Backyard News, 03.26.09

News links … PennDOT may use some of the stimulus funds that AIG didn’t get to reconfigure the Colonial Park exit on I-83. (includes video report). CLICK HERE for background info on the proposed project. … Cell tower that would double as a flagpole could improve T-Mobile USA Flagpole cell coverage for motorists using Linglestown Road. … Find out where a new hotel opened in LP.

New & improved B² … Today is makeover day for Gazette publisher B². The finely tuned skills of Bill Trotter of Shag Hair Salon will be tested to the max to take a few years off my 50-something mop of hair that features plenty of gray and a receding hairline. Be sure to check the Gazette daily for the B² makeover unveiling.

Videocam update … The Gazette’s fundraiser to replace a point-and-shoot digital camera with real digital video camera with an all-important external mic grew by $10 thanks to Scott Fredericks. Total contributions to date: $440 toward goal of $750. (The ChipIn box located in the sidebar only shows online contributions.)

Please consider joining Scott and others by chipping in to help upgrade Linglestown baseball reports and other must-see videos – CLICK HERE for all the details.