Print Edition Highlights -January 4, 2024

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A little rain and snow does not damper annual Pickle Drop

MaryLou Bytof/Staff Reporter

Photo by Curt Werner/Dillsburg Banner

Partygoers watch and photograph the descent of Mr. Pickle on New Year’s Eve.

 

A little rain and even some snow did not put a damper on the annual Pickle Drop in Dillsburg Sunday evening.

Organizers estimate that there were more than 7,000 who gathered at the parking lot outside of Ace Hardware and inside the Dillsburg Elementary School building to herald in the new year. People gathered in the parking lot and along South Baltimore Street to enjoy the festivities, visit the food trucks and stands, listen to a live country/rock band, and to await the descent of Mr. Pickle into his cozy barrel.

By 11:30, all precipitation had stopped, the skies cleared, and the crowd cheered as the fireworks show lit up the night.

“It was the most crowded that I have seen in a very long time,” Dillsburg Community Association treasurer Chad Reed said after the event. All the food truck operators reported that they did really well, he said. The DCA also made some money with the tee shirt/ hoodie sale. “We completely sold out of some sizes by the end of the night,” he added.

Photo by Curt Werner/Dillsburg Banner

Mr. Pickle lands in the barrel as a fireworks display lights up the night sky New Year’s Eve, heralding in the year 2024.

 

For the rest of the story see the January 4, 2024 edition.

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Warrington Township: Meeting date changed

Carolyn Hoffman/Staff Reporter

Warrington Township has changed its regular monthly meeting to the second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. The change will take effect with the February meeting, as the January meeting was held January 2 after the required municipal reorganization.

Previously, the board met on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.

The reorganization resulted in few changes to the township structure, with Jason Weaver reelected as chair of the supervisors. CS Davidson remains as the township's engineer, though the main duties of that position will now be handled by Cory McCoy, as Terry Myers stepped down.

Kenneth Eshleman was named to a five-year term on the zoning hearing board by a 4-1 vote with Ed Mattos opposed. James Barton was named to the planning commission. Jim Smedley will be a new member of the Wellsville Municipal Authority. Gavin Markey will be the new zoning hearing board solicitor. Other positions remain the same.

Supervisors plan to raise the pay of the township employees, which will be effective to January 1, but no decision on the amounts of the pay raises was made at this session.

For the rest of the story see the January 4, 2024 edition.

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PSP reports more than 330 crashes during New Year's holiday

Dillsburg Banner

The Pennsylvania State Police released their annual New Year's holiday crash and enforcement report Jan. 3, which included 326 people arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Over the three-day period from Dec. 30 to Jan. 1, PSP investigated 336 crashes, in which five people lost their lives and 68 others were injured. Alcohol was a factor in 47 of those crashes.

Troopers also issued: 3,833 speeding citations; 344 citations for failing to wear a seat belt and 56 citations for not securing children in safety seats.

The PSP annual Christmas holiday crash and enforcement report issued Dec. 26, included 198 arrests of people who drove under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Over the three-day period from Dec. 23 to 25, PSP investigated 404 crashes, where three individuals died, and 70 others were injured. Alcohol was a factor in 36 crashes. Troopers also issued 1,036 speeding citations, 123 citations for failing to wear a seat belt and 22 citations for not securing children in safety seats.