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

Quote for today … ““That will be a big shock to the system; it’s important that people prepare.” – Stacy Dean, vice president for food assistance policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, from this article about the impending modifications to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (commonly known as “food stamps”). – governing.com [Nearly 2,700 persons in Columbia receive S.N.A.P. benefits according to a recent newspaper article.]

• Reductions in S.N.A.P. benefits likely would adversely impact these Columbia businesses listed at the S.N.A.P. retailer database: Musser’s Markets – Stover’s News – Gita Krishna, Inc. – Keagy’s Produce & Market – Turkey Hill Minit Markets –  Andy’s Market – CVS Drug Store – Dollar General – Sue’s Food Market.

• “Americans more concerned about privacy than terrorism – Pew study” –RT.com

• A complete listing of all inspections at food serving facilities in Lancaster, York counties and the entire state, except those in Columbia, are listed at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Website.
  

• Rohrerstown restaurant doesn’t do well in recent inspection

As part of World Breastfeeding Week, about forty breast-feeding mothers took part in the Big Latch On today. The event took place simultaneously with other women from around the world at Om Baby Pregnancy & Parenting Center in Camp Hill. Shannon Lilienthal, center, takes a count of those breast-feeding during the event. Christine Baker | cbaker@pennlive.com

• Women simultaneously breastfeed at Big Latch On Event in Camp Hill – Harrisburg Patriot-News

Photo: Kevin Mingora, The Morning Call, Allentown

• Experience a “woodie” – “Wonderful woodies of years gone by” on exhibit at America On Wheels Museum in Allentown

• Manor Township “crimewatch”