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

Quote for today … “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” – From the Declaration of Independence.

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Another quote for today … “Where are you police officers.” – a comment about illegal fireworks in the borough at a local facebook page.

Another quote for today … “No idea where they are I got tired of it no one answered the non emergency line so I went to try and find one. Looked at all the usual spots (all 3 turkey hills, fire hall, QRS building, ambulance building, Gladfelter’s, 441 between bridge and plane st, river park, and the police station) and no where to been found“ – a reply to the first comment at the same facebook page.

News about Columbia is in today’s daily newspaper: LNP – Always Lancaster.

• Pennlive letter-to-the-editor: “We need to get rid of unjust pensions, perks and vote out career politicians.”

• Will Pennsylvania go red this year? – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

• “The 50 Safest Cities in Pennsylvania – 2015” – SafeWise.com

• “Lancaster County Dispatches said a cellphone was key in helping rescue crews locate a female who went missing while jet skiing on the Susquehanna River.” – Pennlive

A sign of the timesComment posted at “You know you’re from Columbia PA if… ” facebook page.

Another sign of the times These signs were added to the front door at 1337 Canal St. in Northampton Borough on the morning of July 3, 2016, after a man’s hand was severed in a reported break-in.– Pennlive