today’s news and information gleanings from here and there! 

• Today’s Weather! 
• Today in History!
• Traffic Cam Rts. 30 & 441
• The Official Time! – Population Clock (U.S. and World)

Quote for the day: “Rain rain go away, Come again another day. Little Johnny wants to play; Rain, rain, go to Spain, Never show your face again!” – English nursery rhyme. “Rain rain go away”  is said to date back to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603)

• “St. Anne’s Retirement Community is planning a multi-million-dollar expansion of its West Hempfield Township campus.” More at LancasterOnLine.

• Open House at Riverfront Park in East Donegal Township – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Say “Thank you.” – “A joint federal and state task force, led by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, has filed suit against Bear Stearns — now owned by JPMorgan Chase — alleging systemic fraud, deceit and recklessness that ripped off investors and devastated homeowners across the nation.” – Public Citizen

• Say What? “Fortunately for Pennsylvania residents, payday lending at triple-digit interest rates has long been illegal under Pennsylvania law. Our state strictly and effectively regulates small-loan lenders: unlicensed lenders may charge only 6% interest annually and lenders licensed by the Banking Department may charge higher rates of about 24% annually.  The state law applies even to loans made over the Internet to Pennsylvania residents, and has been enforced against the largest predatory payday lenders in the country.” Unbelievably, “Pennsylvania legislators are currently considering HB 2191, a bill that, as amended, will authorize payday loans with annual interest rates as high as 300% and do nothing to stop the debt trap.” Click here to take action today!
  

• “The 24th annual Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce Bridge Bust scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. – MyColumbiaNews

• POLICE LOG: “WASHINGTON BORO: Ronald Harman, 22, of Park Street, Washington Boro, is facing numerous charges after his dogs, while running loose Wednesday afternoon, allegedly killed several chickens belonging to a neighbor. – MANOR TWP.: Matthew Gibson, 31, of 3906 Columbia Ave., Apt. 3, Mountville, was charged after he allegedly grabbed a woman by the neck and bit her hand during a domestic dispute Sunday at his home. Police said Gibson was on house arrest and was taken into custody. – MANOR TWP.: A red 26-inch, self-propelled, walk-behind mower valued at $1,800 was reported stolen Sept. 25 from Your Estate Service, 773 Central Manor Road. Police ask anyone with information to call Sgt. Jim Alexander at 299-5231. – MANOR TWP.: Jewelry valued at more than $1,000 was reported stolen Sept. 10 from a home in the 300 block of Oak Ridge Drive.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “Many military retirees will pay 17 percent more in annual TRICARE enrollment fees in fiscal 2013.” – Government Executive