They were among 72 Pennsylvania municipalities receiving nearly $5 million total in the final batch of first-round payments under the American Rescue Plan Act’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery program.
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Gov. Wolf’s coronavirus business waiver program was flawed, secretive, Pa. auditor says
Though the program was well-intentioned — designed to provide relief to businesses during the early months of the pandemic shutdown — it was confusing and lacked transparency and accountability.
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Pa. GOP lawmakers to subpoena personal information on every voter in controversial 2020 election review
The GOP lawmakers have crafted a sweeping subpoena, requesting among other information the name, address and partial social security number of every voter registered as of November 2020.
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Deal clears way for sale, development of old school on city’s north side
A 3-way agreement that clears the way for the sale and commercial development of the old Northwest Elementary School on Lebanon’s north side was approved by Judge Bradford H. Charles at a court hearing Thursday.
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Wolf administration ordered to reveal details of cannabis use as drug addiction treatment
The Office of Open Records ruled in favor of Spotlight PA and ordered the health department to disclose how many patients are certified for cannabis under each of the state’s qualifying conditions.
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Myerstown man pleads guilty to Jan. 6 Capitol invasion charge
Myerstown man pleads guilty to unlawfully entering U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, refusing orders to leave. Faces Dec. 1 sentencing.
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COVID-19 update: WellSpan strongly recommends vaccination, rebuts misinformation
Ninety percent of patients who were treated in WellSpan hospitals for COVID-19 last month were not vaccinated against it.
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Here’s how to register for this year’s municipal elections
Although eligible voters have until 4:30 p.m. on October 18 to register at the county’s voter registration office or until 11:59 p.m. to register online, elections officials encourage voters not to wait until the last minute.
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Expiring COVID-19 waivers could make Pa. health-care staffing shortages worse
With cases rising, health-care professionals are urging the legislature to extend the regulatory changes to maximize the number of workers in hospitals and long-term care facilities.
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Police called to Palmyra campus, athletics cancelled, after threat of ‘violence around schools’
Vague threats of violence led to a police presence Friday in Palmyra School District – as well as the cancellation of a Palmyra High School football game Friday evening against West York.
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Pa. school mask lawsuit backed by group that challenged 2020 election results
Rudy Giuliani once described the Amistad Project as a “partner” in the Trump campaign’s legal efforts to overturn the 2020 election. But little else is known about the group or its donors.
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Lebanon DA offers safe harbor to parents over mask mandate; school boards face rising pressure, unknown liabilities
What risks do parents face right now? How about school boards? LebTown provides an update on the school mask mandate and recent open letter from DA Pier Hess Graf.
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North Annville solar farm hearing postponed again
The Sept. 9 hearing on a controversial application to approve a 1,200 acre solar panel farm in North Annville Township has been postponed to Oct. 7
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After year absence, Catholic education returns to Lebanon County this fall
A year after Lebanon Catholic School was shuttered, Catholic education is about to return to Lebanon County with new school at new location.