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

Quote for today… ““Truth and accuracy will be the challenge. The bad impacts include purposeful misinformation and nanosecond attention spans.” – One person’s perception on the impact of digital news in another 10 years. – Nieman Journalism Lab.

And today there’s a picture of the newly announced superintendent at the School District Website. “President Tom Strickler and The March Students of the Month Welcome Dr. Carol Powell as the New Superintendent. Dr. Powell will officially start July 1, 2014.”

• and this announcement

• Columbia Borough Police Department news release

• Columbia Council meeting of the whole  is tonight.

• Who wouldn’t want: 2 cocktails for rehoming? – Craigslist

• “AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run, tax assistance and preparation service. It is available free to taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those 60 and older. The Columbia, PA Senior Center is an AARP Tax-Aide site. If you are a senior, call the Columbia Senior Center at 717.684.4850 for an appointment. Your taxes will be done by certified tax preparers. Free tax preparation includes e-filing taxes. AARP Tax-Aide is operated in cooperation with the IRS.” – found at Craigslist, too.

• Now posted: Spring-Summer 2014 Newsletter version 2