In the next weeks, more than 10,000 City of Lebanon Authority customers will receive letters informing them that the lines carrying water from the curb into their residences are galvanized iron, lead, or of unknown material.
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Mount Gretna Borough might consider 2026 budget with tax increase
The 2026 budget has not been approved yet, but the spreadsheet shared with the council shows options for a 5% or a 7% millage rate increase to cope with rising costs.
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No change in millage rate for West Cornwall Township draft 2026 budget
West Cornwall Township supervisors retained the 1.250-mill tax rate for a 10th consecutive year while the 2026 draft budget tops $1 million for the first time due to residential growth.
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Lebanon County residents share likes, dislikes at countywide planning session
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.
