Taste of Sicily has now received a total of $6,000 in civil penalties from the state for operating with a suspended license.
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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Cambio que viene a mando GOP local, Lynch respaldado por Long como sucesor
Casey Long renunciará después de seis años en el puesto y ha respaldado a Edward Lynch Jr. como sucesor.
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Change coming in local GOP leadership, Lynch endorsed by Long as successor
Casey Long will step down after six years in the position and has endorsed Edward Lynch Jr. as a successor.
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Dados los problemas de presupuestos, ¿Dónde están los legisladores de LebCo sobre la legalización de Marihuana?
Los legisladores republicanos han evitado hasta última hora discusiones sobre la legalización de la droga para la recreación.
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Taste of Sicily receives second fine 2x original, restaurant says it won’t pay
Taste of Sicily receives second fine from state, $2,000 penalty double original fine. State says penalties may increase to $10,000 per day; restaurant says it won’t pay them.
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Given budget issues, where do LebCo legislators stand on legalized marijuana?
Republican legislators, many of whom have supported the state’s legal medical marijuana program, have until lately avoided discussions of legalizing the drug for recreation.
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Crowdfunding campaign for Palmyra Area School District stymied by school board policy, faces criticism
A nascent crowdfunding campaign for the school district, which is facing a budget shortfall of over $2 million, runs afoul of a policy put in place by the school board.
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Palmyra Outdoor Education Program goes virtual
Students took virtual hikes, participated in video obstacle courses, designed cabins via Minecraft, and more.
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Pa. Supreme Court denies Sunoco pump station appeal
The state’s top judicial body on June 1 denied the company’s petition to appeal a lower court’s decision, putting the future of the Sunoco Pipeline’s pump station in West Cornwall Township in jeopardy.
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Taste of Sicily license suspended, GOP elected officials will speak there Friday
Taste of Sicily’s license to serve food has been suspended, with more than a half-dozen local Republican elected officials expected to speak at the restaurant Friday in its support.
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Jigger Shop now open for takeout
The full Jigger Shop menu is available to go.
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Taste of Sicily says it will continue to operate despite receiving letters from state threatening fines and penalties
A Palmyra restaurant has received two letters threatening fines and other penalties for remaining open for eat-in business despite orders from Harrisburg to keep customers out.
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Diamond, Ryan among state Reps. who self-quarantined, say they followed rules
Lebanon County state Representatives Russ Diamond (R-102) and Frank Ryan (R-101) said they followed protocols after learning that a member of their caucus had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
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Taste of Sicily receives ‘initial notice’ from police after resuming eat-in dining
The family-owned restaurant re-opened indoor dining last week, and plans on staying open despite warnings from law enforcement.
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Radio silence: FCC chides AM station WADV for failing to notify commission of intent to halt operations
The AM radio station has been off the air for more than five months, possibly due to technical difficulties with its transmitter.
