At Tuesday’s meeting, the Jonestown Borough Council opted to wait to act on a bid for the George H. Kaufman Community Park playground improvement project until either their next workshop or the July meeting.
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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LCCD hosts annual legislative roundtable
The Lebanon County Conservation District hosted its annual legislative roundtable Friday, June 2.
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North Cornwall planning commission recommends waiver for Chick-fil-A sidewalk, reviews land development plan
The North Cornwall Township Planning Commission discussed the planned Chick-fil-A at 1147 Quentin Road at Wednesday’s meeting.
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Memorial Day Parade marches through Lebanon [Photo Story]
Lebanon city held its annual Memorial Day Parade Monday, celebrating veterans. The parade traveled across Cumberland Street and Fourth Street.
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Jubilee holds neighbors meeting to explain plans for North Lebanon HQ
Seats were full at a public meeting for neighbors of Jubilee’s newly acquired North Lebanon Township property Tuesday. At the meeting, Jubilee CEO Ryan Newswanger unveiled plans for Jubilee headquarters to be constructed at the 420 E. Kercher Ave. property.
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North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors approves new ordinances
The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved three new ordinances at Monday’s meeting. The ordinances concerns brake retarder prohibition, truck turn restrictions, and zoning variance criteria.
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Lebanon equestrians travel to North Carolina for IEA national finals
Serenity Farm and Linden Hall Equestrian Team, a team made up of girls from Lebanon, Lititz, and Bernville, qualified for one of twelve nationwide spots at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association Finals, held April 27-30 in Tryon, North Carolina.
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South Londonderry Township supervisors approve budget development calendar
The South Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the 2024 budget development calendar at its meeting Tuesday.
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Cornwall Borough Council allows 15 chickens per residential property
The Cornwall Borough Council agreed to amend its code of ordinances to allow 15 chickens per lot in residential zoning at Monday’s meeting.
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Vendors enter and leave Lebanon Farmers Market under new ownership
Since March 2022, the Lebanon Farmers Market has belonged to Richland-based Dunamis Holdings LLC. Since then, the downtown hotspot has seen various changes in vendors.
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Jonestown Borough Council plans major Market Street crosswalk project
After receiving a $1,056,500 in federal Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside grant moneys last May, Jonestown Borough Council finds itself on a tight schedule to bid the project.
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Quittapahilla Watershed group spotlights Quittie Creek stream restoration project
Visitors from the 78th Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference gathered at Quittie Creek Nature Park to see the end products of a 2015-2016 restoration project.
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Lebanon City Council hears budget report, mayor’s State of the City (again)
The Lebanon City Council held a brisk meeting Monday, followed by a repeat of the mayor’s 2023 State of the City address.
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North Cornwall and North Lebanon police department merger under consideration
At their April meeting, the North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors agreed to request a police regionalization study between North Cornwall and North Lebanon Townships.
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Cornwall Borough Council reestablishes its public works department after 2 years
The Cornwall public works department was reestablished by the Cornwall Borough Council at their April 10 meeting.
