Elected officials, municipal managers, and other government employees walked away from Thursday’s 109th convention of the Lebanon County Association of Municipal Officials with fresh ideas to bring into their work.
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Cornwall Borough debates email addresses for council members
Cornwall Borough Council debated the pros and cons of licensing email addresses for council members at its meeting Monday.
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Water authority reports inventory of service line pipe material required by EPA
The City of Lebanon Authority reported the results of its inventory of service line pipe material Monday, noting that while the majority or 88.4 percent are copper, there also are 400 that are lead and need to be replaced.
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Union Township supervisors approve two school bus stop signs
Borough manager Brent McFeaters said many drivers blow through the stop signs, so he hopes these new signs will slow drivers.
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Millcreek Township moves forward with plans for salt shed, walking path
The Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to move forward with plans to construct a salt shed and walking path with remaining ARPA funds at its meeting Wednesday.
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Gel-like black goo gumming up landfills across the country, including GLRA
It’s a sticky, rubbery, tar-like material known officially as “black goo”—and it’s showing up in landfills across the country including at the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority (GLRA).
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Shapiro administration floats rewrite of unused energy tax credits
A union-backed rewrite by the Shapiro admin would subsidize energy production as well as lower the bar for investment.
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Increasing nursing home closures in Pa. affect access to and quality of care
When Pa. nursing homes close, families and communities have to fill the gaps. Advocates for older adults warn that more closures loom if structural funding and staffing issues aren’t solved.
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Municipal officials across Lebanon County hold 109th annual convention
Legislative issues impacting municipal governments was one of eight presentations during the 109th annual convention of the Lebanon County Association of Municipal Officials.
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Three project proposals presented by Bell & Evans to Bethel Township supervisors
Bethel Township supervisors learned about three project proposals as presented by Belll & Evans officials during their October monthly meeting.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of October 14
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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South Annville Township board approves preliminary plans for Southgate
After months of back and forth, South Annville Holdings’ Southgate plans have moved forward.
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Myerstown Borough Council says short-term rental license could be revoked
Myerstown borough council warned Roy Herr, who oversees a short-term rental property at 11 N. College St., to better address neighbor concerns at a council meeting Tuesday.
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Palmyra council hears updates on planned holiday events, trash switch
Next meeting, council will have the option to approve the closure of S. Railroad St. at the square for Reindeer Night, but all of the other events are “good to go,” according to borough manager Roger Powl.
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Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to who is on the ballot, when to vote, how to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots & more
Pennsylvanians will see candidates for statewide races including attorney general, U.S. Senate, and more on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
