The North Cornwall Board of Supervisors began its review of the township’s newly drafted budget for 2025.
Municipalities
Isabel Drive to be closed at Route 72 for two weeks starting Tuesday, Sept. 10
PennDOT plans 14-day closure of Isabel Drive starting Sept. 10 for $1.26M intersection upgrade.
Annville Twp. commissioners vote to disband Annville Twp. Police Department
Following the merger between Annville Township and Plamyra Borough Police Departments, the Annville Township Police Department will be disbanded.
West Lebanon Twp. prohibits parking on 25th St.; discusses pensions, hiring
During West Lebanon Township's Board of Commissioners meeting on Sept. 3, the group prohibited parking on both sides of 25th Street, discussed pension plans for full-time municipal employees, and revisited policies for hiring township employees.
Traffic fatality at Bell & Evans plant spurs traffic pattern changes at nearby diner
Changes are being proposed at Bell & Evans’ Plant 2 to improve traffic safety following a 2023 truck/pedestrian fatality at that location.
California-based developer proposes 4 solar farms on 2 Bethel Township sites
Four solar farms are being proposed near Northern Lebanon High School in Bethel Township.
Palmyra council hears report on local geology, discusses refuse company bids
In Tuesday's meeting, the Palmyra Borough Council heard a report on the geological environment, which outlined areas at risk for sinkholes and discussed the received refuse and recycling company bids.
Heidelberg Township to re-advertise nuisance ordinance after adjustments
Heidelberg readvertised a nuisance ordinance Tuesday.
Commission meets to organize merger of N. Lebanon and N. Cornwall police forces
The Lebanon County Regional Police Commission met on Aug. 27, the first of several planned meetings, to work out the details of the merger of the North Lebanon and North Cornwall police departments, scheduled to go live in January.
City Council acts on money matters, roads and highways, at August meeting
At its August meeting, Lebanon City Council passed several resolutions and ordinances dealing with streets, firefighter pensions, and the allocation of federal grant money.
Cumberland Street repaving from 5th Avenue to 16th Street starts this week
Cumberland Street, the city’s main westbound traffic artery, will be repaved from 5th Avenue west to 16th Street starting the week of Aug. 26. The project is expected to be completed in September.
Several developments are on the horizon in North Lebanon Township
North Lebanon Township has several developments working through the approval pipeline. Here’s our review.
Proposed Route 934 roundabout missing approvals from two property owners
Landowners whose properties would be impacted by a proposed roundabout at the intersection of Route 934 and Clear Spring Road had not given their approval for it.
Charges over new N. Annville Twp. ordinance filed one day, dropped the next
New North Annville Township ordinance that limits the size of trailers on Clear Spring Road is unenforceable without prior proper notification to truck drivers.
Lebanon County deliberates future of 3 closed bridges rated ‘poor’ on report card
Lebanon County has 25 state- and locally-owned bridges that have been rated ‘poor,’ one of three classifications developed by the Federal Highway Administration to provide a general assessment of the condition of a bridge’s structural components.