State Representative Frank Ryan (R-101) introduced the legislation to address the pandemic and the “financial turmoil” it is causing at “all levels of the government and in the lives of Pennsylvania residents.”
May 2020
Posted inCrime & Safety
Quittie body identified, second body found in North Cornwall Township
Lebanon City Police investigating the deaths of two males discovered days apart in the Quittapahilla Creek.
Posted inEducation
Lebanon Catholic community holds socially distant ‘gathering of support’
Following the closure of Lebanon Catholic School, alumni, teachers, students and their family members attended a socially distant gathering on Saturday, May 2 to show their support for the school.
Posted inPeople & Places
Annual Annville Memorial Day Parade will be ‘quiet memorial’ this year
Due to the pandemic, the 30-year tradition will take on a new form this year. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t participate.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
County construction firms back at it with new rules to reduce COVID-19 risk
Arthur Funk & Sons and Woodland Contractors are among the Lebanon County firms set to resume projects this week.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Blotter: Simple assault, fatal crash, theft, substance possessions
A roundup of the most recent blotters from local police departments.
🔗 May the 4th Be With You: Lebanon Valley is closer to the Star Wars Universe than you may have realized
On the occasion of May the 4th, we’re resharing an article from last year exploring the links between Lebanon County and Star Wars.
🔗 Lebanon County dad describes getting long-awaited transplant during the pandemic
After being on a waiting list for years, Cornwall’s Michael McSherry was asked to report to the hospital within just a couple of hours: doctors found him a match, and he was finally getting a kidney transplant.
Posted inNews
How Pa. plans to keep track of the coronavirus after reopening to prevent another outbreak
Health officials said they will rely on a combination of partnerships with local hospital systems, voluntary tracking technology, and federal funding to hire additional staff.
Posted inNews
Pa. sets modest goal to conduct 8,500 coronavirus tests per day, far less than what some experts say is needed
A Harvard estimate says the state should test about 19,000 Pennsylvanians per day — or more than twice the rate of the Wolf administration’s plan.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Deceased male found under Cumberland Street diner building that spans Quittie
Lebanon City Police announced Friday, May 1, that a deceased male was discovered under the bridged portion of the diner building located at 1352 Cumberland Street.
🔗 In mock funeral procession at Bell & Evans, protesters demand shutdown of the plant
A procession of about 30 cars circled the Bell & Evans plant Friday morning in a mock funeral procession to demand the plant shut down following the coronavirus-related deaths of a chicken plant employee and the spouse of another employee.
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Pa. tax revenues plummet $2.2 billion as top state official warns reopening won’t end economic pain
Dramatic budget cuts or tax increases might be needed if Congress does not send additional, unrestricted aid to states.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Letter] The view of an out of touch board member
Palmyra Board of School Directors president Christopher Connell responds to Casey Long’s letter from earlier this week.
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Auditor General to review DCED waiver process following letter from Arnold, other Republican senators
Pennsylvania’s Auditor General has launched an investigation into the state Department of Community and Economic Development’s handling of business shutdowns COVID-19.
