today’s news, opinion 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 today… “What’s money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do.” – Bob Dylan

• Today some people celebrate Columbus Day -A U.S. national holiday since 1937, Columbus Day commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492. – History.com

• “Without more wiggle room on taxes, it will be difficult to balance budgets and maintain programs next year, school officials say – State limits schools to 2%tax increases” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
• “York Representative proposes ban on branding young people” – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• Be aware of these local roadwork projects during “the week of Oct. 7. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., except where noted. – Columbia Borough/West Hempfield/East Donegal townships, Route 441 from Routes 30 to 23, pipe replacement on hold; open to traffic/restart date to be determined. – Columbia, Route 30/Wright’s Ferry Bridge, rehabilitation, replace bridge joints, resurface; use caution, single lane, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.” – Lancaster Sunday News

• 12 years of war with nothing gained – Harrisburg Patriot-News