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Everyone is invited to the annual Salsa on the Square festival Friday evening, September 27, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. taking place in Gettysburg in the first block of Carlisle Street, between Lincoln Square and the railroad tracks. Why “Salsa on the Square”? The event celebrates the vital role of the Latin-American population in and

Todos están invitados al festival anual Salsa on the Square el viernes 27 de septiembre por la noche, de 5:30 a 10:30 p.m., que se llevará a cabo en Gettysburg, en la primera cuadra de Carlisle Street, entre Lincoln Square y las vías del tren. ¿Por qué “Salsa on the Square”? El evento celebra el

Proposed fees associated with a Facility Use Policy initiated a lot of discussion at a recent meeting of the Fairfield Area School District Board of Directors. Superintendent Thomas Haupt told the board in September that the district does not charge outside groups anything to use its facilities. The district, in turn, then loses money because

By Daun van Ee This year, 2024, is not the first time that a potential candidate’s age has factored into a presidential election. Dwight D. Eisenhower, in his memoir Mandate for Change (p. 566), has told of his concern that, if elected in 1952 (as indeed he was), he would be taking office at the

The last time I wrote to a newspaper editor was over 20 years ago as a 5th grade student of Arendtsville Elementary School.  After coming home and telling my mom that everyone should know what a great Principal Mr. Cope was, she told me I could write a letter to the editor, so I did.  I

When Lydia Zavala and her husband started a family, they knew they wanted lots of kids. The couple went on to have six children in 13 years. As their family grew, so did Lydia’s weight. “Each time I got pregnant, I was gaining,” the 33-year-old Adams County resident said. “I would exercise here and there

“We all know that investing in people is crucial for creating a thriving school environment, and when you have a mix of experienced and new talent, it will lead to a dynamic and innovative atmosphere,” said Dr. Don Bell on Monday as he exited his year-long position as interim school superintendent for the Littlestown Area

As he does every year for his birthday, Founding Executive/Artistic Director of the Gettysburg Community Theatre (GCT), Chad-Alan Carr, will perform a piano bar cabaret style concert of mostly Broadway music to raise funds for the theatre Scholarship Funds. GCT, the non-profit 501c3 organization located at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln

On August 29 the Borough of Gettysburg Planning Department held an open house to present information about the rezoning effort that is currently underway.  The Planning Commission is discussing individual districts at their regular meetings (3rd Monday of each month, 7 p.m.)  At the open house, John Whitmore, Planning Director made a presentation, with plenty

A Biglerville High School sophomore facing expulsion for an act she says she did not commit recently defended herself in front of the school board on which her mother Tricia Plank serves.In February of 2023, when their daughter was in eighth grade, she reportedly found a threatening message scrawled on her desk, according to comments

Audiences will laugh so hard their faces hurt when BAM Percussion lands on stage at Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater on Saturday, October 12 at 3 p.m. The theatrical comedy-percussion performance is fun for the whole family, and tickets are on sale now at the Majestic Theater Box Office, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg. Since 1999, Canada’s

HARRISBURG, PA. (Sept. 11, 2024) – Amid the growing need for additional transplant services in the region, the UPMC Heart Transplant Program — one of the top heart transplant programs in the nation according to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients — has opened a new evaluation clinic for heart transplants in Harrisburg. Located at

There is always Monday morning quarterbacking after a presidential debate. Harris oddly didn’t mention Trump’s first impeachment when talking about the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Trump, oddly, claimed that Democrats were killing newborn children and feeding American pets to Haitian immigrants. However, the one topic I was most interested in was also the most

For the past 25 years, the Upper Adams School District has been bringing the world to its students through its Artist-in-Residence programs. This year, the spotlight was on the vibrant culture of Ghana, as students at Upper Adams Intermediate School immersed themselves in traditional art, fabric, and dance. The culmination of their learning took center

From the very beginning, the Adams County Heritage Festival has had two goals: to bring together the local community by celebrating our varied backgrounds and to introduce people here to other cultures in far-flung corners of the world. We’ve always tackled both goals by offering exciting music and dance performances, foods from many cultures and

After the debate, Trump went to the spin room – Presidential candidates rarely if ever spin their own performances after leaving the stage, but Trump felt compelled to do so  – and told reporters he won the debate while setting the stage to avoid another one. “I think it was the best debate that I’ve

With no fanfare or public comment, the Gettysburg Borough Council unanimously approved changes to its sign ordinance on Monday.  “This has been a long time coming; we have been working on this for almost eight years,” Borough Council President Matthew Moon said.  The new ordinance allows structures with one business tenant to have up to

Valerie Thomas, Georgia Institute of Technology The United States is producing more oil and natural gas today than ever before, and far more than any other country. So, what roles did the Trump-Pence and Biden-Harris administrations play in this surge? Both administrations supported banning some offshore drilling, but also saw rises in oil and gas

