Carmany Place Apartments, a 48-unit affordable housing complex, is currently under construction and is anticipated to be completed next summer.
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Rochelle Shenk
Rochelle A. Shenk is a writer with over two decades experience. Her work appears in regional business publications and lifestyle magazines as well as area newspapers. She writes about business and municipal sectors as well as arts and entertainment, human interest features, and travel and tourism.
Rochelle has interviewed notable figures such as NASCAR driver Kyle Petty, artist P. Buckley Moss and the late Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll. She also interviewed the late Helen Thomas, a groundbreaking journalist who was a member of the White House press corps covering the administrations of 10 presidents and one of the first female members of the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
A lifelong central Pennsylvania resident, Rochelle served as the president of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications and was on the board of the Ad Club of Central Pennsylvania.
Layser’s Flowers will shutter retail center June 1 to focus on wholesale business
Layser’s Garden Center and Retail shop at 501 Washington Avenue, Myerstown will close on June 1, but the company’s wholesale operation will continue to operate.
Leffler’s Service Co., on 9th Street, rolls down its garage doors for the final time
Leffler’s Service Company, an independent family-owned auto service shop in operation since 1973, closed its doors May 10.
Stuff’D Steaks will relocate from Campbelltown to Chocolate Avenue
Stuff’D Steaks & Hoagies has revealed its new location – 108 West Chocolate Avenue in Hershey.
Café Panache will close for good May 11
Café Panache, a European-style café serving breakfast in lunch, will close at the end of business Saturday, May 11.
The Lancaster Liederkranz: A thriving hub for German culture and traditions
The Lancaster Liederkranz, a family-oriented organization promoting German culture and traditions, is thriving with a diverse range of activities including music, dance, and international exchange, attracting members from across Lebanon County and beyond.
Lebanon Valley College adds Consumer and User Behavior (CUBE) minor
Lebanon Valley College’s new multi-disciplinary Consumer and User Behavior minor provides students with the tools to analyze the factors that influence consumers’ decisions and provides insights into markets, products, and user experiences.
L.A. Car Wash on Quentin Road up for sale with adjacent parcels for $2.295M
A drive-through car wash and adjacent commercial space in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, are up for sale, with potential buyers showing interest in modernizing the site.
Greg Vaitl named as CLA Business Person of the Year
Community of Lebanon Association recently selected Greg Vaitl, owner, supervisor and funeral director of Christman’s Funeral Home as its Merritt Marks Memorial Business Person of the Year.
Loser’s Music celebrates a century of serving the local music community
Loser’s Music Inc., an independent family-owned music store in downtown Lebanon, is celebrating its centennial this year.
Lebanon Valley Wine Club uncorks its 51st anniversary celebration
Interested in wine and/or winemaking? Check out Lebanon Valley Wine Club, which celebrated its 51st anniversary during a September meeting.
Clothing designer returns to her Lebanon County roots with Annville boutique
Christine Shirley, a boutique owned by Paige Sullivan, held its grand opening Sept. 23.
Gristick’s Fresh Market: A new name for longtime staple that started as Zweier’s
Zweier’s FoodKart has been rebranded as Gristick’s Fresh Market, but the store retains the same ownership that it’s had since 1997.
Oola Bowls at North Cornwall Commons is ‘well received’, owner eyes expansion
Oola Bowls’ first Lebanon County franchise at 111 Springwood Drive, Lebanon had a soft opening April 15 followed by a grand opening May 13.
Mill 72 will hold grand opening for North Cornwall Township location on July 1
Mill 72 Bake Shop & Café will hold a grand opening at 1784 Quentin Road in North Cornwall Township on Saturday, July 1.