The Gettysburg Borough Council discussed the environmental costs of non- recyclable plastic bags and heard public comment about ordinances that would potentially limit their use in the borough. In public comments, several people spoke in favor of some limitations and presented ideas about how this might be accomplished. No presenters argued against the idea. The
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.
The Gettysburg Connection calendar lists 23 activities in and around Adams County scheduled this weekend, only one of which is the Gettysburg Memorial Day Parade. Please have a respectful, safe, and enjoyable holiday.
Borough Manager Charles Gable announced today that Gettysburg has been awarded gold status by the Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification program. In earning the certification, Gettysburg Borough is acknowledged for its progress in such areas as community design and land use, energy efficiency, health and wellness, intergovernmental cooperation, recycling and waste reduction, fiscal controls, and
This post refers to results from the May 2019 Primary Election. Click here for results from the November 2019 Municipal Election. Results of the Adams County primary and special elections have now been reported. Overall 5,031 ballots were cast, 1,573 by Democrats, 3,266 by Republicans, and 192 by Non-partisan voters. In the special election for
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
The Adams County primary is on Tuesday May 21st. The ballots have been prepared. You can see yours here. Stokes Harry Stokes is running as a Democrat for an at-large Gettysburg Borough Council seat. I had a chance to talk with him about his candidacy. Stokes is an experienced local politician, having spent three terms as
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
The Adams County primary is on Tuesday May 21st. The ballots have been prepared. You can see yours here. Jake Schindel is running as a Democrat for an at-large Gettysburg Borough Council seat. I had a chance to talk with him about his candidacy. Schindel is the owner of the Ragged Edge Coffee shop and has
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
The Adams County primary is on Tuesday May 21st. The ballots have been prepared. You can see yours here. Rice John Rice is running for a Gettysburg Borough Council seat from Ward 2. I had a chance to talk with him about his candidacy. You can listen to the interview here: Your browser does not
DSP SHOWS PRESENTS: ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS Wednesday, July 17 / 8:00 pm DSP Shows presents Elvis Costello & The Imposters Elvis Costello’s wide-ranging recording career began in 1977 with the release of My Aim Is True in a catalogue that include such diverse highlights as This
DSP SHOWS PRESENTS: ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS Wednesday, July 17 / 8:00 pm DSP Shows presents Elvis Costello & The Imposters Elvis Costello’s wide-ranging recording career began in 1977 with the release of My Aim Is True in a catalogue that include such diverse highlights as This
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
Thursday, May 16th, 2019 / 7:30 pm A small number of tickets are now available for this popular show! Call the Box Office at (717) 337-8200 or visit online to purchase. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits.
The Adams County primary is on Tuesday May 21st. The ballots have been prepared. You can see yours here. Moon Matt Moon is running for a Gettysburg Borough Council seat from Ward 2. I had a chance to talk with him about his candidacy. You can listen to the interview here: Your browser does not
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
Gettysburg Borough has announced a new parking idea: “Short-term Parking for Quick Trips all patrons who need to make a quick trip to a downtown store or business to park for up to 20 minutes. These 20-minute meters will be marked in RED and will cost 50 cents for 20 minutes. (No grace time allowed!) The Parking
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
Dalphon Dotty Dalphon has been selected as the new executive director of the YWCA Gettysburg and Adams County. She is replacing retiring director Deb Geesey. Dalphon will begin in her new position on May 13th.
The Gettysburg Public Library on High Street is closed today for staff training.
Help Main Street Gettysburg win $25,000 as one of the America’s Best Main Streets and Main Street Gettysburg will reinvest the $25,000 into one of the most important towns in America. Please click here to vote by 11:59 p.m. April 21, 2019 daily. Competition is strong, so we need you to share this request with all
New Development in East Berlin The Gettysburg Times reported that there may be new development at the former Nell’s supermarket building on West King Street in East Berlin. The possibilities will be discussed at the May borough planning commission meeting. Minimizing Single-Use Plastics in Gettysburg Gettysburg Rising has a new initiative to raise awareness
Pomona’s Trio at Knob Hall Winery Friday, April 12, 2019 at 7 PM Knob Hall Winery Gettysburg in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Join the Trio for jazz and wine in downtown Gettysburg at Knob Hall Winery. We’re looking forward to playing together in a new venue (for us)
It seems that we are getting yet another winery! J&P Winery/Vineyard is coming to Gettysburg. This one is at the corner of Baltimore and Middle Streets (ex-home of Christine’s Café).
