Lebanon County Housing Collaborative Director Caitlin Lockard told commissioners Wednesday that a six-month progress report shows the county’s housing crisis persists, with rental and home vacancy rates far below healthy levels.
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Bethel Township to get new $13M water filtration plant by end of 2027
A new $13 million centralized water filtration plant in Bethel Township is slated to begin construction later this year and be operational near the end of 2027.
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Palmyra Borough authorizes RETTEW to serve as assistant zoning officer
The council also unanimously approved road closures for Palmyra Area High School’s homecoming parade in September.
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Lebanon County to conduct third summer homeless count Aug. 6
Volunteers are needed to canvass county neighborhoods next month as part of an effort to measure local homelessness and link people to services, with a signup deadline of Aug. 1.
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East Hanover supervisors consider developer public sewer request
The East Hanover Township Board of Supervisors briefly discussed a developer request to provide sewer to 10244 Allentown Blvd during a 15-minute meeting July 27.
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Lebanon city council hears warnings about affordable housing crisis
Lebanon City council on July 27 received a report on the city’s affordable housing shortage and decided how to spend over $700,000 in federal block grants.
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ACLU sues Penn State Health on behalf of Palmyra resident over cancelled surgery
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit last week in Dauphin County court against Penn State Health, Penn State Health St. Joseph, and the Pennsylvania State University on behalf of a 23-year-old resident of Palmyra.
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Transformative youth program at FTIG launches latest class of cadets
From candidate to cadet, 80 high school students from across Pennsylvania advanced Friday into the Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy’s latest class during a special ceremony at Fort Indiantown Gap.
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Richland Borough officials break ground for new 500,000 gallon water tower
Richland Borough officials broke ground Saturday, July 25, for a new project that will bring a $6 million water tank to the municipality in July 2027.
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More nighttime detours set for Route 72 resurfacing work
Southbound Route 72 will close overnight for more than a week beginning July 30 as crews complete drainage work in Cornwall-area townships.
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Walden Road bridge reconstruction bumped to 2027
North Cornwall Township Supervisors heard an update on the Walden Road bridge project and granted a time extension to developers of 2040 Quentin Road at their July 21 meeting.
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Lebanon County Regional Police warns of car thefts
Lebanon County Regional Police Chief Tim Knight warned North Lebanon Township residents to lock their vehicles amid a rise in car break-ins and thefts across the department’s jurisdiction.
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Richland Borough to break ground on new water storage tank
The 500,000-gallon elevated tank aims to boost water pressure, reliability and fire protection for the borough’s roughly 1,600 residents.
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New hires, data center regs focus of N. Londonderry Twp. supervisors meeting
New police department hires, meeting date announced for data center discussion highlight Monday’s North Londonderry Township supervisors meeting.
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$3 million scratch-off ticket sold in Heidelberg Township
A Lebanon County Speedway store will collect a $10,000 bonus after selling a $3 million-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off ticket.
