“It’s never been busier than it’s been the last three days. Much worse than a bad snowstorm.”
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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West Cornwall pump station case remains with PA Supreme Court
The fate of the Mariner East Pipeline’s pump station in West Cornwall Township remains in the hands of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
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State government, health-care providers prepare for outbreak of coronavirus
Government officials and health-care providers in Pennsylvania are preparing for the outbreak of coronavirus to spread to the Keystone State.
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Planning for I-81 upgrades moves into next stage of multi-year effort
The heavily traveled stretch of Interstate 81 through south-central Pennsylvania is badly in need of an upgrade.
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New DA responds to first day media scrutiny, calls for Republican party unity
Lebanon County DA Pier Hess Graf didn’t expect to be thrust into the news quite so quickly.
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CTC reducing size of cosmetology program, exploring web development and logistics as replacements
The Lebanon County Career and Technology Center will be reducing the size of its cosmetology program as it looks to new replacements better suited to local employer needs.
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South Lebanon Township launches trap, neuter, and release program
South Lebanon Township is the latest Lebanon County municipality to launch a trap, neuter, and release program to combat a rising problem with stray and feral cats.
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County to vote on new state Senator in Tuesday SD-48 special election
Polls will be open Tuesday for a special election to fill the District 48 seat in the state Senate.
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Looking at the endorsements in next week’s SD-48 special election
Several local, state and, national organizations have announced endorsements in a special election to fill an empty state Senate seat representing Lebanon County and portions of York and Dauphin counties.
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With bill pending, local law enforcement supports giving municipal police radar
Local law enforcement officers support a pending bill to make municipal police eligible to use radar for speed limit enforcement, with the hopes of improving public safety.
Posted inPeople & Places
Don’t worry, the spotted lanternfly won’t affect your Christmas tree
The pesky spotted lanternfly isn’t likely to grinch up the holidays for anyone bringing a live or fresh-cut Christmas tree into their homes this winter.
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Jonestown woman receives support after PSPCA raid, faces charges
A Jonestown woman says she’s gotten an “outpouring of support” from the community since the Pennsylvania SPCA raided her shelter and seized nearly 100 dogs and cats.
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Cornwall Borough residents look to enact new trap, neuter, and release program for feral cats
When Cornwall Borough passed an ordinance barring residents from feeding feral cats, borough resident Jennifer Wentzel thought there was a better way to go.
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Court program offers veterans caught up in criminal justice system another option
Many veterans who ran afoul of the criminal justice system ended up in prison or became repeat offenders. However, since December 2018, Veterans Court has offered qualified veterans in Lebanon County another option.
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Now annual, Block Party shows demand for community gathering in Myerstown
It was intended as a one-time event, but the Myerstown Block Party is back for a second round.
