Lancaster city officials want input as they seek ways to make South Duke Street safer and easier to navigate as part of an effort to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries.
The city plans to spend $2.1 million for streetscape improvements on a half-mile stretch of South Duke Street from Church Street to Chesapeake Street. Suggestions from residents and others who use the area will be considered during the development in March of a concept plan, which will be unveiled by early June. To provide input, citizens should register for Engage Lancaster at engage.cityoflancasterpa.com.
The cityâs South Duke Street Mobility Project is part of the Vision Zero Action Plan, an international effort the city joined last year that has a goal of eliminating all traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries. The cityâs work along South Duke Street will be paid for using $1.47 million in state transportation grants and $630,000 from city bond funds.
THEFT
COLUMBIA: A 9mm handgun valued at $400 and a fully loaded magazine with eight rounds was taken from a vehicle in the 300 block of South 3rd Street sometime during the night of Jan. 21-22, police said.
Lancaster police
AUTO THEFT
LANCASTER: A gray 2008 Kia Optima was stolen from 430 South Prince Street sometime between 5:57-6:54 p.m. on Jan. 19, police said. The vehicle was unlocked and running with the keys in the ignition at the time it was taken, police said.
BURGLARY
LANCASTER: An unknown person entered a construction site in the 100 block of South Queen Street sometime during the night of Jan. 5-6 and took several Dewalt power tools and spools of copper wiring, police said. The unidentified thief entered the site by shattering a glass door with a brick, police said.
Six Democrats are seeking their partyâs backing for four City Council seats up for election this year in Lancaster.
The group includes three incumbents and three newcomers who are vying for the city Democratic committeeâs support in the May 18 primary.
Endorsements are scheduled for Feb. 9, and the partyâs nominating committee is preparing recommendations.
So far, no Republicans have publicly announced plans to run for council, and party leaders did not respond to requests for comment on whether any candidates plan to enter the race. All seven current council members are Democrats, and the party dominates city politics.
Six Democrats are seeking their partyâs backing for four City Council seats up for election this year in Lancaster.
The group includes three incumbents and three newcomers who are vying for the city Democratic committeeâs support in the May 18 primary.
Endorsements are scheduled for Feb. 9, and the partyâs nominating committee is preparing recommendations.
So far, no Republicans have publicly announced plans to run for council, and party leaders did not respond to requests for comment on whether any candidates plan to enter the race. All seven current council members are Democrats, and the party dominates city politics.