today’s news and information gleanings from here and there!
Quote for today… “ … unlike 2 other elected officials, I do not like to abuse my power as an elected official” – From the Facebook page of a Columbia elected public servant and shared with Columbia news, views & reviews by a reader. Wonder who the “2 other elected officials” are? Wonder how they’re abusing their “power?” Wonder what “power” a local elected public servant has anyway? And, though this elected public servant may not like to “abuse” power, wonder if he or she has or sometimes does?
- What timing? This may be the “just right” facebook page to sell some “elected public servant power abuse.” – craigslist.org
- Back in November, the property at 29 North 4th Street was billed as a new high school; now this craigslist post says it’s “2954 SQ FT. GOOD FOR OFFICE/ RECORDING STUDIO/ANTIQUE STORE (COLUMBIA, PA)” In a storm, evidently any port’ll do.
- Columbia School District on two-hour delay – WGAL.com
- Jack Brubaker’s column in today’s Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era responds to a reader question about the old Chinese-themed structure known as the Far East Kennels. He cites Kerry Glenn who provides insight into the structure shown above; a 1967-photo of the entrance is shown at the end of this column.
- Here’s a most interesting Webpage with more pictures and Columbia History: Far East Kennels – Temple of Chows
- A LEGAL NOTICE in today’s publication of general circulation states the Borough of Columbia is seeking bids for Superpave Asphalt.
- Isn’t “misappropriation of more than $200,000 of charity funds” the same thing as “stealing?” Difference might be the person charged is a 61-year old white guy with a bigger job title. – Harrisburg Patriot-News
- Gotta’ love those Russians! Anything for image as, “Sochi officials order killing of stray dogs in advance of Olympics.” – Lebanon Daily News
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