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today’s news … Thursday, December 20, 2012

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

Quote for today… “This is a tipping point on mental health and privacy. The debate has to be far deeper than assault weapons.”  – Tom Ridge in this Harrisburg Patriot-News article about gun control.

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  • Statement – “A man who walked into the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Virginia’s Shenandoah County holding a 4-foot-long board labeled with the words “high powered rifle” was arrested for disorderly conduct, according to authorities.” – Washington Examiner
  • Letters to the editors in today’s Intelligencer Journal/New Era: union thuggery; Lancaster’s mayor bites back; the nobility of lawmakers (?)
  • Dumass act! – “Police on Tuesday filed charges against a Dover Township man who allegedly had a tantrum inside a McDonald’s because the hamburger he ordered mistakenly had cheese on it.” – York Daily Record
  • At least, he speaks up – “And unlike most of Pennsylvania’s sitting congressional delegation, which has reacted cautiously to calls for stricter gun control, Rendell touted a five-point plan that he said would improve public safety while protecting responsible gun ownership.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News
  • Columbia beats Garden Spot in boys’ high school basketball; girls lose to Garden Spot
  • POLICE LOG: “MANOR TWP.: Kiersten McLennan, 21, of Wyndmoor, and Molly Cooper, 21, of Palmyra, were charged with furnishing alcohol to minors as the result of a party Dec. 6 in the first block of Cartledge Lane. In addition, the following people were charged with underage drinking: Lisa Pierson, 20, of Bernardsville, N.J; Daniel Duong, 19, of Mechanicsburg; and Chase Brown, 18, of Royersford. – MARIETTA: Jeremy C. Ritchie, 32, of 539 E. Hazel Ave., Marietta, was charged after he allegedly grabbed a woman’s hand and bent back her fingers while trying to get her camera. He also allegedly prevented her from calling police. – MANOR TWP.: A Dell computer was reported stolen Nov. 15 from a van in the 1100 block of Colonial Road. Loss was $300. – EAST DONEGAL TWP.: Kiersten M. Gantz, 18, of 439 Alexander Court, Marietta, was charged with violation of a park ordinance and trespass by motor vehicle after an incident Dec. 3 at East Donegal Riverfront Park. According to police, Gantz drove her vehicle into a grass area and became stuck, and her vehicle slid partially into the river. The car had to be pulled from the river by a tow truck. Police said the incident occurred after park hours in an area where vehicles are not allowed. – RAPHO TWP.: Robert E. Waltemyer Jr., 33, and Rebekah Ann Waltemyer, 31, both of 75 Rolling Hills Estates, Columbia, were charged after allegedly tampering with an electric meter Nov. 26 and unlawfully taking electric service.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era – [NOTE: Arrests and charges concerning criminal activities from 10 County municipalities and jurisdictions were listed in the POLICE LOG; none were listed from the county’s municipality with the “third most police calls.”]

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