Here’s your weekend forecast for Friday, March 3, to Sunday, March 5.
March 2023
🔗 2 years after Capitol riot, central Pa. man charged with assault, obstructing police
Cameron Hess slipped under investigators’ radar for two years—but this week, federal officials filed felony charges against the Lebanon County man for his role in the Jan. 6 riots.
Fort Indiantown Gap to host helicopter door gunnery, artillery training this month
Fort Indiantown Gap will host trainings this month that could result in increased noise levels for Lebanon County residents.
Chick-fil-A submits land development plan to North Cornwall Twp. & county
Chick-fil-A has submitted a land development plan for what would be the Georgia company’s first franchise in Lebanon County, to be located at 1147 Quentin Road.
SESI believes in “Preserve, Restore, Remodel, Reuse” [Paid Press Release]
Since opening their doors in 1990, Steckbeck Engineering & Surveying, Inc., has believed in the value, “Preserve, Restore, Remodel, Reuse” whenever possible for its clients
🔗 Garbage truck driver charged with homicide by vehicle in Lebanon Co.
A garbage truck driver is being charged with Homicide by Vehicle and six other charges after an incident in 2021. According to the South Lebanon Township Police Department, officers answered to a crash involving a garbage truck along State Drive just south of Stonehedge Drive the morning of June 4, 2021.
Retirement of 47-year employee celebrated with visit by Jim Boscov
For a majority of her 47-plus years as a Boscov’s employee, Deb Drum has worked as a cosmetic consultant helping ensure customers look their best on the outside. But more importantly, she’s also helped many of her clients be their best on the inside by simply lending a sympathetic ear.
Commonwealth Court ruling says public school funding in PA is ‘unconstitutional’
A Commonwealth Court judge has ruled that the state’s public schools funding “falls woefully short and violates students’ constitutional rights.”
Diana Carpenter running as a Democrat for Lebanon County Commissioner
South Lebanon Township resident and Cornwall-Lebanon school director Diana Carpenter is running for Lebanon County Commissioner and will appear on the May 23 primary election ballot.
S. Londonderry Historical Commission discusses Rising Sun expansion
Monday, the South Londonderry Historical Commission (SLHC) met with Alan Funck, Rising Sun owner, and Randy Wright, Hanover Engineering, to discuss the Rising Sun expansion project. The project involves the renovation of part of an historic structure and the demolition of another part.
Lebanon City Council honors Sandra Meluskey for 36 years of service
Honors for a former city council member and an updated master plan for Coleman Memorial Park highlighted Monday night’s Lebanon City Council meeting at City Hall.
New Pa. House rules expand who can file a sexual harassment complaint against lawmakers
Other changes to the chamber’s rules include less power for committee chairs and stricter regulation of constitutional amendments.
Lobbyist says she was sexually harassed by Pa. lawmaker Mike Zabel, calls on him to resign
Andi Perez, a lobbyist for Service Employees International Union 32BJ, said she shared her story to urge changes to state House ethics rules.
🔗 Lebanon County-based APR Supply expands further into New Jersey
The recent acquisition now allowed APR Supply to expand and create a new branch in Cherry Hill, New Jersey – which marks the fourth branch location acquisition in southern New Jersey since December 2022, according to APR Supply.