Herb Riede's Blog

Coupons for Cereal and Juicy Juice

2008-12-04T16:33:00.000-05:00

Family-Cents.com | Smart Choices for Every Budget and some recipes for holiday treats, including puppy chow (aka Chex Muddy Buddies)

Bugs I've Found in the Past...

2008-10-19T02:12:00.003-04:00

I've done beta testing of most new versions of Microsoft, Adobe and Mozilla software, but its been about 6 years since my last bug report. I was looking through old emails (7-8 years old) and decided to resurrect my links. Mozilla Bug I found: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=64395 Internet Explorer 5.5 Bug I found: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q279668/ And my review of

Two Free Kids to a Good Home

2008-10-13T18:14:00.000-04:00

No, I'm not tired of Allie and Abbie. ;) A goat in the McSherrystown quarry enjoys the afternoon sun Tuesday at the end of North Sixth Street. The borough has five goats at the difficult-to-mow quarry to munch at the grass and weeds. But borough officials want to give away two of them. (Evening Sun Photo by James Robinson) Purchase reprints of Evening Sun Photos at EveningSunPhotos.Com.

FROM 2000: Name your price for a gallon of gas

2008-08-27T17:58:00.003-04:00

This article was written in February 2000: Priceline.com customers will soon be able to buy gasoline online, but it remains to be seen whether they will jump at the chance to name their price at the pump. ... Priceline's gas service may pique the interest of consumers who have seen the rise of oil and gas prices in recent months. Prices for crude oil, for instance, recently topped $30 a

How to fund the bypass?

2008-04-29T13:50:00.000-04:00

Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank FAQs The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank (PIB) is a PennDOT-operated program that provides low-interest loans to help fund transportation projects within the Commonwealth. The goal of the PIB is to leverage state and federal funds, accelerate priority transportation projects, spur economic development, and assist local governments with their transportation needs.

Gorton's Seafood Recalls 6 Crispy Battered Fish Fillets Due to Possible Adulteration

2008-02-29T17:01:00.000-05:00

Gorton's Seafood Recalls 6 Crispy Battered Fish Fillets Due to Possible Adulteration

Happy New Year!

2008-01-02T15:33:00.000-05:00

For future reference: Be careful when falling asleep around kids... Holiday 2007 Here's hoping that 2008 can be enjoyed by one and all. - Herb View photos of the Riede Family Christmas

A Snow Emergency May Be Necessary Saturday Night or Sunday

2007-11-30T09:12:00.000-05:00

A Winter Storm Watch is in Effect for McSherrystown for Saturday Evening through Sunday Afternoon. PERHAPS SEVERAL INCH ACCUMULATION OF SNOW AND SLEET SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...FOLLOWED BY A PERIOD OF POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT ICING DUE TO FREEZING RAIN SUNDAY MORNING INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON DynaWeather - Your Local Weather Forecast For Mc Sherrystown, PA... WINTER STORM WATCH

Happy Thanksgiving

2007-11-22T02:10:00.000-05:00

Happy Turkey Day! May your Thanksgiving Holiday be joyous and full of friends, family and cheer.

Scott McClellan, former White House spokesperson

2007-11-21T10:15:00.000-05:00

Also, addressing the Valarie Plame CIA leak case, a new book by the former White House spokesperson appears to point some very dangerous fingers at some very powerful people. PublicAffairs Books: WHAT HAPPENED: "The most powerful leader in the world had called upon me to speak on his behalf and help restore credibility he lost amid the failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. So I

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program opens for 2007-08

2007-11-08T10:51:00.000-05:00

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program opens for 2007-08 With winter fast approaching, I wanted to let you know that assistance with winter heating bills is available for those who qualify through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP is a federally funded program administered by the Department of Public Welfare that helps low-income households pay for home

Olbermann to Bush: 'Your hypocrisy is so vast'

2007-09-21T16:01:00.001-04:00

While I did not agree with the necessity and tone of the MoveOn ad, the reaction to it by the President and Congress is nothing short of idiotic. Olbermann's points are much more suited to the issue than MoveOn's. Sen's Spector and especially Casey should be ashamed for voting on a bill singling out a civil action group for speaking their mind. The Senate should be above this type of petty

Evening Sun - Former McSherrystown mayor remembered

2007-09-10T13:33:00.001-04:00

Evening Sun - Former McSherrystown mayor remembered: Former McSherrystown mayor rememberedBy ASHLEY ADAMS Evening Sun ReporterArticle Launched: 08/29/2007 10:17:36 AM EDT var requestedWidth = 0; if(requestedWidth > 0){ document.getElementById('articleViewerGroup').style.width =

