North Annville Township supervisors enacted a no-trespassing resolution for township-owned properties in Valley Glen and approved nearly $255,000 toward the early replacement of a fire company tanker truck with irreparable valve issues.
Municipalities
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Mount Gretna Borough Council approves Route 117 parking restriction
Council approved a 90-day parking restriction along the south side of Route 117 between the tennis courts and Gettysburg Avenue, along with an ordinance pertaining to handicapped parking spaces.
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Swatara Township plans for residential forest update, data center ordinance
Swatara Township supervisors voted to advertise an ordinance regulating data centers and revising residential forest district zoning, with potential adoption set for Aug. 13.
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S. Annville authorizes solicitor to draft zoning ordinance to regulate data centers
Residents can give their input by emailing recommendations to township staff and at the planning commission meeting and the public hearing.
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Millcreek Township approves zoning amendment on solar energy systems
Millcreek Township updated its solar energy zoning rules, changing setback and lot coverage requirements to make rooftop and ground-mounted systems more accessible for homeowners.
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Greble Road closure, sidewalk project drive Bethel Twp. supervisors meeting (Updated)
Road closure, sidewalk project fuel Bethel Township supervisors’ meeting on Thursday, July 9.
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Union Township warehouse project advances despite water runoff concerns
The Union Township Board of Supervisors approved final plans for Burkentine Builders & Sons’ PA Jonestown Steel Grid Warehouse, despite neighbors’ concerns about water runoff and driveway safety on State Route 72.
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Three arrested after naked child found walking on Swatara Township road
A 5-year-old boy was found naked in the middle of a Swatara Township road Thursday morning, leading state police to a nearby home where they discovered squalid living conditions and three adults now facing child endangerment charges.
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Annville board votes 4-1 to move forward on regional fire commission
Annville Township commissioners voted 4-1 to contribute up to $5,000 toward hiring a consultant to explore merging six Lebanon County fire companies into a regional commission to address volunteer shortages.
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West Lebanon commissioners remember John ‘Chicken’ Brenner
West Lebanon Township commissioners honored the late John C. Brenner, a longtime emergency management coordinator, by unanimously voting to name the township recreation area in his memory.
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Cornwall planning recommends Boyd Street warehouse approval
Cornwall Borough’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a 400,960-square-foot warehouse near Miners Lake, with council facing a July 14 deadline to act on the plan.
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Cleona Borough Council approves police cruiser upfitting
Cleona Borough Council approved the upfitting of its new police cruiser while also receiving updates on the fire department, community projects, and other borough initiatives.
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Jonestown council considers future Independence Day fireworks
Jonestown Borough Council is considering making its July 3 fireworks show an annual event after the America250 celebration drew large crowds despite the heat.
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Big crowd turns out to see historic Big Boy train’s whistle stop in Lebanon city
Big Boy rolls into Lebanon city Tuesday for a whistle stop, much to the delight of a large crowd.
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Jackson Township supervisors hear warehouse concerns
Jackson Township Board of Supervisors heard from a resident voicing concerns related to the uptick in warehouse development in the area at a July 6 meeting.
