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

Quote for today… “Pennsylvania sees some of the largest volume of Bakken crude oil transportation by rail in the United States and the potential for disaster is too great to ignore.” – Governor Tom Wolf, in this Central Pennsylvania Business Journal article about the state’s intention to focus on rail safety.

• Not every municipality thinks grants are free – Lancaster OnLine

• Barry Ford announces “he’s a write-in candidate”

Pennsylvania’s Primary Election Day is Tuesday, May 19. Be sure to vote. Columbia’s polling places

• Garo Yepremian dies – The Miami Herald

• In York County, the big “Mc” takes a food inspection hit, too. – The York Dispatch

• In Lancaster County, including food serving establishments on the borough’s cusp, violations galore. Notice the violation that say the “Person in charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection.” Just may make you not want to take that break you deserve today at that chain’s restaurant. – Lancaster OnLine

• A complete listing of all inspections at food serving facilities in Lancaster, York counties and the entire state, except those in Columbia, are listed at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Website. “Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving the facility. Inspection results are posted as inspections are conducted, and only represent eating and drinking establishments and retail food establishments that fall under the inspection jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and those county and local health departments which have elected to post results.” Of course, if you’re trying to see the results of any food serving establishment in Columbia, you’re out of luck.

“Neighbors find man’s ‘lawn art’ disturbing” – WGAL-TV8