Easter weekend came and something just didn’t feel right to 71-year-old Brian Rumpilla of Fredericksburg, Pa. An Army Veteran who served as a military policeman from 1968-1971 and was deployed to Vietnam from May 1969 to April 1970, he just felt like his gas tank was running on empty.
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🔗 First citation issued for non-essential business violation in Pennsylvania
The first non-essential business citation has been issued in Pennsylvania. Middle Creek Roofing in Lebanon County was handed a citation on Thursday for violating Gov. Wolf’s mandate that non-life-sustaining businesses remain closed. The business was previously warned twice by state police prior to being given a citation.
Doc Clements responds to protest against state shutdown [Paid Press Release]
Calvin "Doc" Clements, candidate for House District 101, suggests a more nuanced view of COVID-19 shutdown and protests.
🔗 Lebanon’s ‘First Friday’ goes virtual
The idea of First Fridays are to bring people together in the heart of the community. This month, that obviously couldn’t happen in most places, like Lebanon.
Your money is safe with NCFCU [Paid Press Release]
At New Cumberland Federal Credit Union, we are in business to help you!
🔗 Pa. restaurant ordered to pay $40K on racial slur claim might have to pay $73K more to black student’s lawyers
Two weeks after U.S. Middle District Judge Jennifer P. Wilson ordered Just Wing It of Annville to pay $40,000 to Ricky Lee Bugg Jr., the Harrisburg law firm that represented Bugg, Smigel, Anderson & Sacks, has filed a motion asking her to order the eatery to pay $73,438 in legal fees.
Christman’s Chronicles: Thank you for your service [Paid Press Release]
As we continue to adjust our lives to the fight against COVID-19, we need to stop and offer a heartfelt thanks to the many Americans who, in the face of personal risk, provide the services we need to sustain our lives.
🔗 Gov. Tom Wolf extends stay-at-home order to May 8
Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday said he is extending the statewide stay-at-home order until least May 8 — but left open the possibility of relaxing restrictions after that in counties where coronavirus cases remain low.
🔗 Pennsylvania farm Workers ordered to wear masks
Workers at farms and agribusinesses must wear masks as part of new coronavirus-prevention rules from Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health.
🔗 Sheetz expands free meal program for children to all store locations during pandemic
Sheetz announced that it has expanded its Kidz Meal Bagz program, which provides free meals to children during the COVID-19 pandemic, to all 600 of its stores.
🔗 Salvation Army continues to help Central PA communities through fundraising campaign
The ‘Your Neighbor Needs You’ relief fund is up over half a million dollars and all of that money is being distributed to Salvation Army posts across the country.
Lebanon Valley Chamber to host Lebanon County COVID-19 Update [Paid Press Release]
The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce invites Lebanon County to an online update on the local status of COVID-19 provided by WellSpan Health and Good Samaritan Hospital including information for employers and employees.
🔗 Crowds grow on Lebanon Valley Rail Trail during coronavirus shutdowns
As the novel coronavirus outbreak has shutdown schools, businesses, parks and other places where people used to spend their time, crowds are flocking to the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail.
🔗 Following STEM passion, Palmyra middle schooler makes ‘ear savers’ for mom, other nurses
A Palmyra middle-schooler got a lesson in real-world engineering last week when he discovered he could use his 3D printer to help his mom, and other nurses, deal with the annoyances of wearing surgical masks while at work.
🔗 PennDOT says eight major construction projects in South Central PA may continue
Sixty-one projects across the commonwealth, including sinkhole mitigation along State Route 117 in Palmyra, are allowed to resume work amid the governor’s non-life-essential business closure order.