That includes trips to Israel funded by the charity arm of AIPAC and to Taiwan funded by the government.
May 2025
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PennDOT reopens Route 422 in Palmyra after emergency sinkhole fix (Updated)
PennDOT announced that Route 422 in Palmyra has been reopened following emergency repairs to a sinkhole that closed the road Monday, and the detour has been lifted.
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Lebanon County Commissioners honor retiring employee for 30-plus years
Lebanon County Commissioners honored a retiring long-time employee among other actions during their bi-weekly meeting on May 15.
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Blotter: Fleeing police, computer trespass, burglary, DUIs, drug possession
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
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South Annville Twp. updated on planned, in-progress, and completed construction
At its May meeting, the South Annville Township Board of Supervisors heard updates on culvert replacement, inlet, and road widening projects.
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Union Township considers increase of supervisor pay for first time since 1997
If approved, the ordinance would raise supervisor pay from $1,875 to $3,145 per year. The change would go into effect at the start of each seat’s next term.
Posted inPeople & Places
Nation’s oldest transport tunnel celebrated at 35th Union Canal Day
The annual Union Canal Day is the product of careful organization by dedicated volunteers.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of May 19
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Myerstown council to meet with Regional Police Commission to consider coverage
Myerstown Borough Council chair Park Haverstick II announced Tuesday that the Lebanon County Regional Police Commission has agreed to meet with representatives of council in discussion of possible coverage of the borough.
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Bethel Twp. officials field questions on tentative affordable housing project
Bethel Twp. supervisors address an early plan to construct affordable housing units in Fredericksburg at their May 15 monthly meeting, among other action items on a busy agenda.
🔗 From the ChalleNGe Academy to the Guard
Two years after graduating from the Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy and earning his GED, Gabner is now a private first class in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and works full-time at the Unit Training Equipment Site at Fort Indiantown Gap.
🔗 Potential collapse of Lebanon city church’s bell tower causes roadway closure
Authorities have shutdown a Lebanon roadway due to concerns of a church belltower collapsing.
🔗 Advocates question manslaughter charges against central Pa. parents over baby’s sleep death
The Lebanon County parents were charged with 2 felonies over the way they put their 3-month-old son to bed in May 2024.
🔗 Cornwall-Lebanon School District budget requires 4.8% tax hike to balance, board to vote Monday
Cornwall-Lebanon School District faces a $3.05 million budget deficit for 2025-26, potentially requiring a 4.8% tax increase to cover rising costs in salaries, benefits, and cybercharter school tuition.
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Palmyra Borough mayoral candidate Kevin Yiengst charged with DUI
Palmyra Borough mayoral candidate Kevin Yiengst was charged with DUI following a Thursday night incident in Palmyra.
