Awakenings, a new Palmyra-based coffee shop opening Tuesday, has a dual purpose: to nourish the body and the soul.
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Karns pulls Gumbas sauces over owner’s remarks towards LGBTQ community
Karns Foods has pulled the Gumbas sauce and salsa brand — made by Michael Mangano, who’s also family spokesman for the Taste of Sicily eatery in Palmyra — from its shelves.
The old Valley Beach Club taking on a new life as Quentin Grove
Quentin Grove, a four-acre space for weddings and events, will be ready this autumn.
CLA hit hard by pandemic restrictions, events to go virtual until 2021
The function of the Community of Lebanon Association (CLA) is to organize events in Downtown Lebanon and attract people to its businesses. Needless to say, COVID-19 has hit the organization hard.
Lebanon technology firm refurbishing computers for local nonprofits
Eagle Secure Solutions president Robert Yeagley learned about local nonprofits’ need for computers from the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce and began an initiative to get refurbished computers to the agencies that need them.
Goodwill announces new jobs to help with donation overflow
Goodwill Keystone Area recently announced that it has opened up several new jobs to accommodate a large influx of donations.
Spirit Halloween headed to former Kmart on Quentin Road
At least some of the 117,200 SF former “Kmart” space at 1745 Quentin Road will be put to use this fall as a Spirit Halloween store.
Community leaders hold anti-racism roundtable following protests
Two anti-racism workshops, similar to the one in early June, are planned for September, and they hope to also hold workshops about civic education and discussions about the intersection between the black community and the Jewish and LGBT+ communities.
Sunoco to pay $355K civil penalty for Mariner East 2 spills affecting 8 counties
Sunoco Pipeline LP must pay more than $350,000 in penalties for violations related to the construction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline in eight Pennsylvania counties, including Lebanon County.
American Heart Association, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital address steep drop in emergency visits during pandemic
If you’re experiencing the symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, the American Heart Association (AHA) and WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital have a loud and clear message: Call 911. Now.
Lebanon Transit recommences student fare rate cards for 2020-2021 school year
The $1.00 Student Fare Card rate began on August 15 and will expire on June 15.
$12.8M Lebanon County lost & regained is just a slice of CARES Act windfall
The county has been allocated more than $45 million in CARES Act funds in addition to the $12.8 million initially withheld by the state.
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.
Local bars, restaurants face uncertain future as mandates hamper profits
One thing is crystal clear: very few, if any, restaurants can afford to stay open operating at 25 percent capacity.
Restaurant industry baffled by new mandates: ‘No one goes into business to earn 25 percent profits’
Gov. Tom Wolf’s latest ruling regulating restaurants during the pandemic has not been welcome news to local eatery owners.