Cornwall Borough’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a 400,960-square-foot warehouse near Miners Lake, with council facing a July 14 deadline to act on the plan.
Emily Bixler
Emily Bixler was born and raised in Lebanon and now reports on local government. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano and going for hikes.
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Jonestown council considers future Independence Day fireworks
Jonestown Borough Council is considering making its July 3 fireworks show an annual event after the America250 celebration drew large crowds despite the heat.
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Myerstown heritage museum holds grand opening holiday weekend
The Myerstown Area Heritage Center and Museum, officially established in 2024, celebrated its grand opening over the Fourth of July weekend with exhibits on local businesses, education, and the Civil War.
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Cornwall Borough Council rejects water and sewer recommendation
In a narrow vote, Cornwall Borough Council voted not to appoint water and sewer committee recommendation Cavi Miller to the open water and sewer director position during a special meeting June 30. Also in a mixed vote, council voted to appoint candidate David Bradley to the position.
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Patriotic mural unveiled at 9th and Maple
In celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary this weekend, CubeSmart held a ceremony unveiling a patriotic mural by the intersection of North 9th Street and Maple Street Thursday.
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East Hanover Township approves Jonestown Road rezoning
East Hanover Township supervisors unanimously approved rezoning a 45-acre parcel on Jonestown Road from residential to agricultural, potentially paving the way for chicken houses on the property.
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Cherry Fair celebrates, preserves Pennsylvania German history
Historic Schaefferstown held its annual Cherry Fair on Saturday, featuring more than 50 artisans and demonstrators as the nonprofit works to preserve and restore 18th-century sites in the community.
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Heidelberg supervisors pay toward township building remodel
Heidelberg Township supervisors approved a $67,903.56 payment to Woodland Contractors for the ongoing remodel of the township building and voted to terminate the Warko Group as plumbing contractor over delays.
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Dining Latino: Cakes by Moraima & Café offers fresh goods and relaxing ambiance
Since opening in 2021, Cakes by Moraima & Café has offered fresh baked goods, coffee, and food in a peaceful, naturally lit storefront.
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NAACP honors scholarship recipients at Juneteenth celebration
The Lebanon County NAACP awarded three $1,000 diversity scholarships to local high school graduates at its sixth annual Juneteenth celebration Saturday.
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Cornwall-Lebanon school board approves 2026-27 budget and tax increase
The Cornwall-Lebanon School District board unanimously approved a $119.6 million budget for 2026-27 that includes a 3.9% tax increase.
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CLA announces strategic planning through Funk Construction donation
Funk Construction donated $50,000 in NAP-eligible funds to support the Community of Lebanon Association’s new five-year strategic plan aimed at revitalizing downtown Lebanon.
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N. Lebanon supervisors hear Prescott Drive/East Kercher Ave. concerns
The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors heard resident concerns about the intersection of Prescott Drive and East Kercher Avenue at its monthly meeting Monday.
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Teens in summer arts program paint library windows for centennial
Tuesday afternoon, middle- and high-schoolers in the Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts’ START Art Club painted the windows of Lebanon Community Library in celebration of its 100th anniversary.
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Swatara Township supervisors advance Horst zoning map amendment
Swatara Township supervisors unanimously agreed to advertise a zoning change for two parcels behind BG’s Market from commercial to residential, potentially paving the way for about 25 townhouse-style apartments.
