The Mariner East pipeline dumped 20 gallons of industrial waste into Snitz Creek on Aug. 13, just days after a larger accident in Chester County.
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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Skill game companies to give away 500 hoagies to Lebanon residents
Shay’s Vending and Pennsylvania Skill will provide free meals to seniors and families who are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
Developer plans commercial reconstruction for to-be-acquired Northwest elementary building
The former Lebanon school building is getting a new life as a commercial and office space in the northwest quadrant of the city.
Posted inEducation
Recent Women’s Hall of Fame inductee Laurie Bowersox starts as A-C principal after six years leading HACC Lebanon
Laurie Bowersox, who was named principal of the Annville-Cleona High and Middle schools earlier this year, was chosen as one of the county’s “hidden heroes” for her work in education.
Posted inLebTown En Español
Northern Lebanon SD ofrece tres opciones para regresar a la escuela
El Distrito Escolar del Norte de Lebanon se está preparando para cualquier contingencia, ya que las consecuencias de COVID-19 siguen haciendo que los detalles del próximo año escolar sean inciertos.
Posted inEducation
Northern Lebanon SD offering three options for return to school
Northern Lebanon School District is preparing for any contingency as the fallout from COVID-19 continues to make specifics of the coming school year uncertain.
Posted inLebTown En Español
PASD pone en marcha planes de reapertura, programa en casa “mucho más fuerte” listo
El distrito ha ofrecido a los padres que no se sienten cómodos con tener a sus estudiantes secundarios en la escuela la opción de mantenerlos en casa todos los días.
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PASD puts reopening plans in place, “much stronger” at-home program ready
The district has offered parents who are not comfortable with having their secondary students in school the option of keeping them home every day.
Posted inLebTown En Español
Frente a la censura sobre la sátira de la declaración de Levine sobre los derechos LGBTQ, Diamond responde, dice que el movimiento es la represalia de Sims
Un representante estatal de Filadelfia está pidiendo a otros legisladores que censuren al representante estatal Russ Diamond por “ataques transfóbicos” contra el Secretario de Salud.
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Facing censure over satire of Levine statement on LGBTQ rights, Diamond responds, says move is Sims’ retaliation
A state representative from Philadelphia is asking fellow legislators to censure state Rep. Russ Diamond for “transphobic attacks” on the Secretary of Health.
Posted inLebTown En Español
El distrito de Myerstown instala la primera estación de carga de vehículos eléctricos
La estación de carga abrió el 1 de junio en el estacionamiento público en 6 E. Main Ave. los conductores de EV pueden cobrar en la estación por un cargo de $1 por hora.
Posted inLebTown En Español
CLSD super dice que la mayoría de los padres quieren una educación en persona, discute el plan para el otoño
Todavía es posible que los mandatos estatales cambien de aquí a principios de la escuela.
Posted inEducation
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.
Posted inBusiness & Nonprofits
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.
Posted inLebTown En Español
La nueva superintendente de Annville-Cleona asumió el cargo a mediados de la pandemia
Antonis entró en el papel de liderazgo en medio de la pandemia COVID-19, y nada de sus primeras semanas en la silla ha sido sencillo.
