today’s news and information gleanings from here and there!
Quote for today… “These so-called public servants are getting millions to explain what they did to our futures. They desperately want the average person to understand that if they had not bailed out the very people who made fortunes causing the financial crisis, our economy would be worse. Mr. Geithner was part of the team that fixed an economy riddled with shell games by deploying new shell games.” – AL Lewis, writing about another “speechifier” in today’s Wall Street Journal – Your Money section.
Sound the fire alarm when you see smoke and flames!!! Don’t wait a couple of weeks.
- When it the time to tell about potentially dangerous issues? Right away. The family of the California shooter notified the police as soon as they learned about the video he filmed the night before the killing spree. The payroll company, Paytime Inc. knew they had an issue over a month ago, but “Paytime, a payroll company based in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, is sending out letters this week to employees affected by a security breach. But the initial hack happened about a month and a half ago.” – May 19, 2015 WITF news article
- On May 13, Central Penn Business Journal carried this article.
- By the way, today is May 25. NOTE: The Borough of Columbia is or was a Paytime Customer. A letter about the “Notice of Data Security Incident” a data breach dated May 21 was sent to possible victims; the victims may include employees or former employees of the borough.
- There’s an article in today’s Sunday News about the Website called Nextdoor.com. One neighborhood in Columbia has begun – the South 14th to 18th Streets area.
- Nextdoor is a private social network for your neighborhood, empowering you and your neighbors to connect and build a stronger and safer community.With Nextdoor you can:
- Get to know your neighbors.
- Get local recommendations for a great babysitter, plumber or handyman.
- Look out for each other by sharing advice and reporting suspicious activity.
- Buy, sell, trade or give away items within your neighborhood.
- Get updates on community issues, plan neighborhood events and more!
- “Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women, who have died in military service for the United States. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day and it is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season.” – Read more at timeanddate.com
Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. In observance of the holiday, many people visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers often place American flags on each grave site at national cemeteries. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time. – Read more at VA.gov
- Restaurant inspections in Lancaster County – Sunday News
- Restaurant inspections in York County – The York Dispatch
- A complete listing of all inspections at food serving facilities in Lancaster, York counties and the entire state, except those in Columbia, is available at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Website.
- Oh, yeah … did you see the news about the “grand dame” at 855 Chestnut Street? The H.A.R.B. agenda for its meeting last Wednesday included this item: “855 Chestnut St.; Michael G. Keller, applicant. Conceptual discussion of proposed repairs, alterations and new construction.” Columbia news, views & reviews had a conflict that evening and couldn’t attend. Wonder what happened?
- Just two months ago, Columbia news, views & reviews posted “The grand old lady at 855 Chestnut falls further from the days of grace; she’s reduced to $59,900.
- She weeps mascara tears; she sold for $212,000 in 2005. [NOTE: Scroll down the page to 855 Chestnut.]
- “ The Obama administration said Saturday it will allow more veterans to obtain health care at private hospitals and clinics in an effort to improve their treatment.” – Stars and Stripes
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