The nonprofit Milton Hershey School says its founding deed prevents it from spending more money on its core mission, even though that hasn’t stopped the school from making significant changes before.
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Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
The number of new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days per 100,000 residents is currently at 173 for Lebanon County.
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Coalition addresses affordable housing crisis in Lebanon County
The Lebanon County Coalition to End Homelessness is currently exploring options to expand affordable housing locally. They are studying an option known as Home Sharing Program.
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Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
The number of new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days per 100,000 residents is currently at 174 for Lebanon County.
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‘Internal systemic failures’ led to Wolf administration blunder that derailed child sex abuse amendment
The report by the state inspector general’s office concluded that there was no evidence that the administration’s mistake was deliberate or the result of “intentional malfeasance.”
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A stark racial divide on vaccinations leaves many at risk as Pa. reopens
As the state eases distancing and mask mandates, health officials are still failing to successfully vaccinate communities that have been disadvantaged from the start.
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Newly empowered, Pa. GOP lawmakers move to end parts of Wolf’s coronavirus disaster order
Gov. Tom Wolf called the vote “a discouraging development” following a “productive meeting with the legislature” after the May 18 primary, when voters backed curtailing his powers.
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Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
In terms of relative comparisons, the current figure of 183 new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days per 100,000 residents is 217% lower than Lebanon County’s figures one month ago and 116% lower compared to 14 days ago.
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After citing privacy law, Pa. backtracks and discloses wasted vaccine details
Just 0.18% of more than 10 million doses given to hospitals, pharmacies, and other providers through May 21 were discarded.
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Brief agenda at Lebanon City Council’s last Zoom meeting
In its last online meeting, Lebanon City Council removes obstacle to construction of Wengert Park and another section of LV Rail Trail, proposes changes to property and fire code appeal fees.
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Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
In terms of relative comparisons, the current figure of 251 new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days per 100,000 residents is 196% lower than Lebanon County’s figures one month ago and 109% lower compared to 14 days ago.
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Traffic group seeks to improve I-81 corridor
The I-81 Improvement Strategy project team is developing recommendations for improvements on I-81 in PennDOT District 8.
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Lawmakers report receiving fewer gifts during pandemic as push for ban continues
The few gifts of note came largely before the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in Pennsylvania in early March.
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Tablets will help prepare Lebanon County Prison inmates to re-enter society
The county commissioners entered into an agreement Thursday to provide cost-free tablets to inmates at the county prison as a way to help them prepare to re-enter society.