No school Friday & Monday, February 14 & 17
DA and police issue statement on Field of Screams
The Lancaster County District Attorney's Office and West Hempfield Township police have released a statement about social media posts regarding the popular horror attraction Field of Screams in Mountville.
The social media posts from volunteers at the attraction range from claims of sexual assault and harassment by other volunteers and customers to claims of volunteers being forced to work long hours.
Here is the full statement from the district attorney and police:
“This following statement is on behalf of the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office and West Hempfield Township Police Department regarding social media discussions of Field of Screams in Mountville.
“Law enforcement officials are aware of the various social media postings and will take the appropriate action on reports they receive from individuals who believe they are either a victim of a crime or have information about a crime.
“Accordingly, as is true with any complaint of suspected criminal activity, we encourage individuals to contact their local police department with specific information.
“It goes against working procedure to discuss pending investigations or the existence of investigations out of fairness to all involved – to include victims – and so to preserve the integrity of our work.
“Going forward, we will release additional information as deemed appropriate.
“Information can be provided to West Hempfield Township police at 717-285-5191 or the District Attorney’s Office at 717-299-8100.“
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The Ring doorbell camera offers its customers convenience and security, but a growing number of privacy advocates say Ring isn't protecting your personal information.
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Job Fair Boot Camp at the Library Feb. 18 and 24
Third reporter in less than a month leaves WGAL
Tosin Fakile leaves WGAL-TV. She follows Matt Moore and Brittany Garzillo out the door:
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Columbia Library to be closed Monday, Feb. 17, for staff training
Field of Screams Haunted Attraction addresses allegations from its actors and volunteers
MOUNTVILLE, Pa. — As Field of Screams Haunted Attraction prepares to open for Valentine’s Day weekend, some of its actors say they won’t be returning.
Those actors have taken their concerns to social media; some of whom have created videos outlining why they no longer support the haunted attraction.
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Columbia Creative Factory Seeks To Purchase Building By End Of February | TownLively
A for-profit and not-for-profit collaboration has been formed in an effort to ensure that the community work being done at Columbia Creative Factory (CCF), 247 Locust St., Columbia, will be able to continue. An offshoot of the Lancaster Creative Factory, the CCF has been offering low-cost and free art classes and programming for children, youths, and adults since 2016. The building that housed the organization for four years on a donated basis was listed for sale in January 2019.
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https://www.townlively.com/columbia-creative-factory-seeks-to-purchase-building-by-end-of-february/
1st Amendment lawyer selected for PA due to challenges in obtaining public records here
Today is a big day, because the fight for government transparency and freedom of the press in Pennsylvania is about to get a big boost.
We’re excited to announce that our state has been selected by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press to receive a First Amendment lawyer dedicated exclusively to helping journalists combat government secrecy.
Though often unseen, journalists here fight every day to obtain documents, data and other records in order to inform you, the public, about what the government is doing (or failing to do) and how your tax dollars are spent.
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https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2020/01/local-legal-initiative/
Poll shows wide support in Pa. for public access to government records. But the devil's in the details. · Spotlight PA
Even when the law is on my side, barriers to access pop up frequently. Access to government records here is so dire, in fact, that the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press recently announced it’s sending a dedicated lawyer to fight for access on behalf of Pennsylvania journalists.
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https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2020/02/pennsylvania-public-records-support/
