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

Quote for today… “At this time, there are more slaves in bondage than there have ever been before.” – Kristian Kent, county outreach advocate, in this York Daily Record article about human trafficking.

• NCAA bracket in case you missed it.

• 5:00 am; it’s snowing. The call: “Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.”

• Lancaster’s sewer operator preparing homeowners for spiking bills – Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

• Veiled, heavy-handed threat: Letter to the editor in today’s Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era from the president of Pennsylvania’s Chamber of Commerce says, if you tax our shale oil extractors, we’ll pass along the taxes.

• LIP News follow up: “3-14-2014 – Luke Karpathios and Devin Gardill’s preliminary hearing scheduled for this morning at in 9:00 am in District Justice Robert Herman’s Columbia courtroom were postponed and a new date has not been set.  Karpathios’ attorney, Jeffrey Conrad, requested a continuance and Pam in Herman’s office explained that the two are co-defendants so all judicial procedures for the two will be held together. “It will also be interesting to see if Judge Herman recuses himself as Gardill’s father is a West Hempfield cop who charges individuals in front of Herman all the time.  We will also see if the bail amounts stay at the same absurd level – $50,000 unsecured.”

• “Bully?” Harrisburg’s new mayor. – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• The real truth? – Harrisburg Patriot-News

• Another Pitt$: Toomey? – Letter to the editor, PennLive