The Wolf administration rejected the request on Friday, though it did for the first time release a list of more than 5,000 businesses that were granted waivers.
May 2020
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Gov. Tom Wolf denounces Pa. counties reopening without his approval as ‘cowardly,’ ‘selfish’
The Democratic governor said counties that do so are risking federal stimulus dollars for coronavirus response.
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‘Bringing PA Back’ website offers tools to help employers safely re-open [Paid Press Release]
As part of its efforts to serve as a resource to the business community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the launch of the ‘Bringing PA Back’ website.
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Alden Place properties sold to national housing community firm, details limited
LebTown became aware of the $18 million transfers when processing our bimonthly real estate transfers feature.
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Lebanon County real estate transfers (April 16 to April 30)
Here are the latest real estate transfers recorded in Lebanon County.
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LCCTC students create digital billboards to celebrate National Nurses Week
Three Lebanon County Career & Technology Center seniors have digital billboards displayed on West Cumberland Street.
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The state of local radio, post-WLBR pivot
Long-time WLBR news director Gordon Weise speaks to LebTown following his termination in the station’s shift away from talk radio.
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[Letter] Flabbergasted that officials told (not asked) Wolf that county will “open”
Sue Naughton of Myerstown writes that she was “flabbergasted” to see news break regarding Friday’s letter from local officials.
🔗 Residents talk about counties that plan to self move to the yellow phase
Residents talk about counties that plan to self move to the yellow phase, including an interview with Lebanon City Council member Richard Wertz.
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Workers in Pennsylvania with preexisting health conditions fear a call to return to work
They are particularly at risk of serious complications or death if they get the coronavirus, but if they refuse to work, they could lose their job and unemployment.
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Republican elected officials tell Governor they intend to move Lebanon County to “Yellow Phase” on May 15
Lebanon County’s state legislators as well as a handful of other Republican elected officials released a joint letter to Governor Tom Wolf on Friday evening, May 8, informing him of a plan to move the county to the “Yellow Phase” on Friday, May 15.
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Rastreador diario COVID-19 del condado de Lebanon
El condado de Lebanon ahora está rastreando 797 casos del nuevo coronavirus, según los datos actuales del Departamento de Salud de Pensilvania, con 3.055 pruebas negativas.
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Some Pa. counties push to exclude nursing home cases from reopening formula, but experts caution against it
Reopening too soon could exacerbate the already devastating death toll in long-term care facilities, experts say.
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Pa. had an early plan to protect nursing home residents from the coronavirus, but never fully implemented it
Similar measures to those envisioned were later put in place, but only after widespread outbreaks were already underway.
