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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Prom, graduation and underage parties shouldn’t include alcohol
It’s that time of year when teenagers attend proms, graduations and other parties as the school year comes to an end. Those celebrations could turn tragic if someone decides to drink and drive. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation wants to … Continue reading
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Gas prices to average $2.23 a gallon this summer
Gas prices are projected to average $2.23 per gallon this summer, down almost $1.60 from last summer, the Energy Information Administration released today. The average price per gallon of regular gas is projected to be $2.17 for all of 2009. … Continue reading
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AAA: No savings on driving costs despite lower gas prices
Gas prices may be cheaper than last year, but the cost of owning and operating a new car has remained the same, according to an American Automobile Association news release. The association’s 2009 edition of “Your Driving Costs” shows the … Continue reading
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Work on Route 116 in Adams County starts tomorrow
Repairs to Route 116 between Gettysburg and Fairfield in Adams County start tomorrow, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Crews will repair and resurface a 6½ mile stretch of the road between Old Mill Road in Cumberland Township and … Continue reading
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Crews to patch potholes on I-83
Crews will be patching potholes on Interstate 83 and doing some other work this week. Drivers will have to watch for the slow-moving operation. Three roads will be closed for pipe replacement: Rockville Road in Jackson Township, Cabin Hollow Road … Continue reading
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Buses will not run on Easter
Just a reminder to anyone who rides Rabbittransit that the buses will not run on Sunday in observance of Easter. Service will resume Monday at the regularly scheduled time. For more information, call 846-RIDE or 1-800-632-9063.
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Central students win “Drive Safe PA” contest
Congratulations to a group of Central York High School students that won the “Drive Safe PA” radio contest. The students who submitted the winning entry are: Courtney Peterson, Madison McSherry, Emily Schaeffer, Natasha Stanley and Jen Mills. The Pennsylvania Department … Continue reading
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What is PennDOT doing on that road?
Sometimes you drive by a crew working along the road and wonder what the workers are doing, especially if it’s not a big project like paving a stretch of road or rehabbing a bridge.Well, there’s a lot of maintenance work … Continue reading
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Carpooling still popular despite drop in gas prices
Many carpool commuters haven’t gone back to driving by themselves, even though the price of gas is cheaper than it was last summer.Commuter Services of South Central Pennsylvania, which helps people find alternatives to driving alone whether it be carpooling, … Continue reading
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