Lancaster County news, restaurant openings and closings, events and live music. 106 editions so far, newest first.
Friday, October 16, 2026
An all-day breakfast spot opens and Thai food heads for Water StreetWednesday, October 14, 2026
An Ephrata taproom closes and Giant's app stays darkMonday, October 12, 2026
Who won Kidpreneur Day, and a 75-year eye shop says goodbyeFriday, October 9, 2026
36 kid-run businesses take over Binns Park tomorrow, plus a full weekend of events and live musicWednesday, October 7, 2026
A tug-of-war that takes months to train for and a New York deli on the moveMonday, October 5, 2026
Twenty neighbors just won $2,500 each, and a Beatle plays Lancaster tomorrowFriday, October 2, 2026
First Friday takes over downtown tonight, and New Holland's fair hits its last weekendWednesday, September 30, 2026
Edition 100. CNN sent its readers here this week, and a $300 cork business turned into Armstrong.Monday, September 28, 2026
Congress hid here for one day in 1777, and Smithsonian finally wrote it up. Plus the city has an official cocktail.Friday, September 25, 2026
The city's first tourism master plan runs to 143 recommendations, and a Treasure Hunt ticket sold in West Earl just hit.Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The county's apple-throwing cryptid ended up with two rival festivals, and HonkMobile and PayByPhone now work at city meters.Monday, September 21, 2026
Pickleball courts and a boardwalk for Old Trolley Line Park, plus a trucking company picks East Hempfield for its next build.Friday, September 18, 2026
A 50-year hardware supplier closes on Old Philadelphia Pike, and the Stormers lose the only voice they ever hadWednesday, September 16, 2026
Lancaster Country Club lands five USGA championships, and Grotto Pizza opens as Fetish Brewing closesMonday, September 14, 2026
A New Holland cheese maker buys its own warehouse, and Manheim spends $1.98 million on Market SquareFriday, September 11, 2026
A $184 million night for Hempfield, and the woman who built an egg roll empire one yard sale at a timeWednesday, September 9, 2026
Someone will pumpkin your porch for you, and East Hempfield hits pause on data centersMonday, September 7, 2026
Edd's & Flo's is leaving North Queen for Philly, and a 9/11 play returns to Lancaster for freeFriday, September 4, 2026
Marietta's new bike trails open Saturday, and the man behind 35 trivia nights a weekWednesday, September 2, 2026
Lancaster Airport retires a 91-year-old light, and Cain's Lanes becomes a coffee drive-thruMonday, August 31, 2026
68 years of marriage, and gas line work starts todayFriday, August 28, 2026
Four capybaras, a $210 million tower, and a pickle festivalWednesday, August 26, 2026
Prince Street Cafe is selling two of its cafes8 million people just got a tour of a Lancaster warehouseMonday, August 24, 2026
A Lititz restaurant just won $30,000The Smithsonian took a piece of a Drumore chicken houseFriday, August 21, 2026
A three-week-old donut shop near F&M is already darkThe puzzle has a winnerWednesday, August 19, 2026
Lancaster Kidpreneur Day Is Open For RegistrationMonday, August 17, 2026
A 90-year-old went skydiving over Lancaster CountyWe turned Lancaster into a jigsaw puzzle, and one of you is getting itFriday, August 14, 2026
Lititz is one of the hottest ZIP codes in AmericaSkip's Chicken has a real restaurant nowWednesday, August 12, 2026
The "Mercedes-Benz of coffee machines" gets fixed right hereCelebrate Lancaster takes over Queen Street on FridayMonday, August 10, 2026
The Lancaster Card is hereThe best meteor shower of the year peaks Wednesday nightFriday, August 7, 2026
Sushi tacos have landed on North Prince StreetA Hempfield principal ran American Ninja Warrior carrying his wifeWednesday, August 5, 2026
Angry, Young and Poor is leaving Lancaster cityAgave Azul is taking over the old Isaac's in EphrataMonday, August 3, 2026
The best cake in Manheim is hiding in a grocery storeFriday, July 31, 2026
Jimmy Juice lands on King Street. Plus, Hazel's Hunt debuts.Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Breakfast Quest: We Have A ChampionMonday, July 27, 2026
The Costco food court is backICYMI: Lancaster Kidpreneur DayFriday, July 24, 2026
Is HBO's "Task" filming in Manor Township?Crowded Kitchen's last market day is SaturdayWednesday, July 22, 2026
Breakfast Quest: Early ContendersMonday, July 20, 2026
Wawa and Sheetz are about to be neighbors in BrownstownWashington Boro turned out for its favorite tomatoFriday, July 17, 2026
Lombardo scraps his casual-dining plans near the airportTwo Lancaster County cyclists riding 500+ miles for cancer researchWednesday, July 15, 2026
