Supervisors voted to advertise the 2025 budget after some final preparations, and it will raise taxes by about 10%, according to township manager Jennifer Harding.
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Katie Knol is a 2024 Penn State graduate with bachelor's degrees in journalism and political science. She has reporting experience in student-run publications The Daily Collegian and CommRadio along with NPR-affiliate stations WPSU and WITF. Born and raised in the Hershey-Palmyra area, when she isn't reporting, she can be found hanging out with her dogs and cat, baking or scrolling on TikTok.
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Union Township supervisors approve two school bus stop signs
Borough manager Brent McFeaters said many drivers blow through the stop signs, so he hopes these new signs will slow drivers.
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Palmyra council hears updates on planned holiday events, trash switch
Next meeting, council will have the option to approve the closure of S. Railroad St. at the square for Reindeer Night, but all of the other events are “good to go,” according to borough manager Roger Powl.
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Friends of the Cornwall Iron Furnace unveil interpretive signs at rail trail
One panel has a map that shows 219 historical sites in the area.
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Cleona Borough using new system with photo evidence to track code violations
Borough manager Jonathan Johnson said iWorQ will help the code enforcement officer track violations and will provide a “level playing field in terms of information” for residents.
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Northern Lebanon Elementary School offers ‘care carts’ of essentials
The care carts include items like tissues, bandages, lip balm, toothbrushes, hair ties, hairbrushes and hand sanitizer.
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An immersive ‘spooky’ Halloween experience is coming to Gretna Theatre
The story starts when teenager Iggy Crane accidentally unleashes an ancient spirit and the town is thrown into chaos. Audiences will hear townspeople share their stories and suspicions and will have to decide for themselves if the legend is real or a figment of the town’s imagination.
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Jonestown Borough Council uses ARPA funding for crosswalk lights, excavating
There will be four sets of crosswalk lights at the square, one set at King and Market Street, and one set at Broad and Market Street.
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Palmyra Borough Council hears resident concerns about new refuse, recycling bid
Residents expressed concerns about the increased price tag and the 96-gallon carts.
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Lebanon Hispanic Multicultural Festival celebrates community, culture
On Saturday, the Lebanon Multicultural Festival took place downtown to share local businesses, food and music with the community.
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Palmyra, LVC graduate earns national chemistry award for ‘nanoscale’ work
Ray Schaak, a Palmyra and Lebanon Valley College alumnus, recently won a national award for his research in synthetic inorganic chemistry.
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Palmyra council accepts trash bid that includes 96-gallon carts for residents
Palmyra Borough Council voted 4-2 to approve a more expensive refuse and recycling contract to Casella Mid-Atlantic — which will provide residents with 96-gallon carts — during its Sept. 10 meeting.
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Cleona Borough Council discusses building renovations, code enforcement
Cleona's Borough Council discussed planned renovations and a new attempt at code enforcement.
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West Lebanon Twp. prohibits parking on 25th St.; discusses pensions, hiring
During West Lebanon Township's Board of Commissioners meeting on Sept. 3, the group prohibited parking on both sides of 25th Street, discussed pension plans for full-time municipal employees, and revisited policies for hiring township employees.
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Palmyra council hears report on local geology, discusses refuse company bids
In Tuesday's meeting, the Palmyra Borough Council heard a report on the geological environment, which outlined areas at risk for sinkholes and discussed the received refuse and recycling company bids.
