Good morning, Lancaster.

Water Street Mission is launching its 2025 Rescue Mission Food Drive today to collect 80,000 pounds of non-perishable food as SNAP benefits will end in November, affecting 55,000 people.

The drive will run through December 23 and help support its outreach center while serving nearly 27,000 hot meals over the holiday season.

Microsoft reported an outage that affected its Azure cloud portal—impacting Office 365, Minecraft, Xbox Live, Costco, and Starbucks—and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry confirmed that some commonwealth online services are temporarily down while officials work to restore full functionality.

A WARN notice shows that Peraton Inc. in Cumberland County will soon lay off 153 workers at its corporate office on Camp Hill Bypass in East Pennsboro Township effective December 13th — nearly 100 more jobs will be cut at another Virginia office.

In Lancaster County, Morgan Truck Body will close its manufacturing facility in Ephrata and let go of 92 workers from its Wenger Drive plant on December 15th.

The Rocky Springs Carousel animals, stored for 26 years, are now on display in Lancaster as they prepare for a future ride at Strasburg’s Choo Choo Barn.

The gallery will open on November 7 at 12:00 p.m. at 118 N. Water St. (Suite 105) to share this nostalgic piece of history with local residents.

Flights at PA airports were delayed on Oct.

29—caused by Hurricane Melissa and a government shutdown that left air traffic controllers unpaid. Officials warned that further travel disruptions will occur as staffing shortages and heavy weather continue.

Pumpkin Madness

1-6 p.m. — Cherry Crest Adventure Farm — Entry Fee Required — Get ready to smash, throw, and carve pumpkins in a fun-filled afternoon of pumpkin destruction.

LMHM Fall Fundraiser at Bierhall Brewing

5-8 p.m. — BierHall Brewing Company — Community event supporting the museum — Enjoy trivia and craft beer in a friendly atmosphere.

Trivioke Night at Southern Market

7-10 p.m. — Southern Market Lancaster — $1 off beer and wine — Enjoy a night of music trivia followed by karaoke with prizes for top trivia teams.

Back to the Future Live Music Event

10:00 PM – 11:59 PM — The Village Nightclub and Lizard Lounge — $20 entry — Catch classic hip hop vibes live from Greg Nice and enjoy sounds by talented DJs.

Malta Band Concert

9-10 a.m. — Homestead Village — Free entry — Celebrate the 100th Anniversary with community music and special performances by the Malta Band.

The 3rd Annual Enigmatical Dinner Fundraising Event

5:30-9 p.m. — Pepper Theo Cafe and Events — $250-1000 per person — A whimsical dinner that presents courses as riddles to benefit educational programming.

Persuasion Performance

7-8 p.m. — Historic Rock Ford — $25.00 — Experience a unique one-act adaptation of Jane Austen's final novel within the intimate setting of a historic mansion.

Luminous Blue Concert

6-9 p.m. — Crystal Ballroom at Eden Resort & Suites — Tickets available — Experience an inspiring mix of pop, jazz, and fusion genres performed by Lisa Lynn Ericson.

Trivioke Night at Southern Market

7-10 p.m. — Southern Market Lancaster — $1 off beer and wine from 7-9 PM — Enjoy trivia followed by karaoke and great prizes.

The Tavern Cook: Eighteenth Century Dining Through the Recipes of Richard Briggs

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Historic Rock Ford — Free entry — Explore 18th-century culinary delights and stories with food historian Marc Meltonville.