Breakfast Quest: The Top 19Soft-launching Lancaster Kidpreneur DayMonday, July 13, 2026
Conestoga Twp. tells an events venue no thanksWhy you should be walking Lancaster's alleysFriday, July 10, 2026
Elizabethtown esports won state again, and the state cut them an $80K checkStorm cleanup turned into a county-wide group projectWednesday, July 8, 2026
Rock Lititz picks up the old Weiser's Market for $3.2MGo 'N Bananas is dropping $400K on a brewery, a drop tower, and a kids' play village; Breakfast Quest: The Hunt Starts NowMonday, July 6, 2026
Saturday storms knock out power to more than 34,000 housesBreakfast Quest: Nominations Open; USA vs. BELGIUM: WHERE TO WATCHFriday, July 3, 2026
Stay hydrated today, LancasterWednesday, July 1, 2026
Smokehouse Giveaway: We Have A WinnerBreakfast Quest · Week 2; TONIGHT: USA vs BOSNIA, 8 PMMonday, June 29, 2026
Giveaway: Dinner For 2 At SmokehouseTom Beachler retires from Kreider Farms today after 46 yearsFriday, June 26, 2026
Shady Maple is the best buffet in America. Again.Breakfast Quest: The People Have SpokenWednesday, June 24, 2026
Breakfast QuestMonday, June 22, 2026
Central Market's getting new historic doors, set by setA West Lampeter family turned their front yard into a fairy garden, and now the neighborhood comes by every SundayFriday, June 19, 2026
Two new shops in Lancaster County: Jersey Mike's opens in Centerville next week + Lititz Cheese Shop is now downtownIron Leg's Bionic Bowl is Saturday: full-contact charity football for kids who need prostheticsWednesday, June 17, 2026
What if I told you that I know exactly what is going on in Lancaster and you could tooMonday, June 15, 2026
Mount Joy's Matt Wheeler won $13,500 on Jeopardy! before finishing 3rdCommunity Spotlight: Jerry Kornfield of LeolaFriday, June 12, 2026
The FIFA World Cup is here, and Lancaster has 6 watch-party hubsPa. Treasury has $78M owed to Lancaster County residentsWednesday, June 10, 2026
Lancaster lost America's Favorite Small Town. A local won the trip anyway.Two West Hempfield gas stations triggered a 90-cent price war MondayMonday, June 8, 2026
Everyday is Summer Vacation when you're writing about Lancaster, PAFriday, June 5, 2026
LNP has a new CEOUnited Express is flying Lancaster ↔ ChicagoWednesday, June 3, 2026
Foxduck is closing its downtown shopM.A.D. BBQ wins Best Food Truck. Again.Monday, June 1, 2026
Columbia turns 300 and bets on a comebackAdvocates push Lancaster city to ease its zoning rulesFriday, May 29, 2026
Lancaster Chamber's biggest night had Malcolm Gladwell back on stageColumbia just told a New York data-center bidder no thanks; Hempfield's rec center is bursting and asking the community to help it growWednesday, May 27, 2026
Yoga with puppies is opening at Shops at Rockvale this weekendA Warwick Township company is building the UFC stage on the White House South Lawn; Three new downtown Lancaster businesses just got CRIZ funding to build out their spacesMonday, May 25, 2026
'Like family': A Lititz Purple Heart vet just repped Pennsylvania in a five-day honor tripMemorial Day outlook after Saturday's washout; Six Lancaster County favorites are up for USA Today top-10 awardsFriday, May 22, 2026
Strasburg Creamery pulls the wall down on SaturdayEphrata's Black Forest Brewery has new owners and a new name; South Duke Street is finally open againWednesday, May 20, 2026
A Strasburg author's debut picture book just hit #1 on AmazonTruist is closing its 132-year-old Columbia branch on July 28; Lancaster city studio rent is finally cooling — by 6% in one monthMonday, May 18, 2026
The Lititz Record Express turns 150 this yearTwo 1902 Indian head cents sold for $17,500 each in Ephrata; The story of Gentleman John J. Good's Bridge — built 1892, washed away 1938Friday, May 15, 2026
Grab your coffee and grab a seat. It's time for The Lancaster Ledger!Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Wingstop just opened its third Lancaster County location in EphrataThree Lancaster boxers are at the National Golden Gloves in Tulsa this week; Bramble & Berry opened on West Chestnut — and I went SundayMonday, May 11, 2026
Shapiro is asking for $150-$200M in frost aid for PA fruit growersLancaster County tourism cracked $3.61 billion in 2025; Columbia Avenue paving starts today and runs eight daysFriday, May 8, 2026
Philly Inquirer's Craig LaBan says Lancaster's food scene is 'in full bloom'Conestoga Township weighs a 90-events-a-year barn venue at 4459 Main; Eight Lancaster County college graduations across the next ten daysWednesday, May 6, 2026
