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

Quote for today… “We’re looking at changing how we do things. We going to need a lot of community and vendor support … the market needs a good second chance.” – Cle Berntheizel, Columbia Historic Market House Trust’s president, in an article about the communication tussle between the Trust and the borough. The article (now online) appears in today’s Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era.

• Chintzy charge at National Night Out – “A set donation is suggested for the balloon ride, which is sponsored in part by the Columbia Borough Police Department.” – The Merchandiser

• “oldest profession” arrest in Manor Township – LancasterOnLine

• Massive law enforcement response to break up kids at Mount Joy’s Sonic – LancasterOnLine

 

• Of the “22,521 museums, galleries, zoos, botanic gardens, historic houses around the world” listed at ookl, Columbia’s home to two of them: The Wright’s Ferry Mansion and the National Watch and Clock Museum. And across the River, the Historic Wrightsville Museum is as well.
  

• The dangers of Chickies Rock – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• In York, a church wins a grant to produce concerts to entice people to come downtown – York Daily Record

• PA Food Safety Inspections … for consistency and your safety