today’s news and information gleanings from here and there!
Quote for today… “ … it is simply the reality of the terrain of counterterrorism.” – Extracted from this ProPublica article, “Boston Bombing Suspects Echo Home-Grown Terrorists in Madrid, London Attacks.”
- “So here’s the problem: Lancaster County municipal pensions are underfunded by nearly $45 million.” – The Sunday News
- Blue/White: a complete wrap-up – Harrisburg Patriot-News
- “Students dig community service”: Connor Mahaffey, of Columbia, (was among the students who) “were a bit surprised at the difference they were called on to make.
Photos taken from York Sunday News article
- “Message in a bottle: A modern-day York County fairytale” – York Sunday News
- Joyriding firefighters? – The Sunday News column
- Wienermobile coming to York County: “The famous hot dog-shaped car will be celebrating its 25th anniversary by handing out Wiener Whistles and meeting people from the community. The Wienermobile will be at Kennie’s Market, 440 N. Main St., Spring Grove, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will then travel to Saubel’s Market, 65. E. Forrest Ave., Shrewsbury, for a visit from 2 to 5 p.m.” – York Sunday News
- The Kingdom Buffet has a big list again in this week’s county restaurant inspections in Lancaster County – The 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, are listed at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Website.
- Lancaster Newspapers’ clickable map of foreclosed properties in Lancaster County in 2012.
- POLICE REPORT: “COLUMBIA: Douglas Alan Givler, 46, of Washington Boro, was charged Monday with public drunkenness, scattering rubbish and criminal trespass, in the 800 block of Barber Street.” – The Sunday News


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