NEWTOWN, PA — The Bucks County Department of Health inspected x Newtown establishments in October. Here's what they found:(Click on the restaurant name to view the full inspection report)Bon Appetit Cafe - 7 violationsChick-Fil-A - 1 violationCold Spring Beverages - 2 violationsCulinArt at Bucks County Community College - 4 violationsGreen Parrot Restaurant, Pub & Patio - 2 violations (follow up inspection from Sept. 26)Guru's Indian Cuisine - 2 violations (follow up inspection from Sept. 26)Isaac Newton's Restaurant - 3 violationsJules Thin Crust - 5 violationsKing of Falafel - 1 violationNewtown Elementary School Cafeteria - 5 violationsNina's Waffles & Ice Cream Newtown - 0 violationsNothing Bundt Cakes - 0 violationsPanda Garden - 4 violationsPennswood Village Kitchen - 2 violationsPiccolo Trattoria - 12 violationsRite Aid - 0 violationsSmoothie King - 2 violationsSmucker's Salads - 5 violationsSnacks by the Pound - 2 violationsStarbucks Coffee, Eagle Road - 2 … [Read more...] about October Health Inspections: 5 Violations for Newtown Elementary
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Trump sounds softer but proposals are same — and just as vague
President Trump’s first speech to Congress was coated in a sheen of bipartisan language but offered few specifics on how he would translate the daring promises of his raucous campaign rallies into functioning policy. The tone of Tuesday’s hour-long speech was softer and unusually aspirational compared with how the president regularly insults his political enemies on Twitter or on the stump. Instead Trump, reading almost entirely from a teleprompter, promised to “deliver a message of unity and strength.” But the bipartisan notes weren’t backed up with bipartisan policy proposals. He called for repealing the Affordable Care Act and slashing regulations at the Food and Drug Administration and other federal agencies. And while he promised that “dying industries will come roaring back to life,” he provided no clue as to how he would help the blue-collar workers who left the Democratic Party to back him in the election. He promised to “promote … [Read more...] about Trump sounds softer but proposals are same — and just as vague
Legal system’s treatment of mentally ill is criminal
The walking wounded are all around us, on the streets of San Francisco, Berkeley, Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz. They talk to themselves, to their long-suffering pets they drag along with them, to the gods above who clearly aren’t listening. Who’s crazier — the mentally ill howling at the demons in their heads, or the rest of us, who simply walk on by and pretend not to see? The torment that afflicts these men and women is generally contained within. Only when it bursts menacingly into the open do we seem to intervene, with security guards escorting the madly bellowing from restaurants and stores back to the streets. In the most alarming cases, the police are called — forced into the dual roles of public safety protectors and psychiatric social workers. The consequences are sometimes tragic. People with mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed by police in the United States, according to a report prepared last year for San Francisco District Attorney … [Read more...] about Legal system’s treatment of mentally ill is criminal
GOP Rep. McClintock gets an earful at Northern California town hall
MARIPOSA — California Rep. Tom McClintock showed up Tuesday and faced his constituents at a town hall meeting — something many of his fellow Republicans have declined to do during this week’s congressional break. About 900 people filled the Mariposa Fairgrounds and Exposition Center to toss pointed questions at the five-term congressman. Such a large crowd was a sign of how the resistance to President Trump has crept into the California’s Republican hinterlands — even to Mariposa, population 2,173. McClintock, first elected to Congress in 2008, has done more than 100 town halls, and his Mariposa stops typically draw 60 to 80 people. On Tuesday, every metal chair was taken 45 minutes before the event started. While a few wore “Make America Great Again” caps, the majority didn’t appear to be supporters of the president. Many of them carried signs that read, “Answer the question!,” “Dump Tom McTrump!,” … [Read more...] about GOP Rep. McClintock gets an earful at Northern California town hall
New York Raises Age To Purchase Tobacco Products From 18 To 21
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Starting today, you must be 21 years old, or older, to purchase tobacco products in New York State. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21 back in July. “New York is taking aggressive action to stamp out smoking among teens and children, but tobacco and e-cigarette use still persists thanks to irresponsible corporate marketing campaigns targeting young people,” he said in a statement on July 16. “By raising the smoking age from 18 to 21, we can stop cigarettes and e-cigarettes from getting into the hands of young people in the first place and prevent an entire generation of New Yorkers from forming costly and potentially deadly addictions.”THE LATEST: Health Officials Report Breakthrough In Investigation Into Vaping-Related Illnesses The state health department says nearly 40% of 12th grade students and 27% of all high schoolers are now using e-cigarettes. Officials believe the increase has largely … [Read more...] about New York Raises Age To Purchase Tobacco Products From 18 To 21
