During his time on the crime beat at the Lebanon Daily News, Les Stewart reported on plenty of atrocities. Covering the trial of Carolyn King and Bradley Martin, however, was an unrivaled experience.
Jeff Falk
Jeff Falk is a seasoned journalist based in Lebanon, PA. He's a graduate of Cedar Crest High School, Penn State University, and a lifelong resident of Lebanon, born and raised. Currently, he is a feature writer for Engle Publishing in Lancaster, the editor of LebCoSports.com, sports director at WLBR 1270, a contributor to TheBurg, a former photographer and writer for Go Local magazine, a correspondent for The Lebanon Daily News, and a freelancer for LebTown. Formerly, he was a sportswriter at The Lebanon Daily News, the publisher of LebanonSportsBuzz.com, a writer for Harrisburg magazine, a news and sports correspondent for Lancaster Newspapers, a contributor to OnThePulse News, and a freelancer for The Hummelstown Sun. Jeff is married to Lori Messersmith-Falk, he's the father of three grown children, and he enjoys traveling, reading, theater, movies, music, sports, and history.
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#VirtualDinnerParty helps keep local restaurants busy
With dine-in options unavailable, people across Lebanon County are supporting local restaurants by hosting organized virtual takeout parties.
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Brooke and Bryan Smith serve Lebanon County separately but together
In the world of local service and community impact, Bryan and Brooke Smith are a power couple.
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Lebanon’s Downtown Lounge one of many county businesses feeling pinch
It’s a story of financial struggle and uncertainty that’s all too common right now. A report from Lebanon’s Downtown Lounge.
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Daily heroism of frontline healthcare workers more apparent than ever
Frontline healthcare workers are heroes. And in this time of pandemic, we need heroes more than ever.
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Palmyra’s Sandi Smith will reshape the way you think about bread
Sandi’s breads are unique and tasty and wholesome. But Sandi’s Breads is so much more than just breads.
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Finding sweet therapy in nature – the birding life of Bill Wertz
Bill Wertz enjoys watching, studying and chronicling the movements of birds in much the same way that we enjoy his family’s caramel corn.
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Leading life at 83 full steam ahead – the many outdoors interests of Pete Silldorff
There’s always one in every group. And of the groups he’s in, Pete Silldorff is always that one.
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From humble beginnings, Weaber Lumber continues to build
From modest beginnings in 1941, the Weaber family saw mill has since been modernized.
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Food safety inspectors spill the beans on restaurant audits
Food safety is everyone’s business. An inspector and a state official share their takes on audits, reveal what they let restaurants get away with and explain the most common compliance issues.
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100 years of ‘community within a community’ at Lebanon Country Club
LCC president Pete Gebhard recalls the club’s history, and a century of changes he believes reflect larger, societal shifts.
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Jack and Jill Preschool celebrates 50 years
For many parents in Lebanon County, taking their kids to Jack and Jill has become something of a tradition.
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The model train shop downtown may be one of the last of its kind
Draude’s Derailment on Eighth Street began as a passion project. Now, 45 years later, the store is brimming with cultural artifacts of a bygone era.
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First Aid and Safety Patrol enters 2020 with improved financial condition
While former CEO Bryan Smith “started the ball rolling,” current leaders and new strategies have helped shape a turnaround at FASP.
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The many hats of Becky Gacono
Rebecca Jo Gacono-Harlan—”Becky,” for short—is a complex person with a number of natural talents. More than anything, Gacono tries to be a good citizen.
