A 41 year-old Palmyra man is the second Lebanon County resident facing federal criminal charges in connection with the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 while Congress was meeting to certify the results of the November, 2020 presidential election.
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Delay in census data could put transparency in Pa.’s redistricting process at risk
Lawmakers will likely get half as much time to draw the state’s new legislative and congressional maps, worrying advocates who have long fought for a more open process.
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The inside story of how Pennsylvania failed to deliver millions in coronavirus rent relief
A review of thousands of emails obtained by Spotlight PA reveals the program was doomed to fail from the start, depriving desperate tenants of relief as they lived in fear of losing their homes.
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Donations still needed for five children of two young mothers killed in house fire
The Lebanon community is stepping up to ensure the children are provided for, now and in the years to come.
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[Column] Response to Duncan case by the Lebanon County Commissioners
Protecting children and investigating claims of child abuse is one of the most important responsibilities of counties in Pennsylvania. We, as Commissioners, along with our Children and Youth staff, take that responsibility very seriously.
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Wolf administration refuses to release details after failure derails Pa. clergy sex abuse relief
The Department of State disclosed that it had no system in place to prevent such an error, which has devastated clergy sexual abuse survivors.
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Lack of targeted outreach, translated materials leaves Latino community behind as Pa. struggles with vaccine rollout
Older Pennsylvanians, who are supposed to be among the first in line to get the vaccine, are also struggling with clunky and disjointed online signups.
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How some Pa. lawmakers score a ‘golden parachute’ to pad their pensions
Ex-state legislators are frequently on the shortlist to join Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board, which boasts an annual salary of $145,000.
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2020 has record for most marriage licenses issued since the Vietnam War
The Lebanon County Register of Wills Office and Marriage Bureau issued more marriage licenses in 2020 than any other year since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975.
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Pa. voters will get the last word in struggle between Wolf and lawmakers
The legislature on Friday gave final approval to a proposed constitutional amendment that would give state lawmakers the power to unilaterally end a disaster declaration.
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The tolls of a global pandemic: COVID-19 impacts county residents both physically and mentally
The county commissioners learned Thursday how severely the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted both the mental health and physical well being of local residents, with suicides and overdoses both up in 2020.
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Commissioners discuss Annville child abuse case, planned 911 center in North Cornwall Township
The Thursday meeting discussed the recent Annville child abuse case, the construction of the 911 Call Center in North Cornwall, and the retirement of county prison warden Robert Karnes.
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In race for COVID-19 vaccinations, older residents in rural Pa. face tough obstacles
Rural counties like Sullivan are banding together to ensure older residents who lack transportation, access to providers, and internet connections can get the coronavirus vaccine.