A 120-year-old C. Emlen Urban building just got its glow-up300+ clean-water nonprofits are landing on Penn Square in two weeks; Your PPL bill is going up June 1Monday, May 4, 2026
Lancaster County's first esports arena opened SaturdaySolar vs. farmland: the compromise has four legs and eats grass; Ragamuffin Hall: how a converted Pennsylvania church became a hub for Amish musicFriday, May 1, 2026
The Thaddeus Stevens museum finally opens todayColumbia Borough has its first woman police chief; Taylor Swift is going into the Central PA Music Hall of FameWednesday, April 29, 2026
Weiser's Market is closing May 2340 affordable apartments coming to the old Kunzler annex on Manor Street; Two new chain restaurants are heading to the countyMonday, April 27, 2026
Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center opens this weekendA 100-year-old Manheim card shark named Donald Shank; Strasburg's e-bikes and e-scooters are about to get a rulebookFriday, April 24, 2026
Taylor Chip's bankruptcy is officially overHell in a Bucket Brewing is coming back in June; W.O.L.F. Gyms opens at Shops at Rockvale May 2Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Last call at SproutWawa eyeing a spot right next to F&M; The Fulton's 2026-27 season just droppedMonday, April 20, 2026
7 Brew Coffee is coming to Route 30Lancaster may bring back two-way traffic on Orange and King; Former Maryland QB just bought 222 Dutch LanesFriday, April 17, 2026
Lapp's Farm Market Opens Its New 7,500-Square-Foot Home Next WeekRoute 30 Shuts Down All Weekend for the Final Interchange Closure; Giant Is Building a New Grocery Store at the Former Martin's Country Market SiteWednesday, April 15, 2026
New Trailer and Thanksgiving Release Date Announced for 'Hershey' BiopicMarietta's Cherry Blossom Festival Returns With Four Stages and 150 Trees in Bloom; Diana Ross Will Perform at American Music Theatre This SummerMonday, April 13, 2026
Nice weather we're having, eh?Friday, April 10, 2026
Playa Bowls is making its Lancaster County debut in Manheim Twp.Skorpios Mediterranean Taverna is replacing Scooter's near Lititz; A Lancaster resident is trying to save you from parking ticketsWednesday, April 8, 2026
Lititz approves cocktails for New Holland Coffee Co. and new downtown parking metersClair family paid $5 million for Lititz Springs Inn and Bulls Head; Lancaster art company is making bison sculptures for new Buffalo Bills stadium; Uncharted Lancaster is hosting a $1,000 treasure hunt downtownMonday, April 6, 2026
Lancaster Graphic Designer Helped Her Mom Find a Donor — Now It's Her TurnWhat's Opening, Closing, and Remodeling Around Lancaster County; Lancaster Company Built Components Flying on Artemis II Right NowFriday, April 3, 2026
Hershey Says It's Going Back to the Classic Reese's RecipeTaylor Chip Closing All Remaining Locations; Township Robotics Team Wins States, Heads to World Championship in TexasWednesday, April 1, 2026
Iron Hill Brewery Is Coming Back to LancasterUGI Wants to Raise Your Gas Bill — Again; New Beauty School Opening in Manheim TownshipMonday, March 30, 2026
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Easter Egg Hunts Are Taking Over Lancaster County This WeekendGas Prices Are Dropping After Flirting with $4 a Gallon; The Lancaster Quilt Show Just Drew Tourist Buses from Four StatesWednesday, March 25, 2026
Public Input Wanted for Route 222 Overhaul in Manheim TownshipReflections Restaurant Becomes Wayside Public House; Lancaster's “Sunday's Bloody Mary Mix” Wins People's Choice at NYC FestivalMonday, March 23, 2026
Hotel Fulton Could Be Reborn as Bar, Restaurant, and ApartmentsNighttime Lane Closures Coming to Route 30 This Week; Lancaster County Unveils First Parks and Trails Master Plan Since 1992Friday, March 20, 2026
First of 4 eggs hatch at livestreamed Lancaster County bald eagle nestLancaster market, food hall are up for USA Today's 10Best Awards; Lancaster city Gallery Row apartment building's 1st tenants set to arrive in April; Centerville Square Saladworks closing, Lititz area location to remain open; Zenkaikon 2026: What to know about this year's pop culture, anime conventionWednesday, March 18, 2026
It's 6AM and I'm ready for my second cup of coffeeMonday, March 16, 2026
Snow geese depart Middle Creek in spectacular spring migrationMount Joy farmland rezoning faces public hearing tonight; Lancaster's $22M Amtrak pedestrian bridge expected to open this fall; McCaskey High hosts inaugural Polar Plunge, raises $10K+ for Special Olympics; Garden Spot's Gavin Courtney wins second straight state bowling titleFriday, March 13, 2026