Evening Sun - Moul, Nickol: State should pay for bypass

2007-09-10T13:28:00.001-04:00

Evening Sun - Moul, Nickol: State should pay for bypass: Moul, Nickol: State should pay for bypassBy ASHLEY ADAMS Evening Sun ReporterArticle Launched: 08/30/2007 10:36:43 AM EDT var requestedWidth = 0; if(requestedWidth > 0){ document.getElementById('articleViewerGroup').style.width =

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

2007-09-02T17:27:00.000-04:00

Enjoy the extended weekend. Please stay safe on the roads this weekend. Remember that school is back in session! Time to register your grocery store cards with your schools and buy from the fundraisers!

In Memoriam, Mayor Cyril T. Noel

2007-08-27T12:29:00.000-04:00

To me, YOU will always be "Mayor". Evening Sun - Obituaries

August 3, 2007 Storm...

2007-08-08T12:30:00.000-04:00

The storm that came through on August 3rd downed power lines and trees throughout McSherrystown, and was pretty localized to our area, even following a path of destruction. However, it was not a tornado. I am no expert, just a spotter (the experts ruled it not a tornado), but I think it was a downburst, as opposed to a wall cloud. Everything fell to the West from a East-moving storm. Fast

Happy Independence Day!

2007-07-04T00:05:00.000-04:00

Have a safe and Happy Fourth of July!

Sick for Two Weeks...

2007-06-18T12:23:00.000-04:00

I have been under the weather for the past two weeks, and looking at my email, have a backlog of unread messages dating back to at least the 5th. The last public event I attended before being floored with my current breathing problems was the YMCA Leadership Breakfast on Thursday the 7th. After work on the 7th, I have been off work and all activities. I have a bacterial lung infection

New Website Finally Finished!

2007-06-06T12:24:00.000-04:00

I have worked long and hard on a project for my "day job" (I work as web developer at The Boyds Collection, Ltd.) and the end result of the Web Team, which I am a part of, is the new homepage! You can now buy Boyds products online (and they'll be shipped to you from your local dealer!) http://www.boydsstuff.com/

Today is Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania

2007-05-15T10:17:00.000-04:00

Today is Election Day in McSherrystown and all of Pennsylvania. Don't forget to vote! Adams County Website for Polling Places and Election Results: http://www.adamscounty.us/adams/site/default.asp MCSHERRYSTOWN #1 SAVES STATION #1 238 MAIN ST MCSHERRYSTOWN 637-9171 MCSHERRYSTOWN #2 DELONE CATHOLIC HS GYM LOBBY 148 S OXFORD AVE 637-5969 Don't know where to vote? The best indicator is to look

Evening Sun - Registration starts for Summer Fun

2007-05-14T15:11:00.000-04:00

Evening Sun - Registration starts for Summer Fun: "Registration has begun for the annual McSherrystown Summer Fun program for boys and girls ages 6 through 14" Activities offered include supervised basketball, softball, board games and arts and crafts. The program is held at the South Street Recreation Park. The Summer Fun program begins Monday, June 18, and concludes Friday, Aug. 10. The

Cecilian Village, returning to blog...

2007-05-09T17:09:00.000-04:00

If you are reading this blog, thank you. I intend to get back to posting shortly. I will be at the Borough Council meeting tonight! I would also thank the Sisters of Saint Joseph for inviting me to their dedication of Cecilian Village. http://www.ssjphila.org/

abc27 - How to Run for Public Office

2007-02-21T16:28:00.000-05:00

abc27 - How to Run for Public Office I recently sat on a Penn State Cooperative Extension panel comprised of Monica Dutko, Adams County's director of elections, myself, an elected Township Supervisor and a School Board member to give over 40 people in the local area tips on how to run for local office. The link above includes ABC's story and a link to the video news story.

Snow Emergency in Effect

2007-02-13T11:39:00.000-05:00

Effective 2/13/2007 at 11:00AM, a Snow Emergency will be in effect in McSherrystown Borough. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for our area until 4:00PM Wednesday. 3"-7" of snow with up to 1/4" of ice is expected through tomorrow afternoon. DURING A SNOW EMERGENCY, PARKING IS PROHIBITED ON SOME STREETS WHERE POSTED (i.e. NORTH & SOUTH STREET). Local