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in Lancaster
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Lancaster. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 2nd of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Tenfold opened its overnight shelter in a converted parking garage on East King Street Monday at 7 p.m. to provide 40 beds, hot chocolate, coffee, and soup for people experiencing homelessness during winter — the shelter is expected to serve over 200 guests this season while partnering with Anchor Lancaster for year-round support. WGAL
- ➤ Deer hunting season is underway in Pennsylvania as local families continue a long-standing tradition (over 844,000 licenses were sold last season) and enjoy new rules that allow a Saturday start and Sunday hunting. The Pennsylvania Game Commission oversees these measures to support wildlife management and boost local economic activity. WGAL
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Lancaster’s LNP Media Group will soon be under new leadership as nonprofit Always Lancaster — led by local journalist and former NPR host David Greene — is set to receive its assets from Pennon. The state attorney general must approve the transfer by the end of the month, a move that will preserve quality journalism for over 120 staff members. WGAL
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Giving Tuesday, residents in Lancaster may receive calls, texts and emails asking for donations; scammers use names like real charities to trick donors. Donors should research trusted websites (BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Charity Watch, Charity Navigator), call charities directly, and use a credit card to donate instead of payment apps or cryptocurrency. WGAL
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, the WGAL Storm Team reported that the first plowable snowfall of the season will start by 7 a.m. as snow changes to sleet then rain in Lancaster, York and southeastern Adams counties under a winter weather advisory from 3 a.m. to 1 p.m.—more than 100 road closures and delays are expected with slick roads and possible icy spots overnight. WGAL
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Trivia Night at Southern Market
7-10 p.m. — Southern Market Lancaster — $1 off draft beer and wine — Test your knowledge and win gift cards while enjoying great drinks.
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Trivioke Night at Southern Market
7-10 p.m. — Southern Market Lancaster — $1 off beer and wine — Enjoy an evening of music trivia followed by karaoke with prizes.
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It's a Wonderful Life
7:30-8:30 p.m. — Fulton Theatre — Cost info not provided — Experience the classic tale of George Bailey through a live 1940s radio broadcast.
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Noah - The Musical
11 AM – 2 PM — Sight & Sound Theatres — Last-minute tickets available — Experience an inspiring retelling of a timeless biblical story.
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Holiday Concert with Anthony Nunziata
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Ware Center for the Arts — Ticket info not provided — Experience the soulful holiday classics performed by acclaimed singer Anthony Nunziata.
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6th Annual Christmas Burns Red Concert
4-7 p.m. — Lancaster County Convention Center — Ticket information available — Enjoy a festive evening filled with Christmas music at this year’s annual concert.
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Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
4:00 – 4:59 p.m. — Barshinger Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the magic of Christmas carols played by a string quartet under candlelight.
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