PennDOT’s Engineering District 8 has announced two imminent road maintenance projects that will affect Lebanon County motorists.
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Campaign manager William Dougherty throws hat in ring for LCRC chair position
William Dougherty, a sales and marketing executive from South Annville Township, has announced his candidacy for the position. He will contend for the position with Lebanon resident Edward Lynch Jr., a marketing director for a property and casualty insurance firm.
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County applies for $12.8M CARES relief block grant, set to award Rail Trail bid
Farhat Excavating is expected to begin work on the next phase of the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail by early August and finish by November.
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In Pa.’s growing fireworks war, it’s fed-up residents versus cold, hard cash
With sales booming and complaints pouring in, some lawmakers want to reinstate a ban, but the state desperately needs the tax revenue.
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A promising year for Pennsylvania’s state budget ends with a $3.2 billion thud
The state permanently lost $444 million in June alone, with that number expected to be $5 billion overall by this time next year.
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Cedar Haven buyer wants to nix deal; says current operator blocked access
Prospective operator Allaire has sought to terminate its asset purchase agreement for Cedar Haven over alleged breach of contract.
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Pa. GOP can’t unilaterally end Gov. Tom Wolf’s coronavirus disaster declaration, state Supreme Court rules
In the first of two constitutional showdowns, the court rejected the GOP’s argument that it can strip Wolf of his emergency power without his consent.
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Pa. mandates masks for anyone who can’t maintain social distancing while leaving house amid pandemic
Health Secretary Rachel Levine said the order was necessary to prevent another statewide shutdown.
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I-81 improvement survey highlights issues with two Lebanon County exits
Two parts of the section of I-81 passing through Lebanon County, Exits 85 and 89, received a number of comments from survey participants.
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Evictions could begin before Pa. rental assistance program can provide relief
The program will begin accepting applications July 6, but with the eviction moratorium set to expire a few days later, some fear the cash won’t flow fast enough.
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County commissioners recognize WWII veteran James Fabiochi
World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient James Fabiochi, 96, was honored recently with a proclamation issued by the Lebanon County Commissioners.
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Politics, fear keep some COVID-positive people from disclosing contacts. What’s the solution?
Some counties are leaning on trusted community messengers to improve contact tracing success.
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Effort to track police use of force in Pa. would lack racial data, public transparency
The Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to require use-of-force tracking and reporting, but critics contend it falls short of broader efforts elsewhere.
