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: “A new Washington Post-Pew Research Center poll shows that 53 percent say the Republicans would deserve blame if the nation tips over the fiscal cliff … ” – From a “fiscal cliff” article in The Washington Post.

• “A man linked to a series of burglaries in Columbia is behind bars.  Matthew Fabral Dejesus, 18, of Columbia, was found hiding in an apartment  Tuesday evening at the Wagon Werks Apartments, 920 Plane Street. He was arrested following a brief struggle with police. During the arrest, police found several guns connected to the burglaries. A resident of the Water Werks told police he recently bought a gun from Dejesus. Police also found credit cards and other documentation linking Dejesus to the robberies.” – Fox 43

• Zoning hearing tonight

• School preparedness – “‘Conestoga Valley is top in the county in being prepared for this sort of thing,’ (School Resource Officer Matt) Hess said.” – MyConestogaValleyNews

• “Astonishing ‘accomplishments’” – “The Maxwell Football Club plans to honor Penn State’s seniors for the players’ commitment and leadership during a challenging season.” – The Washington Post

• POLICE LOG: “WEST HEMPFIELD TWP.: Emergency responders worked on a water rescue call Tuesday at 6:20 a.m. at the Susquehanna River in the area of the Route 30 bridge, a county dispatcher reported. A passerby reported seeing possibly two males standing in the river, waving a flashlight. It was unknown if they were at an island, and no boat was seen. About a dozen crews, including several boats, searched the river until about 7 a.m., but didn’t find anything. – MANHEIM TWP.: Anna A. Habecker, 20, of Fourth Street, Columbia, was charged after allegedly taking $2,270 from a register while she was employed at Walmart, 2030 Fruitville Pike, between Oct. 19 and Nov. 3.” – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era. [NOTE: Criminal activities from a dozen County municipalities and jurisdictions were listed in the POLICE LOG; none were listed from the county’s municipality with the “third must police calls.”]

• The Susquehanna Center for the Creative Arts holiday show. – News Release

• Jonal Gallery Countdown to Christmas – News Release