The Concerned Citizens of Lebanon County, a community group fighting the ongoing Mariner East pipeline project through Lebanon County, is angry but not surprised by recent revelations about safety issues and secrecy surrounding the plan.
Tom Knapp
Tom has been a professional journalist for nearly four decades. In his spare time, he plays fiddle with the Irish band Fire in the Glen, and he reviews music, books and movies for Rambles.NET. He lives with his wife, Michelle, and has four children: Vinnie, Molly, Annabelle and Wolf.
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No ballot yet? Don’t panic. County says to call them if you don’t have it by Friday
Haven’t received your ballot yet? County election chief asks for patience, says to call office if you don’t receive it by Friday.
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Lebanon County election director discusses mail-in ballots as election approaches
Lebanon County Bureau of Elections and Voter Registration director and chief clerk Michael Anderson weighs in on mail-in ballots.
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PASD considers Wednesday half-days to make up for lost course planning time
Palmyra Area School District is considering instituting a series of 19 half-days for students to give teachers more time for planning and preparation.
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Local attorneys reflect on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing
Women attorneys in Lebanon discuss Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy and how she affected their careers.
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WLBR Candidates Night will be held late October, LebTown to join for first time
Nominees in three local races will face off in the area’s traditional Candidates Night forum on Monday, Oct. 26 – but the details of the event are still uncertain, depending on the state of COVID-19 at the time.
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Giant, Stauffers follow Karns in dropping Gumbas sauce over Mangano remarks
The Gumbas sauce and salsa brand, which was pulled from the shelves at the family-owned chain of Karns Food stores earlier this month, has likewise been removed by the Giant Foods and Stauffers of Kissel Hill chains.
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Annville Elementary closed for structural issue, elementary classes now held at high school on alternating days
School officials are still waiting to learn how quickly a structural issue at Annville Elementary School can be resolved – and how soon the school can reopen for use.
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PASD reports first positive COVID-19 diagnosis for student at high school
Palmyra Area School District has reported its first positive COVID-19 diagnosis at the high school.
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Lebanon County residents excel in state marksmanship competition
Three Lebanon County men have earned top marks in the Governor’s Twenty, an annual competition to determine the best marksmen in Pennsylvania.
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Karns pulls Gumbas sauces over owner’s remarks towards LGBTQ community
Karns Foods has pulled the Gumbas sauce and salsa brand — made by Michael Mangano, who’s also family spokesman for the Taste of Sicily eatery in Palmyra — from its shelves.
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The old Valley Beach Club taking on a new life as Quentin Grove
Quentin Grove, a four-acre space for weddings and events, will be ready this autumn.
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Clean Air Council demands DEP shut down all Energy Transfer projects in state
The Clean Air Council has had enough with the Mariner East pipeline.
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Gretna Music will hold live outdoor chamber performance at Gov. Dick
After a summer series reduced by COVID-19 to online-only performances, Gretna Music has resumed live concerts.
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Sunoco to pay $355K civil penalty for Mariner East 2 spills affecting 8 counties
Sunoco Pipeline LP must pay more than $350,000 in penalties for violations related to the construction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline in eight Pennsylvania counties, including Lebanon County.