Flush with $10 million in funding from the Bloomberg Foundation, the Commonwealth is acting to drastically expand access to naloxone by making it available today, for free, at nearly 80 locations across the Commonwealth.
LebTown Staff
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Lebanon Daily News discontinues walk-in service at Poplar Street offices
According to a sign posted to the door of the Lebanon Daily News, the Gannett-owned newspaper will no longer offer walk-in customer service at its 718 Poplar Street offices
Posted inNews
Man threatens public with knife-like weapon at Avon Walmart
Yesterday a man threatened the public with a knife-like weapon in the lobby of the Avon Walmart, located at 1355 E Lehman St, before he was arrested by police, as seen in videos going viral today on Facebook.
Posted inNews
Lebanon Valley College esports program going strong, recent grad sees future in local schools
Lebanon Valley College has received plenty of press so far for its new esports team. Now at least one local graduate of the program is now ready to see Lebanon County schools tap into what’s projected to grow into a billion dollar industry over the years to come.
Posted inCrime & Safety
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.
Posted inUpcoming Events
5th annual Fill a Cruiser toy drive continues tomorrow at Redner’s in Palmyra
Fill a Cruiser, the toy and food drive organized by the South Londonderry Police, will be setting up shop tomorrow at the Palmyra Redner’s from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. The drive has always collected non-perishable food and unwrapped gifts for the holidays. This year the effort has been expanded to include hygienic products as well (soap, […]
Posted inNews
Bob Phillips and William Ames announce they will both seek a third term as County Commissioner
In a press release distributed yesterday afternoon, Bob Phillips (R) announced that he will be seeking a third term as Lebanon County Commissioner. William Ames (R) also posted to Facebook this week that he will be seeking re-election.
🔗 You can now get Dough & Shake delivered straight to your door
Started by Cedar Crest High School senior Gavin Binner, local startup Dough & Shake is now shipping its product across the country.
Posted inNews
FOX43 and ABC27 will be corporate siblings with Nexstar’s acquisition of Tribune Media
The acquisition of Tribune Media by Nexstar Broadcasting Group puts FOX43 and ABC27 together in the country’s biggest local television company.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Governor Wolf notifies Lebanon farmers they are eligible for federal disaster relief funding
Yesterday Governor Tom Wolf announced that Lebanon farmland owners will be eligible for United States Department of Agriculture disaster relief funding.
Posted inCommunity Shoutouts
Bloomberg foundation donates $10m to fight opioid crisis in Commonwealth, funding likely to increase availability of naloxone
Bloomberg Philanthropies is donating $10 million to the Commonwealth to fight the opioid crisis.
Posted inPeople & Places
Kerry Collins will be inducted to College Football Hall of Fame tomorrow, discusses career and rumored Lebanon fight with Patriot’s David Jones
Kerry Collins will be inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame tomorrow in a ceremony that will be televised on ESPN3.
Posted inNews
Voting system demonstration to be held at fairgrounds as part of statewide effort to select new systems
As part of a statewide effort requiring counties to select new voting systems by the end of next year, a voting system demonstration will be held Monday December 17 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at the Expo Center & Fairgrounds (80 Rocherty Road).
Posted inUpcoming Events
Schaefferstown to welcome visitors this weekend for annual Christkindlmarkt, tavern lunch event
Historic Schaefferstown is set for a busy weekend with two events designed to evoke the spirit of the Pennsylvania German culture indigenous to the region.
Posted inNews
George H. W. Bush never visited Lebanon County, but with friends like JoePa and Arnold Palmer he didn’t need to
President George H. W. Bush is not known to have campaigned in Lebanon County, but with friends in Pennsylvania like Joe Paterno and Arnold Palmer, a whistle stop wasn’t even necessary. In the 1988 presidential election, Bush won Lebanon County by about 12,500 votes or a 34% margin. He would take the county again in […]
