https://annachiaradonna.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Anna ChiaradonnaenThu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://annachiaradonna.journoportfolio.com/articles/flood-repairs-lag-at-lancaster-city-public-library-lancaster-watchdog/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://annachiaradonna.journoportfolio.com/articles/flood-repairs-lag-at-lancaster-city-public-library-lancaster-watchdog/https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lHSLqUTrl0vQ58lazaImP41zrhluXePF/view?usp=drive_linkThu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lHSLqUTrl0vQ58lazaImP41zrhluXePF/view?usp=drive_linkhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1_iKf5W4UgEcZUxD9Hdk1tUYvyZbnxVVp/view?usp=sharingNearly two years after a fire forced the closure of the Bausman post office in Lancaster Township, the building remains dark, and residents are still waiting for answers. Brooks Brubaker, who has lived in the community for 70 years, wrote to The Watchdog recently to ask when, or if, the post office will reopen.Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_iKf5W4UgEcZUxD9Hdk1tUYvyZbnxVVp/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1XQuQr0bU3rxNPraxu8DPc7oT1lpQGxPp/view?usp=drive_linkA Lancaster city homeowner’s effort to make his house a highly energy-efficient property has turned into a dispute over whether the city should prioritize historical character over environmental impact. At issue is a house on the 400 block of West Lemon Street, where property owner Nathan Charles says he followed every city procedure — obtaining permits and approval to remodel his two-story rowhome into a taller, high-efficiency building — only to face pushback from the Lancaster Historical Commission, which argues the project altered the historic streetscape.Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XQuQr0bU3rxNPraxu8DPc7oT1lpQGxPp/view?usp=drive_linkhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1kRwDf4Uo8eLzqjVNM1-bHTbNry7_45LE/view?usp=sharingThe school board race in Warwick School District follows a tumultuous couple of years in which the district saw its superintendent quit amid policy changes around hot-button social issues.Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kRwDf4Uo8eLzqjVNM1-bHTbNry7_45LE/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1Aq5dMTi7v_2teW1sIafkvSBgonDC4L76/view?usp=sharingThe race for Lititz Borough mayor features two men with deep ties to the community and different approaches to leadership. Republican Chris Strayer, a lifelong borough resident and small-business owner, will face Democrat John George, a longtime educator and former Warwick School District superintendent, in the Nov. 4 mayoral contest.Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Aq5dMTi7v_2teW1sIafkvSBgonDC4L76/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1XeFuFedYTJgLGsDfjRgTkAg-jY3bO2rC/view?usp=sharingAcross Lancaster County, Republicans account for about 51% of registered voters, Democrats make up 31% of the electorate and independent and third-party voters have the smallest share at 18%.Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XeFuFedYTJgLGsDfjRgTkAg-jY3bO2rC/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1UV0JXW9zmt5JOdobS8DcZegA7DJPGXqx/view?usp=sharingIn the Nov. 4 election, candidates are seeking contested seats in the leading boards for Manheim, East Hempfield, East Cocalico, Ephrata, West Hempfield, Mount Joy, Strasburg, West Lampeter and Elizabeth townships. In Manheim Township, three seats on the five-member board of commissioners are up for reelection, and all three Republican incumbents opted not to run again.Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UV0JXW9zmt5JOdobS8DcZegA7DJPGXqx/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1jCcz4McJhGIf1Z08N1iv7iETrfKWd0M9/view?usp=sharingOnce a judge has been on the bench for 10 years, voters are given the opportunity to think about how the judge has performed across the decade and decide whether the judge should continue on the bench.Sat, 04 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jCcz4McJhGIf1Z08N1iv7iETrfKWd0M9/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1lHSLqUTrl0vQ58lazaImP41zrhluXePF/view?usp=sharingThe library and Lancaster Parking Authority, which owns the library building, agree on at least two things: The flood happened, and the damage was significant. However, when it comes to repairing the space, the two sides might as well be on different planets. The February flood, caused by a sewage backup in a toilet, damaged flooring, fixtures and shelving. The library estimates the total repair cost at over $200,000. Despite receiving a $50,000 insurance payout, no formal renovations have begun.Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lHSLqUTrl0vQ58lazaImP41zrhluXePF/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1lHSLqUTrl0vQ58lazaImP41zrhluXePF/view?usp=sharingSun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lHSLqUTrl0vQ58lazaImP41zrhluXePF/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1wSC2otNL8kvejovRZK0Hpne_yqZ5j4D7/view?usp=sharingFifteen years after two Pequea Valley elementary schools closed, motorists are still passing outdated school zone signs in parts of eastern Lancaster County. In Leacock Township, school zone signs remain posted along eastbound Route 340 outside the former Leacock Elementary School south of North Hollander Road, and just this week, after an LNP | LancasterOnline reader complained, PennDOT contractors finally removed signs along Route 30 west of Frogtown Road near the former Paradise Elementary School in Paradise Township, which shut its doors in 2009.Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wSC2otNL8kvejovRZK0Hpne_yqZ5j4D7/view?usp=sharing