In its reorganization meeting Monday, the City of Lebanon Authority board approved retention of its current leadership, re-electing Martin Yocum as chairman.
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Margaret Hopkins reports primarily on West Cornwall Township, the City of Lebanon Authority, and the Lebanon County Metropolitan Planning Organization. A resident of Mount Gretna Campmeeting, she is interested in the area’s history and its cultural and economic roots.
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GLRA board approves 10-year agreement for purchase of landfill methane
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority approved a new 10-year agreement with NextEra Energy LLC that includes a 37% price increase for landfill methane and a 50-50 revenue-sharing clause.
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West Cornwall Township supervisors appoint David Lloyd as board chairman
West Cornwall Township supervisors held their reorganizational meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, and appointed David Lloyd as board chairman.
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City of Lebanon Authority to increase sewer rates, maintain water rates for ’26
Starting in April, City of Lebanon Authority customers will see a 4.2 percent increase in their sewer base charge as well as an increase in their consumption charge.
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Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority board approves 2026 budget
The board of the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority approved its 2026 budget recently that includes a $10 increase in the tipping fee—or what haulers pay to dispose of waste—to $82/ton.
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Jon Beers to leave position as City of Lebanon Authority director at year end
On Dec. 31, Jon Beers will step down as executive director, City of Lebanon Authority, a position he’s held since the authority’s establishment in 2007.
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City of Lebanon Authority to send letters to 10,000 customers about pipe material
In the next weeks, more than 10,000 City of Lebanon Authority customers will receive letters informing them that the lines carrying water from the curb into their residences are galvanized iron, lead, or of unknown material.
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No change in millage rate for West Cornwall Township draft 2026 budget
West Cornwall Township supervisors retained the 1.250-mill tax rate for a 10th consecutive year while the 2026 draft budget tops $1 million for the first time due to residential growth.
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Refuse authority presents draft budget for 2026, revenues to increase
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority is projecting $10.7 million in operational revenues for 2026, an increase of more than $1.3 million driven by a tipping fee hike from $72 to $82 per ton.
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1916 map of Mt. Gretna reveals amusements from another era
A 1916 property map of Mount Gretna Park reveals a once-thriving amusement destination developed by railroad magnate Robert H. Coleman in 1884 that featured attractions like a carousel, bowling alley, lake, and auditorium, though most structures have since disappeared.
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Digging into the past: Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority uncovers 1970s trash
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority is excavating a landfill used from the 1970s to the 1990s – and uncovering relics of the past in the process.
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State Route 72 paving project comes in under bid, work to begin in spring 2026
Resurfacing of an 8-mile section of State Route 72 from the Lebanon County line to Rocherty Road running through Cornwall Borough and North and West Cornwall townships will begin in spring 2026.
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Tipping fee for waste disposal at refuse authority to increase in 2026
Haulers will pay more in 2026 to dispose of a ton of waste – $82 per ton up from $72 per ton – at the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority.
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Intersection work at N. Zinns Mill & Main Street in Quentin to be completed this fall
An intersection improvement project in Quentin resumed Monday after a year-long delay when PennDOT mandated additional stormwater infrastructure that increased costs from an estimated $70,000 to more than $117,000.
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City of Lebanon Authority to meet with DEP to discuss flowby for Siegrist Dam
The City of Lebanon Authority will be meeting with DEP to discuss possibly filing a request for a temporary reprieve from flowby levels called for in its water supply and allocation permit approved in September 2024.
