The past five days have been a roller coaster of confusion involving the state health department, marred by retracted statements, reporting lags, and angry coroners.
April 2020
Posted inPeople & Places
How Lebanon became the home office of Late Night with David Letterman
The story behind Lebanon’s Late Night run in the ’90s is one of the most intriguing histories of the city.
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Doc Clements responds to protest against state shutdown [Paid Press Release]
Calvin "Doc" Clements, candidate for House District 101, suggests a more nuanced view of COVID-19 shutdown and protests.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Simple assaults, DUI’s, fleeing
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
Posted inNews
AARP calls on Pennsylvania to release list of nursing homes with coronavirus cases
The number of long-term care residents and staff impacted by the coronavirus has nearly doubled in the past week, with 5,679 positive cases among residents and 849 deaths.
🔗 Lebanon’s ‘First Friday’ goes virtual
The idea of First Fridays are to bring people together in the heart of the community. This month, that obviously couldn’t happen in most places, like Lebanon.
Posted inNews
There’s no timeline to release list of Pa. businesses that received coveted coronavirus waivers, top official says
During a hearing Thursday, members of the Republican-controlled state Senate lambasted the now-closed waiver process and scrutinized key decisions made by the Wolf administration in response to the COVID-19 threat.
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Pa. regions with few coronavirus cases could begin reopening May 8 under new tiered system, Gov. Tom Wolf says
In the first phase of reopening, businesses would be allowed to call employees back to work, as long as they take proper precautions. Schools would remain closed and large gatherings would still be prohibited.
Posted inPeople & Places
Funeral director returns after 2 weeks with Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team in NYC
Steve Lum was called into New York City on March 31 to help process COVID-19 victims. Here, he recalls his experience.
Posted inNews
S. 8th St. Turkey Hill closed for cleaning after employee diagnosed with COVID-19
Turkey Hill announced that its 102 S. 8th Street store in the City of Lebanon has been closed for cleaning after a team member informed the company that they had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
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Your money is safe with NCFCU [Paid Press Release]
At New Cumberland Federal Credit Union, we are in business to help you!
🔗 Pa. restaurant ordered to pay $40K on racial slur claim might have to pay $73K more to black student’s lawyers
Two weeks after U.S. Middle District Judge Jennifer P. Wilson ordered Just Wing It of Annville to pay $40,000 to Ricky Lee Bugg Jr., the Harrisburg law firm that represented Bugg, Smigel, Anderson & Sacks, has filed a motion asking her to order the eatery to pay $73,438 in legal fees.
Posted inEducation
Eastern Lebanon teachers organize virtual Autism Acceptance day
The event was originally scheduled for early April. ELCO teachers are making sure it isn’t missed.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Lebanon County natural resources worth over $309.8 million, says recent Return on Environment report
A Return on Environment study of Lebanon County determined that the natural resources in the county are valued at over $309.8 million in avoided costs and $183.9 million in revenue.
Posted inReal Estate
Lebanon County real estate transfers (April 1 to April 15)
Here are the latest real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County.
