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today’s news … Wednesday, June 27

today’s news and information gleanings from here and there! 

Quote for today… “faux pas.” – Dictionary.com

  • Dress Code Absurdity: “An idea floated by a Susquehanna Township School Board committee Monday night — and met with mixed reviews — would require that high school and middle school dress-code violators to wear a lab coat over their clothes all day if their parents can’t bring acceptable clothing to school. – Harrisburg Patriot-News
  • Good news – bad news. How long will you live? Here’s (above) an interesting “Lifespan Calculator.” Just fill in the blanks, click your response and the Northwestern Mutual app will “calculate your life expectancy.”

  • At the Monday evening “meeting of the whole” the mayor identified an area in the grassy thoroughfare known as Avenue J between Second Street and Bank Avenue as a problem area where “drug dealers” are and “drug transactions” occur. He stated that there is a faction that wants to have that part of Avenue J designated as a “pedestrian-only walkway.”
  • At the same meeting, the Council president said, “Boy, are we going to take a beating on this one.” He was referencing the decision to remove four parking meters from Fourth Street and to re-designate the four spaces as parking for the projected medical facility. A councilor asked the borough manager for some “wordsmithing” on the signage. [NOTE: Here’s one idea of what the sign for one of the suggestions might look like:]

  • “1776, opens Fri., through July 8, Susquehanna Stage Co., 264 W. Market St., Marietta, $15, 426-1277. 1776, opens Fri., through July 8, Susquehanna Stage Co., 264 W. Market St., Marietta, $15, 426-1277.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era. “The Susquehanna Stage Co. is located in historic Marietta, Pennsylvania. As a non-profit community organization, our mission is to celebrate, through theatrical performances, the common humanity binding us all together. We seek to create extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge, inspire and serve the community and to be a community gathering place for active exchange about culture and the power of creativity. Our aim is to engage audiences of diverse ages, cultures and economic backgrounds through educational, intercultural and outreach programs.”
  • Police Dog workout: ” … the North American Police Work Dog Association 2012 National Workshop  — also known as K-9 Nationals — was held June 17-22 at several sites in Lancaster County, including (Silver Mine Park) Kiwanis Park, Lancaster County Park and Ambush Paintball.” – MyPennManorNews
  • POLICE LOG: “MANHEIM TWP.: Krista L. Loraw, 29, of North Ninth Street, Columbia, was arrested Friday at Walmart, 2030 Fruitville Pike. Police allege she was observed leaving without paying for merchandise. She also was identified as having left without paying for merchandise on June 12, 13, 15 and 19, police said. Total loss for all events is $678. Bail was set at $5,000 and she was committed to Lancaster County Prison on a probation violation. – WEST HEMPFIELD TWP.: Dennis Wishard, 44, of Mountville, was charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia June 19 in the 100 block of Spring Street. – WEST HEMPFIELD TWP.: Steven M. Sawyer, 31, of Mount Joy, was charged with simple assault and public drunkenness after an incident Sunday in the 800 block of Penny Lane. Police said Sawyer allegedly came home intoxicated and assaulted a 16-year-old boy. When police arrived, Sawyer fled the home but was arrested after a brief foot chase. The teen wasn’t injured.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

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