today’s news and information gleanings from here and there!
Quote for today… “ I’ve got good luck.” – Luke Riffle, reflects the mantra of millions of others who are rushing to buy PowerBall tickets in hopes of winning the $380,000,000 jackpot in tonight’s drawing. – WFMZ-TV.
Lots of interior pictures at Zillow.com. $7,332 tax chunk for this great property!
- Good listings produce more good listings: On the heels of the Smithsonian acclaim, Columbia make is on the TOP 50 “Best Choice Reviews” list. “The data used for this measure was the 2013 United States Census. Attention was specifically paid to those towns that have been named on a respected ranking list for Best Small Town, Best Main Street or Best Downtown.”
- Masquerading as a “fire police” person – Firehouse.com
- Ar-g-g-g-h, some horrible inspection results at area food service establishments – LNP – Always Lancaster
- Weasels: Brian Williams?
- Measles in Lancaster County – FOX43-TV
- Measles immunizations: “The Department of Health is offering a free clinic to both insured and uninsured individuals at the following location and date. Walk-ins are welcome and encouraged. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 – Lancaster State Health Center, 1661 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.”
- “Measles is an acute, highly communicable rash illness due to a virus transmitted by direct contact with infectious droplets or, less commonly, by airborne spread.” – PA department of Health
- “Fulton Financial Corp. plans to close nine more bank branches — two of which are in York County — in the second quarter of 2015.” – Central Penn Business Journal
Hear that oil burner running? What’s the price of heating oil today?
- Know any state workers? Want to see that person’s salary?
[NOTE: This report provides information on the annual salaries or hourly/daily wages earned by employees. Salary and wage amounts do not include other forms of compensation, such as overtime. Or health insurance benefits, we’d guess, too.]
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