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    Downtown Development Redux by

    A discussion of the viability of Elizabethtown’s central business district appeared in the Elizabethtown Journal in July of 2010 (http://elizabethtownjournal.org/?p=2087).  Included in that discussion was an assessment of the current state of affairs, problems confronting development efforts, and some strategies for future development.  Since 2010, the Journal has not revisited this matter.  Although interest in downtown never departs from the public consciousness; it recently has received some renewed energy.  This, in part, is due to the formation of a new business group, Market Street! Improving Business, and several community-oriented web pages.  Consequently, it is an opportune time for the Journal[Read more...]

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Front Page Image Commuter Services Extends Bike to Work Week Challenge Due to Rain
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YORK, Pa. (May 18, 2012) – Commuter Services of Pennsylvania and local partners – Healthy Adams Bicycle/Pedestrian Inc. (HABPI), the Harrisburg Bicycle Club, WalkBikeBerks and the Lebanon Valley Bicycle Coalition – are extending the Bike to Work challenge to regional employers and commuters through the week of Monday, May 21 to Friday, May 25. The extension is due to a ...[more]

PTO to hold Chicken BBQ Bash
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May 18, 2012— Mark your calendars now! The East High Street Elementary PTO will host a Chicken BBQ Bash on Sunday, June 3 from 3-6 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Fair Grounds. The PTO encourages you to stop by and enjoy a delicious chicken dinner meal and support a good cause! Take out or dine in available. Each meal includes a ...[more]

Front Page Image Senior Center Activities Week of May 24
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Area seniors are invited to participate in any of the following programs held at the Elizabethtown Area Senior Center. The Senior Center is located in the GEARS Community Center, Elizabethtown and is open Monday through Friday. Call the center for more information about the activities or to make reservations at 367-7984. The Elizabethtown Senior Center is a ...[more]

Front Page Image Lynden Gallery Presents Annual Kaleidoscope Awards to EAHS graduating seniors CAITLIN WILSON and HANNAH MEIER
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[caption id="attachment_4353" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="CAITLIN WILSON, Music Award and HANNAH MEIER, Visual Arts Award"][/caption]The Fifth Annual Kaleidoscope Award for the Visual Arts is presented to HANNAH MEIER, graduating Senior at Elizabethtown Area High School. CAITLIN WILSON was selected to receive the Second Annual Betty G. Long Kaleidoscope Award to a young woman exhibiting strong leadership skills and planning future ...[more]

Front Page Image GEARS News
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 Zumba  Zumba is a dance fitness class that fuses motivational musical rhythms and unique moves to create a dynamic workout system designed to be FUN and EASY TO DO! The routines feature interval training where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning calories. Add some Latin flavor and International zest ...[more]

Front Page Image Elizabethtown Area High School’s Key Club receives award from local charity
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May 14, 2012— The Brittany’s Hope Foundation recently presented a certificate of appreciation to Elizabethtown Area High School’s Key Club for the club’s support of its annual Super Sale. Presenting the certificate was Nathaniel Abel, director of development for Brittany’s Hope. As part of the Super Sale, Key Club members helped to raise more than $5,549 for the local foundation ...[more]

Front Page Image Gregory Blue Exhibit at Lynden Gallery (other featured artists)
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LYNDEN GALLERY PRESENTS a series of paintings by Gregory Blue spanning a decade, allowing the viewer the opportunity to see the painter’s ethereal work evolve and transform in space and time. The exhibition opens to the public Friday, May 11th, remaining through the month of July. The gallery is pleased to feature new work, by nationally recognized BRAD STROMAN, a ...[more]

Front Page Image > Local Author’s Book Launch: Paranormal Novel Inspired by PA History
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Kismet & Company Publishing and the Allen Theatre/MJ's Coffeehouse will be hosting a book launch for George R. Appelt Jr.'s debut novel, Shepherd's Fall, just in time for the summer beach-and-poolside-reading season. The event will be held on Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 2-5pm at the Allen Theatre/MJ's Coffee House, 36 E. Main St. Rt. 422 (Exit 85A, I-81), Annville, ...[more]

In this week’s (May 10) Elizabethtown Advocate
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The Elizabethtown Advocate is our local print newspaper. The Elizabethtown Advocate is sold from orange and black vending boxes in front of the Advocate office (9 S. Market St., across from the public library) in front of the Elizabethtown post office and at the train station. These locations retail the paper: Darrenkamp's Elizabethtown Market, 191 Ridgeview Road South One Stop Market (formerly ...[more]

Bear Creek School Band Concert Slated for May 29
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May 11, 2012— Bear Creek School will hold its first annual band concert on Tuesday, May 29 at 7 p.m. in the school’s all-purpose room. The concert is free and open to the public. This evening of music will feature bands from the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade levels. The fourth grade band will perform three pieces, one of which ...[more]

    Elizabethtown in the News

Collected from sources around the web.


