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 today… “Unfortunately, yes.” – Barry Ford, councilor, Columbia Borough Council, voting on the action at the November 7, 2012 “special meeting.”

• Today is a “market day” at the Historic Columbia Market House. Come to market for friendly faces, fresh produce, meats, breads, cakes, pies, freshly made pizza, coffee, sandwiches, soups, chow-chow, ice-cream, flowers, soft pretzels and more – all at … af-FORD-able prices.
  

• More county traffic lights to be “synchronized” including “six intersections on 3rd and Locust streets and Lancaster Avenue” in Columbia. – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• “Lancaster County businesses and organizations will mark Veterans Day with special programs, free meals and services  to thank, honor and remember those who have served our country.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• POLICE LOG – “MARIETTA: Douglas LaFlamme, 42, of Lebanon, was charged Sunday after a fight in the 100 block of West Market Street. He allegedly struck a man numerous times in the face. The victim tried to get away, but LaFlamme pursued him up a set of stairs and pushed him over a railing. The man fell about 10 feet to the sidewalk. LaFlamme fled and was apprehended by Susquehanna Regional police in a vehicle at Route 441 and Vinegar Ferry Road. He was arraigned and released on $8,000 unsecured bail. – MARIETTA: Jeffrey S. Shank Jr., 22, of 338 N. Third St., Columbia, Joseph M. Zink, 27, of 222 Park St., Elizabethtown, Joy M. Welsh, 35, of 21 Vinegar Ferry Road, Marietta, and Donald L. Zink, 32, of Newport, on Oct. 12 allegedly went to a home in the first block of Essex Street that was occupied by a woman and two men. According to Susquehanna Regional police, Joseph Zink struck one man with a chain, then tried to hit the other. The victims were eventually able to take the chain from Zink; a fight then ensued involving several people, police said. Shank and Joseph Zink were charged with aggravated assault and conspiracy. Welsh and Donald Zink were charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault. Donald Zink and the female victim were treated at an area hospital for minor injuries, police said.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Storm patrols’ reports a bust here; warmer weather instead – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• But a “sequel to a horror movie” in NY and NJ – Harrisburg Patriot-News