Elected officials – new and incumbent – took their oaths of office Thursday morning in Courtroom 1 of the Lebanon Municipal Building.
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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Cedar Haven bankruptcy: Latest patient care report finds no major problems
Early in the bankruptcy, some worried that staffing and resident care would suffer, but the latest report suggests that Cedar Haven’s owner has kept up staffing and maintenance.
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City Council reluctantly votes to demolish pool at Coleman park
On Monday night, the Lebanon City Council voted to demolish the pool at Coleman Memorial Park.
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Folmer pleads “not guilty” with trial date now set, additional charges added
Former state senator Michel Former will face additional child pornography charges at his February trial.
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Palmyra spruce being enjoyed by all as National Christmas Tree
Americans will enjoy a National Christmas Tree from Palmyra this year, and it is hoped for many holiday seasons to come.
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City of Lebanon looks to update 30-year-old zoning ordinance
Single family to apartment conversions and the maximum number of pets in residences could be limited if Lebanon decides to replace 30-year-old zoning ordinance.
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It’s A Wonderful Life coming to Lebanon stage, tickets scarce
Here’s your chance to see the stage version of a classic Christmas movie, live and local
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What do local politicians and business owners say about minimum wage hike?
Lebanon County State Representatives Russ Diamond and Frank Ryan will likely end up voting against the bill, while potential State Senate candidates Dave Arnold and Michael Schroder both support it, although for different reasons.
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Palmyra School Board hears pushback to new director, OKs sports field upgrades
Objections to the seating of a newly-elected school director upstaged the Palmyra School Board’s long-awaited vote Thursday night on a $5,000,000 artificial turf athletic field upgrade that had been under consideration for 10 years.
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Zidik re-concedes City Council to Keller, tweaks to new voting system considered
Democrat Amy Keller’s narrow margin in a Lebanon City Council race will likely hold.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Cornwall police seeking man in Rail Trail incident
Cornwall Borough police are seeking a man who attempted to put his arms around a woman last Friday on the Rail Trail.
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Amy Keller apparent City Council winner after uncounted ballots flip result, Zidik signals request for recount
The race for the last seat in Lebanon City Council is still up in the air, with a recount petition expected.
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Route 422 in Palmyra to reopen this weekend after summer-long sinkhole repair
Thirty new camera portals have been installed in Palmyra’s main artery to monitor the void beneath the surface.
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Beth Israel interfaith service thanks community, remembers Tree of Life and Kristallnacht
This year’s interfaith service at Beth Israel saw the synagogue thank the Lebanon community for an outpouring of support after last year’s Pittsburgh synagogue massacre.
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Cedar Haven Bankruptcy: Search for buyer continues, first patient care report filed
The nationwide search for a buyer has so far been unsuccessful, and a court-ordered inspection appears to have produced some minor operations concerns.