Harrisburg, PA — Construction work for the new bridge carrying Route 30 (York Road) over Rock Creek in Gettysburg Borough and Straban Township, Adams County, will resume this week as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Rapid Bridge Replacement Project. PennDOT advises motorists that they may encounter periodic daylight short-term single-lane restrictions between 8:30
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
The Gettysburg Times reported today that Abbottstown will hire James R. Graham, former Gettysburg state police commander, as a part-time police officer. Graham enlisted in the state police in 1987. After graduation from the State Police Academy, he was assigned to Troop H, Gettysburg Station. Graham was promoted to corporal in 2002 and sergeant in
Cody Hall, who has been hosting wine tastings at the Gettysburg Wine and Spirits shop in the Peebles/Marshall shopping center will be leaving to take a job in Philadelphia on April 17th. He will be terribly missed. His knowledge of wine is remarkable and we’ve had so many chances to try new vintages since he’s
Notice: This post is for the May 2019 Adams County Primary Election. Please click here for the November 2019 Municipal Election Update. Who is Running for Adams County Offices? View the ballot you will see on election day. Where do I vote? The Adams County municipal primary election is Tuesday, May 21. May 14 is
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)
Gettysburg Borough Planning Commission is reviewing its sidewalk ordinance this year. The ordinance considers how property owners must maintain their sidewalks. The borough is looking for comments and ideas from property holders. You can see the current sidewalk ordinance here. Enter your ideas on the online map of the borough. Contact Becky LaBarre for more
The Gettysburg Borough Council consists of 7 members who serve a term of four years. Two members are elected from each of the 3 wards in staggered years. The seventh member is elected at large, by all three wards. The Mayor is elected at large for a 4-year term. Two seats need to be
The Gettysburg Times reported this week that Jeff Brauning is running for a position as a Cumberland Township supervisor. Brauning currently serves as chair of the township zoning board. According to the report, Brauning hopes to encourage economic growth in the township and lower property taxes.
TAP DOGS TICKET PRICES $65 / $55 / $45 Tuesday, April 9, 2019 / 7:30 pm The global dance sensation Tap Dogs hits the road on an international tour of jaw dropping new surprises. Experience the thrill of a revitalized genre of dance. Seventy-five action packed minutes of part theatre, part dance, part rock concert and
We are happy to announce that we met with the National Park Service yesterday and the 29th Annual Spirit of Gettysburg 5K is scheduled for Saturday, June 15, 2019 and the Gettysburg Battlefield Half Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. We have a lot of work ahead of us but are committed to
The Gettysburg Times reported yesterday that long-time Gettysburg Resident John Rice will be running for the vacant Ward 2 seat in the Gettysburg Borough Council. Rice will run as a Democrat. Rice has many years of organizational and administrative experience in the local fruit growing industry. He has also been a supporter of the Gettysburg
There is no better way to serve your community than to run for public office, and there are over 150 seats in Adams County that will be up for election in 2019. These include 116 municipal positions, 33 school board seats, and eight county spots that will be on the ballot in the 2019 municipal
DSP SHOWS PRESENTS BRUCE HORNSBY & THE NOISEMAKERS AT THE GETTYSBURG MAJESTIC THEATER Friday, June 28 / 8:00 pm Bruce Hornsby, the creatively insatiable pianist and singer-songwriter from Williamsburg, Virginia, always has succeeded on his exceptional gifts, his training, and his work ethic. He became a global name in music by
A Snow Emergency has been declared in Gettysburg Borough. Mayor Streeter offcially called the Snow Emergency at 9:55 AM on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. The Snow Emergency will remain in effect until all Borough roads have been cleared of snow and ice.All vehicles must be removed from Snow Emergency Routes immediately. On-street parking along Snow Emergency
Bob Garthwait, a 1982 graduate of Gettysburg College, has resigned his position on the College Board of Trustees, apparently because he wore an offensive costume at a party during his sophomore year. Garthwait wore the Nazi soldier costume while attending a fraternity theme party where attendees dressed like characters from the TV show “Hogan’s Heroes.”
Spend Wednesday, March 13, at Gettysburg College helping the county’s high school sophomores learn about various careers. Volunteers are needed to help direct students into classrooms and buildings. Half or full day volunteers are needed. Lunch will be provided at the college for all volunteers. Contact Sara Edmiston at sarae@adamslibrary.org for more information. Erin Messinger
You are needed: Become an APPRISE counselor at the Adams County Office for Aging Inc. (ACOFA) APPRISE volunteers help people understand their Medicare benefits and coverage options. Volunteers meet with Medicare beneficiaries by appointment at the ACOFA office to provide information and assistance with Medicare and related programs. Training to become an APPRISE counselor
If you are looking for a way to get involved helping others in our community, why not bring your passion to the Gettysburg Literary Council? The council relies on the work of volunteers and could not exist without them. Contact the Literary Council at https://www.facebook.com/GettysburgACLC/.
