About 40 residents attended the first public meeting Wednesday as Lebanon County, one of Pennsylvania’s fastest-growing areas, begins crafting a comprehensive plan to manage development through 2040.
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Cornwall Borough advances proposed 2026 budget with no tax increase
Monday night, Cornwall Borough Council agreed to advertise the draft 2026 budget for adoption at its December meeting, with councilman Tom Burton opposed.
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$50.1B budget that ends impasse sends $565M to needy schools, makes key climate concession
The deal ends a four-month budget impasse that stopped the flow of billions of state dollars to schools, counties, and nonprofits that provide critical public services.
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N. Annville Twp. proposes first-ever real estate tax to help fund fire company
North Annville Township supervisors released a preliminary 2026 budget that includes the township’s first-ever real estate tax, a 1-mill levy that will help fund the North Annville Fire Company’s equipment purchases.
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Refuse authority presents draft budget for 2026, revenues to increase
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority is projecting $10.7 million in operational revenues for 2026, an increase of more than $1.3 million driven by a tipping fee hike from $72 to $82 per ton.
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Study recommends consolidation of fire departments across six municipalities
Lebanon County fire companies and municipal governments are reviewing a state advisory report that recommends consolidation to combat declining volunteers, rising costs and coverage gaps, though implementation depends on local leaders’ willingness to act.
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Cornwall planning board advances zoning amendment for non-considered uses
During a three-hour meeting at 10 a.m. Monday morning, Cornwall’s Planning and Zoning Commission discussed multiple drafted ordinances.
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Public meetings for Lebanon County’s comprehensive plan to be held this week
Input sought from county residents concerning the new comprehensive plan on development trends and future planning priorities for Lebanon County.
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Affordable housing complex in South Annville Twp. holds dedication ceremony
There are two- and three-bedroom apartments available, with pricing determined through an application and screening process.
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Commissioners hire counsel for child services agency facing neglect probe
Lebanon County officials retained outside legal counsel for its Children and Youth Services agency after District Attorney Pier Hess Graf announced an investigation into a case where a caseworker allegedly returned a 1-year-old child to suspected abusers.
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Jonestown Borough’s second budget reading shows no tax increase
The second reading of the budget shows around $500,000 in both expenditures and revenues for 2026, and no tax increase is expected.
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David ‘Chip’ Brightbill, former district attorney & state senate leader, dies at 83
David J. “Chip” Brightbill, a former Lebanon County district attorney and state senate leader who served more than 40 years in law and politics, has died at age 83.
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Lebanon County mourns David ‘Chip’ Brightbill, whose leadership secured Governor Dick park and shaped region
Former Sen. David “Chip” Brightbill is being remembered for his countless contributions during a lifetime of public service to Lebanon County.
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Annville passes parking ordinance that prohibits semi-trailer truck parking
New parking regulations for Annville, including semi-trailer bans, matches up the township’s rules with police department partner Palmyra Borough.
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Bethel Twp. grants zoning variances for multi-faceted Bell & Evans signage
Bethel Township’s zoning board grants several variances to local poultry producer to construct promotional signage.
