Gombach was tapped in mid-May, and previously served as director of development and marketing of Habitat for Humanity Berks County.
Rochelle Shenk
Rochelle A. Shenk is a writer with over two decades experience. Her work appears in regional business publications and lifestyle magazines as well as area newspapers. She writes about business and municipal sectors as well as arts and entertainment, human interest features, and travel and tourism.
Rochelle has interviewed notable figures such as NASCAR driver Kyle Petty, artist P. Buckley Moss and the late Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll. She also interviewed the late Helen Thomas, a groundbreaking journalist who was a member of the White House press corps covering the administrations of 10 presidents and one of the first female members of the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
A lifelong central Pennsylvania resident, Rochelle served as the president of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications and was on the board of the Ad Club of Central Pennsylvania.
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A Memorial Day (and possibly summer) without community pools
Some community pools have already decided to close for the season while others will make a decision sometime in June.
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Nursing homes switch gears on resident activities amid COVID-19
Pony window visits, call bell bingo, and staff-organized parades are just a few of the ways nursing homes are keeping residents entertained.
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How local companies are ensuring data security while employees work from home
Best practices for keeping data secure while working from home, from local financial, insurance, and tech professionals.
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Local lenders, businesses tap into SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans
Two rounds of SBA loans from the national CARES Act have helped secure the paychecks of thousands of workers across the county.
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County construction firms back at it with new rules to reduce COVID-19 risk
Arthur Funk & Sons and Woodland Contractors are among the Lebanon County firms set to resume projects this week.
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LebTown Explains: What’s the status of contact tracing in Lebanon County?
How the state and local health systems are trying to better identify who may be at risk of contracting the coronavirus.
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Latest COVID-19 projections for Lebanon County; local health systems respond
Representatives from WellSpan Health, Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center, UPMC Pinnacle, and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center spoke to LebTown regarding the fight against COVID-19.
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Chamber organizes panel on help for local businesses impacted by COVID-19
A primer on the resources currently available to local small businesses struggling to stay afloat during these uncertain times.
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County businesses tap state, federal relief programs to cope with COVID-19
Businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for financial relief from the state or federal government, with a number of Lebanon County businesses vying for these programs.
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To meet surge in demand, Seltzer’s ramps-up production, hires temps
With a surge in demand, Seltzer’s Smokehouse Meats is hiring temporary workers and implementing changes to keep its workforce safe from COVID-19.
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Effort arises to create fabric masks for healthcare workers, first responders
The nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment has area crafters firing up their sewing machines in an effort to sew fabric masks to donate to healthcare workers and emergency responders.
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Locally crafted colonial dower chest owned by Lick family featured on ‘Antiques Roadshow’ segment
Fans of the PBS show “Antiques RoadShow” may have noticed a piece with local connections on a recent broadcast.
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“Entrepreneurial Communities” conference headed to Lebanon this fall
Penn State Extension will host “Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities” Oct. 20 and 21 in downtown Lebanon.
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Lebanon businesses comply with state mandates to help stop COVID-19 spread
Both the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Lebanon, Lebanon’s Main Street organization, have been working to keep businesses up-to-date on the mandates to help stop the spread of COVID-19.