The centers will be the first time in more than 100 years that the charity that controls the chocolate giant, with assets of about $14 billion, will help poor children outside of its rural campus.
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Counties cannot reject mail ballots because of mismatched signatures, Pa. Supreme Court rules
The high court’s unanimous ruling makes it far less likely there will be drawn out challenges to mail-in ballots based on signatures come Election Day.
Talks collapse on a deal to let Pennsylvania counties open mail ballots before Election Day
With no deal between Gov. Tom Wolf and the GOP-led legislature, the processing of mail ballots can’t begin until 7 a.m. on Election Day, opening room for candidates to falsely declare victory.
How Amy Coney Barrett could be key to new lawsuit to block Pa.’s mail-in ballot extension
The latest challenge raises a new legal question: whether extending the deadline affords mail-in voters a privilege not enjoyed by those who vote in person on Nov. 3.
What really happened at the “Taste of Sicily trial”?
Charge against Taste of Sicily for Commonwealth can’t be appealed, but continued flouting of Governor’s COVID orders could result in new charges.
What will trick or treat 2020 look like in Lebanon County?
This year, the Halloween trick-or-treat tradition faces an unprecedented obstacle with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senate GOP halts fixes for Pa.’s troubled rent relief program, surprising even their own
The state House unanimously passed long-awaited changes Monday, but Senate leadership refused to advance it, leaving many landlords and families on the financial brink.
A year ago, voting machines malfunctioned in a pivotal Pa. county. Have the problems been fixed?
Voters in Northampton County — widely seen as a bellwether for the 2020 election — will use machines that in 2019 caused voting errors and miscounts.
Over three dozen county businesses receive COVID-19 grants through public-private partnership
Local businesses harmed by COVID-19 pandemic get CARES Act grants distributed by public-private partnership.
U.S. Supreme Court allows 3-day extension to count Pennsylvania mail-in ballots
The high court’s refusal to intervene in the case, brought by state Republicans, means ballots in Pennsylvania will be accepted through Nov. 6.
Top Pa. election official says ‘overwhelming majority’ of votes will be counted by Friday after Election Day
Still, Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar is urging state lawmakers to take additional action to prevent the possibility of delayed results.
Local group reacts to Spotlight PA reporting on Mariner East, calls it eye-opening and disturbing
The Concerned Citizens of Lebanon County, a community group fighting the ongoing Mariner East pipeline project through Lebanon County, is angry but not surprised by recent revelations about safety issues and secrecy surrounding the plan.
Informational webinar Monday on CARES grants, recording to be made available
An informational webinar will be held next week for businesses wanting more information on the CARES Act grant application process.
Commissioners receive election update; approximately two dozen naked ballots received so far, senders to be notified
The Lebanon County Commissioners approved Thursday changes to three polling locations and several other election-related items pertaining to the upcoming general election on Nov. 3.