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

Quote for today… “The Elizabethtown Police Department took a more proactive approach in 2012, initiating more contacts with residents as calls for service decreased … ” – The lead paragraph on an article (E-town police get proactive). – MyElizabethtownNews

Understated elegance along Locust Street.

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• The longer they’re there – the more some take: – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

• Borough Council meeting tonight – Columbia Borough Website

• “Fourth Fridays” rescued! – Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce news release

• Once, this was here – Record club rocks into 33rd year – Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era

Members of York County’s band, Halestorm, from left, Joe Hottinger, Lzzy Hale, Arejay Hale, Josh Smith pose backstage for the best rock album award for “Love Bites (So Do I)” at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

• Halestorm wins Grammy Award – FlipsidePA.com (Visit Halestorm’s Website)