Election Day, LaRue shooting and Earth Day

Get-out-to-vote notes ... As you probably know, Tuesday is Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania. The marquee race is the Democratic presidential contest featuring Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Sadly, neither candidate opted to visit Linglestown.

The only contested primary for a local office is the Democratic state Senate race between Judy Hirsh and Alvin Q. Taylor. They are competing to challenge longtime incumbent Jeffrey Piccola in the November election. Below are links to information about Hirsh and Taylor:

* Two Democratic candidates call selves agents of change, The Patriot-News, 4/10/08

* WGAL TV-8 interview, part 1

* WGAL TV-8 interview, part 2

* YouTube video of Alvin Q. Taylor campaigning in Harrisburg along ticket line for an Obama rally, 3/29/08

State Rep. Ron Marsico is uncontested on the Republican ballot. No Democratic candidates are on the ballot.

Victim of LaRue Street shooting dies … According to WHP TV-21, Natalie Boyles, who was injured in the shooting last week on LaRue Street in Linglestown, died Saturday morning. Our condolences go out to the Natalie's family, friends and neighbors. Below are links to related posts:

* NEWS ALERT: Killing reported in Linglestown, 4/15/08

* Latest on Larue Street shooting, 4/15/08

* Questions linger about LaRue Street shooting, 4/16/08

Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22 … My wife, Barb, asked me to remind everyone to do your part this Earth Day and each day to be a responsible steward of God’s Earth. You could pick up litter around the village, or volunteer to help the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy with its Riverfront clean-up or Waggoner’s Gap clean-up.

Also, the Paxton Creek Stormwater Project with hold a FREE hands-on conservation landscaping workshop that will show you how to improve the environment and enhance your community all at the same time, Wednesday, April 23, 6:30 – 9 pm, Lower Paxton Township Municipal Center, 425 Prince Street. CLICK HERE for details.