bermudian Springs School board filled its last vacant seat on Tuesday, Feb. 9 and discussed potential budget shortfalls for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The board interviewed two candidates to fill the role left empty by Ruth Griffie’s recent resignation. Griffie represented Region Two, which includes Huntington Township and York Springs Borough. The board voted 7-1

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.

After four weeks of voting, the final results are in. Gettysburg Connection readers have chosen Adams County’s top pizzerias in the first-ever Winter Readers’ Pizza Poll. A total of 406 votes were cast across 12 participating pizzerias, with readers rating their favorite local spots throughout the winter. The final rankings were determined by computing the

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At January’s Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, longtime orchard leader Joy Cline was presented with the East Regional Grower of the Year award at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. The annual convention was held January 27-29, 2026 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. Cline, with a humble manner, said “the award is shared

The Gettysburg Heritage Center will offer extended winter hours in recognition of Presidents’ Day Weekend, which also coincides with Valentine’s Day this year. The museum will be open February 13–16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with last admission to the museum at 3 p.m. With Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day sharing the same weekend,

Every day our office receives calls from individuals who say they did not realize that we existed, or they ask us, “what exactly what do you do?” The Adams County Office for Aging, Inc. (ACOFA) provides services for individuals over 60 years of age throughout Adams County. Some of the services that our agency can

Calling All Artists! Registration is now open for HGAC’s 2026 BarnArt Show and Sale, to be held on June 12-14 at the G.A.R. Hall, 53 E. Middle Street in Gettysburg. Interested artists can register to show up to three works. The registration fee is $15 per work. Every artwork must depict a barn or a

Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers say it’s time for Senate Republicans to act, but a key GOP lawmaker says his caucus is “very divided” on the issue. Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up

The Conewago Valley school district discussed adding personnel and continued a longstanding debate on the elementary school renovations project budget during meetings on Feb. 2. The board held three back-to-back meetings: a personnel discussion as part of the broader conversation surrounding the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget, a regular public study session, and a closed executive

Upper Adams School District received an unusually high increase in grant funds from the state, which officials say will help the district support important needs. Typically, Upper Adams receives about $263,000 from the state Ready to Learn Grant, according to Assistant Superintendent Joseph Albin. Historically, Upper Adams used this funding to offset kindergarten salaries and

By FreePress.net Pennsylvania’s House Committee on Communications & Technology today passed two important journalism and civic-information bills (HB 2047 and HB 2048) designed to support independent public-interest news that meets the most pressing information needs of communities across the Commonwealth. The legislative package, which Pennsylvania State Rep. Chris Rabb introduced and 12 state representatives co-sponsored,

Looking for Friday night plans? We have you covered! February 3 at 7:30 pm marks a special event with the Martha Graham Dance Company, the oldest contemporary dance company in the United States. Founded in a small Manhattan studio in 1926 by Martha Graham, this dual centennial celebration honors 100 years of groundbreaking dance. “We

The Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) invites submissions to its 22nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, which will be held June 5-29, 2026 at the Arts Education Center, 125 S. Washington Street, Gettysburg, PA. Any person over the age of 18 is eligible to submit work for consideration by Juror, Philip Lindsey. Lindsey is an accomplished

I recently came across a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson that says, “Don’t go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path…and leave a trail”. Those words ring true for Healthy Adams Bicycle/Pedestrian, Inc. (HABPI) as we look ahead to what’s in store for 2026. We recently kicked off a feasibility

By Dan Moul When the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced it would not renew the lease for South Mountain Golf Course (SMGC), located on state-owned land in Michaux State Forest, it became clear the George family, which had operated the golf course for 60 years would be forced to close at

David M. Rubenstein, renowned investor, philanthropist, historian and civic leader, will serve as the featured speaker for the 24th annual Blavatt Lecture, hosted by the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. in Masters Hall’s Mara Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Rubenstein’s lecture, “The Declaration

Winter weather can be beautiful – but it can also be risky if you’re not prepared. To help you stay safe and enjoy the season, Dr. Jessica Riley, WellSpan York Hospital medical director of emergency medicine, shared expert tips on how to stay healthy during cold weather, including how to shovel safely and what to