Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 12th of December.
Good morning, Lancaster.
🏘️ Community
Eden Resort and Suites in Lancaster is offering free rooms for up to three nights to families with loved ones in local hospitals from Dec.
15 until Jan. 6, 2026—excluding New Year’s Eve—as part of its 31st year of holiday service.
On Thursday, the Lancaster School of Cosmetology and Therapeutic Bodywork donated profits to WGAL’s Coats for Kids Telethon.
Walk-in services ran from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (with hair and nail treatments at 50% off) and raffle prizes (worth $475) were given away.
💼 Business
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) released a list of 12 scams aimed at protecting Lancaster families this holiday season, warning shoppers about fake social media ads, suspicious holiday apps and scam job offers that risk personal information.
Residents are advised to verify deals with trusted sources before purchasing.
🎭 Culture
Lancaster stargazers can look up as the Geminids meteor shower peaks overnight from Saturday, Dec.
13 into Sunday, Dec. 14, with the best views expected between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Penn Medicine Park in Lancaster is hosting a holiday celebration — featuring a drive-through, music-synced light show until Dec.
31 and a walk-through of 117 decorated Christmas trees until Dec. 23 — with free Santa photos nightly from 6 to 8 p.m. to benefit local nonprofits.
🌲 Environment
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources invites residents to vote online for the 2026 River of the Year (voting is open until Jan.
16) as they choose among three nominated waterways, including Lancaster County's Conestoga River popular for canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and fishing.
🏛️ Government
Pennsylvania invested $6.9 million today to protect 27 farms across 13 counties through its Farmland Preservation Program.
The Shapiro administration + local governments purchased development rights to keep farmland—including several farms in Lancaster County—for agriculture instead of conversion to housing or shopping centers.
🏥 Health
ByHeart recalled its infant formula on Nov.
11 after the CDC reported 51 cases of infant botulism in 19 states, including Pennsylvania, as of Dec. 10. Caregivers are urged to stop using the product and follow safety guidelines (no deaths reported).
🎉 Lancaster Events
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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.
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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