At Thursday’s county commissioners meeting, a $500,000 funding request for the construction of 23 affordable housing units in North Lebanon Township was approved.
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Pa. patients swear by cannabis as a tool to fight opioid addiction. The research still isn’t there.
Pennsylvania approved opioid use disorder as a condition that qualifies a person for medical marijuana in 2018, but experts are still conflicted about its use as an addiction treatment.
Theft charges against Philly pol highlight Pa.’s lax reimbursement system for state lawmakers
Per diems allow legislators to collect flat-rate payments intended for food and lodging without turning over any receipts. They were front and center in the charges against Margo Davidson.
Feds roll back ‘confusing’ addiction funding rules that had deadly consequence in Pa.
The change impacts people who need addiction treatment and use medical marijuana for a substance use or mental health disorder.
High court gives Bucks County OK to delay eviction cases while tenants wait for rental relief
Advocates hope the ruling will prompt other counties to issue similar orders, guaranteeing that tenants won’t lose their homes while waiting for help.
N. Annville Twp. Planning Commission considers changes to solar ordinance
N. Annville Township Planning Commission ponders changes to 2019 solar energy ordinance. Would not impact current application for 1,200 acre solar farm.
National Weather Service confirms that tornado touched down near Myerstown
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an “EF-0” tornado touched down northwest of Myerstown on the late afternoon of Thursday, July 29.
Route 419 in Cornwall to see 3-day detour for flood control work
Weather permitting, PennDOT will close a half mile section of Route 419 (Schaeffer Road) in Cornwall on Tuesday morning, Aug. 10, while it conducts two days of flood control work.
Mount Gretna Borough, West Cornwall Twp. get coronavirus recovery funds (Update)
Funds can be used to address the pandemic’s economic impacts, support public health, assist essential workers, and invest in infrastructure.
National Guard trainers at the Gap receive new Black Hawk helicopters
National Guard training wing at Ft. Indiantown Gap takes delivery of latest version of iconic Black Hawk helicopter.
Tracking Pa.’s pandemic spending, by the numbers
Many emergency requests were straightforward, some led to scrutiny from Republican lawmakers, and others were downright curious.
Thousands of Pa. households still waiting for rental relief as eviction ban nears its end
As local governments and nonprofits race to distribute $870 million in federal funding for rent and utility relief, just 17% of that money has reached desperate tenants.
You’re invited to a Spotlight PA online panel discussion about evictions and rental assistance in Pennsylvania
Thousands of Pennsylvanians may soon risk losing their homes as counties across the state remain backlogged with applications for rental assistance.
Proposed salary hikes for mayor, council members highlight Lebanon City Council meeting
Last night Lebanon City Council passed two bills on their first reading that would increase salaries for Lebanon’s mayor and city council persons for the first time in five years.