* Music at St. Thomas Roasters coffee house, located just west of the famous Linglestown flagpole, will feature Gale Gardiner, an artist from Connecticut who will be making a rare stop in the midstate, Saturday, Aug. 30, 8-10 pm, no cover. * CD topped CD East 17-7 in the high school football season opener at Landis field. * Another fake cop incident has been reported, this one in Derry Township. An earlier one took place in Lower Paxton and Susquehanna townships back on August 15 (CLICK HERE, see first item). Watch for a BB AnswerLine post on how to spot a police impersonator. * Attention LP residents – trash will be collected a day late next week because of the Labor Day holiday. * Here’s hoping you enjoy resting from your labors this holiday weekend, and thanks for checking out Linglestown Gazette.

* Remember the warnings signs (pictured) that showed up a few weeks ago around the perimeter of Koons Park? Well, our friend at The Patriot-News, beat reporter T.W. Burger, passed along word today that Lower Paxton Twp. police will not charge the person who posted the signs. Get the full scoop by jumping over to Burger’s story. * I read a Patriot-News article today about ongoing, never-ending efforts by East Pennsboro Twp. to keep up with the demand for athletic fields. I’m not sure if sports organizations in Lower Paxton Twp. are clamoring for more space, but there seems to be a need in the Linglestown area where 17 Linglestown Colts youth football teams share the gridiron at Koons Park, and at least six teams are divvying up playing time at the park’s full-sized baseball field. * I tried to find out who has contracted to purchase the former Mobil gas station located on N. Mountain Road next to 1st National Bank of Marysville – it’s the one that currently has a huge crater where an underground gas tank was located. Bill Gladstone, the real estate agent handling the sale, told me he should be in a position to reveal who the buyer is in about two weeks. * Are you ready for some high school football? CD Rams and CD East Panthers will do battle on Friday, 7 pm at Landis Field. * I met Gazette reader Joel McNaughton for the first time today, and he informed me that the owners of the area’s newest dining experience, Mount Hill Tavern on Colonial Road across from 3 B Ice Cream, also operate a trio of restaurants in the State College area, including Zola New World Bistro, which has a rocking Web site. Hey, if you've tried out the new tavern, please post a comment about your experience. * As you've probably noticed, the Twitter box in the right-hand sidebar is on the fritz. The maker of the widget says he's trying to get the problem resolved. By the way, if you're a Twitter geek, friend me up by CLICKING HERE. * Eric Epstein (pictured), who has been one of the fill-in radio hosts for WHP's Bob Durgin while he recovers from heart surgery, told me that he mentioned Linglestown Gazette on-air four times this week. I owe you big time, dude!

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.

Click the above headline for details about an early Sunday morning mishap 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.

Help needed … Linglestown Colts youth football season kicks off this Sunday, Aug. 24 at Koons Park with a triple-header starting at 1 pm. I’m in need of association officials or parents to jot down a few notes – final scores, who scored, top defenders, key plays, etc. – for game summaries that will be published on Linglestown Gazette. Please e-mail game info, or give me a call at 512-0722 if you need more info on what to do. You don't have to be a writer – just jot down a few notes and send them in and I'll do all the heavy lifting. More on child death case … If you’ve been following the story about the au pair living with a Lower Paxton Twp. family that’s been in the news, be sure to jump over to a Patriot-News story about the struggles au pairs face when they come to the U.S. Another retail project in the works … West Hanover Twp. supervisors approved a rezoning request for a large retail development planned for site across from Ciocca Honda on Route 22. Tea time at Roasters … St. Thomas Roaster in the village square will host a demonstration on various types of teas on Thursday, Aug. 21, 6 pm. If you thought tea is tea, then this is the place to be on Thursday. Come to learn from East Indies Coffee and Tea Company. They will show the best way to brew tea and explain the differences in the types and characteristics of tea.

Updated 8/19/08 at 10:41 am with new info on "fake cop" ... Fake cop followed a teen driver on Crums Mill Road in Lower Paxton Twp., and eventually stopped her in neighboring municipality Friday. Since then, police have been searching for the uniformed man and issued a warning to female motorists to be careful. WHTM TV-27 has a video report. * * Work planned on Colonial Road bridge over I-81. * New blog published by Linglestown reader and contributor KM focuses on gardening, frugal and greener living. Welcome to the blogosphere! * Work started today to remove underground gas tanks at a former gas station on N. Mountain Rd. located next to 1st National Bank of Marysville. There are oodles of state and possibly federal environmental regulations dealing with fuel tanks, and most likely having the tanks in the ground has been hindering the sale of the property.