Day: February 7, 2014

Unused Drug Disposal

As part of the governor’s Healthy Pennsylvania initiative, a Prescription Drug Take-Back program has been established to assist communities in properly disposing of unused prescription medications, reports State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129). Unused Drug Disposal

The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association, will work with local communities to install hundreds of secure and permanent prescription drug drop-off boxes throughout Pennsylvania.

Prescription drug misuse, abuse and overdose are growing concerns across the nation. According to a 2011 survey in Pennsylvania, 14 percent of youth surveyed admitted to taking prescription drugs that were not prescribed to them, Cox said.

For  information on the program, click here.

Drop-off locations can be found here.

Unused Drug Disposal

 

Verizon Helps Ice Victims

Hat tip Steve Barrar Verizon Helps Ice Victims

With power outages still widespread in Southeastern Pennsylvania, these Verizon Wireless stores are opening their doors for powerless residents to charge their phones and other electronics until power is restored in their areas:

· Verizon Wireless at Lehigh Valley Mall Whitehall
181 Lehigh Valley Mall
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 231-1720

· Verizon Wireless at Quakertown
219 NW End Blvd.
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-4141

· Verizon Wireless at Abington
1495 Old York Rd.
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 576-1520

· Verizon Wireless at Montgomeryville
744 Bethlehem Pike
Montgomeryville, PA 18936
(215) 361-0180

· Verizon Wireless at Royersford
1836 E Ridge Pike
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 454-0480

· Verizon Wireless at Warrington
620 Easton Rd.
Warrington, PA 18976
(215) 491-6630

· Verizon Wireless at Springfield
130 S. State Rd.
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 338-1880

· Verizon Wireless at Ardmore
195 W. Lancaster Ave.
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 645-4175

· Verizon Wireless at King of Prussia
140 Allendale Rd.
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 491-6400

· Verizon Wireless at Downingtown
32 Quarry Rd.
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 518-3200

For residents in Eastern Montco near NE Philly, the Cottman Avenue store  is also providing this service.

Verizon Helps Ice Victims

Omnibit Trivia 2-7-14

February 7 2014 Omnibit Trivia by William W. Lawrence Sr.

Roman Emperor Augustus, an egotist, checked the calendar and noted that Julius Caesar had a month (July) named after him. Auggie did a bit of politiciking, and had the calendar makers put in the month of August. But, August only had 30 days and July had 31. August extended his month to 31 and shortened Februrary to 28 days.

 

Shortened Februrary to 28 days

Guzzardi Gets Ink

Bob Guzzardi, the man challenging Gov. Tom Corbett in the May 20 GOP primary, is getting press throughout the state. Go here for an article in The Daily Collegian.

Guzzardi Gets Ink