Flag desecration charge denied by York man

YORK DAILY RECORD
What happened is he wound up spending eight days in jail, awaiting a preliminary hearing on a charge of desecrating a flag, a law that long ago had been declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court but remains on the books in Pennsylvania. He also faces summary charges of scattering rubbish and disorderly conduct.
"It doesn't make any sense," Forrey, 57, said. "It's crazy."

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Chiques Rock Outfitters Burglarized - Did Surveillance Camera Record the Perp?

Sometime over the past day or two, Chiques Rock Outfitters at Columbia River Park was burglarized.

 After the perpetrators were thwarted in their attempt to pry off the wooden siding, they gained entrance to the building by breaking a side window and cutting through a metal screen, and then stole several items.

Fortunately, a surveillance camera stands right next to the building and may have captured images of the burglars.

 Or not.

The camera and fixture are covered with spider webs, dead bugs, and other filth.

Only 12% of Pa. lawmakers post expenses online

ABC27 WHTM
To be clear, the legislature is under the Right to Know Law. Constituents can submit RTK requests and they will be given the information on how lawmakers are spending tax dollars. But that's paperwork, bureaucracy and an additional hoop through which to jump.

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Susquehanna River Honor Journey coming to York and Lancaster counties

YORK DAILY RECORD
Sunday, 6 to 9 p.m.: River enthusiasts can participate in a public Honor Walk across the Columbia-Wrightsville bridge. The walk will begin at Columbia River Park in Columbia and end at the Susquehanna and Tidal Canal park in Wrightsville. An Interfaith River Blessing and Gratitude Ceremony and potluck-style picnic will follow. Participants can bring songs, stories, poems and prayers to share with the intention of giving thanks and praying for the restoration of health, vitality and bio-diversity to the river.

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Juneteenth

This year’s local event, set to take place rain or shine on Saturday, June 15, serves to kick off the Civil War 150: Prelude to Gettysburg commemoration of the burning of the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge in 1863 to prevent the advance of Confederate troops. Duncan stressed that all people are invited to attend the Juneteenth festivities.

The event, a collaboration between St. Paul’s Missionary Baptist Church and Mount Zion A.M.E. Church, will begin at 10 a.m. with a memorial ceremony at Zion Hill Cemetery, located on North Fifth Street in Columbia, to honor the Union soldiers of the 54th and 55th Massachusetts Colored Infantry who are buried in the cemetery. A sign designed by local businessman Mark Kife for the cemetery will be dedicated, as well. Following the ceremony, the traditional Juneteenth parade - including re-enactors, the color guard from a local American Legion post, the South Side Steppers from the York Crispus Attucks, the Fifth Masonic District Masons, and descendants of some of the honored Union troops - will proceed to Mount Bethel Cemetery on Locust Street. Ceremony attendees will be welcome to join the processional. At Mount Bethel Cemetery, another ceremony will commemorate the service of additional 54th and 55th Massachusetts members, as well as Columbia’s Juneteenth founder, who are all buried there.

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Cruisin' Columbia

The upcoming installment, the ninth annual, has been set for Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine.

Vehicles - including cars, motorcycles, trucks, antiques, muscle cars, and much more - will be parked along Locust Street between Second and Sixth streets in Columbia, with additional activities taking place in nearby Locust Street Park. Due to the magnitude of the event, the relevant portion of Locust Street will be closed to vehicular through-traffic between the early morning hours and 4 p.m. Participating vehicles will be placed on Locust Street between 7 and 9:50 a.m.

According to Barry Doutrich, who is chairing the event with Herman Migdon, the day will begin promptly at 10 a.m. with a brief ceremony that honors veterans.

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Wounded Warrior Project awareness on foot takes root in Pennsylvania

http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_23454159/wounded-warrior-project-awareness-foot-takes-root-pennsylvania

The PA Hero Walk is heading west from York County toward Pittsburgh. You can join the walk for any distance, or make a contribution by visiting the PA Hero Walk website, www.paherowalk.org. There you can also learn where the walk will be on any given day until it ends in Pittsburgh on June 22.