🌱 How did your favorite Lebanon restaurant score on its latest inspection?
Good morning to you Lebanon! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did your favorite Lebanon restaurant score on its latest inspection?
- Why Lebanon’s 2026 budget holds taxes flat but raises some fees
- How will Lebanon rebuild after the devastating Cumberland Street fire?
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Lebanon? Post it to Lebanon photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 43 and low of 24 degrees.
- Thursday: Occasional afternoon rain, temps: high: 45, low: 41.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 51 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Food safety inspections in Lebanon County for week of Dec. 15 (lebtown.com) — Recent state food safety inspections turned up mostly clean reports for Lebanon County eateries, with a few Lebanon restaurants cited for issues like dirty floors, old food residue, and labeling problems. Each listing includes the inspection date, address, and any violations so you can see how your favorite spots fared this month. 
2. Council approves 2026 budget with no property tax bump for 11th straight year (lebtown.com) — Lebanon residents will see no city property tax increase again in 2026, marking the 11th straight year the rate has held steady, though rental licensing fees are going up. Council also moved toward adding convenience fees for online payments and previewed a new digital system for permits and bills that will remain optional for residents.
3. Lebanon officials talk Cumberland St. restoration after weekend fire (ldnews.com) — Downtown Lebanon residents and business owners are recovering after a four-alarm fire on Cumberland Street displaced 14 people, damaged five businesses, and condemned multiple buildings. City officials, including Mayor Sherry Capello and Fire Chief A.J. Sweitzer, are coordinating temporary space, housing help, and long-term restoration plans while state fire marshals investigate the cause.
4. See how much Pennie premiums could go up by county in 2026 (ldnews.com) — Lebanon County residents using Pennie health insurance could see premiums roughly double in 2026 if federal subsidies expire, and more than 10% of local enrollees have already dropped coverage. State officials extended the re-enrollment deadline to Dec. 31 while Congress debates whether to renew the tax credits that keep these plans affordable.
📸 Around Lebanon
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★ Featured events ★
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Rent - Lebanon
Lebanon County Community Concert Association, 1000 S 8th St, Lebanon
7:30 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
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Cookbook Book Club
Lebanon Community Library , 125 N. 7th St. , Lebanon
11:00 am
Tuesday December 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Club Crochet
Annville Free Library , 216 E Main St , Annville
6:30 pm -
Menopause Cafe
Annville Free Library , 216 E Main St , Annville
6:30 pm -
Christmas with Elvis - Jeff Krick Jr. Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist
Allen Theatre , 36 E Main St , Annville
7:00 pm -
Allen Theatre
Allen Theatre & Salamander Bookstore Cafe , 36 E Main St , Annville
7:30 pm -
Williams Valley at Annville-Cleona
Annville-Cleona Middle/High School , 500 S White Oak St , Annville
11:30 am -
Cookbook Book Club
Lebanon Community Library , 125 N. 7th St. , Lebanon
11:00 am -
Board of Supervisors
South Lebanon Township Municipal Building , 1800 S 5th Ave , Lebanon
7:00 pm -
Office Closed for Christmas Day
South Lebanon Township Building , 1800 S 5th Ave , Lebanon
7:30 am -
Recovery Dharma
Annville Free Library , 216 E Main St , Annville
6:30 pm -
Annville Free Library Last Monday Night Book Group
Annville Free Library , 216 E Main St , Annville
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
Monday December 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey guys, so I made a post once before about hiring pt overnight cleaning position cleaning movie theaters.
Few nights a week and as needed fill in. Pay is $50 for 3 to 4 hours Sunday thru Thursday approximately 11pm to 3am and $100 on Friday and Saturday… (Nextdoor Lebanon) - I have availability today!
Call (223)225-7183 to book an appointment with me! (Nextdoor Lebanon)
- DHL International GmbH posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Lebanon. Apply here.
- The GIANT Company posted a job opening for FT Night Crew Leader - 6266 in Lebanon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lebanon here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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