House Bill 2429, if passed, would grant a targeted waiver allowing stores that sell lawn and garden equipment, such as tractors and tilers, to open for in-person operation, as long as they abide by CDC recommendations.
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Power outage in Lebanon County affected 12.5k Met-Ed customers
A Met-Ed power outage Thursday morning affected customers across Lebanon County.
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Pa. to set coronavirus testing, contact tracing benchmarks just days before gradual reopening is set to begin
The state could need to conduct about 19,000 tests per day and employ as many as 2,000 contact tracers, numbers that far exceed current levels.
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Three inmates, one medical worker test positive at LCCF for COVID-19
Four inmates are in quarantine following the first positive COVID-19 tests at Lebanon County Correctional Facility.
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LebTown Explains: What’s the status of contact tracing in Lebanon County?
How the state and local health systems are trying to better identify who may be at risk of contracting the coronavirus.
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Gov. Tom Wolf says he won’t abandon ambitious spending plan as massive budget deficit looms
Even before the coronavirus, Republicans expressed skepticism about the spending.
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Lebanon City Council adopts resolution postponing due dates for tax payments
In order to help taxpayers in the City of Lebanon, Mayor Sherry Capello met with City Council Monday evening to formally adopt a resolution extending the discount period for real estate tax payments.
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Pa. senators threaten subpoena if Wolf administration refuses to turn over list of coronavirus business waivers
The administration has so far refused to release the information despite numerous requests from media organizations.
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Municipalities across county adjusting to “new normal” of coronavirus shutdowns
LebTown touches base with Swatara, Heidelberg, North Cornwall, North Lebanon and Bethel Townships to see how they are adapting to a “new normal.”
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Lebanon County Coroner Dr. Jeff Yocum discusses shifting death counts, advises public to continue laying low for now
LebTown speaks with Lebanon County coroner Dr. Jeff Yocum about the virus’ impact on his work and the strained relationship between the Pa. DOH and his colleagues across the state.
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Pa. coroners, health department at odds over how to handle suspected coronavirus cases, potentially affecting death count
By not acknowledging what coroners see as their legal obligation, the Pennsylvania Coroners Association believes that the state is risking a miscount of deaths, potentially misunderstanding how the virus is spreading and overburdening hospital staff with administrative tasks.
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States need coronavirus data to make timely decisions, and what they share with the public varies widely
As part of a collaborative effort, Stateline and Spotlight PA surveyed six states across the U.S. to determine what information they have made accessible to the public via their websites.
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Pa. removes more than 200 deaths from official coronavirus count as questions mount about reporting process, data accuracy
The past five days have been a roller coaster of confusion involving the state health department, marred by retracted statements, reporting lags, and angry coroners.
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AARP calls on Pennsylvania to release list of nursing homes with coronavirus cases
The number of long-term care residents and staff impacted by the coronavirus has nearly doubled in the past week, with 5,679 positive cases among residents and 849 deaths.
