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

Today’s quote … “Oh I get by with a little help from my friends.” – refrain from the Beatles song … and now an item from a Central Intelligence Agency secret assessment. – The Boston Globe

• Each of us will need some friends | “Preexisting Conditions and Republican Plans to Replace Obamacare” – The Wall Street Journal

• “Effective 12/31/16, PennDOT will no longer issue Vehicle Registration stickers” 

• “Want to find a place to live on $1,000 a month? Check out these safe and walkable places.” – next avenue

• 2017 Budget and Block Grants and hydroponics (again) and a new Manager of Code Enforcement on the agenda for Monday’s Council meeting

• “71-year-old woman attacked neighbor with knife, police say” – WGAL-TV8

• Making false reports – possession – harassment – theft and more – Columbia PD’s recent arrests

• Make your holiday donations count by being informed about charitable organizations“ – Pennsylvania Department of State news release

• Here’s a list of Charities Enforcement and Disciplinary Actions