Lebanon County is under a winter weather advisory from 3 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday as the season’s first winter storm is expected to bring 2-5 inches of snow and hazardous morning commute conditions.
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Proposed mental health regs would cost Lebanon County $25 million annually
Proposed rule changes for mental health services would lead to closure of Lebanon County’s programs, due to costs and other reasons, according to county officials.
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Palmyra Borough Council advertises 2026 budget with 0.7-mill tax increase
The council can continue making cuts to the budget to bring down the tax increase, and are hoping the paving bids come in lower than they budgeted for.
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Pennsylvania loses hundreds of pharmacies after a law promised help
Lawmakers want to ensure the Shapiro admin is holding corporate middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, accountable.
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Historic Preservation Trust scrambles to find location for Patch Mansion
The Historic Preservation Trust of Lebanon County is racing to relocate the mid-1800s Donaghmore/Patch Mansion before Lebanon School District demolishes it, with North Cornwall Township set to decide Dec. 2 whether to provide land for the historic structure.
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East Hanover Township board advances 2026 budget with no tax increase
The East Hanover Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to advertise the drafted 2026 budget, with no tax increases planned, at its monthly meeting Monday.
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2026 Lebanon city budget sets up 11th straight year with no tax increase
Lebanon City Council Monday night approved a 2026 budget that will make it 11 straight years without a property tax increase.
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Commissioners approve resolution for rail trail to seek $711,000 state grant
Lebanon County Commissioners agree to apply for a $711,000-plus grant for Phase 6D of the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail project, among other actions, at their Nov. 20 meeting.
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Route 501 bridge in Myerstown reopens
PennDOT reopened the Route 501 bridge over Tulpehocken Creek in Myerstown Borough on Friday, about a month after its originally planned Oct. 20 opening date.
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North Londonderry Twp. approves tentative balanced budget for 2026
North Londonderry Township supervisors approved a balanced 2026 budget with no tax increase and voted to keep their independent police department rather than merge with a regional force.
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N. Cornwall Twp. authority authorizes loan for Expo Center construction project
Lebanon Valley Expo Center secured approval for $8.5 million in tax-exempt financing through the North Cornwall Township Authority to build a twin facility to its existing North Hall, with the authority bearing no liability for the loan.
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Jackson Township to advertise 2026 budget with no tax increase
The township’s general fund is balanced at $1,999,000 in revenue and income, and it will keep the tax rate steady at 0.1801 mills.
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N. Cornwall supes punt on Patch mansion vote amid unclear funding and timeline
The North Cornwall Board of Supervisors heard a request from the Historic Preservation Trust of Lebanon County to allow the Patch Mansion, now located on the former Lebanon Catholic property (owned by Lebanon School District), to be relocated onto township property at its meeting Tuesday.
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North Lebanon Twp. approves advertising 2026 budget with no tax increase
North Lebanon Township supervisors unanimously agreed to advertise a draft 2026 budget that keeps the tax rate at 2.01 mills with no increases planned.
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DA pushes for additional staff and new task force as budget shortfall looms
Lebanon County Commissioners have been asked to fund a new human trafficking task force along with hiring a new assistant district attorney as part of their 2026 budget, which is facing a $5 million-plus deficit.
