The Mount Gretna Borough Council is weighing adding an accessible parking spot on Pennsylvania Avenue. Some council members said they worry about starting to offer these spots upon request, but they will continue the discussion next month.
Municipalities
Analysis shows no need to zone for more residential development in West Cornwall
West Cornwall Township has sufficient land zoned for residential development to accommodate community growth for the next three to five years, supervisors were told at their Monday meeting.
Cornwall Borough Council directs P&Z to work with solicitor on zoning review
At its monthly meeting Monday, Cornwall Borough Council unanimously agreed to permit the Planning and Zoning Commission to meet with borough solicitor Josele Cleary and discuss options for changes to the zoning ordinance.
N. Annville Twp. supervisors look to rehire Cleona Borough for police services
North Annville officials consider new police contract, obtaining mortgage paperwork for former fire company at Sept. 8 meeting.
Evacuation follows discovery of 14 explosive devices in Newmanstown home
Police cracked a safe in a Millcreek Township home on Tuesday, Sept. 9, to find more than a dozen “sophisticated” explosive devices, according to a statement from the Lebanon County District Attorney’s office.
Evacuation ordered in Newmanstown neighborhood due to explosives
Residents of a Millcreek Township neighborhood have been ordered to evacuate the area while the Pennsylvania State Police searches a home outside Newmanstown for explosives.
New Fireman’s Park facilities in Fredericksburg dedicated at ceremony
Fireman’s Park in Fredericksburg was dedicated prior to upcoming Hinkelfest festivities this weekend.
Jonestown Borough continues baseball field talks, agrees to rent portable toilet
With ongoing disagreements between the Jonestown Borough Council and the local American Legion, the borough is replacing a portable bathroom that the legion removed.
Speedwell Fire Company shocked by insurance decision over 2001 engine
Following an accident in which Speedwell Fire Company’s 2001 American LaFrance fire truck was backed into a pole with a cement base while on call, the vehicle has been determined totaled by insurance provider VFIS.
Bethel Township reschedules September meeting for calendar conflict
The Bethel Township Board of Supervisors’ regularly scheduled meeting for Thursday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. has been cancelled and rescheduled to Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m.
Lebanon School District solicits bids for asbestos abatement at Lebanon Catholic
Lebanon School District is soliciting bids for asbestos abatement at the former Lebanon Catholic property.
Jackson Township supervisors authorize start of work on data center ordinance
The supervisors want to establish guidelines to be referred to in the event that an organization submits a proposal for a data center.
Keystone Klub skill games lounge opens with 30 machines in Palmyra
A second skill games operator, this one with a different business model, has opened in Lebanon County.
A 19,955-square-foot Jubilee Ministries store is coming to Jackson Township
The new store will be almost 16,500 square feet larger than the existing Jubilee Ministries thrift store in Myerstown.
Bethel Twp. zoning hearing board denies proposed 5,000 solar panel farm array
Bethel Township officials deny proposed solar farm in the municipality during a Sept. 2 zoning hearing board session.
















