John Duffy

1 week ago | lancasteronline.com | John Duffy

When: Conoy Township Board of Supervisors meeting, June 12. What happened: At its July meeting, the board will consider an ordinance that would increase sewer tapping fees for new construction from $3,500 to $7,000. Background: This is the first time tapping fees have been increased since the sewer system was installed in 1993, according to Jennifer Rabuck, municipal administrator.

1 week ago | lancasteronline.com | John Duffy

When: Elizabethtown Borough Council meeting, June 5. What happened: Council made recommendations to Gregory E. Creasy of Grove Miller Engineering, traffic engineer for the planned Pennmark development in Mount Joy Township, to help mitigate the traffic impact in the borough from the development.

3 weeks ago | adn.com | John Duffy

I have often thought about race and racism, and with our federal administration’s DEI and immigration activities, I think about racism more than ever. The term “race” says that we are distinct from one another. Yet that is not what the Bible or science says. The Bible says that we are all God’s children and have common ancestry in Eve and Adam. Our science tells us that we have a common heritage — we are descendants from Africa and that all human DNA is 99.9% identical.

1 month ago | lancasteronline.com | John Duffy

When: Elizabethtown Borough Council meeting, May 15. What happened: Council approved supporting Elizabethtown College in its efforts to apply for two grants that would complete a pedestrian walkway on Campus Road, construct an outdoor fitness and recreation area, replace two elevators on campus and renovate the bathrooms in its 1960s-era Thompson Gymnasium, according to Bob Kerin, vice president of operations for the college.

1 month ago | lancasteronline.com | John Duffy

When: Conoy Township Board of Supervisors meeting, May 8. What happened: The board approved the purchase of new grinder at a cost of $31,200 for the Bainbridge wastewater treatment plant. The purchase includes a power pack and controls. Background: The new unit will replace an electric grinder for the plant that was approved last year for $18,000, which was found not to fit upon installation. That sale was canceled before payment was made. What’s next: Delivery is expected in about six weeks.