The Lebanon Valley Expo Center, the City of Lebanon, and two local businesses have applied to the commonwealth’s Office of Budget for Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants to help fund Lebanon County projects.
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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Local court decision halts N. Annville solar farm; one party vows to appeal
A developer’s plan for an 858-acre solar energy farm in North Annville Township suffered a setback on Jan. 26 when a local judge denied its request for a conditional use under the township’s zoning law.
Posted inEducation
New Lebanon superintendent Nicole Malinoski shares outlook on district
Lebanon School District superintendent Dr. Nicole Malinoski is confident about the future of city schools and the young people they educate.
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Light agenda, public comment, at Lebanon City Council’s first 2024 meeting
The 2024 edition of Lebanon City Council met for the first time Monday evening to tackle a brief mid-winter agenda and hear public comment.
Posted inCrime & Safety
District Attorney charges second person in child rape investigation in W. Cornwall
Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf has announced that a second person has been charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl in West Cornwall Township.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Cornwall police arrest West Cornwall man, 54, on multiple child sex assault charges
Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf announced on Jan. 16 that 54 year-old Edward Lee Williams of Manheim has been arrested and jailed on accusations that he sexually assaulted a seven year-old girl in Cornwall.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Latest changes at WLBR stations signal owner’s commitment to local radio
WLBR AM 1270 will now be simulcast with a new FM station at 99.7 on the dial. Both will feature a classic hits music format and be known as “Lebanon Valley’s Greatest Hits of All Time – 99.7 WiLBuR Radio.”
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Local author self-publishes his first children’s book
Local author Brenton Weidman’s self-published first book is available on Amazon.
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Lebanon County elected officials, including first woman judge, sworn in
Winners in last November’s general election, newcomers and incumbents alike, took their oaths of office on the morning of Jan. 2 in the Lebanon Municipal Building’s Courtroom No. 1.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Snitz Creek Brewery’s new Palmyra location shooting for December opening
LebTown dropped in last week at what will soon be the third location of Snitz Creek Brewery.
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A parking garage in downtown Lebanon?
Lebanon City Council unanimously approved Mayor Sherry Capello’s proposal to apply for a $3.6 million grant for a new parking garage, despite concerns over the city’s actual parking needs and ongoing costs.
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Daycare center asks court for property tax exemption, taxing bodies opposed
Cornwall Children’s Center, a daycare facility, is seeking tax exemption for its property, arguing its status as a charitable organization, a claim disputed by Lebanon County and the Cornwall-Lebanon School District.
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U.S. Supreme Court will hear appeal of ex local cop charged with January 6 crimes
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal from former cop Joseph Fischer, charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, to decide if a key obstruction charge will be dismissed or included in his trial.
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DA releases images of Nov. 7 high-speed chase and surrender of armed suspect
Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf has released images of the Nov. 7 high-speed, wrong-way chase that resulted in a collision and injured a passing motorist before ending when police fired shots at the suspect.
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Quittie restoration at 22nd Street is complete, but won’t look ugly for long
Those involved with the project are confident that the Quittie will soon be green and in a few years will look almost like it did when the area’s early settlers first laid eyes on it.
