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

Today’s quote … “It is true that most elected officials are not caught on tape conspiring to keep the public from having a say in the decision-making process. But too many elected officials are similarly dismissive of the public’s right to have a say.” – from a column by Steve Elliot, “Situation in Manheim Township is indicative of a larger problem.” – Lancaster Online

• BFFs: Taylor comes back for her best friend’s wedding – The Reading Eagle

• “Six officers. As many as 100 bullets. One man dead.” – Philly.com

• “Funeral director/legislator pushing bill that would up his profits” – The Morning Call
  

• In York County last week, an inspector for the state food inspection’s program of food serving establishments racked up 23 violations at one restaurant.

• In Lancaster County last week, the Lancaster Country Club got six violations. The full-page listing in LNP – Always Lancaster contains inspections findings for the period February 2 to 9.

• Click here to go to the state’s Website of inspections … and the listing of the violations at each location. The statewide directory lists inspections for all municipalities in York County and Lancaster County.

… 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.