Cruising to London from New York by way of Gettysburg Community Theatre, legendary songwriter Cole Porter’s bubbly “Anything Goes” overshadows the fading days of summer with delightful madcap antics and seriously good music. With its original book by P.G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, the popular musical premiered on Broadway at what

Mikel Delgado, Purdue University and Judith Stella, Purdue University Many people have seen dogs fetch, but cats like to get into the game too. Despite their very different hunting and play styles, fetching appears to combine elements of predatory and social behavior for both species. Throw it for me! Purple Collar Pet Photography/Moment, via Getty

The next increment of a zoning hearing concerning a large scale warehouse complex project in Cross Keys was pushed back again so the developer can alter the project’s plans. The Hamilton Township Zoning Hearing Board convened briefly August 26, 2024 to accept a motion for continuation from the attorney representing the developer, David Tshudy. https://www.facebook.com/communitymedia.net/videos/1044386003942640

The Biglerville Fire Department hosted its annual Community Day today. The event educated residents about fire prevention and safety. Both children and adults had the opportunity to to use a fire hose and meet local First Responders. Car seat saftey checks, face painting, and emergency themed ornament painting were also offered. Visitors could touch and

Applications are now being accepted for the Braband Organ Scholarship. St James Lutheran Church in Gettysburg started the scholarship in 2021 to encourage pianists to become church organists. The scholarship provides 25 free organ lessons and is open to all applicants regardless of age or church affiliation. More information and application may be found online

Gettysburg Borough Manager Charles Gable wants to stress that all North Washington Street businesses will be accessible during a four-month construction project. The borough will replace water and sewer lines, add crosswalks, and extend sidewalks between Railroad Street and Racehorse Alley. The $1.07 million project will begin after Labor Day and be finished by Christmas.

Join us for the 5th Annual “Pick Up Gettysburg!” event on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 2 to 4 PM at the Gettysburg Recreational Park (GARA), near the basketball courts. This community cleanup effort honors the legacy of Rodney Edmond, who, along with his daughter Miraya, dedicated many hours to beautifying our town. Rodney Edmond,

Gettysburg College is offering two upcoming opportunities to visit our campus for events focused on open dialogue and productive conversations across difference. These events are open to the public. Raj Vinnakota “Living in Our Community: Conversations for Change” Aug, 26, 7pm, CUB Ballroom As President of the Institute For Citizens And Scholars, Raj Vinnakota empowers college students

This year, there was no community celebration of Juneteenth in Gettysburg, which was a crying shame. To prevent that from happening again, there will be an organizing meeting for next year’s Juneteenth on September 17 at the Gettysburg YWCA at 10 a.m. As everybody should know, Juneteenth is the national holiday on June 19 when

The Gettysburg Planning Commission dug into details of the borough’s zoning districts and land use regulations in their August 19, 2024, meeting where they continued the project of drafting a new zoning ordinance.  The commission worked through specifics of three of the 13 zoning districts included in a draft created by a committee over a

Two separate incidents of vandalism were reported to park officials at Gettysburg National Military Park on August 15 and August 19. Park staff reported multiple boulders on Little Round Top had graffiti scribed into the large stones on August 15. Battlefield visitors reported that the historic War Department Observation Tower on Oak Ridge was spray

The Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority (GARA), an independent government organization that operates recreation programs and maintains services in the Gettysburg rec park, seeks a new Executive Director to guide its operations into a new era of growth and sustainability. GARA has long provided residents and visitors with expansive recreational opportunities and a serene natural escape in the

by Kim Lyons, Pennsylvania Capital-StarAugust 17, 2024 The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services announced this week it had completed negotiations with drug companies to reduce prices on 10 widely used prescription drugs, and. Pennsylvanians are lauding the news.  (Getty Images) “This is a big deal, and it is generating lower costs all across the

The Bermudian Springs school board made its final updates to the district’s health and safety plan aand discussed possible funding amounts for the Adams County Technical Institute during meetings on Monday and Tuesday evening. The bulk of the discussion occurred during the caucus meeting on Monday evening, while all votes happened during the regular meeting

The Conewago Valley school board debated rising site development cost estimates for a proposed elementary school renovation project during a meeting on Monday. The board held a back-to-back study session and regular voting meeting. Much of the board’s discussion centered around an earlier presentation by representatives with Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates, the architectural design firm

The Adams County Democratic Committee will welcome PA State Rep. David Madsen as a guest speaker on Saturday evening, August 17th, at 6:30 PM at our Headquarters, 24 Chambersburg Street in Gettysburg. Rep. Madsen is a member of the PA Legislative Black Caucus and the Blue-Green Caucus.  He is vice chair of the Housing &

Gettysburg Borough leaders are preparing for an expensive, inconvenient, but necessary construction project on North Washington Street.  The borough will replace water and sewer lines, add crosswalks, and extend sidewalks between Railroad Street and Racehorse Alley. The work is expected to begin after Labor Day and be finished by Christmas. The borough hired York Excavating

