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… “Men are April when they woo, December when they wed. Maids are May when they are maids, but the sky changes when they are wives.” – William Shakespeare
- End of “bread and circuses?” – “Perhaps everyone loves a parade. But in the wake of recent fundraising troubles by York city and other event organizers, officials are struggling for ways to keep those celebrations financially feasible.” – York Sunday News
- “A long-rumored ’60 Minutes’ segment focusing on the hospital chain that includes Carlisle Regional Medical Center is scheduled to air Sunday. Health Management Associates, which owns Carlisle Regional, said last week that such allegations are false. HMA’s response can be found here.” – Harrisburg Patriot-News
- This week’s restaurant inspections in Lancaster County – Lancaster Sunday News
- This week’s restaurant inspections in York County. – 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.
- Volunteers sought – “Christmas basket delivery in Columbia On Dec. 23, the Columbia Lions Club along with the Sunsnappers organization will deliver Christmas food boxes to families in need in the Columbia, Wrightsville, Marietta and Mountville areas. Each year about 170 names of families are forwarded to the Lions Club.The Lions then solicit local businesses and civic organizations for either monetary donations or food donations for the food basket delivery. The baskets will also include a toy for children through Toys for Tots. Those interested in helping on the delivery date of Dec. 23, or contributing, should contact Ken Kramer, project chairman at 684-0599 or 684-2185. The baskets will be assembled at Columbia No. 1 Fire Company on Front Street, starting at 9 a.m. Dec. 23.The organizers expect to deliver about 550 baskets.” – Lancaster Sunday News
- “Preservation vs. practicality: Historic districts are meant to maintain Reading’s unique character, but restrictions on building improvements have some property owners wanting out.” – Reading Eagle
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