Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Pa. lawmakers are in line for their largest automatic pay raise ever
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania's 253 state lawmakers are almost guaranteed to score their largest automatic pay raise in history later this year, an increase that will push their base salary above $100,000 for the first time.
The raises, which are tied to inflation under state law, will come at a time when most consumers are struggling to balance their household budgets in the face of rising prices for food, electricity and other essential services.
With inflation at 8.8% in southeastern Pennsylvania in June and expected to edge higher by the end of the summer, legislators are set to get at least an $8,300 salary boost — an increase that comes without any lawmaker being required to vote on it.
The timing of such a large pay increase — weeks after the midterm election — has the potential to put the pay raise issue at the top of voters' minds before they head to the polls. Quietly, state Sen. Doug Mastriano, the GOP nominee for governor, introduced legislation in January to reverse the pay raise. His bill has four co-sponsors.
The Caucus, a publication of LNP Media Group, contacted every member of the General Assembly to ask if they would support bills to suspend or eliminate the pay raise this year. Just 20 of 252 legislators currently in office wanted to talk. Most never responded.
One, state Rep. Louis Schmitt, a Republican from Blair County, replied tersely: "I received your email. Now piss off."
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Mosquito control spraying program scheduled for Tuesday, August 16, in Columbia
[The following information is provided by the Mosquito-borne Disease Control Program Coordinator for Lebanon and Lancaster County.]
Our program uses Aquaduet with the primary active ingredient being sumithrin. Those applying the product are certified applicators and continuously earn credits in the field of invertebrate pest management and core application law. It's important to understand that the product we use, AquaDuet, poses no threat to pollinators such as bees when used according to the label. We specifically deploy this product after dusk when the target mosquito species is most active and bees are not. The droplets are also so tiny that they are only “potent” for roughly 20 minutes before they become obsolete. The product has no residual and is therefore unable to adhere to vegetation, leech into the ground, etc. and harm non-target species. Additionally, we cross reference apiaries listed on the Department of Agriculture’s website and alert apiarists who are in the vicinity of our spray in case they would prefer to take additional precautions. To take it a step further, we do not spray within a 500ft radius of known apiaries. We understand the role pollinators play and want to ensure that we do them no harm while also protecting public health.
This is the first truck mounted spray in Columbia (I browsed our database, which goes back to 2016). However, adult control is the last step of our integrated mosquito management approach, with education and larval surveillance/control, and habitat reduction coming first. Only when thresholds are met- i.e. human transmission of West Nile Virus is imminent, do we take action in the form of adult control to mitigate that risk. Public health is our number one priority.
Thank you,
Antonio Alvarado, MS
Mosquito-borne Disease Control Program Coordinator
Lebanon and Lancaster County
717-277-5275 x112
www.lccd.org/mosquito-borne-disease-program
This is the first truck mounted spray in Columbia (I browsed our database, which goes back to 2016). However, adult control is the last step of our integrated mosquito management approach, with education and larval surveillance/control, and habitat reduction coming first. Only when thresholds are met- i.e. human transmission of West Nile Virus is imminent, do we take action in the form of adult control to mitigate that risk. Public health is our number one priority.
Thank you,
Antonio Alvarado, MS
Mosquito-borne Disease Control Program Coordinator
Lebanon and Lancaster County
717-277-5275 x112
www.lccd.org/mosquito-borne-disease-program
Monday, August 15, 2022
Mosquito spraying scheduled for Tuesday night in Columbia; here's where it's happening
Trucks will spray for mosquitoes along select streets in Columbia borough on Tuesday night.
Crews will focus spraying in residential and recreational areas in and around select streets, according to a news release from Antonio Alvarado, Mosquito-borne Disease Control Program Coordinator for Lancaster and Lebanon counties.
The following streets will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes beginning around sunset Tuesday;
- Front Street
- Lawrence Street
- South Second Street
- Union Street
- South Fourth Street
- Mill Street
- Barber Street
- South 11th Street
- South Fifth Street
- Cherry Street
- Chestnut Street
Other roads and areas within the proximity of the targeted streets may also be affected. Mosquito-borne Disease Control Program asks that residents in targeted areas remain inside while spraying is happening. Outside activities can resume 30 minutes after the spray is complete, according to the release.
The spraying is being done to combat adult mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus in the area.
Residents are urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites by using a repellent and wearing long sleeves and pants while outside. Residents should also be aware of standing water within their homes, as it can breed mosquitoes.
Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - August 15, 2022
James S. Lee conveyed 513 N. Second St. to Kimber Properties LLC for $111,500.
Neighborhood Property Solutions Llc, Antonio Munoz and Denise M. Keyser conveyed 134 S. Eighth St. to Magda V. Reyes Holguin, Magda V Reyes Holguin and Solangel Perez Mesa for $225,000.
Edward Fanous and Ebram Fanous conveyed 902 Houston St. to Brandon A. Diamond and Jennifer N. Garced for $165,000.
D2B Holdings LLC, J. Philip Garber and Scott J. Garber conveyed 431 Union St. to Kilmer Holdings LLC for $75,000.
Wesley Funk and Gerald Allen Craig Jr. conveyed property on Stamans Lane to Raquel Olivo Jimenez for $182,500.
Tyler B. Weber and Mandy Weber conveyed 606 Union St. to Mulberry Investments LLC for $140,000.
John C. Hibberd, Sherryl A. Hibberd and John C. Hibberd & Sherryl A. Hibberd Living Trust conveyed property on South Second Street to Honest Home Solutions LLC for $215,000.
Neighborhood Property Solutions Llc, Antonio Munoz and Denise M. Keyser conveyed 134 S. Eighth St. to Magda V. Reyes Holguin, Magda V Reyes Holguin and Solangel Perez Mesa for $225,000.
Edward Fanous and Ebram Fanous conveyed 902 Houston St. to Brandon A. Diamond and Jennifer N. Garced for $165,000.
D2B Holdings LLC, J. Philip Garber and Scott J. Garber conveyed 431 Union St. to Kilmer Holdings LLC for $75,000.
Wesley Funk and Gerald Allen Craig Jr. conveyed property on Stamans Lane to Raquel Olivo Jimenez for $182,500.
Tyler B. Weber and Mandy Weber conveyed 606 Union St. to Mulberry Investments LLC for $140,000.
John C. Hibberd, Sherryl A. Hibberd and John C. Hibberd & Sherryl A. Hibberd Living Trust conveyed property on South Second Street to Honest Home Solutions LLC for $215,000.
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