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

• Today’s Weather! 
• Today in History!
• Traffic Cam Rts. 30 & 441
• The Official Time! – Population Clock (U.S. and World)

Quote for today… “If I can walk, I’ll dance.” – Penny Roberts

• “Lancaster city police are investigating the death of a young woman who was taken off life support Tuesday. A Columbia man, Michael Anthony Fulmer, is charged with beating 20-year-old Nicole Jane Napolitan, but officials have yet to determine a cause of death.” – Lancaster Sunday News

• “A man reportedly playing with mortars blew off both of his hands and suffered numerous other injuries early Saturday in a horrific incident in Susquehanna Township.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News

•  “There is often a connection between bullying and child abuse.” –  Galveston (TX) Daily News [There is this research about the relationship between bullying and partner violence. ]

Penny Roberts, 79, poses in her living room in West Allentown. Penny Roberts is a burlesque dancer known as Penny Starr who still performs in Vegas occasionally with her granddaughter. (DONNA FISHER, THE MORNING CALL / September 27, 2012)

• As old as you want to be. Did you see the Associated Press article about a 79-year old burlesque legend? Here’s the link to the article in the Allentown Morning Call.

(SOURCE: Lancaster Sunday News)

• As old as you want to be, part 2. Ted Schrieber, Columbia (click on the above photo to enlarge)

• “Teens share disturbing secrets in Hershey girl’s video project: commentary” – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• Yuengling gets to the top – Harrisburg Patriot News

• This week’s restaurant inspections in  Lancaster County. – Lancaster Sunday News

• This week’s restaurant inspections in York County include some interesting results, including one school that had this action recorded: “Violations included the inside of an ice-scoop holder not being clean to sight and touch; raw animal food was stored over ready-to-eat food in the walk-in freezer; vinegar is stored in a spray bottle marked ‘do not eat.'” Evidently, “A district spokeswoman did not return calls seeking comment.” – York Dispatch

• A complete listing of all facilities in Lancaster, York counties and the entire state, except those in Columbia, is available at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Website.

• Free food: “Authorities in Florida say a man flashed a fake gun and badge and demanded free fast food at a McDonald’s drive-thru.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News