* Get to know Jesse Rawls Jr., new principal at CD East High. * In this week’s edition of The Paxton Herald, former Lower Paxton Twp. supervisor Jay Purdy (pictured) says the Central Dauphin School Board should do something about board member Christian Malesic using the district’s logo on his informational mailings. (For background info, CLICK HERE and see the second item.) Purdy was a write-in candidate in the school board race that Malesic won last November. * The two state lawmakers that represent our area, Sen. Jeff Piccola and Rep. Ron Marsico, have proposed bills that would hit General Assembly members in the pocketbook if passage of the state budget misses the June 30 deadline. * Speaking of Sen. Piccola, he will hold a town meeting at the East Shore Area Library on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 11 am to noon. * The Twitter box is baaaaack! Check it every time you stop by for breaking news and community event reminders.

Lower Paxton Twp. supervisors will conduct two meetings at the Municipal Center tonight – sewer authority at 6 pm, and a township business meeting at 8 pm. ... In Central Dauphin School District news, a principal from York has been hired to lead CD East High, and a Swatara Twp. resident offers an idea for improving student academic achievement at CD East that is sure to make parents of CD High students go bonkers. ... LP police say speed caused Sunday’s fatal car crash on Locust Lane.

* In school district news, CD East High might get a new principal soon, and CD High School announces fourth-marking period honor roll. * Some people in East Hanover Twp. believe a proposed zoning changed needed for building a shopping center at the intersection of Routes 39 and 22 would ruin the “rural country setting.” * Update on baby death case in Lower Paxton Twp. * Friday evening’s big event is a FREE showing of the The Incredibles at Linglestown Life. Check out this post for more info. * The featured musical artist Friday at St. Thomas Roasters coffee house located in the village square is the one, the only Jim Baker, 8-10 pm, no cover. * West Hanover Winery will host its final outdoor concert of the season Saturday evening. Two groups are scheduled to play – News Dimensions and Flash Point Band. More info is available on the winery’s Web site.

* Two CD schools failed to meet benchmarks on state exams last school year: – CD East High School – math and reading ... most student groupings failed math test; only low-income subgroup failed reading – Swatara Middle School, math and reading ... black student subgroup failed math; low-income subgroup failed reading For details on all CD schools, go to this state Web site.(Source: The Patriot-News)   * This week's edition of The Paxton Herald rips CD school board member Christian Malesic for sending out a newsletter with a school district logo on it (see photo; click it to view larger version). For more details, pick up a copy of the paper at a local retailer. By the way, you can usually get FREE copies of The Paxton Herald, which is distributed on Wednesdays, at Amelia's and Karns Foods. * Also in this week's Paxton Herald, publisher Annette Antoun congratulates Lower Paxton Twp. officials for proposing an ordinance that would require fast food joints to provide outside trash receptacles. There will be a public hearing on this proposal on Sept. 2. * Lower Paxton Twp. man convicted of first-degree murder. * Let's wrap things up with a "let's get political" news ... U.S. Rep. Tim Holden, who represents Linglestown-area residents in D.C., takes a pass on a pair of debates this weekend with Republican challenger Toni Gilhooley of Lower Paxton Twp.

*** Updated 6/3/08 at 3:30 pm with information on a proposal to change Lower Paxton Township's noise ordinance. (See second paragraph under "Government watchdog" section.) Government watchdog ... * Lower Paxton Township supervisors will conduct a regular business meeting at Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Township Municipal Center, 425 Prince Street. Comcast cable subscribers can view a live broadcast of the meeting on channel 20. CLICK HERE to view meeting agendas. One agenda item of note deals with a proposal to amend the township’s noise ordinance – CLICK HERE to review the section that will be discussed – see Section 505 on page 15. According to a report filed by Stray Winds Area Neighbors member Watson Fisher, the proposal stems from a neighborhood dispute over loud noises from an automobile engine and car radio. The request filed by the resident who has been taking heat for the noise calls for an increase in the allowable noise levels in residential areas. The township Planning Commission has recommended that the proposed amendment not be approved by the township supervisors. * The township Parks and Recreation Board will meet Wednesday, June 4 at Friendship Center. I’ve heard through the grapevine about a couple recreational needs related to Koons Park: (1) The full-sized baseball field is being used by a whopping six teams – sounds like there’s a big need for a new field to be constructed somewhere in the area of the village, and (2) portable toilets or a new permanent restroom facility are needed to eliminate long walks to take care of potty duties from fields in the outer reaches of the park, especially for T-ball players at the field next to the pool. * If you’ve been following the controversy with Capital Tax Collection Bureau, CLICK HERE and HERE to get up to speed on the latest happenings. The bureau collects the 2-percent earned income tax that is deducted from paychecks and paid by township residents who are self-employed. LP and CD school officials recently voted to seek a new tax collection bureau. Bottom line on this issue: Capital Tax has been accused of getting tax dollars to local governments far too slowly as compared to the service provided by other tax-collection operations. The delayed money transfers hurt average Joes like me because LP and CD lose interest earnings on the dollars sitting in the tax bureau’s bank accounts, a situation that could contribute to a future tax hike. Gazette updates … I’m gearing up to expand the scope of coverage for Linglestown Gazette. To reflect this lofty goal, I changed the slogan located at the top of the blog to read “News and happenings for Linglestown, Lower Paxton Twp. and CD schools.” … Also, be sure to check out the new scrolling announcements in the Twitter box located in the sidebar. CD East meeting … Here’s the first tidbit about CD East High School to appear on the blog – CD East parents will meet to discuss issues related to the high school this Wednesday, June 4 at 7 pm in the high school auditorium. Source: Lower Paxton forum on PennLive.com (See string #156)

T.W. Burger of The Patriot-News reports on last night's powwow of CD East parents on issues related to poverty and redistricting that took place when the new CD High School was opened five years ago. CLICK HERE for a video report from WHTM abc27.

T.W. Burger of The Patriot-News previews a meeting scheduled tonight at Central Dauphin East High School to discuss fixing inequities between the district's high schools.