The stretch of Interstate 81 through south-central Pennsylvania is busier than ever, and sorely in need of an upgrade.
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Statewide Pennsylvania police hiring database hindered by loopholes, lack of enforcement
The database was hailed as a model to stop bad officers from hopping from one job to another. But now State Police say legislative changes are needed to make it more effective.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of June 20
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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S. Londonderry establishes pre-employment screenings for non-uniform employees
At their meeting Tuesday, June 14, the South Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors began the process of establishing pre-employment screenings for non-uniform employees, agreed to two traffic signal resolutions with PennDOT, and adjusted the proposed rezoning text amendment for Northside Crossing.
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Lebanon County to outfit probation officers with body-worn cameras
Lebanon County plans to purchase 30 body-worn cameras for its adult and juvenile probation officers, pending approval of a federal grant application to be filed in the coming weeks.
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Pa. House eyes expanding who can bring sexual misconduct complaints against lawmakers
Pa. House lawmakers can be punished for alleged sexual misconduct against chamber employees, but current rules leave many people, including administration officials and lobbyists, unprotected.
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Cornwall Borough Council enters agreement with Cornwall Junction, authorizes hire of full-time officer
At Monday’s meeting, the Cornwall Borough Council accepted an agreement with Cornwall Junction, authorized the hire of a new full-time police officer, and adopted a resolution concerning zoning and inspections in the county.
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Second annual Lebanon’s Got Pride draws estimated 1,500+ attendees
The second annual Lebanon’s Got Pride was held Sunday, June 12 on S. 8 Street from Cumberland to Walton St. While the latter part of the event was dampened by rain, organizer Scott Church estimated that over 1,500 attendees passed through the event.
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The bipartisan push to cut corporate taxes in Pennsylvania, explained
Pennsylvania levies a 9.99% tax on corporate net income, the second-highest rate in the country.
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Pre-bidding now open in Lebanon’s auction of items leftover from move
Following up the move of City Hall to the former HACC campus on Cumberland Street, the City of Lebanon is doing some “spring cleaning” and getting rid of an array of miscellaneous items.
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Lebanon County’s state senator says he favors proposed changes to fireworks law
The state Senate will consider a House bill, approved earlier this month, to tighten restrictions on fireworks.
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Facing pressure from Democrats, Pa. panel avoids considering gun bills in wake of mass shootings
By sending a slate of firearms-related bills to another committee, a GOP-controlled panel threw cold water on an effort to force a vote on the legislation.
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Pa. is considering a ban on trans athletes that experts say is discriminatory
Pennsylvania legislation that would ban transgender student-athletes from participating on teams corresponding with their gender lean on shoddy science and discriminatory ideas.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of June 13
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers reconsider restrictions on private use of fireworks
The bill doesn’t restrict the types of fireworks that can be purchased in Pennsylvania, but imposes some limits on their use and increases penalties for violation.
