today’s news and information gleanings from here and there!
Quote for today… “Yes, you never know what a gun-toting civilian’s intentions are.” – One of the two choices in Lancaster Online‘s online poll to the question: Do you agree with the Army warning its recruiters to treat armed civilians outside recruitment centers as a security threat?”
- Let the good times roll | Club Good Times wins court appeal – Borough will appeal the appeal- Lancaster Online
- Club Good Times updates its Website daily
- Musser’s shopping center make-over contractor awarded one of 14 honored for “Excellence in Construction” – Lancaster Online
- It’s a heckuva’ note when the inspector finds, “Person in charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety,” during a food serving establishment inspection. Lancaster County’s latest round of establishment inspections are listed at Lancaster Online.
- Good news! “Rocky’s BBQ, 120 N. Duke St., July 14. No violations.”And Rocky’s food truck was at the Fourth Friday’s event yesterday. But if you missed getting some food then, you have another chance tonight. Rocky’s will be on-hand at the Columbia Kettle Works.
- If only … Columbia’s codes department would come aboard Pennsylvania’s food inspection program! 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.
- And could things get worse? Yepper! When two of the “worst Customer Service” organizations merge. It’s gonna’ improve. Not on your life. – wired.com
- Have you noticed? The Borough’s Website’s Community Announcements continue to be more informative? It’s a start.