  • Elizabethtown school board taps reserves to balance budget

  • Mount Joy Twp. seeks input on park plan

  • Fire destroys storage shed at E-town church

  • Conoy continues discussion of optional municipal trash program

  • Interim manager attends 1st meeting in West Donegal

  • Another suspect in Elizabethtown home invasion/robbery arrested

  • E-town organization, DUI council launch campaign

  • Elizabethtown schools music program hears sour note

  • Harrisburg man accused of committing two robberies in 20 minutes

  • Elizabethtown High School students attend youth leadership program

  • Elizabethtown OKs bridge repair

  • GOP race for seat in 37th heats up Republican candidates trade charges about fundraising, advertisement

  • Annual Arts in the Park event coming to Elizabethtown

  • Sidewalks waived near Bear Creek School

  • Elizabethtown man faces child pornography charges

  • E-town man killed in collision on Route 743

  • West Donegal man faces child porn charges

  • For the love of music: Local teen finds his niche with the cello

  • Group wants to promote downtown Elizabethtown as 'destination'

  • Elizabethtown board discusses future of Bainbridge, Fairview schools

  • West Donegal names interim manager

  • Bridge in West Donegal reopens

  • Body found in Elizabethtown identified

  • Elizabethtown veterinary clinic to build office

  • Elizabethtown senior powers to win North Museum Science & Engineering Fair

  • Tire strikes car on Route 283, claims motorist's life

  • 1 arrested, 2 sought in Elizabethtown robbery

  • Conoy zoners OK Perdue soybean-processing plant

  • Elizabethtown considers another year of student shuffling

  • W. Donegal rejects waiver of property tax

  • College Avenue bridge set to open in Elizabethtown

  • Attempted abduction of girl in E-town

  • E-town man faces prison for fourth DUI conviction

  • Heater blamed in chicken house blaze

  • Elizabethtown, Franklin & Marshall hike tuition rates

  • Amtrak seeks leisure travelers- Rail line expanding its customer base

  • Photographer wants apology from police Officers confront him on bridge over Route 283

  • E-town schools turn down teacher early retirement plan

  • Elizabethtown train station move is derailed, again

  • Elizabethtown business moves to new location

  • Five vehicles collide in Elizabethtown

  • Elizabethtown school officials set to approve girls' lacrosse

  • L-L LEAGUE BOYS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Tornado rallies past Bears in OT

  • West Donegal officials told about illegal dumping–other township news

  • Reactor threats lowered by NRC Accident analysis credits strategies adopted post 9/11 at nuclear power plants

  • Elizabethtown gets big boost for district athletic upgrades

  • Elizabethtown police: 6,144 calls for service in 2011

  • Exelon to test new sirens around Three Mile Island

  • Meeting for Conewago Creek Watershed farmers

  • Middle-of-night blaze thwarted by heroics (and a little luck)

  • Elizabethtown officials sell old traffic lights

  • Elizabethtown names 'officer of the year'

  • Donegal teen killed in crash on Route 283 Elizabethtown passenger treated for injuries

  • W. Donegal will enforce water connections

  • Sinkholes plague farmers, PennDOT Heavy rains, county’s geology causes a rash of depressions

  • E-town board discusses refinancing, hires superintendent

  • Attorney may face further penalties Represents client in spite of suspension

  • Conoy Township man imprisoned on assault charges

  • E-town teen charged with committing multiple thefts from vehicles

  • Elizabethtown council elects new leader

  • West Donegal changes leadership

  • Ducks spur concerns in Elizabethtown

  • Death sentence is upheld in Diener shooting

  • Rumors dog Elizabethtown athletic director

  • Elizabethtown council adopts balanced budget

  • Birthday wishes Christian music recording star helps special girl celebrate 18th birthday

  • Mount Joy Twp. approves tax hike

  • Dancing to hip-hop keeps these ladies feeling sassy

  • W. Donegal accepts resignation of Viscome Manager had served township for 9 years, region for 30 years

  • W. Donegal accepts budget, retains tax rate

  • Fashions for dolls come to Etown library

  • A unique piece of land West Donegal Township development has 114 homesites, each one densely packed with trees and measuring no less than an acre

  • Elizabethtown board unveils early budget figures

  • Resident faults W. Donegal action to eliminate position

  • West Donegal balances budget, retains tax rate