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| Lancaster is "Not that Bad" - Honest Review - 3/7/2011
I was born and raised in Lancaster, PA. I have been here all my life, never lived any where else. I am African American and Lancaster is pre-dominately white, and I know that the town has some issues, but I still enjoyed growing up here. I don't live in the city, I live in the ourskirts which is called Manor Twp. In comparison to some of the surrounding cities (York, Harrisburg, Philadelphia) I would much rather reside in Lancaster. True the city is small and there may not be much to do, but it does have plenty of good restaurants, and a minor league baseball team, 2 of the best colleges in the state, Franklin and Marshall and Millerville University. Also, if you like shopping we have the outlets at Rockvale Square and Tanger Mill that retail designer and brand name cloting. There are also malls and our downtown specialty shops. Yes, there are some bad areas, that you might want to avoid, but just like every place in America there is crime, but we have never been on the top 10 high crime areas list. Since Lancaster is centrally located we have the advantage of being just 3 hours from New York and 1-1/2 hrs. from New Jersey, so if you do want to get-away for the week-end you won't have far to travel. Jobs have declined somewhat due to the economy, but as of this writing they are picking up. I was raised here, and I raised my son here, and he has a BA in political science. It's really not a bad place to live, it just depends on what you are seeking, in a place you want to call home. [read more...]
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| crime vilonce and economy - 12/8/2009
i think this crime has to stop just because the economy is bad dosent mean go and start all theses problems....is this what we want to teach our kids crime is the best way to solve things... well its not its time to put a end to this i am 17 years old a senior in high school and i see how all of our students act and its not right they act the the world owes them something and its not like that we need to solve this problem...............before it gets worse we need to educate our kids right for the next genoration.....
thank you erika rosario[read more...]
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| I don't get it - 10/1/2008
I don't understand what people see in this place. There are a few amish families that run farms around here and people flock to the area just to see them riding a horse, growing corn and raising their cattle. Big deal! That is their job.
What the brochures don't tell you about this place is the horrible crime rate, the horrible traffic, and the horrible pollution. When you come here, make sure you realize that you are not "out in the country." There is an Olive Garden and a Red Lobster 5-10 miles away from you at all times for pete's sake! If you are looking to "get away from it all," go to the Catskills, Northern PA, or the Shanendoah Mts. in VA, and truly get away. Don't come to this crime ridden, overly commercialized area of Southern PA. Think about it... There are a half million people that live in Lancaster County. THIS IS NOT " OUT IN THE COUNTRY"!![read more...]
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| Lancaster, PA - 8/21/2008
Lancaster is cold in the winter, although not unbearably so. Even on the coldest days you can walk to work without having to be very bundled up-no thermal underwear, etc. It doesn't snow a lot. The city has gotten better about clearing the snow off of the streets, but there are a lot of small side streets in the city that don't get cleared very well. The snow is shoved to the sides of the streets, making parking very difficult. Residents put lawn chairs to save their spots. The real problem is the ice. The sidewalks are often not cleared of ice, so walking can be difficult. Locals talk about the infamous "black ice" that makes driving dangerous.
The summers are humid and/or rainy. There don't seem to be a lot days that are sunny and hot without being humid.
The fall is the best season b/c the days are usually sunny and mild.
The spring seems to be very short. I feel as though the weather quickly changes from short dark cold days to long hot days.
People do say they love the four seasons here, but I do know a lot of people (myself included) who are bothered by the gray skies and the short days.[read more...]
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| Lancaster City vs. Lancaster County - 11/11/2007
The political landscape in this area is divided between Lancaster City, being more liberal and Democratic and Lancaster County as a whole, being more conservative and Republican. Lancaster County as a whole has voted Republican in both state and national elections for a very, very long time. People looking to relocate here who are Democrats and interested in being politically active should know that they will have a long, uphill climb if they hope to see their party prevail in elections.[read more...]
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| lancaster pa cost of living - 9/4/2006
slightly higher than majority of pa[read more...]
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| Lancaster - 8/20/2006
Over-developed. Terrible traffic.[read more...]
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| Pollution is not all bad. - 6/22/2006
In response to the April comment on air pollution in this area. It is true that Lancaster county is in the lower 10% of air quality rating. However, I believe if one were to look at the data for determining the ratings one would see that the major factors are pollens, dust, and molds, All generated as a result of the extensive farmland and woodlands in the surrounding county, and in the city as well. Also it is not an every day occurance, rather it tends to be seasonal. Another component is certainly the pollution contributed from cars & trucks, as a result of the continuing growth of population & industry & lack of an efficent mass transit system, i.e. light rail or trolley.
This aspect of the quality of life, considered along with all of the other factors, is a minor issue. As a resident, with some allergy issues, who migrated here from southern California I can say without reservation that living here is more desireable; Republicans, and industry not withstanding.[read more...]
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| Lancaster, PA, is bad for your health - 4/11/2006
The air quality is among the 10 percent worst in the country, I understand (from another website). I've also been told that children born here have a high percentage of asthma--greatly reduced if they move here after the age of two. Frankly, I do not understand why this should be unless most of the pollution is being carried here from the midwest. This is a largely agricultural area, but if there are polluting factories I doubt that they would be very closely regulated, this being one of the most Republican counties in the country (since the mid 1850s).[read more...]
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