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Friday, June 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Lancaster. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 7-year-old boy riding in a horse and buggy was seriously injured in Salisbury Township on Wednesday morning—near 9:17 a.m. on Old Philadelphia Pike just east of Spring Garden Road when a 10-year-old girl’s cart was hit by a semi truck after a startled pony, and he was taken to Lancaster General Hospital before being moved to Hershey Medical Center for head trauma while the girl received treatment for minor injuries. Local 21 News
- ➤ Earlier this week a truck carrying eggs for a Manheim egg company spilled hundreds of cartons at a local tavern on Fairview Road near Prospect Road in West Hempfield Township — cracked shells and yolks covered the parking lot — and no one was injured. FOX43
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Three Cuban nationals are charged in a card skimming scheme after installing devices at a gas station on Hempstead Road, officials said. The men, accused of more than two dozen crimes including fraud and theft, will have their cases moved to county court while they remain in Lancaster County Prison on $1M bail. Local 21 News
- ➤ Two Pennsylvania men—Bradley Andrew Buchanan and Leandro J. Alfaro—were sentenced in Lancaster County for trying to arrange sex with minors during undercover stings; Buchanan, arrested in August 2022 for offering $250 to rape a 12-year-old, received a term of 28 to 57 years while Alfaro, arrested in July for attempting to meet a 14-year-old, was sentenced to 4.5 to 14 years. Daily Voice
- ➤ The cases against three men charged in a card skimming scheme will proceed to court as prosecutors say the suspects installed skimmers at a gas station on the 1700 block of Hempstead Road in East Lampater Township and used stolen credit card data to make about $17,000 in fraudulent purchases from over two dozen victims + all three defendants are held with $1 million bail and face charges including corrupt organizations, organized retail theft and access device theft. WGAL
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A new statewide study shows that several central Pennsylvania counties, including Lancaster, face an 'extremely severe' teacher shortage as districts struggle to fill key positions. School districts are starting hands-on teaching programs to help inspire students to pursue careers in education—an effort aimed at easing the growing vacancy problem. FOX43
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Paul Miller’s Law has taken effect today in Pennsylvania, banning the use of cellphones or other handheld devices while driving even when stopped at red lights or in traffic — a change supported by Eileen Miller, whose 21-year-old son died in a distracted driving crash. Drivers caught breaking the law will receive a written warning until fines of $50 begin next June — an effort to curb distracted driving. FOX43
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Local vendors will host the free 9th Annual Lancaster VegFest at Buchanan Park on June 7 and 8 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will feature kids' activities + free yoga, live music, chef demos, and an organic farmers market while donations for Lancaster Farm Sanctuary are collected at the door. FOX43
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Lancaster Veg Fest 2025
12-5 p.m. — Buchanan Park — Free entry — Celebrate plant-based living with information for health, animals, and the environment at Lancaster’s annual VegFest.
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Pennsylvania Music Expo
9 AM - 3 PM — Spooky Nook LANCO — Vendor fees apply — Discover a diverse collection of music collectibles from local vendors.
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Spring Dance Concert 2025
7-9:30 p.m. — High Fine Arts Center at Lancaster Mennonite School — Ticket prices range from $0 to $27 — Celebrate local talent at the annual showcase of student dance classes.
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Sing with Friends 1b
4:00–5:00 p.m. — Sopranojam Music Studio — Free entry — Engage in a joyful singing session with friends and enjoy a vibrant community atmosphere.
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80’s By Request: LIVE!
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Prima Theatre — Ticket required — Pick your favorite 80s hits and rock out in a nostalgic concert experience.
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Handmade Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings Workshop
10 AM – 1 PM — Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen — $25 materials fee — Create beautiful sterling silver hoop earrings while learning essential jewelry-making skills from an experienced instructor.
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Long's Park Summer Music Series: Alsarah and the Nubatones
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Long's Park — Free entry — Enjoy a vibrant fusion of East African retro-pop and Nubian music with infectious rhythms.
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Friday Night at Stoner Grille with Ties
8:30-10:30 p.m. — Stoner Grille — Check for cover — Experience a high-energy performance blending rock, funk, and pop under the stars.
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The Screwtape Letters Performance
8 p.m. — American Music Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience a fast-paced adaptation of C.S. Lewis' satirical battle for the soul.
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Lancaster Vice Walking TOur
On this history tour, walk the streets of Lancaster with an expert guide and learn about the brothel keepers, bartenders, and pool hall hustlers who shared the streets with corrupt politicians and righteous reformers a century ago, when Lancaster was considered "wide open" for vice.
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