Fee increases for appeal hearings, possible tax break for buyer of old Northwest Elementary School highlight last night’s Lebanon City Council meeting.
Chris Coyle
Chris Coyle writes primarily on government, the courts, and business. He retired as an attorney at the end of 2018, after concentrating for nearly four decades on civil and criminal litigation and trials. A career highlight was successfully defending a retired Pennsylvania state trooper who was accused, 40 years after the fact, of falsifying evidence in a 1970s murder case.
LebTown is his first foray into reporting, motivated by the decline of the once-great, locally-owned print newspaper he grew up with and read daily. Chris lives in the city of Lebanon. He holds degrees from Penn State and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (and misses Pittsburgh every day). He and his wife have two grown sons and a few grandkids. He enjoys all kinds of music, tinkering with electronic stuff, and lifting weights to avoid becoming a shriveled old guy.
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Sunday night fire at Henry Molded Products contained without injuries
Fire at Henry Molded Products contained without injuries. Company president says quick reopening of West Lebanon plant expected.
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June 24 North Annville solar farm hearing postponed
June 24 hearing on controversial North Annville solar farm proposal postponed due to attorney’s illness. Will be rescheduled before September 13.
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Big time instructors, hardworking wrestlers come together for first Lebanon High wrestling camp
National champs, dedicated staff, enthusiastic wrestlers, make first Lebanon High Wrestling Camp a success.
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Milling begins in Walnut Street repaving project
The operation is one of the final steps in the first stage of a years long repaving and underground utility upgrade program for the city’s main arteries, which began in 2019.
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Court eases travel restrictions for suspended N. Cornwall cop charged in Jan. 6 Capitol invasion
Joseph Fischer, the suspended North Cornwall Township police officer facing federal criminal charges resulting from the violent Jan. 6 invasion of the United States Capitol, has been granted additional freedom to travel while he awaits trial.
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North Annville Township set for solar farm hearing on June 24
June 24 public hearing scheduled for controversial North Annville Township solar farm application.
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It’s just routine, don’t worry: PennDOT to check Palmyra sinkhole fix on June 24
On Thursday, June 24, PennDOT will conduct a routine inspection of the major sinkhole repair it performed in 2019 on Route 422 at the east end of Palmyra.
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North Annville residents sound off on proposed solar farm project
Over 100 mostly unhappy North Annville Township residents packed the Union Water Works Fire Company last night to vent their opposition to a proposed 1,200 acre solar farm west of Route 934. Addressing the township’s five member planning commission and a packed house, representatives of Lebanon Solar I, LLC., a Colorado based company, outlined their […]
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Baby killed, mother injured, when struck by car at city intersection (Updated)
A 15 week-old baby was killed and its 28 year-old mother injured Monday morning, June 7, when they were struck by a car while crossing Lehman Street at North 10th Street in Lebanon city.
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W. Cornwall supervisors hear public comment on pipeline pump station application
Residents address West Cornwall supervisors on Mariner East Pipeline building zoning application. No decision until August.
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Road repairs planned on I-78 and I-81 in Lebanon County; delays possible
Expect night delays and ramp closures this summer as PennDOT conducts pavement preservation project on I-78 and I-81 in Lebanon and Dauphin counties.
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Brief agenda at Lebanon City Council’s last Zoom meeting
In its last online meeting, Lebanon City Council removes obstacle to construction of Wengert Park and another section of LV Rail Trail, proposes changes to property and fire code appeal fees.
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Campbelltown Community Alliance sponsoring summer improvement projects
Volunteers with Campbelltown Community Alliance are conducting a series of projects to improve the village this summer
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Colebrook Road reopens after sharp S-curve realigned
Colebrook Road/Route 241 between Mill Road and Creekside Drive has been reopened after the realignment of sharp S-curve. Traffic circle coming at Rocherty Road intersection about a mile south.
