School districts in Lebanon County have begun revealing their plans to make the day special and memorable for seniors and their families.
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Pa. officials allow scaled-back real estate operations to resume statewide
Gov. Tom Wolf on the same day vetoed a bill to restart the real estate industry, angering Republicans in the legislature.
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Rebate checks may arrive earlier for some Pennsylvania homeowners and renters
The rebate program is aimed at low-income seniors and people with disabilities.
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FULL LIST: Pa. releases names of nursing homes with coronavirus cases, deaths
As the number of deaths inside Pennsylvania’s long-term care facilities grew, lawmakers and advocates for seniors called on the state and federal government to release the list.
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Pa. sold nursing home testing plan as ‘universal’ and ‘radical’, but advocates say it’s optional and insufficient
State officials opted against making testing mandatory, and some fear certain facilities won’t follow their suggestions.
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Reactions to county commissioners’ go-yellow resolution split along party lines
A decision Friday by Lebanon County Commissioners to reopen the county despite Gov. Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 restrictions has gotten mixed reactions from local officials.
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Lebanon Mayor says police to enforce 4/15 order, not business type restrictions
Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello issued a message to the public on Saturday afternoon, May 16, detailing the City of Lebanon’s response to the go-yellow resolution passed Friday by the Lebanon County Commissioners.
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Lebanon County Commissioners approve go-yellow resolution in special session
Lebanon County’s majority Republican commissioners approved a non-binding resolution on Friday morning that defies Governor Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 restrictions on individuals and business operations during the viral pandemic.
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Pa.’s largest nurses’ union accuses hospitals of misinforming state officials about protective equipment
The union says health systems are sitting on stockpiles of N95 respirators, leaving nurses without needed protection, as some hospitals restart elective procedures.
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With thousands of Pa. prisoners in near-solitary confinement, how long can coronavirus lockdown last?
Advocates have widely praised the department’s efforts, but are concerned about potential harms to inmate mental health.
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COVID shutdown: 2 of 3 commissioners remain firm on push to go yellow, state of county operations discussed
The Lebanon County Commissioners will meet again Friday morning to vote on a resolution regarding the county’s official stance on whether it should move into the “yellow” phase in advance of the state’s timeline.
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Pa. counties abandon plans to buck Wolf, as GOP lawmakers continue pushing doomed reopening bills
The GOP-controlled state Senate approved a bill that would give counties the power to opt out of Gov. Tom Wolf’s business closure and stay-at-home orders.
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WellSpan, VA urge public to prioritize mental and physical health
Doctors at WellSpan Health and the Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center are urging the public to keep taking care of their mental and physical wellbeing.
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Outdoor meetings, working from home, cancelled events – county municipalities keep adapting to “new normal”
Myerstown, Annville, North Londonderry, and Palmyra officials share how they’re adapting in order to remain operable.
