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EBT serves formal notice it will leave regional police unless new deal ratified

COVID safety messaging change-up

LEWISBURG — New ways to say “wear facial covering, keep safe distances (and) avoid indoor gatherings during the holidays” were recently posted on the Lewisburg Neighborhoods (LN) website. Samantha Pearson, LN executive director and Elm Street manager, said the group hopes their information will put what people read in the news in context. The site has eight new posts, some with graphs and charts which illustrate things like the time it takes COVID-19 to incubate. Also added were pointers for true social distancing and how to communicate with people who may not understand the risks (www.lewisburgneighborhoods.org). Pearson offered an overview to Lewisburg Borough Council a week ago.

Union County receives grant to install public bathroom and hand-washing station in Hufnagle Park

Union County awarded $300K grant for Hufnagle Park

LEWISBURG — Union County has been awarded a $300,000 grant to install a publicly accessible bathroom and hand washing facility at Hufnagle Park in Lewisburg. Commissioner Chairman Preston Boop said the county is pleased with the grant award and noted that the restroom is needed at the park. “The commissioners are pleased that Lewisburg Borough, working through SEDA-COG with the county's support, was awarded this grant,” Boop said. "The addition of public restrooms at Hufnagel Park is a needed and welcome enhancement of this downtown park that is enjoyed by residents and visitors of all ages." The grant is from the Community Development Block Grant-CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funding to help communities address challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first time the county has been awarded a competitive CDBG in a decade.

'Rebooting' the COVID message

EBT supervisors adopt budget, give emergency funds to BVRA