Wolf spoke briefly to the crowd, telling them, “We need to stop racism now.”
June 2020
🔗 Mail-in, provisional ballots cause some disconnect in Lebanon County
Election judges in some precincts of Lebanon County declined to give provisional ballots to voters who had already received ballots in the mail, contrary to what is supposed to happen according to state election law.
🔗 Sweep The Streets 13th annual hoops event in jeopardy due to COVID-19 (Paywall)
Co-founder and organizer George Rodriguez said Wednesday that the 13th annual Sweep The Streets 5-on-5 playground basketball event, slated for the first weekend of August every year since its inception, will be forced to move to September or not be played at all, depending on how quickly Pennsylvania returns to ‘normal’ under Gov. Tom Wolf’s color-coded reopening plan.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Taste of Sicily says it will continue to operate despite receiving letters from state threatening fines and penalties
A Palmyra restaurant has received two letters threatening fines and other penalties for remaining open for eat-in business despite orders from Harrisburg to keep customers out.
Posted inNews
Protest over George Floyd death set for noon Thursday at Lebanon Muni. Bldg.; street in front to be closed, permit issued
Two local women are organizing a noon protest Thursday, June 4, over the death of George Floyd.
Posted inNews
County planning organization opens public comment period on transportation plans
The public comment period on updates to long- and short-term transportation plans began last week and will close on June 17.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
United Way awards 3 grants to Lebanon County nonprofits
United Way of Lebanon County recently awarded $13,000 to nonprofits helping the community in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] It’s time we come together and build our community
Our last column today from public figures on unitedness and healing. Cornell Wilson writes: “It’s time we stop caring if you’re black, brown, white, democrat, republican, gay or straight.”
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] America’s core principles are the key to unity
Another entry in our series of columns from public figures on unitedness and healing. State Rep. Russ Diamond writes: “Our founding documents are beautiful in that we can all rally and unite around them, regardless of color, creed, gender, or the uniform we wear.”
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Column] We are at crossroads, but simple answers not enough for complex situation
We asked public figures to share columns on unitedness and healing. Pastor Bob Ierien writes: “It is possible to love and support police officers, AND to admit that communities of color have not always been protected or served very well in this country or even in our community.”
Posted inNews
Police reforms proposed after Antwon Rose’s killing have languished in Pa. Will now be any different?
The death of George Floyd has reignited a push by Democrats, but without Republicans the measures don’t stand a chance.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Letter] LebTown decision to couch protests as “extreme polarization” disappointing
Reader Michelle Hess shares her view that LebTown has missed an opportunity to speak truth to power with the framing of its column series this week.
Posted inOpinions & Letters
[Letter] In response to District Attorney Hess Graf, when is enough enough?
Former Lebanon County Bar Association president Mary Huber responds to yesterday’s column by Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf.
Posted inEducation
HACC to launch online-only contact tracer training program
The fully-remote program lasts for four weeks and the first session starts on June 8.
🔗 Reminder: Today is the Pennsylvania primary election
All 60 polling places in Lebanon County will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Mail-in ballots may also be dropped off until 8 p.m. at the Lebanon Municipal Building (400 S. 8th Street).
