THE ISSUE: Itâs Monday, the day we take a few moments to highlight the good news in Lancaster County. Some of these items are welcome developments on the economic front or for neighborhoods across the county. Others are local stories of achievement, perseverance, compassion and creativity that represent welcome points of light in a still-difficult time. All of this news deserves a brighter spotlight.
Renaming schools is bound to be a contentious matter, and there were more than two great options available for the School District of Lancaster at last weekâs school board meeting.
But we believe the board hit home runs with the two choices it made. The district âwill rename two of its schools after Black women as part of a districtwide effort to rename buildings named after slave owners and others who donât fit the city school districtâs values,â LNP | LancasterOnlineâs Alex Geli reported Friday.
Here s when the Fulton Theater reopens, and which shows it will host this season
Before the first mainstage musical of the season opens in September, the Fulton will welcome audiences back â in a socially distanced way â withÂ
âTogether We Celebrate,â a concert of popular Broadway tunes, that will run July 6 to Aug. 15, says Eric Pugh, marketing director for the Fulton.
That will be followed by the opening mainstage show in September,Â
âFun Home,â an award-winning musical that was originally slated for the 150-seat Tell Studio Theatre on the Fultonâs fourth floor.
Capacity can be increased at indoor and outdoor events and gatherings in Pennsylvania.The maximum occupancy for indoor events is now 50% and 75% for outdoor events. Those new limits went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday.Fairs, festivals, concerts, business meetings, conferences and receptions will all be impacted.Gov. Tom Wolf said reopening can continue as more Pennsylvanians get vaccinated. We recognize the significant strain businesses have faced during COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Throughout the last year and half, we have seen businesses continue to put the safety of their patrons first and I believe they will continue to do so even with this capacity increase, he said.Municipalities, school districts, restaurants and venues still have the option to follow stricter mitigation and social distancing guidelines.Fulton Theatre to reopenThe Fulton Theatre in Lancaster will kick off its 169th season in July.It will welcome back audiences with a live concert series, then move ahe
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