In the next weeks, more than 10,000 City of Lebanon Authority customers will receive letters informing them that the lines carrying water from the curb into their residences are galvanized iron, lead, or of unknown material.
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Mount Gretna Borough might consider 2026 budget with tax increase
The 2026 budget has not been approved yet, but the spreadsheet shared with the council shows options for a 5% or a 7% millage rate increase to cope with rising costs.
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No change in millage rate for West Cornwall Township draft 2026 budget
West Cornwall Township supervisors retained the 1.250-mill tax rate for a 10th consecutive year while the 2026 draft budget tops $1 million for the first time due to residential growth.
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Cornwall Borough advances proposed 2026 budget with no tax increase
Monday night, Cornwall Borough Council agreed to advertise the draft 2026 budget for adoption at its December meeting, with councilman Tom Burton opposed.
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N. Annville Twp. proposes first-ever real estate tax to help fund fire company
North Annville Township supervisors released a preliminary 2026 budget that includes the township’s first-ever real estate tax, a 1-mill levy that will help fund the North Annville Fire Company’s equipment purchases.
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Refuse authority presents draft budget for 2026, revenues to increase
The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority is projecting $10.7 million in operational revenues for 2026, an increase of more than $1.3 million driven by a tipping fee hike from $72 to $82 per ton.
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Cornwall planning board advances zoning amendment for non-considered uses
During a three-hour meeting at 10 a.m. Monday morning, Cornwall’s Planning and Zoning Commission discussed multiple drafted ordinances.
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Commissioners hire counsel for child services agency facing neglect probe
Lebanon County officials retained outside legal counsel for its Children and Youth Services agency after District Attorney Pier Hess Graf announced an investigation into a case where a caseworker allegedly returned a 1-year-old child to suspected abusers.
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Jonestown Borough’s second budget reading shows no tax increase
The second reading of the budget shows around $500,000 in both expenditures and revenues for 2026, and no tax increase is expected.
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Annville passes parking ordinance that prohibits semi-trailer truck parking
New parking regulations for Annville, including semi-trailer bans, matches up the township’s rules with police department partner Palmyra Borough.
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Bethel Twp. grants zoning variances for multi-faceted Bell & Evans signage
Bethel Township’s zoning board grants several variances to local poultry producer to construct promotional signage.
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West Lebanon Township considers Coleman Memorial Park connection
West Lebanon Township commissioners said they would consider a proposal to build a walking path connecting the township park to Coleman Memorial Park after hearing a request from park officials Monday.
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Jackson Township votes to submit data center ordinance to county planning
The data center ordinance is intended to limit the use to the township’s industrial zoning district. Supervisors said they haven’t heard of any plans, but wanted to “get something on the books.”
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Palmyra’s ‘worst-case scenario’ budget could include a .9-mill tax increase
The budget is considered the “worst-case scenario” and includes all possible projects and maintenance costs, which the council will now go through and consider.
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Heidelberg Twp. approves interior renovations for municipal building
Heidelberg Township supervisors unanimously approved an agreement for interior renovations of their 1977 building Tuesday, with the $264,483 project coming in $95,000 under budget estimates.