Lancaster Public Library sues parking authority over stalled flood repairsOvernight ramp closure, lane restrictions coming to Route 30/222 interchange; Some Lancaster Township residents under boil water advisory; Eagle-eyed fans spot full nests on Lancaster County and Hanover live cams; Nearly 200-year-old mystery surrounding sign embedded in tree revealed to be unsolvableWednesday, March 11, 2026
Taylor Kinney sells Providence Township home for $755KLancaster County is in the middle of a hot streak; Raven Ridge Wildlife Center overwhelmed with support for recovering bobcat; Lancaster city property sells for more than $5.4 million; Soccer legend Carli Lloyd to headline PA Chamber's Women in Business Conference in LancasterMonday, March 9, 2026
Curio Gallery & Creative Supply opens at former Lancaster Parking Authority buildingLancaster schools exploring new ways to boost students' real-world skills; F&M students raise $30,000 by shaving their heads for childhood cancer research; Former potato chip factory in Columbia set to become an 80-room hotel by late JulyFriday, March 6, 2026
Best bartenders, ushers, baristas: Lancaster County held its first-ever hospitality awardsManor Township expands its rules for potential data centers; W Donuts to close Lancaster city location, seek new spot nearby; Lancaster resident invents winter holiday 'Cozendagen' — and hundreds show up to celebrate; Amtrak Station overflow parking lot on Keller Avenue still delayed — frustration growingWednesday, March 4, 2026
Malcolm Gladwell Returns to Headline Lancaster Chamber's 154th Annual DinnerLancaster City Named a Finalist for America's Favorite Small Town; Lititz-Based Tait Acquires the Production Company Behind Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Film; Compass Mill Tap House Closing Near Lititz After Four Years; Olympic Figure Skater Johnny Weir Visits Quarryville Family RestaurantMonday, March 2, 2026
It is 6AM on Monday morning and I wrote a newsletter that is all about Lancaster, PAFriday, February 27, 2026
Lancaster Roots & Blues Festival Returns This Weekend60,000 Snow Geese Arrive at Middle Creek; Two Lancaster Favorites Are Closing Up Shop; Columbia Sells Riverfront Property, Approves Hampton Inn Signs; City Council Tables Eminent Domain for Bike Path; Vintage Base Ball Club Coming to LancasterWednesday, February 25, 2026
Primanti Bros. on Lititz Pike is permanently closedA bobcat was rescued from a car grill — and is recovering at a Lancaster County wildlife center; The Red Rose Run turns 50 this summer — and registration is open; Endo Café is opening a second location on the Marietta rail trail; The Beach Boys are playing two shows in Lancaster this SeptemberMonday, February 23, 2026
Federal Donuts & Chicken is coming to LancasterRoute 772 has another sinkhole — yes, another one; Trout stocking starts this week — here's what you need to know; Hillside Spirits Co. opens Wednesday inside the old Doneckers building; This Lancaster roofer hiked 10,000 miles in a single yearFriday, February 20, 2026
After 78 years, Gochnauer's Home Appliance Center is closing for goodMore doors closing (and one big move) across Lancaster; Salisbury Township's farmland fight draws a standing-room-only crowd; Reese's inventor's grandson says Hershey ruined the family recipe; Sheetz on Manheim Pike is now a construction siteWednesday, February 18, 2026
Free steering wheel locks if you drive a Kia or HyundaiNPR host David Greene sues Google over AI voice — he's the guy who now runs LancasterOnline; Penn State Health takes full ownership of Lancaster surgery center; Lancaster Township residents really, really love their treesMonday, February 16, 2026
Lancaster AirportQuarryville's coffee scene is suddenly booming; Lancaster County receives $150K grant for homelessness services; Belvedere Inn named one of America's most romantic restaurants — again; Fasnacht Day is tomorrow — here's where to get yours; Columbia Borough turns 300 this yearTuesday, February 10, 2026
Lititz Fire & Ice Festival Returns Feb. 13–22 With Ice Sculptures, Live Carvings, and Winter HeatGems Bodega & Cafe Opens Monday, Feb. 17 in Lancaster City—Inspired by a Kid's Good Idea; Lancaster Roots & Blues Festival Celebrates 10 Years Feb. 27–Mar. 1: 50+ Concerts, One Wristband, "Spring Break for Adults"; First Friday This Friday: 18 Events, 15+ Galleries, One Full Night Downtown; Flourish Flowers Founder Trish Snyder Publishes "Backyard Cutting Garden"—A 200-Page Love Letter to Small Spaces
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