Farhad Tabatabaei, University of Delaware Eco-friendly hotels increasingly are asking guests to forgo daily housekeeping or use their towels more than once. At the same time, hospitality researchers have long assumed that guests find these efforts to promote sustainability inconvenient and undesirable. My research, however, suggests that this is not – or is no longer

Pap smear? Check. Dentist appointment? Check. Bronze medal? Check.  Originally published by The 19th Ariana Ramsey, a member of the history-making U.S. women’s rugby team, is going viral on TikTok, not for her skills on the pitch, but her newfound obsession with free health care in the Olympic Village. For nearly a week, Ramsey has

First came the debate over library book policy at Upper Adams School District, then came an argument over the steps taken to revise policy. Upper Adams School Board members on Tuesday discussed the board procedure/policy development guidelines provided by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, or PSBA. At the center of the debate was who should

Tam Nguyen, University of Dayton CAPTCHAs are those now ubiquitous challenges you encounter to prove that you’re a human and not a bot when you go to log in to many websites. It’s not easy for computers to tell humans from other computers posing as humans. Andrii Shelenkov/Stock via Getty Images Websites and mobile apps

Pennsylvania Uniters is a politically diverse group of community members in south-central Pennsylvania who have been working across differences for the last 16 months to prevent targeted violence in our region. We condemn in the strongest possible terms the assassination attempt on former President Trump that took place in our state on July 13. Violence has no

Tom Walter opened his collection of historic tractors, located at 130 Bender’s Church Rd.) last weekend.

Originally published by The 19th When she speaks about the economy, Kamala Harris often talks about the mothers in her life. Her own mother, Shyamala Gopalan, was a single parent who worked as a breast cancer researcher. She’d pack lunches before Harris and her sister, Maya, woke up in the morning and pay the bills

ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB) (“ACNB”) or the “Corporation”), the financial holding company for ACNB Bank and ACNB Insurance Services, Inc., and Traditions Bancorp, Inc. (OTCPink: TRBK) (“Traditions”), holding company for Traditions Bank, York, Pennsylvania, announced Wednesday the execution of a definitive merger agreement whereby ACNB will acquire Traditions and Traditions Bank in an all-stock transaction.

The Conewago Valley school board discussed school improvement and corrective action plans for New Oxford High School during a back-to-back study session and regular meeting on Monday evening. The board also went into three executive sessions. School improvement, corrective action plans Dr. Brad Sterner, assistant superintendent of the district, said New Oxford High School recently

The YWCA of Gettysburg and Adams County’s legacy of community support and advocacy began 95 years ago. The work started with two sisters, Annie and Irene Danner, but hundreds of women have worked tirelessly throughout the decades to continue this work.   To mark 95 years of service, the YWCA board of directors invites everyone

The Gettysburg Planning Commission continued the task of reviewing a new draft zoning ordinance for the borough of Gettysburg at their meeting yesterday.  The commission heard two presentations from residents who wished to make specific recommendations for revisions.  Before the comments, Commission Chair Charles Strauss said the commission would be looking at many sources of

Buses once again have designated parking spots in Gettysburg Borough.  At their monthly meeting on Monday, the borough council authorized management to create bus-only parking spots where they deem them to be suitable. The spots are another iteration of a pilot program that was deemed to be a failure in 2023. Judie Butterfield, Chad-Alan Carr,

Leon Reed’s recent op-ed paints a dire picture of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron deference, claiming it will plunge the regulatory process into chaos and leave critical decisions in the hands of inexperienced judges. However, this hyperbolic view overlooks several key points and misconstrues the essence of the ruling. The Chevron deference allowed

Dae Hee Kwak, University of Michigan On June 5, 2024, the Boston Red Sox placed relief pitcher Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list. It wasn’t for a sore shoulder, a tight elbow, or a tweaked groin. Teammates check on Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Martin after he fell to the ground fielding a ball

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The so-called “debate” between Biden and Trump had the smallest viewing audience for a presidential debate since 2004. Still, it gave Trump an opportunity to recount many of his favorite illusions. For example, Trump continues to believe China pays the tariffs he imposed on Chinese exports to the United States. That is not how tariffs

Shortly after the debate Thursday night, I wondered whether Biden was ill that night. This was confirmed, he did have a bad cold and hoarseness.  But later I saw a clip of Biden at a rally in North Carolina the very next day, where he was vibrant and completely lucid and articulate, with a large

Originally published by The 19th This column first appeared in our weekly newsletter, This Week at The 19th. Sign up for our dispatch on the biggest news of the week — including a regular column from a 19th staff member. In the first presidential election year since an insurrection nearly derailed U.S. democracy and the Supreme Court

The catastrophe represented by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the Chevron case puts it among the all-time worst decisions of the Roberts Court – and that’s saying a lot. And in the wall-to-wall coverage, I haven’t seen any reporter who’s addressed the real issue. We’re really paying for the non-specialist, inexperienced, election “horse-race” journalists