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Longview Road in Cumberland Township to be paved June 19-21
The Cumberland Township maintenance dept. Has contracted to pave Longview Blvd. June 19-21. Please expect delays between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. If there are any questions or concerns please contact the township road superintendent at 717-420-5315.
The Cumberland board of supervisors public workshop scheduled for June 20, 2019 has been canceled. The regularly scheduled board of supervisors meeting will be held on June 25, 2019 @ 7 p.m.
Cumberland, Straban, Abbottsown, and East Berlin announce computer recycling events
The townships of Cumberland and Straban, partnered with the boroughs of Abbottstown and East Berlin, announce their 2019 e-cycling collection events. All four events are open to residents of these four municipalities as part of their residential paid solid waste collection service.
Events will be held 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.:
Abbottstown ( 717-259-0965)
Sept. 14th: Abbottstown rec park, 241 high St. Abbottstown
East Berlin ( 717-259-9224)
Dec. 7th: East Berlin borough park, 523 North Ave., East berlin
The following electronic devices are accepted; computers, laptops, displays (monitors), printers, peripheral devices for computers (external hard drive, etc.), and televisions.
Bring a photo id and a receipt of your waste connections bill.
Gettysburg Community Theater Hosts International Theater Conference
AACTFest, the American Association of Community Theatre is holding its biennial conference in Gettysburg this week. Expect to see some actors, directors, and theater managers around town.
The conference and festival is organized by Gettysburg Community Theatre director Chad-Alan Carr.
The Gettysburg Connection talked with Chad about the conference this week, and you can find that interview here.
Gettysburg Borough Council Honors College President Riggs
The council honored Janet Riggs, 14th president of Gettysburg College, for her service.
Borough president Susan Naugle said that Riggs had been a “friend to the borough.”
Naugle noted that Riggs was involved in merging the Eisenhower Institute into the college and in creating the Sunderman Conservatory.
Naugle said Riggs had raised more than $160 million for the college and substantially increased the college’s endowment.
Naugle said Riggs significantly increased the diversity of the campus and hired the college’s first diversity officer.
Naugle thanked Riggs for her “multifaceted service to the community,” and her “openness, honesty and fairness.”
Riggs received a key to the city of Gettysburg.
Rigss said she and her husband Ed “Look forward to staying here in Gettysburg.”
Riggs and Naugle
Gettysburg Borough Council Considers Local Issues
At its meeting on June 10th, the Gettyburg Borough Council noted there will be a special zoning request meeting on June 24th. This meeting is open to the public.
Parking manager Becka Fissel said the borough is still in the process of collecting data about the use and effectiveness of different types of parking systems. Fissel said the kiosks on the square will stay in place until the trial period has ended, but she gave no indication of how long that will be.
City manager Chad Clabaugh reported the borough has begun to move construction ground fill into the rec park in accordance with a prior agreement with the Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority (GARA).
Council approved final contracts for the ongoing construction on East and West Broadway streets.
Councilman Strauss asked for clarification about how the proposed neighborhood improvement district (NID), which he said made the investment in the Broadway reconstruction worthwhile, would be operating once the construction is finished.
Strauss said he wanted to be “sure the NID was on track before we finish signing the contract.”
Borough solicitor Harold Eastman, Jr said he “anticipated that the formation of the NID would be forthcoming.”
Police chief Glenny said that the borough was sponsoring “buckle up” and speeding enforcement patrols, particularly on Buford Avenue. Glenny said there had also been a DUI enforcement detail at night over the Memorial Day weekend.
The borough also noted that there will be some further discussion regarding the changes in the truck ordinance in the borough. These changes, directed by the state, have allowed larger trucks to use the streets in Gettysburg.
Borough Manager Charles Gable said the borough had received a letter from PA transportation secretary Leslie Richards directing a meeting with the executive from District 8, Mr. Kaiser. The meeting will be held on August 5th at 10:30 a.m.
Councilman Strauss thanked the many people from the council and the community who helped develop and the 75th Annual D-Day celebration that was held in the square in May. Strauss said there would be many other related events going forward.
Main Street Gettysburg president and CEO Deb Adamik spoke to the council about the many approaches Main Street is taking to fund its big $11 million fundraising project and indicated the fundraising is going very well.
Joke of the Week
Did you hear the one about the guy who walked into a bar?
He got a concussion!
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