Of all the things that the Lebanon Community library is to so many people, it is now taking on the role of a cooling center. The idea is to provide a place for people to go to beat the summer heat.
Business & Nonprofits
Myerstown Borough installs first electric vehicle charging station
The charging station opened June 1 in the public parking lot at 6 E. Main Ave. EV drivers can charge at the station for a fee of $1 per hour.
With acquisition of Quentin Tavern, Funck’s restaurants continue to expand
Restauranteur Alan Funck told LebTown he plans on taking over the business in four to six weeks.
Ancestor takes over coffee shop at Mount Gretna Craft Brewery
Mount Gretna Craft Brewery has partnered with Ancestor Coffeehouse & Creperie to provide new food and drink options at 2701 Horseshoe Pike.
South Annville Hershey warehouse to receive $105K in state funding
The center, on Killinger Road, will expand the company’s fulfilment and warehousing capabilities to serve the U.S. market. It also will support Hershey’s manufacturing facilities and its distribution center in Palmyra.
Demand for retail space in Lebanon County expected to remain high
Commercial developer Arthur Campbell believes the future growth of retail space in Lebanon County looks bright.
Ribbon cutting ceremony set for much-needed Maple St. rental homes
A Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for the Maple Street project is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28.
Pucillo’s Pizza keeps customers coming back for creative pies
Founded in the 70s, Pucillo’s maintains a steady rotation of new pizzas like the Shrimp Scampi, Pickle, and Italian White pies.
‘Feeding the Frontliners’ initiative comes to an end, returns unused funds to county coffers
Over about seven weeks, starting in late May, the initiative provided 2,465 meals, gift cards and desserts for first responders and healthcare personnel serving Lebanon County during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Swatara Coffee opens Annville location
Their hours of operation will be 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the weekends.
Waitlist for Landisdale Farm CSA grows, propelled by COVID-19 disruptions
Business derived through his CSA, as well as other direct-to-consumer marketing initiatives, is booming this growing season because of COVID-19.
Welsh Mountain receives approval as COVID testing center, thought to be first walk-up facility in county
Testing will begin this Tuesday and will continue on various dates through the end of August. Foodstuffs donated by the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank will also be available.
Gretna Music to determine fate of remaining summer concerts, continue publishing shows online
With its summer concert season stunted by the coronavirus, Gretna Music has begun publishing performances on YouTube.
Flightpath One volleyball facility in Palmyra may open by fall
The new facility will be home turf for illustrious Prevail teams, which have never had a court of their own.
SBA data shows nearly 1,400 Lebanon County businesses received PPP loans
The SBA dataset released on July 6 shows that more than $120 million was distributed to local businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program.