Co-owners Sergio Uraga and Guadalupe Barba run La Placita, located at 922 Cumberland St., Lebanon, with the help of two employees.
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Housing shortage, consumer spending among key topics at economic forecast
Economists speaking at a Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce breakfast Thursday said a post-2008 housing shortage has fueled inflation, dampened consumer spending and could slow Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2026.
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Dining Latino: Restaurant Latino offers healthy, fresh comfort food
Restaurant Latino, located at 42 S. 8th St. in Lebanon, has built a loyal following by offering daily-prepared Dominican cuisine and personalized service under the direction of owners Bernardo Espinal and Rosa Elena Medrano.
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New animal livestock club formed in Lebanon County, splits from local 4-H
The Lebanon Area Fair will recognize a new youth agriculture club launched by former 4-H leaders who say Penn State Extension’s increased oversight and training requirements limited their ability to make local decisions for livestock programs.
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Boger Concrete and Quandel Concrete merge to create BQ Concrete
Boger Concrete and Quandel Concrete have merged to create BQ Concrete which will operate under the Byler Materials Group family of companies.
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Wertz Candies expands sale of famous caramel corn to three local groceries
Wertz Candies Caramel Corn is now available at three local grocery stores as well as the shop’s downtown location.
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Dining Latino: Black Diamond shines with Nicaraguan and Dominican cuisine
Located at 607 Cumberland St. in the city of Lebanon, Black Diamond Restaurant is entering its third year of business.
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Dining Latino: La Coffeeteria reaches one-year anniversary in Lebanon
LebTown’s first article in its “Dining Latino” series visits La Coffeeteria, which serves drinks, classic Hispanic meals, and baked goods from its South 8th Street location.
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Bill Zazynski takes charge as the new CEO of Lebanon Valley YMCA
Bill Zazynski said he aims to continue the YMCA’s older adult care, grow childcare and preschool programs, and expand Camp Rocky Creek’s summer and year-round experiences.
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Suzy Q’s Cafe opens at Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster
Suzy Q’s Cafe, which recently acquired a storefront inside the Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster building at 1701 Cornwall Road, held a grand opening Monday morning to much success, according to owner Suzanne Taylor.
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Lebanon NAACP kicks off Black History Month events focused on local history
The Lebanon County NAACP is hosting multiple February events for Black History Month, including a seminar on Governor Dick, an enslaved 18th-century charcoal burner, and a screening of “The Six Triple Eight” about a Black women’s battalion in World War II.
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$810k state grant will help Peachey Rail Works expand rail operation for ag use
Peachey Rail Works received an $810,000 grant to construct two additional tracks and install unloading equipment at its Lebanon terminal that primarily serves agricultural clients.
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World Blindness Outreach will go on its 100th mission in February
The 100th mission will bring volunteers to the Dominican Republic to do hundreds of eye surgeries on populations that normally wouldn’t have access to eye care.
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Cedar Crest graduate lands sweet deals on ABC’s reality TV show ‘Shark Tank’
Cedar Crest graduate and Navy veteran Thereasa Black secured two investment deals totaling $175,000 for 20% equity in her Maryland-based dessert company Bon Appe´Sweet on ABC’s “Shark Tank.”
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B.R. Kreider & Son announces plans to build new office in S. Lebanon Township
Plans are underway for B. R. Kreider & Son to relocate its Lebanon office from 28 Evergreen Road to a new building that would be constructed at the intersection of Evergreen Road and State Drive.
