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

Quote for today… “In 2006, Rep. Joseph Pitts voted against establishing net neutrality rules. Comcast, a major stakeholder in this debate, has donated $35,000 to Pitts’ campaigns across the four election cycles since that vote.” – Craig Parker, in his letter to the editor in today’s Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era. His points include: net neutrality favors those with money as does the representative.

• Watched a train with a huge consist of tankers just this weekend – “Preparing for the Worst Federal government orders railroads to alert Lancaster County of trains carrying flammable crude oil“ – LancasterOnLine

• Be careful what you wish for; one borough gets celebration back – MyElizabethtownNews

• Columbia is advised to accept LASA plan – MyColumbiaNews

Columbia Kettle Works grand opening – Columbia Kettle Works facebook page

• Great new neighbor’s advice about parking: “Regarding parking, see the map (above) which will also appear on our upcoming website. Our patrons are allowed to park at Burning Bridge Antiques (free), the 40+ parking places (free) on Bank Avenue are only a short walk from us, there are also 20+ metered spaces behind us on Avenue H. Lastly, Locust Street has plenty of metered spaces, especially those that are regularly empty between 3rd and 2nd. We will express to all visitors to please park in the appropriate places and have the courtesy to refrain from parking in residential spaces.”