A state representative from Philadelphia is asking fellow legislators to censure state Rep. Russ Diamond for “transphobic attacks” on the Secretary of Health.
Tom Knapp
Tom has been a professional journalist for nearly four decades. In his spare time, he plays fiddle with the Irish band Fire in the Glen, and he reviews music, books and movies for Rambles.NET. He lives with his wife, Michelle, and has four children: Vinnie, Molly, Annabelle and Wolf.
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CLSD super says most parents want in-person schooling, discusses plan for fall
It’s still possible that state mandates will change between now and the start of school.
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Myerstown Borough installs first electric vehicle charging station
The charging station opened June 1 in the public parking lot at 6 E. Main Ave. EV drivers can charge at the station for a fee of $1 per hour.
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Ancestor takes over coffee shop at Mount Gretna Craft Brewery
Mount Gretna Craft Brewery has partnered with Ancestor Coffeehouse & Creperie to provide new food and drink options at 2701 Horseshoe Pike.
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New Annville-Cleona superintendent stepped into role mid-pandemic
Antonis stepped into the leadership role in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic — and nothing about her first several weeks in the chair has been simple.
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Black Lives Matter protests to continue in Annville on weekly basis
Daily protests supporting the Black Lives Matter movement ran for a month in Annville Town Square. Organizers told LebTown they will continue on a weekly basis well into autumn.
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Rep. Diamond appointed to state Election Law Advisory Board
Members of the board include legislative appointees, one member of each congressional district, an advocate for individuals with disabilities, an advocate for voter’s rights and a county election official.
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Local VA social worker deployed to New Jersey to help in COVID-19 response
Teresa Stump-Klinger, a lifelong Lebanon County resident, was deployed with other Lebanon VA personnel to medical facilities needing help with their coronavirus response efforts.
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Penn State Extension 4-H day camps are still underway —virtually
COVID-19 hasn’t put the brakes on a series of 4-H day camp programs offered each summer by the Penn State Extension in Lebanon County — but, like so many other summer opportunities this year, the programs have moved online.
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Wolf withholds county CARES funding; Meuser, other local officials respond
The action appears to be in response to a decision by Lebanon County Commissioners to reopen the county in mid-May, despite the COVID-19 restrictions ordered by Wolf and state Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine.
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Breaking down 2020-21 Lebanon County school budgets, district-by-district
District officials tell LebTown they have balanced their budgets and are prepared to meet the challenges ahead for the coming school year.
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The Pennsylvania Chautauqua to hold free Zoom programs throughout summer
The series of informational lectures has migrated to cyberspace. Rather than being held in the Chautauqua’s Hall of Philosophy in Mount Gretna, programs are being hosted on Zoom.
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Lebanon County Republican Committee elects Edward Lynch as new chairman
The Lebanon County GOP has a new committee chairman.
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HDC breaks ground on affordable housing community in Bethel Township
The Lancaster County-based developer of affordable housing is breaking ground this week on a housing project just outside Fredericksburg that will add 51 residential units to the community.
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Campaign manager William Dougherty throws hat in ring for LCRC chair position
William Dougherty, a sales and marketing executive from South Annville Township, has announced his candidacy for the position. He will contend for the position with Lebanon resident Edward Lynch Jr., a marketing director for a property and casualty insurance firm.
