Bird’s-Eye View

Anyone who’s been watching Michael Steele, the new chairman of the Republican National Committee, knows he’s had a rough go of it since being elected. Since being named the head of the RNC, he’s had some media stumbles, most recently when he said to GQ abortion was an “individual choice” and legalized abortions should be a decision left to […]

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Stopped by Cross Keys in downtown Lancaster to say hello to the proprietor, Jerry. And let me alert you caffeine-heads to something here I like to call a little slice of heaven. A 16 oz. medium roast coffee made from Indonesian beans and a succulent cinnamon-apple muffin cost less than $3, and you’ll be hard […]

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I’m curious, so tell me what yah think:

In light of Republican efforts to convince Millersville University to cancel the March 19 event with Bill Ayers, Millersville officials should: ( surveys)

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I have a suggestion for you sweet-flavored coffee lovers. Trek on up to Senorita Burrita at 227 Prince St. and order a latte with sugar-free hazelnut syrup. You won’t find a finer tasting sugar-free hazelnut anywhere else.
I’m not going to focus too much on President Barack Obama’s propoganda pitch speech tonight to a joint session of Congress. […]

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The Year: 2005
The issue: Two attorneys want to plop a bizarre-looking casino into downtown Lancaster, what could have been former Mayor Charlie Smithgall’s final fingerprint on the city he loves so much.
Remember how this could have appeared along North Queen Street?

Ah, the good old days of 2005. A seminal year for your coffee-lovin’ journalist of […]

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How goes it? If by chance you are headed to The Mean Cup in Central Market for a cup of joe tomorrow, I highly recommend their Costa Rican Fair Trade brew. Spill a little sweetener in the cup, let it cool for a few minutes, then let the Latin American liquid mingle with the sweets […]

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A new chapter begins for the Lancaster County Republican Committee on Tuesday when the more than 360 members choose a new chairman. Dave Dumeyer, chairman for the last six years, retired in January, and since then two people have stepped up to replace him: Frank Fryburg, the former commissioner in Manheim Township, and Craig Ebersole, currently serving […]

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Watch politics long enough, and you start to pick up certain behavior patterns. For example, when former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum lost his bitter fight for a third term against Bob Casey Jr. in 2006, the Republican decided instead of changing his issue stances to accommodate the moods of voters - which had turned against the […]

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The Lancaster City Republican Committee is turning to a youth movement.
Tonight at Prince Street Cafe, I met with their first - and what appears to be only - City Council candidate, and it certainly wasn’t who I expected. I thought for sure I knew every potential GOP city candidate by name, face and reputation. I […]

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Cup of newsroom brew at my side. Could use some Spenda Flavor packets. Ever had the cinnamon? Delish! 
Have the city elections on my mind.
 
We’re going to learn tonight of at least one Republican who’s taking a shot at Lancaster City Council, which if true at least makes for a race. Whether it’s a competitive race is […]

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