“The York County Land Bank Authority is a proud partner in this demolition and is excited to help get the College’s Knowledge Park plans kicked off," said Tom Englerth, chair of the Land Bank Authority.

More than two dozen projects in Central Pennsylvania were awarded millions of dollars in matching grants from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), supporting both public and private construction and renovation projects across the state. The local grants are part of a broader package of grant awards $275 million for 214 projects statewide.

Kevin Snelbaker, who comes from the banking world, will serve as CFO. Dan Driver, who has held the CFO position with Kinsley for 27 years, has been named to the role of executive vice president.

York has five census tracts included in the federal opportunity zone program, which is designed to spark investments in distressed communities.

The Landis brothers are forging ahead with plans to open a new nightclub in York City, but the fate of their proposed venue hinges on the approval of a liquor license.

The college is looking to convert the former Smurfit-Stone containerboard factory into new space. It will be called Knowledge Park at York College of Pennsylvania.