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

Quote for today… “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?” – Henry Travers, also known as Clarence, the gentle angel from “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

• Two-month old shot, killed in Old Phila Pike incident on day before Christmas – FOX 43 TV

• Scrooges, for real: Those elected “public servants” celebrate the Christmas spirit by continuing to attack their “less fortunate.” – The New York Times

• Kwanzaa begins tomorrow – “Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday honoring African culture and traditions.” – Timeanddate.com

• Pretty soon, the Motorcycle Safety Course will be mandatory – The York Dispatch

• The Motorcycle Safety Program (MSP) was established to teach riders of all skill levels the basic fundamentals needed in order to safely operate a motorcycle. The MSP was created from legislation in 1984 and began one year later. The Motorcycle Safety Program is free to all Pennsylvania license holders.

• All of the letters to the editor in today’s Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era are “feel good” letters. All of them, including two from Columbia letter writers give testimony to acts of kindness and good deeds.

• In January, a first-class stamp will cost 49 cents – in 2000, the price was 33 cents. – USPS Website

• Seniors, disabled get help feeding furry friends – The Fresno Bee