Cornwall Borough Council met March 14 to discuss topics including Spring Hill Acres zoning issues, the feeding of feral cats, and accessory structures on townhouse lots.
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Fringe theory cited in Pa. redistricting case could give legislatures unchecked election power
Legal experts and voting rights advocates warn the “independent state legislature doctrine” could radically alter election administration across the country.
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14 miles of pavement on I-78 & I-81 to be overhauled, project resumes Monday
A $5.5 million pavement preservation project for 14 miles of I-78 and I-81 will begin again after a winter hiatus on Monday, March 21, starting with the westbound I-78 ramp to Route 22 in Lebanon County.
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Pa. Supreme Court rejects legal challenges to state’s new legislative maps
The order clears the way for the use of new state House and Senate maps in the May primary.
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Archery range now open at Middle Creek
A new public archery range has opened up at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area.
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Spotlight PA joins 4 state newsrooms in fighting alleged First Amendment violations in York County
The federal civil rights lawsuit seeks to end the York County Clerk of Courts practice of reviewing and redacting records before they are released to the public.
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Lebanon County politicos discuss impact of redistricting on local voting maps
The effect of redistricting on local elections won’t be tested until voters go to the polls and the results of the next race are tallied. Some politicians believe the new maps will work in their favor; others aren’t so sure.
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Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane arrested for DUI
Kane, who resigned after a tumultuous first term that ended in several convictions, will be charged this week, according to Scranton police.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of March 14
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Top Pa. drug official denies blame for botched medical marijuana guidance, but her claims don’t add up
The leader of a state agency that failed to clarify rules around addiction treatment and medical marijuana — an action that had serious consequences — continued to deny blame while speaking before state lawmakers this month.
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The 4 reasons the Pa. Supreme Court picked the winning congressional map
The majority highlighted traditional redistricting criteria and partisan fairness as reasons why the court picked a map submitted by a group of Pennsylvanians from among more than a dozen proposals.
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South Londonderry board approves waivers for Holiday Inn Express on 322
South Londonderry Township’s Board of Supervisors met Tuesday and discussed business including plans for a Holiday Inn Express, the police department’s body camera policy, and a proposed Campbelltown Park Pavilion.
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Cornwall Democrat takes aim at state House seat in Lebanon’s 101st District
Catherine “Cavi” Miller, who ran a campaign to be Cornwall’s mayor last year, has announced her bid to take Frank Ryan’s seat in the state House.
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Pa. Supreme Court weighs future of state’s popular mail voting law
A group of Republican lawmakers — some of whom voted for the law — now say no-excuse mail voting requires a change to the Pennsylvania Constitution.
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PRL will replace ore crusher building, expand Navy manufacturing operations
Cornwall-based PRL, Inc, will expand its radiographic testing operations by replacing the former “Loading Pocket” building on its campus, once used as part of mining operations at the Cornwall Iron Banks.