Thursday, June 6, 2013

"Bodies of Art"

Exhibiting the 4th "Bodies of Art" show, a group exhibition of the best work from the Franklin and Marshall based life-drawing group of that name. Superb Lancaster artist and curator of F&M's Phillips gallery, Claire Giblin, has helped to curate and organize a very engaging group of drawings and paintings. New pieces from a recent drawing session held on site in the gallery will be added to the pieces selected for the show. Finger foods and beverages served. Parking available in the DogStar Lot off of Charlotte St. Free to all.
 
An added bonus is the chance to roam the stacks of unique books found in this bookstore. 

Judge tosses lawsuit by Gov. Corbett against NCAA

CBS21 NEWS
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday threw out the governor's lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky, calling his argument "a Hail Mary pass" that easily warranted dismissal.

U.S. Middle District Judge Yvette Kane's decision puts an early end to the anti-trust lawsuit Gov. Tom Corbett filed in January in which he sought to overturn a $60 million fine, a four-year bowl ban, scholarship limits and other penalties.

She said she could not "find any factual allegations supporting (Corbett's) allegation of 'concerted action' that might nudge its conspiracy claim into 'plausible' territory."

MORE HERE:
http://www.whptv.com/news/local/story/JUST-IN-Judge-tosses-lawsuit-by-Gov-Corbett/kZhJ7slrFEC0dI0UV1NKuA.cspx

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Lancaster City Council weighs applying for $5M grant to build secondary water line

LANCASTERONLINE
When the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee dumped as much as 15 inches of rain on parts of Lancaster County, roads and bridges washed away. Homes were flooded and people were rescued in boats.

The September 2011 storm didn't interrupt the supply of water to Lancaster city customers, but it came perilously close. Too close for Public Works Director Charlotte Katzenmoyer.

Among the areas washed away were the banks of a stream near the city's main water supply line coming from the Susquehanna River water plant near Columbia.

MORE HERE:
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/857574_Lancaster-City-Council-weighs-applying-for--5M-grant-to-build-secondary-water-line.html

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Man-and-woman team sought in Columbia bank robbery

LANCASTERONLINE
A man-and-woman team robbed a bank in West Hempfield Township on Tuesday morning, police said.

Investigators suspect the same pair are responsible for as many as three stores holdups in the city and township in the last two weeks.

Union Community Bank at 10 S. 18th St., just outside Columbia, was robbed at 9:17 a.m. Tuesday, township police Chief Mark Pugliese said.

MORE HERE:
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/857485_Man-and-woman-team-sought-in-Columbia-bank-robbery.html

Robber hits Columbia bank; police looking for vehicle

By RYAN ROBINSON
Columbia
Updated Jun 04, 2013 09:58
A bank was robbed in West Hempfield Township Tuesday morning, according to county radio communications.

It happened just outside Columbia Borough at Union Community Bank, 10 S. 18th St., at about 9:20 a.m.

Police were trying to track down a silver Hyundai with a partial license plate number of YZW that may have been involved.

It was reported to have been traveling east on Columbia Avenue toward Mountville after the robbery.

A female was driving the car and there may have been a male in the car with her.

Check Lancaster Online later for updates to this story.

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/857485_Robber-hits-Columbia-bank--police-looking-for-vehicle.html

Monday, June 3, 2013

3 charged with driving vehicles off-road, damaging Riverfront Park

LANCASTERONLINE
Police have accused three people of causing nearly $2,000 worth of damage at a popular park in East Donegal Township.

They are: Ryan J. Miller, 18, of 124 W. Market St. Marietta, John N. Haupt, 27, of 2 Essex St. Marietta, and Brianna V. Kriner, 21, of 428 Manor St., Columbia, Susquehanna Regional police Lt. Stephen Englert said.

On various occasions in March, they drove vehicles off-road, causing extensive ruts and deep tire tracks at the township's Riverfront Park at 551 Vinegar Ferry Road, Englert said.

Damage was estimated at $1,856.

MORE HERE:
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/857119_3-charged-with-driving-vehicles-off-road--damaging-Riverfront-Park.html

What I Saw - Monday, June 3, 2013

Police activity at 5th and Maple . . .




Meanwhile, down at River Park:
Is the bridge falling apart?

A picnic table under the Veterans Memorial Bridge had been moved and the area cordoned off with caution tape.

The area contained concrete debris.

The debris appears to have fallen from the underside of the bridge.

 Here's a closer look.

Several large cracks have been apparent on the bridge for quite some time.

 I wonder how often the structure is inspected and how safe it is.
(Talk about crumbling infrastructure!)