Speaking to 150 community leaders Wednesday, Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello delivered her 15th annual State of the City address, noting significant crime reduction, completed street projects, and a budget surplus after 10 years without tax increases.
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. 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 shrunken old guy.
City mayoral candidate drops appeal, pleads guilty to contempt, avoids jail
GOP mayoral hopeful Damian Vargas was fined $100 after admitting he cursed at a district judge during a hearing about unpaid fines.
Lebanon mayor tells City Council that the city ended 2024 with a budget surplus
Lebanon City Council learns city finances were in the black in 2024, retiring police chief gives farewell remarks.
Mayor tells City Council vacancies filled, early year revenue lag expected
Mayor tells Lebanon City Council she’s filled two board vacancies and expects revenue to pick up when tax bills go out next month.
District judge removed from criminal cases due to charges against daughter
Local judges and prosecutors will not be part of a criminal prosecution against the daughter of a city magisterial district judge.
Lebanon seeking public’s input on where to spend federal block grant money
The City of Lebanon wants to hear how its businesses and residents think a major federal grant should be spent.
Churches, schools, hospitals discuss changes to immigration enforcement
Local Lebanon County schools, hospitals and religious institutions are reviewing their policies after federal officials removed restrictions on immigration enforcement at sensitive locations, though none report being targeted since the January changes.
Police: Palmyra hit-and-run suspect hid in high school for 2 hours before fleeing
Details of the Jan. 7 hit-and-run in Palmyra that seriously injured a woman have been released for the first time by investigating police.
Police seeking suspect in January hit-and-run in Palmyra
A suspect has been identified and charged, but remains on the run, in a Jan. 7 Palmyra hit-and-run that injured two.
Jason Rivera homicide: DA says possible getaway car seen on video after drug deal
Jason Rivera homicide: DA says unknown person, possible getaway car spotted near scene.
‘Someone out there knows who killed this child’: new details in unsolved murder
February 15 will mark three years since Jason Rivera was shot to death in an apartment building parking lot. His killer has not been found.
Police release few details about hit-and-run collision Jan. 7 in Palmyra
Few details shared on apparent Tuesday hit & run collision with injuries in Palmyra Borough.
From wedding gift to wedding venue: Restored Alden Villa to open this spring
A long-neglected 1880s mansion near Cornwall is about to be reborn as a wedding venue.
Retrial of Eddie Williams for 2014 drug murder postponed to late February
After having his 2015 conviction for a drug-related homicide thrown out, Eddie Williams’ new trial is set to start on February 24.
City of Lebanon announces free Christmas tree recycling schedule
Don’t throw that Christmas tree in the garbage, recycle it for free























