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today’s news … Friday, December 2

today’s news and information gleanings from here and there! 

Quote for today… “I do not believe in God, or art, or science, or newspapers, or politics, or philosophy. (I believe in) Money.” – Rod Steiger as Sol Nazerman in “The Pawnbroker.”

  • THE on the HIA blogspot
  • The Scribbler writes about Marietta’s “low spot” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • Pre-game predictions: Jeff Reinhart’s preview – “Columbia vs. Penns Manor – You know, Millersburg had a pretty good multi-purpose threat QB (Josh Howard), and Columbia blanked the Indians 42-0 in the district semifinals. Penns Manor also has a multi-purpose QB (Danny Ferens), and he’s got some unbelievably gaudy stats. And it looks like he’s got some weapons around him, too. Been struggling with this one in my head all week, and could make a case for either team. Sounds like this Penns Manor team is on some kind of a mission, so I’ll go Comets in a close one. PM tips Tide, 27-20.” – llleaguesports.com
  • LEGAL NOTICE published in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era, December 2, 2011: Legal Notice – Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of the Borough of Columbia at its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 12, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 308 Locust Street, Columbia, Pennsylvania intends to consider for adoption two Ordinances: 1) “An Ordinance of the Borough of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania amending Ordinance No. 803-2009 to change the definition of deteriorated area in said Ordinance which was adopted pursuant to the improvement of Deteriorating Real Property or Areas Tax Exemption Act, 72 P.S. Section 7411-101, et seq. to provide exemptions from real property tax for certain improvements to deteriorated dwellings and for improvements of deteriorated areas by the construction of new dwelling units; making this Ordinance effective upon adoption of a similar Resolution by the Columbia Area School District”; and 2) “An Ordinance of the Borough of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act (Act of December 1, 1977, P.O. 237, No. 76) defining and authorizing tax exemptions from real property tax for improvements to certain deteriorated industrial, commercial or other business property or for the new construction of industrial, commercial or other business property; providing for an exemption schedule, procedures for obtaining exemptions, and determining the termination date hereof for those qualifying properties located within the Borough of Columbia.” Both Ordinances provide for the repeal of inconsistent ordinances and the severability of the ordinances, and provide that Ordinances shall take effect on January 1, 2012 provided that the Columbia Area School District has adopted similar Resolutions. Copies of the Ordinances may be inspected at the Municipal Building, 308 Locust Street, Columbia, Pennsylvania, and at the Lancaster Law Library located at 50 North Duke Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania during regular business hours. Zimmerman, Pfannebecker, Nuffort & Albert, LLP
  • West Hempfield resident’s letter to editor blames corporations – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • “Occupiers, Lancaster city not at odds: Movement praises police, youth” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
  • FEED THE PIG! Here’s a helpful Website “sponsored by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and The Advertising Council. The goal of the campaign is to encourage and help Americans aged 25 to 34 to take control of their personal finances.  This website is here to help you do just that. Here, you’ll find fun tools, a quiz, tons of tips and other resources. They will all help you think through your spending and saving habits, identify ways you can start saving and commit to making changes that will reduce your debt and grow your savings.” There’s a companion Website called 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy which is  a “FREE PROGRAM of the nation’s Certified Public Accountants designed to help Americans understand their personal finances through every stage of life.”
  • The Boston Globe reports “Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is going after the banks, filing suit against Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Citi, and Ally Financial for unlawful mortgage practices. A statement from her office said the ‘lawsuit seeks accountability for the banks’ unlawful and deceptive conduct in the foreclosure process, including unlawful foreclosures, false documentation and robo-signing.’”
  • Speaking of pawnbrokers: The first minute and a half of this classic says it all … whether it’s a radio or a laptop! But “The Pawnbroker” is a great movie.

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