Indiantown Gap National Cemetery is set to expand by 27 acres, in a project the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says will meet the growing needs of veterans and their families in south-central Pennsylvania.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of March 18
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Lebanon County’s population growth rate declined over the last few years
Lebanon County is no longer towards the front of the pack when it comes to population growth across the state, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to spend $80M to attack Pennsylvania’s housing crisis
Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget would put state money behind a popular home repair program, anti-homelessness initiatives, and public legal defense against evictions.
South Annville Township supervisors table various project agenda items
The South Annville Township Board of Supervisors March meeting featured an unusually brief agenda after nearly all items for consideration were tabled for next month.
S. Londonderry supervisors discuss revised zoning ordinance, Dinosaur Rock
The South Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors discussed the revised zoning ordinance, crosswalk project and upcoming township events at its March meeting.
Pennsylvania is flush with surplus cash, but it still faces a looming budget problem
Pennsylvania persistently spends more than it makes in revenue, but lawmakers have struggled for years to agree on lasting solutions.
Fight over proposed North Annville solar farm moves to state appeals court
A nearly three-year-old legal battle over a proposed 858-acre solar power farm on North Annville Township farmland is moving to the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, a statewide court that decides appeals involving governmental units.
Former NLT manager airs concerns with police pact, committee reviews budget
Former North Lebanon Township manager Cheri Grumbine voiced various concerns with the Lebanon County Regional Police Department draft charter and budget at a North Lebanon and North Cornwall Regional Police Development Committee meeting last week.
Cornwall Borough considers combining citizens’ and lakefront amendments
The Cornwall Borough Council plans to direct the Planning and Zoning Commission and engineer to consider merging the Cornwall United 4 Responsible Development Citizen’s Text Amendment and the Byler Holdings Lake Resort Community Text Amendment.
Railroad crossing will be replaced at 16th Street, Lebanon; traffic will be diverted
The railroad crossing on 16th Street will be replaced later this month, and motorists will have to go around the work area.
Final approval of apartment complex in Quentin by West Cornwall supervisors
West Cornwall Township supervisors signed plans for ‘Apartments at 419.’
Cable median barrier project to resume on local highways, including Interstate 81
Work is scheduled to resume next week on a project to install approximately 29 miles of high-tension cable barriers in the medians of three major highways in south-central Pennsylvania.
Veterans exposed to toxins now eligible for VA health care without benefits
The VA is expanding health care eligibility to veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while training or on active duty.
Pa. local governments want long-term state money for cybersecurity as federal grant fills the gap
Federal cybersecurity funding included in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal isn’t enough to help local governments keep up with rising costs, officials say.