Directed by Carrie Trax. Don’t miss this one.
On Friday, April 12, 7:30 am – 6 pm and Saturday, April 13, 8:30 -10:30 am the Gettysburg YWCA will host its annual “nearly new” sale. You can buy and sell quality, gently used, seasonal children’s clothing and shoes, baby equipment, furnishings, and toys. You can make money selling gently used CHILDREN’S items. For a
On Feb. 18, 2019, the Eisenhower National Historic Site will offer free tours of the historic Eisenhower home to mark President’s Day. Tours of the home will be offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tours begin at the Eisenhower Reception Center. As part of the Adams County Community Appreciation Day, all visitors on Feb.
The Majestic Theater and Froggy 107.7FM present Lee Brice and Morgan Evans in concert! Sunday, March 24 / 4:00 pm Lee Brice has a storied career as a writer and singer both with 10 top 40 hits, including, 6 top ten and 4 #1 songs. In 2014, he won song of the year
On Wednesday February 6th, Gettysburg Democracy for America will bring together local officials and citizen activists to talk about their passion for local issues and their commitment to service in the local community. “Why Run for Office? Local Issues and Why They Matter” begins at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium in Valentine Hall at the
The Bluebrick Gallery in Gettysburg is hosting a First Friday book signing of “Lincoln and Lady” tonight. The book is illustrated by New Oxford junior Sarah Wessel and authored by Boiling Springs High School teacher Cathy Woodson. The Bluebrick Gallery is located at the corner of Chambersburg Street and Washington Street in downtown Gettysburg. The
The Gettysburg Fine Wine and Good Spirits store which has been closed for several weeks is now open again. The store closed on Thursday January 31, 2019 at 2:00 pm. An email from a store employee said the store had been closed due to unpleasant fumes in the store. Store staff has apologized for any inconvenience
Gettysburg Rocks returns to Gettysburg PA on the weekend of February 8th through 10th, 2019. Over 150 bands will descend on Gettysburg, both for the fun of it, but also to raise money for Penn State’s Four Diamonds Fund that helps kids fight cancer. Gettysburg Rocks was created by local musician music promoter and radio
Presidential Announcement Harvard Senior VP Robert W. Iuliano named 15th President of Gettysburg College The Board of Trustees at Gettysburg College have announced the selection of Robert W. Iuliano as the institution’s 15th President. Iuliano currently serves as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Deputy to the President at Harvard University, and a lecturer at
Many fire departments have responded to a fire in the walls of the Gettysburg Hospital.
Tonight is an important meeting of the Gettysburg Borough Council in which one of the main topic will (again) be parking. The issue relates to the use of “bagged” meters for businesses in the Borough. The topic has been highly controversial, with full-page ads taken out in the Gettysburg Times and an Op-Ed piece by
Entries are now being accepted for the Adams County Arts Council’s 16th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, to be held in May 30th to June 21st, 2019, in Schmucker Art Gallery, Gettysburg College. This year’s juror will be Lindsey Landfried, artist, curator and director of the HUB-Robeson Galleries at Penn State University. There is a $30
HACCs Gettysburg Campus is joining with other community organizations including the Adams County Community Foundation, Adams County Housing Authority, Adams Economic Alliance, Gettysburg College’s Center for Public Service, Healthy Adams County, South Central Community Action Programs, and United Way of Adams County to discuss affordable housing in Adams County. The lack of affordable housing affects
The organizing committee cancelled the Gettysburg Christmas Parade which was to be held in town tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 1 at 1 p.m. The decision was made because of the heavy rains in the forecast. There is no rain date. The other aspects of the Christmas Festival, including the Gingerbread houses, are still happening. The afternooon
The 2018 Giving Spree, sponsored by the Adams County Community Foundation has ended and over $700,000 has been collected for over 75 charities in the area. As the website put it, “The 2018 Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree was a great success!” For a full list of the donations, click here. The 2018 event
The 2018 Gettysburg Christmas Festival will be held on Saturday the 1st of December, from 10 AM until 9 PM. The entire town of Gettysburg will come together to celebrate the Christmas season. There are many events at many local businesses, and the day includes the following: 7:30-11:30am – Breakfast with Santa at Gettysburg Hotel
If you are shopping at Lark gifts this holiday season, they will validate your parking for up to one hour. This is a great offer by a downtown business to make parking a bit cheaper in town.
