A black bear has been photographed and filmed by Lebanon residents in recent weeks, including one instance of it climbing a tree for a bird feeder snack, as the state Game Commission works to capture it.
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N. Londonderry officials receive draft copy of proposed data center ordinance
North Londonderry Township Planning Commission began Monday the months-long process of developing a data center ordinance for consideration of adoption by the township supervisors.
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Jackson supervisors table discussion on fire company funding support
As part of their request for funding assistance, Keystone Fire Company and Kutztown Fire Company presented prices of $1.2 and $1.4 million for proposed vehicle purchases to Jackson Township supervisors at the Aug. 17 meeting.
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More women heed the call to public service in emergency management world
Devyn Iozza and Brianna Laliberte, two of Lebanon County’s emergency management specialists, discussed how the traditionally male-dominated field is shifting as more women pursue advanced degrees and enter the profession.
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Conservancy preserves 136-acre Donmoyer dairy farm in E. Hanover Twp.
The Lebanon Valley Conservancy said it has permanently conserved 136 acres of the Donmoyer family’s crop and dairy farm near Fort Indiantown Gap, using federal, military and private conservation funding.
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S. Annville prepares to submit drafted zoning ordinance regulating data centers
Maggie McAteer and her father, Gerald McAteer, also requested rezoning the Spruce Hill Acres property from residential to agricultural.
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Swatara township passes data center, residential forest revision ordinance
The new ordinance sets height, setback, buffer and noise limits for data centers in Swatara Township’s industrial district while also tightening agricultural and stormwater requirements in the residential forest district.
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Union Township board passes data center ordinance, tables short-term rental rules
Ordinance passed 3-0 gives Union Township more control over data center proposals; short-term rental ordinance tabled over residents’ complaints of regulatory overreach.
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Bethel Township supervisors to consider sidewalk issue at September session
Bethel Township supervisors tabled a motion Thursday to approve a stormwater management agreement for a sidewalk project on Airport Road.
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South Lebanon Township approves used equipment bids
The township approved the sale of several used vehicles and pieces of equipment to the highest bids.
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Palmyra Borough appoints Christine L. Donough as administrator/treasurer
The board also unanimously approved adjusting salaries for some employees and transferring $2,006 within the general fund.
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Overnight Route 72 detours to continue next week in Cornwall area
PennDOT will again close southbound Route 72 overnight from Sunday, Aug. 16, through Thursday, Aug. 20, for drainage work tied to the Route 72/Route 322 resurfacing project.
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Residents push for traffic study after garage damaged in accident
Swatara Township residents Mark and Brianna Taylor pushed the Swatara Township Board of Supervisors to request a traffic study from PennDOT for improvements at the State Route 72 and Thompson Avenue intersection after their garage was heavily damaged in a crash for the third time.
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S. Londonderry conditionally approves McDonald’s land development plan
McDonald’s must satisfy all comments and add dashed guidelines from the proposed Northside Drive left turn lane into the shopping center.
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Cornwall Borough Council sets meeting protocols, approves park contract
Cornwall Borough Council introduced new public comment protocols Monday while also advancing plans for Snitz Creek Park, reviewing development proposals, and addressing concerns over soil and stormwater.
