Police identify man struck by tractor-trailer along Route 30

http://m.wgal.com/news/Police-identify-man-struck-by-tractor-trailer-along-Route-30/-/17430522/18069326/-/14yo2fiz/-/index.html

Pennsylvania State Police Launch New “See Something, Send Something” App to Help Fight Terrorism | WPMT FOX43

http://fox43.com/2013/01/10/pennsylvania-state-police-launch-new-see-something-send-something-app-to-help-fight-terrorism/

A reminder to our constables

I would like to remind our local constables of their duties and the limitations thereof.  This information is summarized HERE.

I would also like to remind our constables of the rights of photographers.  That information is summarized HERE.

I would also like to remind our constables that in their limited capacity as law enforcement officers, they have the duty to learn the law and do not have the right to harass citizens.

Traffic lined up on 462

Westbound traffic was lined up on Route 462 for hours after the accident on Route 30.  Vehicles were diverted onto 462 at the Prospect Road exit.

Route 30 near Prospect Road shut down after man struck by tractor-trailer

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/801417_Route-30-near-Prospect-Road-shut-down-after-man-struck-by-tractor-trailer.html

Why is it raining?

Why is it raining? The WGAL weathermen said it would be sunny and unseasonably warm this week. Their weather forecast should include a disclaimer that says "For entertainment purposes only. Not to be taken seriously."

Recently overheard at a local grocery store

I overheard the following fragment of conversation at the next checkout line over as I was paying for groceries:

"I'm supposed to build a detector to detect cosmic rays from the Big Bang. I don't know how I'm going to do it. My  professor was at MIT and is studying the particle structure of dark matter."