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

Quote for today … “At a recent meeting, Columbia Borough Council said the matter is under review, and it is considering turning over such inspections to the state. We wonder why this was not done long ago.” – Columbia Spy

Columbia’s Haberstroh breaks through – Pennlive.com

• Jordan’s personal best performances by year – LehighValleyLive.com

• “Sunday, November 1st, is the kick-off for our new Sunday Market Day!” From 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. – Columbia Market House Website

• Lancaster County restaurant inspections– Musser’s Market in the Kmart Plaza racks up write-ups.  – LancasterOnline

• York County restaurant inspections – York Dispatch

Photo source: foodinsight.org

• A complete listing of all inspections at food serving facilities in Lancaster, York counties and the entire state, except those in Columbia – Columbia persists in having its own inspection system with its own forms and inspection items – rather than the one used statewide, is available at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Website.

• Blue scandal: Hundreds of police officers lose licenses over sexual misconduct – Associated Press

• Lancaster (?) “shale industry supporter” letter-to-the-editor catches a slew of comments – PennLive.com

• There’s a movement afoot that wants to have government’s remove this phrase from employment applications: “Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony?” Seems to be a logical next step since so many elected “public servants” at all levels of governance have have committed felonies, misdemeanors or other breeches of law. Seems almost daily there are reports of sex crimes, rape, child molestation, felony tax evasion, possession of cocaine, wire and mail fraud, tax evasion, financial corruption and “driving under the influence.”

• Walk the new Bridge: “To celebrate the grand opening, Penn-Dot has invited the members of the community to a Walkthrough on Sunday, November 1, 2015 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm,.  Members of the community can walk on the new road before it is officially opened to traffic.It will be your only opportunity  to walk the bridge.You may also walk  the portion of the  Northwest Trail that is completed on Sunday.” – Borough Website

• If you missed the Columbia Borough “council meeting of the whole” on October 20, the official minutes are interesting to read: 10-20-15 Signed Borough Council Budget Meeting Minutes.