Look for the Helpers
Thinking about life in Lewisburg during the time of COVID-19, this is a hard time for everyone. We have healthcare workers on the frontline of dealing with the medical challenge of the infection or — in our area –at least…
Social Distancing in Greater Depth
Because the earlier recommendations for business curtailment and social distancing measures was not being heeded, the governor declared a much more definitive closure of physical (in person) operations for all non-life-sustaining businesses in the state, with restaurants shifting to take-out…
Public Health As a Form of Neighborliness
Are you keeping abreast of Coronavirus updates and response? Check these resources regularly: PA Department of Health CDC (Centers for Disease Control) Coronavirus resources WHO (World Health Organization) Coronavirus resources Geisinger Coronavirus page and 24/7 hotline, 570-284-3657 Evangelical Community Hospital…
Coronavirus Reader
List of resources for further reading (compiled starting Mar 10, being updated) Plans to address the crisis: Ten Weeks to Crush the Curve The Virus Can Be Stopped, But Only With Harsh Steps, Experts Say Containing COVID-19 Will Devastate the…
Raise the Region!
Thanks so much to everyone who contributed to Lewisburg Neighborhoods during Raise the Region this year. We exceeded our goal for the drive which was to raise $1000. Our raw total was $1315, which will both drop because of online…
Bull Run Neighborhood Survey
In 2006, the state designated the Bull Run Neighborhood as an Elm Street Neighborhood running from Market Street to Saint George Street and from South 5th Street to South 7th Street. The Bull Run Neighborhood Committee, the Borough, Bucknell, and…
Walk the Walk — Drive the Drive
We all want a safer community. Walk It! Bike It! Lewisburg has lots of ideas and requests to make of others — whether that’s the powers that be or visitors to the area — but what can we do? What should…
Sponsor a Soaking for Walk It! Bike It!
The Heart of Lewisburg Ice Festival is coming up in early February as usual — specifically Feb 7 and 8. And, as usual, the Polar Bear Plunge will raise funds for the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership. All entry fees from…
Regional Active Transportation, Activate!
Did you know PennDOT is currently finalizing a new Statewide Active Transportation Plan? The report should be out by the end of January 2020. This updates the State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan from 2007. In the interim, terminology has shifted…
Hidden Lewisburg Tours
The next Hidden Lewisburg Tour will be on the afternoon of Friday, February 7, at 4pm, as part of the Ice Festival. We’ll start in the Borough Council Chamber in the Borough Building at 55 S 5th St. We can…