Archive | April, 2008

I didn’t believe it, but Twitter is worth a try

Posted on 30 April 2008 by Daniel Victor

A little over a month ago, I started using Twitter despite a lot of skepticism. I really didn’t think it would have much value for me, despite what a boatload of journalists have said. I said I would give it a one-month trial run and re-evaluate afterward.
The result, which I hope will be taken to [...]

Square project: Water line still in limbo

Posted on 30 April 2008 by BB

No decision has been made yet on whether the Linglestown improvement project, sometimes referred to as the square project, will include the installation of a public water line along Route 39 in the historic village section.Lower Paxton Township officia…

Deadline nears for Mowing Contest

Posted on 30 April 2008 by BB

Deadline to enter is tonight, Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at midnight.The contest prize will be determined based on the number of entries received, and a minimum of 30 entries are needed for publisher Bill Bostic to dig up a great prize package. Twenty-t…

Food pantry to serve Linglestown area

Posted on 30 April 2008 by BB

LifePoint Church located along Route 22 in West Hanover Township is opening a food pantry to serve those who are facing hard times and need assistance.The church is looking to serve people living in West Hanover, South Hanover, East Hanover and Lower P…

Here we are now, entertain us

Posted on 30 April 2008 by jerseym

My rule about booking tribute bands is simple: the band being paid tribute must be either a. dead or, b. so broken up that there’s no chance of them ever reuniting and playing together again.
We’ve had a Beatles tribute, a Zappa tribute, a Marley tribute…
And on Friday May 9, we’ve got Nevermind- The Ultimate Tribute [...]

Start Me Up Business Competition Winners Announced

Posted on 29 April 2008 by Brian

Posted by DAN MILLER, Of The Patriot-News April 29, 2008 13:38PM
Categories: Breaking News

Cruzstar, a Web-based startup company that allows customers to order meals online from local restaurants and caterers, today was named winner of the 2008 Murata Great Business Challenge.

Cruzstar owner and founder Adrian Fang will receive a prize package worth more than $20,000 from [...]

The Days of the Stage Invasion Are Officially Over

Posted on 29 April 2008 by jerseym

The Hold Steady are gearing up for a round of festival and one-off dates throughout the country and are presumably booking the first legs of their Fall “Stay Positive” tour-
Those of us who were fortunate enough to witness and be part of the epic Stage Invasions from the days of Hold Steady Yore should pour [...]

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