Sabor Criollo “La Casa del Mofongo” at 720 Jonestown Road serves up classic Puerto Rican dishes and is looking to expand into the neighboring business space.
Municipalities
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Heidelberg supervisors discuss township ban on compression-release brakes
The Heidelberg Township Board of Supervisors expressed lack of interest in pursuing a brake retarder ordinance similar to that of Millcreek Township at its monthly meeting Tuesday.
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South Lebanon Township declines zoning partnership with Cornwall Borough
South Lebanon Township turned down Cornwall Borough’s invitation to explore joint zoning, with officials saying they want to preserve the township’s current agricultural and residential land-use balance.
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Pennsylvania Chautauqua announces 2026 summer programs in Mount Gretna
The Pennsylvania Chautauqua has announced its lineup of summer programs for the 2026 season in Mount Gretna.
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Maple Street Senior Center celebrates Lebanon Valley Senior Center merger
Lebanon’s Maple Street Senior Center marked its merger with the Lebanon Valley Senior Center, with officials highlighting outreach efforts targeting isolated seniors and the Latino community.
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Palmyra approves ordinance update supported by controversial developer
Assistant borough manager Brenda Pera said the developer is interested in pursuing the project again following the zoning change.
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Mount Gretna kicks off summer season with new coffee cottage, community events
The Mount Gretna Coffee Cottage, a second location of Hershey-based Desserts, Etc., opened to large crowds during Mount Gretna’s summer season kickoff weekend.
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Cleona Borough requesting $65,000 in donations for flashing crosswalk signs
The hope is to increase pedestrian safety for people trying to cross U.S. Route 422.
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Lebanon’s dog park set for June 6 opening
Lebanon City Council learns that the county’s first dog park will open on Saturday, June 6, at Coleman Memorial Park.
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N. Annville Twp. supervisors request change to intersection safety plan
N. Annville Twp. supervisors send letter to PennDOT requesting a modification to a traffic improvement plan for Hill Church Road and Thompson Avenue.
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E. Hanover Township supervisors receive update on data center zoning ordinance
East Hanover Twp. supervisors received Tuesday planning commission reports regarding ordinances pertaining to data centers and large agricultural parcels.
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2 arrested, N. Londonderry Twp. spa closed in human trafficking task force operation
Lebanon County detectives charged two women with prostitution after executing a search warrant at New Venus Spa on Monday, marking the fifth spa closed by the Human Trafficking Task Force in 10 months, the District Attorney’s Office announced.
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Conservation-minded farmer recognized for sound environmental practices
Sound environmental practices earn an East Hanover Township farmer the county conservation district’s Conservation Farmer of the Year award for 2025.
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The church that pays its rent in roses: Tulpehocken Trinity Church
Tulpehocken Trinity Church, founded by German immigrants in what is now Lebanon County, continues to thrive with about 100 weekly attendees and 300 online viewers as it preserves a rose payment tradition dating to 1745.
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Jubilee Ministries to open expanded Myerstown thrift store June 2
The new location on East Lincoln Avenue is four times larger than the previous Myerstown store.
