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

Quote for today… “One potential way to reduce costs while continuing to ensure public safety is to consolidate or merge municipal police departments.” – Extracted from the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee report: Police Consolidation in Pennsylvania.

• There’s a council Committee of the Whole meeting slated for the 4th Monday – November 24 – at 6:00 pm. – Borough Website

• Tough times: York’s budget staffing cuts includes dozens of police – The York Dispatch

• Someone’s always got it tougher: It’s cold here, but there’s up to five feet of snow in Buffalo and up to three feet more coming. Check out these pictures. – The Buffalo News

• Tomorrow’s the day! The Extraordinary Give “GiveMobile” sets up in Columbia to accept your contributions that benefit the area’s and the county’s 307 registered non-profit organizations that provide assistance for so many.

• Join The Arc of Lancaster County PA at Hinkle’s Pharmacy Friday, November 21st for ExtraGive at Hinkles Pharmacy!! Please share the event and invite your friends! – Hinkle’s Pharmacy Website

• Keep track of the contributions to each receiving organization: Click here to see the up to the minute totals.

 

• Why isn’t the Christmas Tree Lighting announcement on the Borough Website? It is announced at Hinkle’s Pharmacy Website: December 6 – Columbia Winterfest Christmas Tree Lighting will be December 6th at 6:30pm at Locust Street Park.
  

• County’s courthouse dome repair costs triple, but the initial proposal outlined those costs. – LNP – Always Lancaster

• The usual collection of exceptional shots of fruits and vegetables are featured at the Produce Geek’s Website this week. Included in this “how to roast chestnuts” piece: “Add Roasted Chestnuts to your Turkey Stuffing, Bread Filling, Green Bean dishes, Brussels Sprouts, an old world dessert or serve them on their own.”