Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County.
LebTown Staff
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PA health and conservation officials visit Memorial Lake State Park for tick alert
Representatives from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health, Conservation and Natural Resources, and Environmental Protection visited Memorial Lake State Park on Thursday, Aug. 22, to urge residents to take precautions to prevent Lyme disease and other mosquito-borne illnesses.
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Soldiers from PA National Guard deploy to Europe for Ukranian training mission
More than 150 soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team are set to depart on a year-long deployment to Germany.
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‘These are really bad’ – Lebanon County elections director flags fake messages
Lebanon County elections director warns residents about fraudulent voter registration text messages.
🔗 Gus Walz’s joy launches central Pa. lawmaker into social media storm: Here’s why
Republican State Rep. Russ Diamond says he was trying to make a point about protecting the vulnerable; some still say he’s missing a greater point about inclusion.
Posted inCrime & Safety
Incarcerated Fredericksburg man charged with raping child in 2016
Lebanon City Police announced charges Friday against 41-year-old Nathan Palevo of Fredericksburg following a child rape investigation police said began in September 2023.
🔗 Former Olympic boxer killed daughter in central Pa., then dumped her body in NY: police
Kabary Salem, 56, a former Olympic boxer for Egypt, found out she was dating a boyfriend he didn’t like and not complying with the Muslim religion, according to a law enforcement source.
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New helicopter model enhances training for firefighters at Fort Indiantown Gap
Fort Indiantown Gap Fire and Emergency Services firefighters got their first crack at battling a blaze using a new UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter model during live-fire training exercises on the base in late July.
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LVC’s football team serves community during its annual off day from camp
LVC’s football team continued its tradition of serving the Lebanon community on its mandatory off day from football camp on Sunday, Aug. 18.
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Postal Inspection Service announces arrests over Cornwall post office robbery
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has announced the arrest of two individuals over a burglary that took place Aug. 11 at the Cornwall post office, at 7 Boyd St., Cornwall.
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Featured Lebanon Valley events for the weekend of August 23 to August 25
Here are featured events happening across the Lebanon Valley this weekend, August 23 to August 25.
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Penn State Extension schedules annual Master Gardener Fall Festival on Sept. 7
The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Lebanon County will host their annual Fall Festival on Sept. 7 at the Lebanon County Extension Office at 2120 Cornwall Road, Lebanon.
Posted inPeople & Places
Alex Stanilla releases new single, says people enjoy live music more post-COVID
Local singer Alex Stanilla has a new song to share with his fans.
🔗 Former central Pa. middle school teacher had unlawful contact with minor: police
The 47-year-old man, of Jonestown, was hired by the Susquehanna Township School District as a science teacher in 2023, according to minutes on the school district’s website.
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The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County
Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
