The coronavirus has slammed everybody hard, financially, and local tourism is certainly no exception. But when things slowly ease their way into the new normal, perhaps the best reaction will be to think small—and local.
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PennDOT to replace Jonestown’s Lancaster St. Bridge, six month detour to start Monday, May 11
PennDOT announced last week that it is about to replace the bridge carrying Jonestown’s South Lancaster Street (SR 1003) over the Little Swatara Creek. The bridge connects Jonestown to Bunker Hill.
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Top Pa. health official says state won’t supply masks, other protective equipment to hospitals that resume elective surgeries
Instead, the state is focusing on providing personal protective equipment to nursing homes, which have been hard hit by the pandemic.
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How Pa. plans to keep track of the coronavirus after reopening to prevent another outbreak
Health officials said they will rely on a combination of partnerships with local hospital systems, voluntary tracking technology, and federal funding to hire additional staff.
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Pa. sets modest goal to conduct 8,500 coronavirus tests per day, far less than what some experts say is needed
A Harvard estimate says the state should test about 19,000 Pennsylvanians per day — or more than twice the rate of the Wolf administration’s plan.
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Pa. tax revenues plummet $2.2 billion as top state official warns reopening won’t end economic pain
Dramatic budget cuts or tax increases might be needed if Congress does not send additional, unrestricted aid to states.
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Auditor General to review DCED waiver process following letter from Arnold, other Republican senators
Pennsylvania’s Auditor General has launched an investigation into the state Department of Community and Economic Development’s handling of business shutdowns COVID-19.
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‘Feeding the Frontliners’ could be a boon for local restaurants, healthcare workers
Funded with $25,000 from the county hotel tax, the initiative will deliver food to healthcare workers from local eateries.
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As Wolf administration fails to produce waiver documents, Republicans move closer to subpoena
The state’s auditor general said he has begun an audit into the controversial process, but won’t release the names of businesses that received a coveted waiver.
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Diamond, Klunk, Ecker sponsor bill to open lawn and garden equipment, supply stores
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.
