This Friday will bring a BEACH BASH of summer fun to First Friday.
June 2022
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Concerns over streetlights, hiring of mayor’s son dominate council meeting
Lebanon City Council quickly polished off a short agenda at Monday’s monthly meeting, but concerns voiced by residents over new streetlights and the recent hiring of a facilities security manager stretched the proceedings to nearly an hour.
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Reform group urges PA lawmakers to stop killing bills without a vote
#ReformTheRules asks Legislature to bring more bills to the floor for a vote.
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Schaefferstown EMS receives grant from Energy Transfer for two new defibrillators
Schaefferstown Emergency Medical Services received a $4,448 grant from pipeline operator Energy Transfer Partners for two new Automatic External Defibrillator devices.
Posted inUpcoming Events
Third annual oration of famed Frederick Douglass speech to be held July 4 at LVC
For the third year in a row, a community oration of Frederick Douglass’ historic 1854 speech, “What to the slave is the Fourth of July?,” will be held in Annville.
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Pa. House Republicans want to block state funding for the University of Pittsburgh over fetal tissue research
The proposed ban complicates budget negotiations as GOP lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf try to complete the process before the June 30 deadline.
Posted inLebanon Valley Food Critics
We saved you a bite: Cedar Grill (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
The Lebanon Valley Food Critics’ take: The Cedar Grill is a diner that will give you the classic breakfast fare.
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Middle Creek announces summer events
Located just south of Kleinfeltersville, the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area has a full slate of events planned for this summer.
Posted inPeople & Places
Abundance to exploitation to protection: PA Conservation Heritage Museum opens
The Pennsylvania Game Commission celebrated 127 years of managing the state’s wildlife on Saturday by officially opening its Conservation Heritage Museum in the Visitors Center of the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Comcast encourages public to review federally-subsidized broadband plans
Comcast is encouraging members of the public to review the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program to see if they might qualify for free or subsidized broadband access.
Posted inSponsored Content
Ryan, Diamond, Gebhard to hold REAL ID seminar in Lebanon [Paid Press Release]
State Reps. Frank Ryan and Russ Diamond and Sen. Chris Gebhard will hold a REAL ID seminar in Lebanon to inform constituents about the REAL ID law and the process for obtaining a REAL ID before next spring.
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How Pennsylvania keeps its voter rolls clean and updated
Pennsylvania’s voter rolls have been a frequent target of conservative politicians who believe the disproven narrative that the 2020 election was stolen.
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You’re invited! A free Q&A on the limitations of Pa.’s police misconduct database
Join Spotlight PA July 7 for a free virtual panel on Pennsylvania’s police hiring database and other accountability efforts.
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Pa. waited more than 2 years to test wells after finding nearby contamination. Now this neighborhood wants answers.
Affected homeowners in Benner Township, Centre County, want to know when and how PFAS chemicals got into their water. State officials defend the delay, pointing to “sound scientific practices.”
Posted inLebanon Valley Food Critics
Ice Cream Wars: Raub’s Twin Kiss (Lebanon Valley Food Critics)
Located along Route 422 in Myerstown, Raub’s Twin Kiss and Family Restaurant / Raub’s Subs offers dining and ice cream treats, from soft serve to hand dipped and various creations in between.
