A $1.26-million project to ease congestion and improve safety at the Isabel Drive/Route 72 intersection, including a new traffic signal and dedicated turn lanes, is set to begin this spring, with completion expected by October 2024.
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Equestrian therapy services floated for historic Quentin Riding Club site
Quentin Associates, LLC is preparing an application for a special exception to reintroduce equestrian therapy services on a 15-acre portion of the former Quentin Riding Club in West Cornwall Township.
City of Lebanon Authority board plans $27.9M wastewater plant improvements
City of Lebanon Authority board is set to approve contracts for a $27.9 million wastewater plant upgrade, contingent on a second loan from PennVEST and contractor compliance.
Preserving the Past: Mount Gretna Tabernacle needs a new roof
One of the oldest structures in Mount Gretna Campmeeting, the Mount Gretna Tabernacle is in need of structural repairs.
Mount Gretna Tabernacle: ‘Ingenious’ structure was raised in just weeks
Despite scant records, the Mount Gretna Tabernacle, built in 1899, is attributed to John Cilley, a self-taught engineer renowned for his innovative auditorium designs.
City of Lebanon Authority increases water, sewer rates effective April 1
Water and sewer customers of the City of Lebanon Authority will see a 5-percent rate increase on both bills starting in April.
West Cornwall Township supervisors adopt 2024 budget with no tax increase
West Cornwall Township supervisors adopted a 2024 budget Monday, Dec. 11, that keeps property taxes at their current rate of 1.25 mills.
City of Lebanon Authority to request loan for wastewater treatment plant upgrades
The City of Lebanon Authority’s wastewater treatment plant upgrade bids exceed expectations by nearly $2.8 million, prompting the board to seek a $27.9 million loan from PennVEST to cover the costs.
West Cornwall supervisors maintain tax rate & consider hiring township manager
West Cornwall Township supervisors voted unanimously Monday to hold the property tax rate at 1.25 mills as part of their approval of a draft 2024 budget.
Conditional-use application for former riding club expected in December
A conditional use application for the development of the former Quentin Riding Club at the intersections of state routes 72 and 419 could come before township supervisors in December.
City of Lebanon Authority increases charge for township billing services
Customers in several townships will see an increase in the line item marked ‘billing charge’ when they receive their next water and sewer bills.
Special exception granted for Wawa store & gas station in West Cornwall Township
A Wawa convenience store and gas station, part of a larger development on the former Quentin Riding Club site, has received preliminary approval from the West Cornwall Township Zoning Hearing Board, despite concerns about traffic impact.
Fresh cow manure revives gas production at Lebanon wastewater treatment plant
The City of Lebanon Authority’s wastewater treatment plant has boosted gas production, critical for efficient waste processing, by adding fresh cow manure to its digesters.
Zoning board greenlights age-restricted apartments for riding club development
West Cornwall Township’s Zoning Hearing Board has approved a special exception for the development of 120 age-restricted apartments at the former Quentin Riding Club site.
Cast iron water main replacement along Quentin Road to be done by Labor Day
Replacement of a watermain on Quentin Road between the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail and Colebrook Road, a project that has sometimes snarled north and southbound traffic, should be completed by Labor Day.